Stainless steel will resist corrosion; however, it is not impervious to it.
Proper maintenance of the stainless steel bath chamber will help assure
many years of service.
Caution
Avoid spilling harsh chemicals inside the chamber, as corrosion of
the stainless steel may result.
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Important
The user has the responsibility for carrying out appropriate
decontamination if hazardous material is spilt on or inside the chamber.
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The chamber should be cleaned regularly with mild soapy water and rinsed
with distilled water. Should algae or other undesirable microorganisms
form inside the chamber, add a little formaldehyde or quaternary
ammonium germicide, available from Thermo (P/N 3166250).
Important
If it is necessary to use the following chemicals, limit the time to
a maximum of four hours. Clean surfaces immediately after use.
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Caution
Do not use other cleaning or decontamination methods without
first contacting the Technical Services department.
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Never use the following chemicals:
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Section 7
Operation
Cleaning
-Aluminum Chloride
-Barium Chloride
-Bichloride of Mercury
-Calcium Chloride
-Carbolic Acid
-Chlorinated Lime
-Citric Acid (boiling)
-Dakin's Solution
-Ferrous Chloride
-Mercury Salts
-LysolMercuric Chloride
-Phenol
-Potassium Permanganate
-Stanous Chloride
-Potassium Thiocyanate
-Tartaric Acid
-Sodium Hypochlorite
-Aqua Regia
-Ferric Chloride
-Iodine
-Sodium Azide
-Sulfuric Acid
