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HPVA Series Operator’s Manual Preparing the Sample
Mar 2011 B-9
Preparing the Sample
1. Remove the sample holder from the analysis port.
2. Remove the isothermal jacket.
3. Allow the sample holder to return to room temperature.
4. Remove any condensation that formed on the exterior of the sample holder.
5. Disassemble the sample holder.
6. Weigh the sample. (Refer to Weighing the Sample, page 2-4 .)
7. Assemble the sample holder. (Refer to Assembling the Sample Holder, page 2-5 ).
8. Degas the sample to remove any moisture or CO
2
from the sample. (Refer to Degassing the
Sample, page 2-7 ).
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Make sure the isothermal jacket is removed from the sample holder
before degassing the sample. The isothermal jacket cannot withstand
the heat during the degas process.
9. When the degas is complete, close the Sample isolation valve on the sample holder.
10. Cool the sample holder to room temperature.