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GAST Pump Quick Guide
WARNING: Pump surfaces can become very hot during operation. Do not touch these surfaces until
unit has been shut off and allowed to cool.
This guide is meant to instruct in the basic use of the GAS-T Pump provided. If you need assistance in
handling and using AGAR plates, please see the enclosed General Microbial Sampling Procedures.
Setup:
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Position pump in area to be sampled, ensuring it is within reach of electrical outlet.
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Plug pump into electrical outlet and allow one and a half minutes to warm up.
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Attach tubing to brass barb at bottom of pump.
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If sampling is to be done in the breathing zone, set up tripod to hold media.
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This pump has been pre-calibrated to your requested flow rate. SGS Galson does not provide
calibration equipment for this style of pump.
Sampling:
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Attach media to be sampled on to the far end of tubing.
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Place on tripod or in area to be sampled, and turn on pump.
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Enter start time on Field Pump Data Sheet provided with the calibration packet.
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When sampling is completed, turn pump off replace nibs if using a cassette or return AGAR plate to
plate and cover. Enter time off in the Field Pump data Sheet.
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Return used and unused media to SGS Galson Laboratories.
PUMP-FORM-96 Ver:4 Appr/Eff Date:01/10/2020 - 01/10/2020 Approved By: CPIERCE
