Safety Precautions
Octane Basic User Guide
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2.6.5
AVOID TOUCHING THE WINDOW
Recommendations:
• Exercise extreme caution when working near the SUTW. The collimator provides a physical barrier to
protect the SUTW. Do not work with tools near the SUTW.
• If it is necessary to remove the collimator, the collimator should be removed and installed by a trained
technician so as not to touch the window or stress the end cap tip.
• Do not direct pressurized gas or liquid streams at the SUTW, for example in an attempt to clean the
SUTW.
• If necessary to clean the microscope chamber, retract or remove the detector using extreme caution
not to bump the detector tip or collimator.
2.6.6
WHEN NOT IN USE LEAVE THE SEM IN HIGH VACUUM MODE
If possible, leave the SEM in High Vacuum mode instead of in low vacuum or wet mode.
2.6.7
DO NOT EXPOSE THE DETECTOR TO EXTREME TEMPERATURES
Be mindful of conditions which may cause vapor condensation on the window or may cause the
temperature at the window to exceed manufacturer’s specifications. This may occur during a
microscope chamber bake or operation of a heat stage.
Recommendations:
• If there is a possibility that the sample may emit vapors while in the sample chamber, especially vapors
acidic or alkaline in nature, fully retract the EDS detector to minimize the risk of condensation on the
detector window.
• Take care when using a heating stage to follow manufacturer’s guidelines. Prior to using the heat
stage, confirm the EDS detector window type and temperature specifications as well as the heat load on
the EDS window during operation of the heating stage.
• The maximum temperature specification on Moxtek AP3 windows is not to exceed 40°C with 1 atm
differential or 70°C with zero pressure differential on the window.
2.6.8
DO NOT EXPOSE THE SUTW TO PLASMA
The window manufacturer of the SUTW does not recommend exposing the window to a plasma
generated by a plasma cleaner.
2.6.9
WINDOWLESS DETECTORS
Care should be taken to allow the detector to warm before venting the microscope to air. Failure
to do so may damage the detector module.
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