Labconco Protector Filtered Glove Box - Manual (Page 42)

Chapter 6: Maintaining Your Glove Box
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Routine Maintenance Schedule
Weekly
• Wipe down the interior surfaces of the glove box with a disinfectant
or cleaner, depending upon the application.
• Using a damp cloth, clean the exterior surfaces of the glove box,
particularly the front and top, to remove any accumulated dust.
• Operate the exhaust system, noting the airflow through the glove box
to effectively remove a source of visible smoke.
Monthly (or more often as required)
• Chart the operating static pressure at a typical speed control setting.
Change filters when the static pressure increases two-fold or airflow
decreases two-fold.
Annually
• Replace the fluorescent lamps.
• Have the glove box re-certified by a qualified certification technician.
See Certification and Recertification in Chapter 6.
Decontamination
When used in conjunction with microbiologicals, the glove box should be
decontaminated with formaldehyde gas before:
• Performing maintenance work in contaminated areas
• Filter changes
• Moving the glove box to a new location
• Changing research programs
The procedures for performing a gaseous decontamination are thoroughly
outlined in the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare booklet
entitled Formaldehyde Decontamination of Laminar Flow Biological Safety
Cabinets, available from NIH, Division of Safety, Bethesda, MD 20892, call
301-496-2801.