PerkinElmer AVIO 500, Customer Hardware And Service Manual

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Preparing Your Laboratory
• The heat dissipated directly into the room air by the Avio 500 ICP-OES is
about 2200 watts (660 BTU/ hr), most of which is removed if the system is
properly vented. Additionally, the chiller dissipates about 3000 watts directly
into the room.
• The instrument should be located away from direct sources of heat or cold. The
relative humidity should be between 20 and 80%, non-condensing.
• Dust levels not above 36 000 000 particles, 0.5 micron or larger, per cubic
meter of air. The environment should be relatively dust-free to avoid sample
and instrument contamination problems. Failure to operate the instrument in a
relatively dust-free environment will necessitate more frequent maintenance
and could, eventually, damage the instrument.
• Free of excessive vibration.
• Leaving a space of 45 cm (18 in.) between all sides of the instrument and lab
walls will facilitate access. If the chiller is located under the instrument table,
it must not make contact with any part of the table due to vibration.
• Altitude: in the range -400 to 2,000 m (-1,312 to 6,562 feet)
The Avio 500 has been designed for indoor use. Do not use the instrument in an
area where explosion hazards may exist.
Pollution Degree:
This product will operate safely in environments that contain nonconductive
foreign matter up to Pollution Degree 2 in EN 61010-1.
Exhaust Vent Requirements
The Avio 500 requires an exhaust vent to remove combustion fumes and vapors
from the torch compartment. Exhaust venting is important for the following
reasons:
• It protects laboratory personnel from toxic vapors that may be produced by
some samples.
• It will tend to minimize the effects of room drafts and the laboratory
atmosphere on ICP torch stability.
• It will help to protect the instrument from corrosive vapors that may originate
from the samples.