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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of a Labconco XPert™ Filtered Balance System or XPert™ Filtered Balance Station. Your enclosure provides personnel protection through superior containment while conserving energy at OSHA approved velocities as low as 60 feet per minute. It is the result of Labconco’s more than 50 years experience in manufacturing fume hoods and more than 30 years experience in manufacturing filtered enclosures.

These enclosures will effectively contain toxic or noxious particulates when properly installed and operated. Each enclosure uses a single HEPA filter, which is rated at least 99.99% efficient for 0.3-micron particles. Additionally, an accessory Odor Control carbon filter may be added to adsorb nuisance odors from organic vapors, formaldehyde or ammonia and amines. The XPert filtered enclosures offer many unique features to enhance safety, performance, and energy savings. To take full advantage of them, please acquaint yourself with this manual and keep it handy for future reference. If you are unfamiliar with how high performance HEPA filtered enclosures operate, please review Chapter 4: High Performance Features and Safety Precautions before you begin working in the enclosure. Even if you are an experienced user, please review Chapter 5: Using Your HEPA Filtered Enclosure, which describes the XPert features so that you can use the filtered enclosure efficiently. For weighing hazardous and nuisance powders, Labconco recommends the purchase of the XPert Filtered Balance System or XPert Filtered Balance Station. Both XPert

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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 ElectricityLocation and Air Current Requirements Exhaust and Blower 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 Installation of Hepa Filters Accessory Odor Control Carbon Carbon Filters Accessory for Odor Control onlyHepa 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 PurgingSuitable Applications Hepa Filter Applications Suitability and GuidelinesShutdown 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 Routine Maintenance Schedule WeeklyMonthly or more often as required Determination of when to Replace Hepa Filters DecontaminationAnnually Maintaining Your Filtered Enclosure Hepa Filter Leak Test PurposeMineral oil Catalog #1491400 Acceptance Labconco Airflow Monitor / Airflow Switch Operation Calibrate and Operate the Airflow MonitorsGuardian 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 SurfacesAdd appropriate Front Panel with cutout to mount Digital Airflow MonitorExhaust 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