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Protector

XStream

Laboratory Fume Hoods

User’s Manual

LABCONCO CORPORATION
8811 PROSPECT AVENUE
KANSAS CITY, MO 64132-2696
800-821-5525, 816-333-8811
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Models
9840400, 9840401, 9840402, 9840403,
9840500, 9840501, 9840502, 9840503,
9840600, 9840601, 9840602, 9840603,
9840800, 9840801, 9840802, 9840803

Summary of Contents for Protector XStream 9840400

Page 1: ...363 0130 E MAIL labconco labconco com HOME PAGE www labconco com Labconco s Mascot Labby the LABster Register your product online at www labconco com productreg html or return the attached card and re...

Page 2: ...Product designs are subject to change without notice 2004 Labconco Corporation Printed in U S A...

Page 3: ...the cause is determined to be a manufacturing fault the dealer or Labconco Corporation will repair or replace all defective parts to restore the unit to operation Under no circumstances shall Labconco...

Page 4: ...ing Your Fume Hood 10 Removing the Shipping Skid 10 Sash Weight Release 11 Installing the Hood on a Supporting Structure Work Surface 11 Connecting to the Hood Exhaust System 13 Connecting the Electri...

Page 5: ...s above the Fume Hood 34 Installing Rear Panels behind the Fume Hood 34 Installing Additional Service Fixtures 34 Installing Guardian Digital Airflow Monitor 35 Distillation Grids Field Installation 3...

Page 6: ...ream Fume Hood has been engineered to provide maximum containment in a laboratory and effectively contain toxic noxious or other harmful materials when properly installed The Protector XStream offers...

Page 7: ...es and Safety Precautions explains how the Protector XStream operates and the appropriate precautions you should take when using the fume hood Chapter 5 Using Your Protector XStream discusses the basi...

Page 8: ...ng an exclamation icon may result in injury to the user or permanent damage to fume hood Critical information is presented in boldface type in paragraphs that are preceded by the wrench icon These ope...

Page 9: ...e laboratory fume hoods operate go to Chapter 4 High Performance Features and Safety Precautions For information on the operational characteristics of your laboratory fume hood go to Chapter 5 Using Y...

Page 10: ...of electrical power must be located near the installation site Carefully read this chapter to learn the requirements for your installation site The location requirements The support requirements The...

Page 11: ...chemically resistant work surface Exhaust Requirements The exhaust duct connection has been designed for 12 nominal duct 12 75 OD to allow for minimum static pressure loss while operating at 60 to 10...

Page 12: ...60 fpm 280 CFM 0 04 H2O 80 fpm 380 CFM 0 07 H2O 100 fpm 470 CFM 0 11 H2O 5 60 Protector XStream Hood 60 fpm 370 CFM 0 05 H2O 80 fpm 490 CFM 0 08 H2O 100 fpm 610 CFM 0 13 H2O 6 72 Protector XStream Ho...

Page 13: ...ines to the laboratory fume hood should be inch outside diameter copper brass for natural gas and equipped with an easily accessible shut off valve should disconnection be required If the service line...

Page 14: ...nge certification of your Protector XStream Hood Depending upon which model you are installing you may need common plumbing and electrical installation tools in addition to 5 16 3 8 7 16 and 1 2 wrenc...

Page 15: ...not discard the shipping skid or packing material for your fume hood until you have checked all of the components and installed and tested the unit Do not remove the fume hood from its shipping skid...

Page 16: ...been secured to the shipping skid with lag screws Remove the weights from the skid and attach them to the respective sash cables using the hooks provided NOTE THE SASH WEIGHT ITSELF WAS INDIVIDUALLY...

Page 17: ...ount the support by attaching it to the wall or base cabinet 4 Place the hood on top of the work surface and cross support The work surface should be smooth and durable such as a chemical resistant ep...

Page 18: ...nstalled by a qualified HVAC contractor The exhaust connection on your hood has been designed for 12 nominal pipe 12 75 OD to allow WARNING The weight of the exhaust ductwork system must be supported...

Page 19: ...ical connection boxes are accessible from the front of the fume hood by removing the front panel The Protector XStream Hood is wired for 115 Volt 60 Hz 20 Amp or 230Volt 50 Hz 10 Amp electrical servic...

Page 20: ...must first remove the front panel from the hood Next remove the screws holding down the light reflector s Remove the light reflector s and slide out of the way temporarily The fluorescent lights are n...

Page 21: ...um Cold Water Natural Gas See Caution Below Sealing the Protector XStream Hood to the Work Surface When the hood has been set in place ducted wired and plumbed it should be sealed at the work surface...

Page 22: ...r XStream high performance fume hoods To ensure the performance at 60 feet per minute Labconco researchers successfully challenged the Protector XStream at face velocities lower than 60 feet per minut...

Page 23: ...18 Product Service 1 800 522 7658 Chapter 3 Getting Started...

Page 24: ...he revolutionary way it directs air into and through the contaminated air chamber Labconco engineered the Protector XStream to minimize the effects of turbulence The innovative and aerodynamic designs...

Page 25: ...s contaminants away from the operator 4 Rear Downflow Dual Baffle System directs horizontal streams of airflow to the rear slots of the primary baffle in a single pass The secondary baffle located bet...

Page 26: ...on air supply perforations sweep the upper interior to reduce stagnant pockets of air in the upper interior 14 Shipped fully assembled and eliminates the need for costly onsite assembly 15 Accessory G...

Page 27: ...large 1 0 radiused leading edge to promote aerodynamic airflow Work surface is sold separately 20 Optional Ceiling Enclosure Kits are available for a decorative facade between the hood and the ceiling...

Page 28: ...23 Product Service 1 800 522 7658 Chapter 4 High Performance Features and Safety 14 18 7 17 2 9 8 10 19 4 15 12 11 5 21 1 6...

Page 29: ...MAINTAIN MAXIMUM ILLUMINATION DO NOT OVERLOAD THE WORK SURFACE WITH APPARATUS OR WORK MATERIAL THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE LABORATORY HOOD IS BASED UPON HAVING PROPER AIRFLOW THROUGH THE STRUCTURE DO NO...

Page 30: ...aterials are prohibited for usage in this hood AVOID CROSS DRAFTS AND LIMIT TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF THE HOOD AIR DISTURBANCES CREATED MAY DRAW FUMES OUT OF THE HOOD The use of heat generating equipment in...

Page 31: ...ice 1 800 522 7658 Chapter 4 High Performance Features and Safety Proper operation of the fume hood depends largely upon the hood s location and the operator s work habits Consult the Reference Manual...

Page 32: ...rements should be sized for the 28 operating height if using sash stops provided at 18 then the airflow requirements can be reduced by approximately 40 Operating the A Style Combination Sash Optional...

Page 33: ...efore beginning work Arrange for minimal disruptions such as room traffic or entry into the room while the hood is in use Start up Turn on fluorescent light and hood blower Slowly raise the sash Check...

Page 34: ...that disrupt the airflow patterns of the hood Final Purging Upon completion of work the hood should be allowed to operate for two to three minutes undisturbed to purge airborne contaminants from the w...

Page 35: ...30 Product Service 1 800 522 7658 Chapter 5 Using Your Protector Fume Hood...

Page 36: ...and experienced certification technicians should perform some of the service operations after the fume hood has been properly decontaminated DO NOT attempt to perform these operations if you are not p...

Page 37: ...ent lamps Have the fume hood recertified by a qualified certification technician See Certifying the Protector XStream Fume Hood in Chapter 3 All monthly activities Biannually The sash assembly should...

Page 38: ...ood for your individual requirements These include the addition of work surfaces service fixtures air monitor distillation grids electrical duplex outlets ceiling enclosures and rear panels Installing...

Page 39: ...rmation Figure 7 2 Installing Rear Panels Behind the Fume Hood Your Protector XStream Fume Hood can be modified to add a rear panel behind the fume hood when the fume hood is placed on an island Conta...

Page 40: ...ume hood opening The fume hood right corner post is factory prepared to mount either monitor Contact Labconco Customer Service to order Figure 7 6 Figure 7 7 Distillation Grids Field Installation The...

Page 41: ...x Outlet Your Protector XStream Fume Hood can be ordered with duplex outlets however if you ordered a model without an electrical duplex outlet you can have one installed in the field by a qualified e...

Page 42: ...t junction boxes or switches Check connection of switches Check connection to control box on top of unit Circuit breakers tripped in building electrical supply Reset circuit breakers Remote blower won...

Page 43: ...ce of contamination See Location Requirements Chapter 2 Certifying the Hood Chapter 3 and Safety Precautions Chapter 4 sections of this manual Ref Appendix D XStream Fume hood has improper face veloci...

Page 44: ...y if damaged Electrical duplex outlets no longer have power Wires not connected or faulty duplex Check wire connection or replace duplex Circuit breakers tripped in building electrical supply Reset ci...

Page 45: ...40 Product Service 1 800 522 7658 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting...

Page 46: ...LU 2E 1 9826805 WaterSaver Valve Connector HOT WATER RED 2F 1 9826806 WaterSaver Valve Connector CW GRN 2G 1 9826807 WaterSaver Valve Connector STEAM BLK 2H 1 9826808 WaterSaver Valve Connector NITROG...

Page 47: ...Fills cutout when switch is not used 11A 1 9818400 Access Cover 11B 1 9825100 Label Access Cover includes all three corner labels 12A 1 9810801 Side Panel 30 internal deep hoods NOT SHOWN 12B 4 19164...

Page 48: ...43 Product Service 1 800 522 7658 Appendix A Protector Components 20 16 21 11 3 1 5 6 12 2 10 19 14 13 7 22 23...

Page 49: ...44 Product Service 1 800 522 7658 Appendix A Protector Components...

Page 50: ...45 Product Service 1 800 522 7658 A AP PP PE EN ND DI IX X B B P PR RO OT TE EC CT TO OR R X XS ST TR RE EA AM M D DI IM ME EN NS SI IO ON NS S Figure B 1...

Page 51: ...46 Product Service 1 800 522 7658 Appendix B Protector Dimensions...

Page 52: ...asing linearly to 50 relative humidity at 104 F 40 C Main supply voltage fluctuations not to exceed 10 of the nominal voltage Transient over voltages according to Installation Categories II Over volta...

Page 53: ...48 Product Service 1 800 522 7658 Appendix C Protector Hood Specifications...

Page 54: ...49 Product Service 1 800 522 7658 Appendix C Protector Hood Specifications...

Page 55: ...50 Product Service 1 800 522 7658 Appendix C Protector Hood Specifications...

Page 56: ...51 Product Service 1 800 522 7658 Appendix C Protector Hood Specifications...

Page 57: ...52 Product Service 1 800 522 7658 Appendix C Protector Hood Specifications...

Page 58: ...Average 2 5 linear feet of hood space per person Occupational Health and Safety U S Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue N W Washington DC 20210 202 523 1452 Industrial Ventilation ACGIH Fume h...

Page 59: ...merican Industrial Hygiene Association 2700 Prosperity Avenue Suite 250 Fairfax VA 22031 703 849 8888 SEFA 1 2002 Fume hood face velocities based on toxicity levels of chemicals Class A 125 to 150 fpm...

Page 60: ...1 Washington D C 1990 DiBerardinis L et al Guides for Laboratory Design Health and Safety Considerations Wiley Sons 1987 McDermott Henry Handbook of Ventilation for Contaminant Control 2nd Edition But...

Page 61: ...56 Product Service 1 800 522 7658 Appendix D References...

Page 62: ...57 Product Service 1 800 522 7658...

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