WARNING! Ionizing Radiation Hazard, Biohazard, or Toxic Chemical
Hazard. Determine whether decontamination is required before cleaning
or maintenance. If radioactive materials, biological agents, or toxic
chemicals have been used with the system, then the customer must
decontaminate the system before cleaning or maintenance.
WARNING! Environmental Hazard. Do not dispose of system components in
municipal waste. Follow local regulations when disposing of components.
• Allow the ion source to cool before removing it.
• Always wear clean, powder-free gloves, nitrile or neoprene recommended, for the cleaning
procedures.
• After cleaning the mass spectrometer components, and before reassembling them, put on a
new, clean pair of gloves.
• Do not use cleaning supplies other than those specified in this procedure.
• If possible, prepare cleaning solutions just before cleaning.
• Prepare and store all of the organic solutions and organic-containing solutions in very clean
glassware only. Never use plastic bottles. Contaminants can leach from these bottles and
further contaminate the mass spectrometer.
• To avoid contaminating the cleaning solution, pour the solution on the wipe or swab.
• Allow only the center area of the wipe to contact the mass spectrometer surface. Cut edges
can leave fibers behind.
Tip!
Wrap the wipe around a thermally-bonded poly swab.
Figure 7-1 Example: Folding the Wipe
• To avoid cross-contamination, discard the wipe or swab after it has touched the surface once.
• If required, perform multiple cleanings, using multiple wipes for larger parts of the vacuum
interface, such as the curtain plate.
• Only dampen the wipe or swab slightly when applying water or cleaning solution. Water, more
often than organic solvents, might cause the wipe to deteriorate, leaving residue on the mass
spectrometer.
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