Agilent Technologies 5975 manual Airborne dust, Exhaust venting

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Site Preparation

Airborne dust

Agilent Technologies recommends a maximum airborne particle density of

55μg/m3. If you suspect your site exceeds this limit, contact your local Agilent Technologies Customer Service Organization. Customer Engineers with special training and equipment can test for airborne particle density. They can offer suggestions for reducing airborne dust.

Exhaust venting

		There are two sources of exhaust on the GC/MSD system: the foreline pump
		and the GC split vent. The foreline pump outputs gas removed from the
		vacuum manifold by the high vacuum pumps. The foreline pump exhaust will
		also contain traces of solvent and sample.
		User safety requires that the exhaust gases from the MSD be vented externally to
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	WA R N I N G	the building and not recirculated by the environmental control system. Health

		hazards include chemical toxicity of solvents, samples, derivitizing agents, pump
		fluid vapor, and aerosolized biological samples.

		The pump exhaust contains carrier gas and traces of solvents, analytes, and foreline
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	WA R N I N G	pump oil. The supplied oil trap stops only pump oil. It does not trap or filter out toxic

		chemicals. If you are using toxic solvents or toxic or flammable carrier gas, or
		analyzing toxic chemicals, do not install the oil trap. Install a hose to take the pump
		exhaust to a fume hood. Do not use the oil trap on any CI MSD.

		The foreline pump exhaust cannot be vented into the laboratory if any
		hazardous materials will be introduced into the GC/MS system, including
		samples, solvents, carrier gases, and reagent gases. It must be vented external
		to the building or vacuum exhausted to a fume hood.
		If a negative pressure vent is not available, the length of tubing from the
		foreline pump to an ambient pressure vent should not exceed 460 cm (15 ft).
		The exhaust can not be connected to a positive pressure vent.
		Exhaust gas venting must comply with all local environmental and safety
		codes.

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