Baker SterilGARD III Advance, Руководство оператора

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5-18-2007
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II - PREPARING THE SterilGARD
®
III Advanceº FOR USE
Checking the Cabinet Upon Arrival
Upon receipt of your new SterilGARD
®
III cabinet, first inspect the exterior of the crate, box and/or skid. If there
is any visible damage, that fact should be noted on the receiving slip and immediately reported to the delivering
carrier.
Next, remove the outer packing material and inspect the cabinet itself. If any concealed damage is found it should
be reported to the delivery carrier. A claim for restitution should be filed within 15 days .
Due to the risk of mishandling by trucking companies, Baker has removed certain parts of the cabinet and has
packed them separately. These items are listed on the packing slip, which accompanies the cabinet. Please check the
packing slip carefully to be sure that all items have been located.
Location Within the Laboratory
Proper placement within the laboratory is essential . The ideal location for any biological safety cabinet is in a
dead-end corner of the laboratory away from personnel traffic, vents, doors, windows, and any other sources of
disruptive air currents. Published research from The Baker Company and unpublished tests performed at the National
Cancer Institute show that if a draft or other disruptive air current were to exceed the intake velocity of the cabinet,
contamination can enter the work area or escape from it (for more information, contact Baker).
If the cabinet exhausts air into the laboratory instead of venting to the outside, it is important that there is adequate
space between the top of the cabinet and the ceiling. A solid ceiling located too close to the exhaust filter will restrict
the air and limit the intake velocity. The exhaust filter guard, an inverted “V” shaped perforated steel plate included
with your SterilGARD
®
III cabinet, will provide the necessary distance between exhaust opening and ceiling. If the
filter guard is not installed, the cabinet exhaust opening should be no closer than 3” [76.2mm] from the ceiling, to
enable proper airflow. Consult with our Customer Service Department for the implications of this, and for
alternatives.
Installing the Cabinet
Installation of this cabinet should be carried out in accordance with appropriate OSHA
regulations and those other regulatory agencies having jurisdiction.
To insure operator safety the cabinet must be installed and operated per the manufacturer’s
instructions.
1.
Remove the strapping that holds the cabinet to the pallet.
2. Remove the cabinet from the skid with a forklift or other available equipment.
3. Move the cabinet into the laboratory room. Remove all tape, plastic wrap and other packaging materials on
the cabinet.
4. Change out shipping hardware with ¼-20 thumb screws provided. A drawing showing the location of the
shipping hardware on the cabinet is provided.
5. The cabinet drain valve, stand adjustable leg levelers, and exhaust filter guard are shipped with the unit in a