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Instructions For Use (IFU)

USD 2554c

Pall Stax™ Capsule Filters

216495 - Pall Europe Ltd GN12.5291.qxd:Layout 1  1/6/12  14:10  Page 1

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Page 1: ...Instructions For Use IFU USD 2554c Pall Stax Capsule Filters ...

Page 2: ...an Directive 94 9 EC ATEX Equipment Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres For information relating to European Directive 94 9 EC ATEX please refer to page 7 For information relating to Zone 0 20 Applications please contact Pall More information can be obtained through Pall your local distributor or the Pall website 3 Receipt of Equipment Caution Stax standard capsule and manifold a...

Page 3: ...st be stacked in a vertical orientation Assembly of the Stax capsule system begins with the correct placement of a distribution manifold on to the base of the chassis Capsules are then stacked on top in the correct orientation ensuring that the sealing gasket is correctly positioned flat between each item within each capsule and distribution manifold retaining lugs and then topped with the appropr...

Page 4: ...The recommended rinsing volume is 50 L m2 of filter area for single layer filters and 100 L m2 of filter area for double layer filters The recommended flow rate for the rinsing cycle is 1 5 times the process flow rate 4 2 Operation Warning Do not remove or attempt to remove the blanking caps vent and drain valves while the capsule assembly is in use All valves or blanking caps must be closed durin...

Page 5: ...etailed in Pall publication USTR 805 All materials can be autoclaved dry or wet post blow down Warning Stax carbon capsules incorporating Seitz AKS media must not be autoclaved Do not autoclave the capsules in the bag supplied When sanitary connections are used it is recommended that the sanitary clamp is not fully tightened prior to autoclaving The clamp should be fully tightened only when autocl...

Page 6: ...rainage system Caution Any connections to drains or neutralization tanks must be secured to avoid uncontrolled spillage Failure to do so may lead to serious health issues 6 Integrity Testing The depth filter media incorporated into Stax filter capsules are not integrity testable to confirm efficiency rating Stax filter capsules are not supplied with sterilizing or virus grade membrane that would b...

Page 7: ... Explosive Atmospheres ATEX Installation and maintenance should be undertaken by a competent person National and local codes of practice environmental regulations and Health and Safety directives must be adhered to and take precedence over any stated or implied practices within this document For fluids having low conductivity there exist the possibility of the generation of static electricity duri...

Page 8: ...tact incompatible materials that may lead to reactions generating heat flame or that are otherwise undesirable The user should ensure that the assembly is regularly inspected for damage and leaks which should be promptly corrected and that any seals are renewed after every filter change The user should ensure that these products are protected from foreseeable mechanical damage that might cause suc...

Page 9: ...d the support legs 2 Push the capsule down flat 3 Check the position of the gasket It must lie flat fully within the recess 6 Assembly of Changing Plate 1 Position the manifold on the top capsule 2 Place clamping plate on top of the vent manifold with rear support positioned between guide pins 9 USD 2554c www pall com biopharm 3 Unscrew fully the wing bolts and wind spindle down through hole in re...

Page 10: ...d up and down to suit the number of capsules required in the stack by rotating the top handle 2 When the clamping head is in the required poisition it must be locked in place by moving the clamping lever to the locked position 3 Process Chassis Operation Clamping Head Lock Position 1 Move the clamping lever to the unlocked position The clamping plate moves forward 2 Rotate the top handle to move t...

Page 11: ...t legs 2 Push the capsule down on top of the filter capsule below 3 Check the position of the gasket It must lie flat fully within the recess 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 for required number of capsules for the 5 high chassis a maximum of 5 large capsules and for the 10 high chassis a maximum of 10 large capsules 7 Bottom In Bottom Out Flow Version 1 Clip the vent manifold onto the support bars and push ...

Page 12: ...ommence filling 8 Close vent valves when fluid appears and check for leaks Appendix C Chassis User Instructions Series Filtration Pilot Scale Chassis with Series Filtration Setup For Series Flow filtration using two different media grades the chassis will accommodate combinations of large medium and small capsules Please contact your local Pall office or distributor for guidance on combinations of...

Page 13: ...must be properly installed This is much the same as when a clamp and gasket connection requires proper installation of the gasket into the fitting and not simply closure of the clamp and tightening The recommended flush with DI or WFI water 50 L m2 for single layer depth filters 100 L m2 for double layer prior to depth filter use also serves as a system leak check Any incidental or improper capsul...

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Page 16: ...local Pall distributor or contact Pall directly 2012 Pall Corporation Pall Seitz and Stax are trademarks of Pall Corporation indicates a trademark registered in the USA and TM indicates a common law trademark Filtration Separation Solution SM and UpScale are services mark of Pall Corporation 05 13 PDF GN12 5291 USD 2554c Visit us on the Web at www pall com biopharm E mail us at stax pall com 3 Spa...

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