Cryogenic Storage Vessel
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Thermo Scientific
Section 3
Unpacking
Before using your new Locator or Locator Plus vessel, carefully inspect the
vessel prior to use. Check for signs of damage which may have occurred in
shipment. It is advisable to fill (see filling instructions) all new units with
liquid nitrogen and watch liquid nitrogen loss rate for a few days. If there
are any problems, call Customer Service as soon as possible.
The warranty registration card enclosed with the vessel must be completed
and returned to the factory within 30 days to make warranty effective. This
information must include the serial number, which is located on the label
on the vessel.
Note
The most prevalent cause of failure of liquid nitrogen storage vessels
is mechanical. The vessel necktube supports the full weight of the inner
shell and all the liquid nitrogen it contains. A side blow to the vessel causes
the inner shell to swing in a pendulum-like motion causing the necktube
to be damaged. Any storage vessel which has been in an accident, has been
dropped, or lowered to hit on its side, will tend to fail more rapidly than
one that has not.
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Caution
Exercise caution when moving your Locator or Locator Plus
vessel. Locator and Locator Plus cryobiological storage systems are not
transportation vessels. Transport carts are designed for mobility within the
labor lab to lab only. Moving full vessels long distances, over cracks in
floor, thresholds, on inclined ramps or in elevators can cause premature
vacuum failure.
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Note
If you must transport samples under cryogenic conditions, consider
the Arctic Express line of Dry Shippers available from Thermo Scientific.
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