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INSTALLATION (CONTINUED)
R
EQUIRED
A
MBIENT
C
ONDITIONS
This workstation is intended for use indoors, at room temperatures between 15

C and 30

C (59

F
and 86

F) , at no greater than 80% Relative Humidity (at 25

C / 77

F). Allow a minimum of 4
inches (10cm) between the workstation and walls or partitions, and 2 inches (5cm) of clearance
above the top of the workstation for unobstructed airflow. The BACTRON will require continual
connection to 1 or 2 compressed gas cylinders and a vacuum supply source. Both gas and vacuum
sources connect to the left side of the unit.
Operating the BACTRON outside of these conditions may adversely affect its incubator
temperature range and stability. For conditions outside of those listed above, please contact your
distributor or Shel Lab Sales to explore other options suited to your laboratory or production
environment.
W
ORKSPACE
Verify sufficient countertop space exists in the laboratory for the BACTRON, including the spacing
described above for ventilation, as well as gas and vacuum supply connections. Please page 74 for
unit dimensions. Caster-mounted stands for BACTRONs are available for purchase, see page 82.
E
NVIRONMENTAL
D
ISRUPTION
S
OURCES
When selecting a location to install your BACTRON, consider environmental factors that can affect
the workstation temperature and atmospheric integrity:

Ovens, autoclaves, and any device that produces significant radiant heat

High-traffic areas

Direct sunlight

Heating and cooling ducts, or other sources of fast-moving air currents
Direct exposure to air conditioning vents or other sources of cold air can result in condensation or
fogging on the acrylic glass panels of the workstation, depending on humidity and other ambient
conditions. Prolonged exposure to cold air flows may adversely affect the temperature performance
of the incubator.
UV L
IGHTING
Check if your laboratory or workspace contains sources of UV lighting. Sustained exposure to direct
sunlight, UVC, or UV germicidal lighting around 254nm, will cause a rapid aging of BACTRON
acrylic glass panels and arm port sleeves. Periodic use of long-wave (365nm) UV hand lamps for
bacterial identification should not damage the acrylic glass. See the
Maintaining the Acrylic Glass
Panels entry on page 68 for more details.