Parr Instrument 1901 User Manual
1901 oxygen combustion apparatus, Operating instruction manual, 206m

1901 Oxygen Combustion Apparatus
Operating Instruction Manual
206M
Scope
These instructions cover the steps to be taken in
setting up and operating the equipment furnished
with a Parr 1901 Oxygen Combustion Apparatus for
combustion procedures with a Parr 1108 Oxygen
Combustion Vessel. Although the 1108 is normally
used with this apparatus, the apparatus can be used
equally well with other Parr combustion vessels,
namely the:
• 1104 High Strength Oxygen Combustion Vessel
for explosives and fast- burning samples
• 1121 Large Oxygen Combustion Vessel (1850 mL)
for testing large, slow-burning samples.
Separate instruction sheets are provided for each
oxygen combustion vessel, as listed below. The user
should study all applicable instructions carefully be-
fore starting to use this apparatus so that he will fully
understand the capabilities of the equipment and the
safety precautions to be observed in its operation.
Related Instructions
No.
Description
205M
Instructions for the 1108 Oxygen
Combustion Vessel
207M
Analytical Methods for Oxygen Bombs
209M
Instructions for the 1104 Oxygen Bomb
210M
Instructions for the 1121 & 1122 Oxygen
Combustion Vessels
201M
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Note About Nomenclature:
Historically, burning a sample enclosed in a high
pressure oxygen environment is known as Oxy-
gen Bomb Calorimetry and the vessel containing
the sample is known as an Oxygen Bomb. The
terms bomb and vessel are used interchangeably.