
1
Introduction
Hydrogen accumulation in an MS
22
7000/7010 Series TQ GC/MS Operating Manual
•
Accumulation of hydrogen in the GC oven and subsequent combustion. See
your GC documentation and the label on the top edge of the GC oven door.
•
Accumulation of hydrogen in the MS and subsequent combustion
Hydrogen accumulation in an MS
All users should be aware of the mechanisms by which hydrogen can
accumulate, and know what precautions to take if they are certain or suspect
that hydrogen has accumulated. (See
.) Note that these mechanisms
apply to
all
MSs.
WARNING
The MS cannot detect leaks in inlet or detector gas streams. For this reason, it
is vital that column fittings should always be either connected to a column or
have a cap or plug installed.
WARNING
The MS cannot detect leaks in the valves for the optional JetClean system. It
is possible that hydrogen can leak into the MS from this cleaning system.
Always turn off the JetClean system and close the manual hydrogen shutoff
valve to the JetClean MFC and ensure good vacuum before venting the MS.
Table 2
Hydrogen accumulation mechanisms
Mechanism
Results
MS turned off
A MS can be shut down deliberately. It can also be shut down accidentally by an internal or
external failure. A MS shutdown does not shut off the flow of carrier gas. As a result,
hydrogen may slowly accumulate in the MS.
MS automated shutoff
valves closed
The MSs are equipped with automated shutoff valves for the calibration vial, optional
JetClean system, and the reagent gases. Deliberate operator action or various failures can
cause the shutoff valves to close. Shutoff valve closure does not shut off the flow of carrier
gas. As a result, hydrogen may slowly accumulate in the MS.
GC off
A GC can be shut down deliberately. It can also be shut down accidentally by an internal or
external failure. Different GCs react in different ways. If an 8890/9000/7890 Series GC
equipped with Electronic Pressure Control (EPC) is shut off, the EPC stops the flow of carrier
gas. If the carrier flow is
not
under EPC control, the flow increases to its maximum. This flow
may be more than some MSs can pump away, resulting in the accumulation of hydrogen in
the MS. If the MS is shut off at the same time, the accumulation can be fairly rapid.
Power failure
If the power fails, both the GC and MS shut down. The flow of carrier gas, however, is not
necessarily shut down. As described previously, in some GCs a power failure may cause the
carrier gas flow to be set to maximum. As a result, hydrogen may accumulate in the MS.
Содержание 7010 Series
Страница 1: ...Agilent 7000 7010 Series Triple Quadrupole Operating Manual ...
Страница 12: ...12 7000 7010 Series TQ GC MS Operating Manual To Install a CI Source Filament 240 ...
Страница 128: ...5 Operating in EI Mode To Save a Method on the 7890 GC 128 7000 7010 Series TQ GC MS Operating Manual ...
Страница 204: ...7 General Maintenance To Close the Rear Analyzer Chamber 204 7000 7010 Series TQ GC MS Operating Manual ...
Страница 241: ......
Страница 242: ...www agilent com Agilent Technologies Inc 2019 First edition January 2019 G7003 90050 G7003 90050 ...