PerkinElmer 200 UV/VIS Series, User Manual

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Installation Preparing Your Laboratory
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Preparing Your Laboratory
Before installing your Series 200 UV/VIS LC Detector, prepare your laboratory according to
the following guidelines:
Required Air Quality
To minimize contamination problems in your laboratory, provide a relatively dust-free envi-
ronment. Make sure that the following gases or vapors are not present at levels exceeding
federal, state, and local ordinances for continuous human exposure:
• Flammable
• Caustic
• Explosive
• Corrosive
• Toxic
Make sure that your laboratory environment consists of the following temperature and
humidity levels:
• Ambient temperature between 10
o
C and 30
o
C.
• Constant relative humidity between 20% and 80%, without condensation.
Use care when working with hazardous solvents or solvents that produce hazardous by-
products.
Adequate Bench Space
Provide bench or table space to accommodate the dimensions of the pump, the detector, and
other instruments in the system. Provide space at the rear of the instruments for air circula-
tion.
Sufficient Electrical Power
The Series 200 UV/VIS LC Detector requires a grounded nominal 100-, 120-, 220-, or 230/
240-VAC source. The detector uses 130 VA maximum power. Data processing equipment
and other accessories require separate outlets. (Refer to the appropriate instrument manual
for the power requirements.)
Solvent vapor levels that are high enough to
interfere with the detector performance
should be considered hazardous to someone
who is continuously exposed to the vapors.