Labconco Class I Enclosure Models 3980423 User Manual
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Chapter 5: Appropriate Applications for Your Filtered Enclosure
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Start-up
Turn on exhaust system and accessory light. Turn off the UV light, if
equipped.
Only raise the sash for loading and cleaning.
Check the baffle air slots for obstructions.
Allow the enclosure to operate unobstructed for 1 minute.
Wear a long sleeved lab coat and rubber gloves. Use protective eyewear.
Wear a protective mask if appropriate. Consult your Safety Officer for
additional personal protective equipment recommendations.
Loading Materials and Equipment
Load only the materials required for the procedure. Do not overload the
enclosure.
Do not obstruct the air foil, or rear baffle slots.
Large objects should not be placed close together and should be elevated
above the work surface to permit airflow to sweep under the equipment.
After loading, wait one minute to purge airborne contaminants from the
work area.
Work Techniques
Keep all materials inside the lower air foil, and perform all contaminated
operations as far to the rear of the work area as possible.
Segregate all clean and contaminated materials in the work area.
Avoid using techniques or procedures that disrupt the airflow patterns of
the enclosure.
Final Purging
Upon completion of work, the enclosure should be allowed to operate for
two to three minutes undisturbed, to purge airborne contaminants from the
work area before shutting down the blower.
If equipped, install the UV closure panel and turn on the UV light to
decontaminate the work area as determined by your Safety Officer.
Unloading Materials and Equipment
Objects in contact with contaminated material should be surface
decontaminated before removal from the enclosure.
All open trays, weigh vessels or containers should be covered before being
removed from the enclosure.
Shutdown
Turn off the exhaust system and light.
Turn off the UV light, if applicable.
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