Varian 450-GC, User Manual

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Safety Information Safety Information
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GC SAFETY PRACTICES GC SAFETY PRACTICES
Exhaust System Exhaust System
No special exhaust ducting is necessary for GC No special exhaust ducting is necessary for GC detectors installed in a well-ventilated room detectors installed in a well-ventilated room
except when the detectors are used to test except when the detectors are used to test hazardous chemical hazardous chemicals. If s. If you do install ducting: you do install ducting:
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Use Use only only fireproof fireproof ducting. ducting.
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Install Install a a blower blower at at the the duct duct outlet. outlet.
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Secure Secure air du air duct intake ct intakes such s such that the that their vibration ir vibration or air or air movement movement does n does not effect ot effect
detector operation. detector operation.
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Check Check periodically periodically for for proper proper operation operation of of the the duct. duct.
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Ensure proper ventilation in lab area. Ensure proper ventilation in lab area.
Radioactive Source Detectors Radioactive Source Detectors
Read carefully and comply with all NOTES, CAUTIONS and WARNINGS in Read carefully and comply with all NOTES, CAUTIONS and WARNINGS in the Ni the Ni
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section section on page 329 on page 329 of this manual. of this manual.
Perform the tests for Perform the tests for removable radioa removable radioactive contamination described in the Ni ctive contamination described in the Ni
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radiation manual (P/N: 03-913999-00). Comply with leak test radiation manual (P/N: 03-913999-00). Comply with leak test schedules and procedures. schedules and procedures.
Burn Hazard Burn Hazard
Heated or cryogenically cooled zones of the GC can remain hot Heated or cryogenically cooled zones of the GC can remain hot or cold for or cold for a considerable a considerable
time after instrument power is turned off. time after instrument power is turned off. To prevent painful burns, ensure that all heated or To prevent painful burns, ensure that all heated or
cooled areas have returned to room temperature or wear adequate hand protection before cooled areas have returned to room temperature or wear adequate hand protection before
you touch potentially hot or cold surfaces.
you touch potentially hot or cold surfaces.