Gentek 3950201 Chemical Carcinogen Use with Odor Control Carbon Filters, Prohibited Acid Use

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Chapter 5: Using Your Filtered Enclosure and Appropriate Application

user continues to operate the enclosure with any of the following conditions present a potentially hazardous condition will exist:

1.The inlet concentration of vapors is greater than the TWA.

2.The carbon filter becomes saturated.

3.The ventilation of the room is insufficient to dilute the exhaust of the enclosure to below the TWA for the chemical.

When the inlet concentration is greater than the TWA, extra measures must be taken to monitor the filter and number of room air exchanges.

Chemical Carcinogen Use with

Odor Control Carbon Filters

Selected carcinogens may be used safely with Odor Control carbon filters under the following restrictions.

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The use of a vented fume hood or ventilated enclosure with ducting to the outside is always the preferred method when working with carcinogens. The Odor Control carbon filters should only be used, as a last resort when venting to the outside is not an option. Another option is the use of the XPert Filtered Balance Station, which uses a remote blower.

The potential carcinogens are listed in the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards as “Ca.” Each potential carcinogen must have a TWA of 1 or greater; have minimum respirator recommendation of Escape GMFOV, and an odor threshold significantly lower than the TWA for the chemical.

The inlet concentration or the evaporation rate of the chemical must never exceed the TWA for the chemical.

Consult a Labconco Technical Specialist for estimated saturation life. See Chapter 6 for an example of estimating saturation life. Another source is the Labconco chemical guide for carbon filtered enclosures.

Prohibited Acid Use

The XPert Filtered Balance System motorized impeller cannot be exposed to acids. Where applications require the use of acids, a

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Contents User’s Manual USA Warranty Able Ontents PrerequisitesMaintaining Your Filtered Enclosure Chapter Introduction Introduction About This Manual Typographical Conventions Chapter Prerequisites Temperature Variation Requirements Support, Vibration and Movement RequirementsHumidity and Static Electricity Requirements Background on Electrostatics or Static ElectricityExhaust and Blower Requirements Location and Air Current RequirementsSurface Resistivity Table XPert Station Electrical Requirements Space RequirementsChapter Getting Started Lift by the front air foilUnpacking the Enclosure Do not move the enclosure by tilting it onto a hand truckWork Surface Specifications Work Surface and Hepa Filtered Enclosure InstallationFiltered Enclosure Installation XPert Station Getting Started Getting Started Carbon Filters Accessory for Odor Control only Installation of Hepa Filters Accessory Odor Control CarbonHepa Filters Filter Type Appropriate Use 115V ModelsGetting Started Set the Face Velocity with the Speed Control Adjustment Validating the Vented EnclosureSealing the Filtered Enclosure to the Work Surface Chapter High Performance Features and Safety Precautions High Performance FeaturesHigh Performance Features and Safety 1510 Hepa Filtered Enclosure Airflow Diagram High Performance Features and Safety High Performance Features and Safety High Performance Features and Safety High Performance Features and Safety Safety Precautions High Performance Features and Safety High Performance Features and Safety High Performance Features and Safety Routine Daily Work Procedures PlanningWork Techniques Start-upLoading Materials and Equipment Final PurgingHepa Filter Applications Suitability and Guidelines Suitable ApplicationsShutdown Odor Control Carbon Filter Applications sold as an accessory Definition of Terms Appropriate Chemicals for Odor Control Carbon Filters Chemical Carcinogen Use with Odor Control Carbon Filters Prohibited Acid UseBalance Station, which uses a remote blower Chapter Maintaining Your Filtered Enclosure Weekly Routine Maintenance ScheduleMonthly or more often as required Decontamination Determination of when to Replace Hepa FiltersAnnually Maintaining Your Filtered Enclosure Hepa Filter Leak Test PurposeMineral oil Catalog #1491400 Acceptance Calibrate and Operate the Airflow Monitors Labconco Airflow Monitor / Airflow Switch OperationGuardian Airflow Monitor LED Monitor Enclosure Operating In-Flow Alarm Condition Set Point Speed CalibrationGuardian Airflow Monitor LED with Airflow Switch Guardian Digital 1000 Airflow MonitorOperation Digital 1000 CalibrationFactory Settings Guardian Digital 1000 Airflow Monitor Maintaining Your Filtered Enclosure Odor Control Carbon Filter Replacement Procedure See Calculating Odor Control Carbon Filter Life Steps for Calculating PPM and Filter LifeFormaldehyde only Initial CertificationRe-Certification Ammonia onlyFluorescent Light Replacement Motorized Impeller ReplacementMotorized Impeller Replacement Speed Control Replacement Chapter Accessorizing Modifying Your Filtered Enclosure Work SurfacesAirflow Monitor Add appropriate Front Panel with cutout to mount DigitalExhaust Transition Kits for Ducting to Outside Part Description Remote BlowersHepa Filter Bag-In/Bag-Out Bag Accessory Filters Hepa FilterExhaust Dampers Odor Control Carbon FilterStorage Cabinets Utility Shelf KitAccessorizing and Modifying your Filtered Enclosure Chapter Troubleshooting Servicer Operating LOG Problem Cause Corrective ActionTroubleshooting Problem Cause Corrective Action Service Operating Record Log Date CommentsAppendix a Filtered Enclosure Components Replacement Parts Qty Part Number Description Qty Part Number Description Long Use for XPert System and XPert Station Use for XPert System, XPert Station, Digital Monitor and Bag Appendix B Dimensions Exhaust Options Figure B-1 XPert Filtered Balance System Figure B-2 XPert Filtered Balance Station Appendix B Dimensions and Exhaust Options Appendix C Filtered Enclosure Specifications Environmental ConditionsAppendix C Filtered Enclosure Specifications Appendix C Filtered Enclosure Specifications Appendix C Filtered Enclosure Specifications Appendix C Filtered Enclosure Specifications Appendix C Filtered Enclosure Specifications Ppendix Uick Hart Iltered Nclosures Model SizeNon-mandatory recommendations from Prudent Practices Appendix E References Nfpa 30 2000 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code General References Laboratory Safety, Principles and Practices, American Page USA