Parr Instrument 1108P - Manual (Page 3)

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1108P Oxygen Combustion Vessels
Preface
Scope
These instructions cover the procedures to be fol-
lowed when using a Parr 1108P Oxygen Combustion
Vessel to determine calorific values of solid or liquid
combustible material in a Parr calorimeter, or when
using an 1108P Vessel in a 1901 Oxygen Bomb Appa-
ratus to prepare solid or liquid samples for chemical
analysis. The user should study these instructions
carefully in order to obtain a complete understand-
ing of the capabilities and limitations of an 1108P,
and to be well aware of the precautions to be ob-
served in its operation. Calorimeter operations and
the operation of various oxygen bomb accessories
are described in separate instruction manuals listed
below, copies of which are available upon request.
Related Instructions
No. Description
201M Limited Warranty
207M Analytical Methods for Oxygen Bombs
230M Safety in the Operation of Laboratory
and Pressure Vessels
483M Introduction to Bomb Calorimetry
Note About Nomenclature:
Historically, burning a sample enclosed in a
high pressure oxygen environment is known
as Oxygen Bomb Calorimetry and the vessel
containing the sample is known as an Oxygen
Bomb. The terms bomb and vessel are used
interchangeably.
Customer Service
Questions concerning the installation or operation of this instrument
can be answered by the Parr Customer Service Department:
1-309-762-7716 • 1-800-872-7720 • Fax: 1-309-762-9453
E-mail: [email protected] • http://www.parrinst.com