Parr Instrument 1108 - Manual (Page 2)

1108 Oxygen Combustion Vessel
P a r r I n s t r u m e n t C o m p a n y 2
Table of Contents
Preface
Scope — 3
Related Instructions — 3
Operating the 1108 Oxygen Combustion Vessel
Precautions — 4
Special Alloy Construction — 4
A Chlorine-Resistant Bomb — 4
1108B Oxygen Combustion Vessel — 4
Other Special Purpose Bombs — 4
Allowable Sample Size — 4
Attaching the Fuse — 5
Liquids in the Bomb — 5
Closing the Bomb — 5
Filling the Bomb — 6
Firing the Bomb
— 6
Recovering the Combustion Products — 7
An Optional Recovery Procedure — 7
Samples and Sample Holders
Particle Size and Moisture Content — 8
Combustion Aids — 8
Sample Pellets — 8
Combustion Capsules — 8
Foodstuffs and Cellulosic Materials — 9
Coarse Samples — 9
Corrosive Samples — 9
Liquid Samples — 9
Gelatin Capsules — 9
Tape-Sealed Sample Holders — 10
Heavy Oils — 10
Explosives and High Energy Fuels — 10
Operating Suggestions
Poor Combustion — 11
Oxygen Charging Pressure — 11
Maintenance and Safety Instructions
Vessel Maintenance — 12
Vessel Repairs and Proof Tests — 13
1108 Maintenance Checklist — 14
Parts
1108 Parts Diagram Key — 16
Parts for the 1108 Oxygen Combustion Vessel — 17
Parts for the 2901 Ignition Unit — 18
Parts for the 1825 Oxygen Filling Connection — 19