Labconco Purifie Horizontal Clean Benches 3970424 - Manual (Page 27)

Chapter 5: Appropriate Applications for Your Vertical Clean Bench
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Loading Materials and Equipment
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Load only the materials required for the procedure. Do not overload the
Clean Bench.
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Do not obstruct the upper air diffuser screen.
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Large objects should not be placed close together.
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After loading, wait one minute to purge airborne contaminants from the
work area.
Work Techniques
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Keep all materials inside the lower air foil, and perform all operations as
far to the rear of the work area as possible.
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Segregate all clean and contaminated materials in the work area.
Final Purging
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Upon completion of work, the Clean Bench should be allowed to operate
for two to three minutes undisturbed, to purge airborne contaminants from
the work area before shutting down the blower.
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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
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All open trays, weigh vessels or containers should be covered before being
removed from the Clean Bench.
Suitable Applications
Suitable applications for the Purifier Vertical Clean Benches are based on
guidelines established by the Institute for Environmental Sciences. Particulates are
filtered by the HEPA filter before air is returned to the room. Biohazardous
materials or other hazardous solids cannot be used with the Purifier Vertical Clean
Bench, as air is directed over the work surface and out of the enclosure. The
Purifier Vertical Clean Bench only provides product protection and offers no
personnel protection whatsoever.