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INTRODUCTION AND PRECAUTIONS
Intended Use
AAF Flanders AstroHood
™
S-lll RSR Ducted HEPA Terminal Hood ensure the delivery of cleanroom-
quality air to critical process applications such as Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Life Sciences,
Biosafety, Healthcare, and all other applications where clean supply air is a requirement.
User Responsibility
This document contains the information necessary to properly receive, assemble, install, operate,
and maintain the AAF Flanders AstroHood S-lll RSR Ducted HEPA Terminal Hood equipment. The
purchaser, installer, and operator of the filter system MUST read and comply with this document in its
entirety. Failure to comply with the requirements of this manual may result in serious injury and void
the product warranty.
These instructions are specific to the AAF Flanders AstoHood S-lll RSR unit and incorporated filters.
All ancillary tasks including, but not limited to, electrical and mechanical work, equipment handling,
and safety procedures must be performed in accordance with industry-accepted practice and all
relevant local, state, and federal government codes, laws, and policies.
Before proceeding with installation, operation or maintenance, review this Installation, Operation, and
Maintenance Manual in its entirety and all safety procedures with your company’s safety personnel.
Precautions
• Units must be properly transported and handled, since improper transport and/or handling can
result in damage, blemishes, or other imperfections.
• Deliveries are to be immediately inspected in the presence of the freight carrier to ensure
equipment is delivered in full and free from damage.
• The installation site must be suitable for unit installation.
• The supporting construction must be level, and the structure must have sufficient load strength to
support all equipment supplied.
• Mounting must be carried out by qualified and trained personnel in accordance with all local, state,
and national codes and regulations.
