Section 1: Introduction; General Information; Glossary - Pentair BIOSHIELD CLP41A6-XN Installation And User Manual

General Information

n this manual you will find user information for your Bioshield™ UV Disinfection System. It is an important document for
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safety guidance, installation, opera tion and maintenance. Read and understand all sections of this Manual before starting
the installation or operation of this UV system. Strictly follow this Manual and all safety notes, they are for your own
safety.
Custom-made, project specific modifications of the UV system and/or additionally integrated components may result in
non-conformity of the system and void the warranty.
The information contained in this manual represents our most recent experiences and technical knowledge. This
information does not hold a legally binding promise of certain characteristics or suitability for a specific application. The
user of the UV system will be required to perform his/her own verifications and safety measures.
Pentair Commercial Aquatics accepts no responsibility for any problems arising from incorrect installation, lack of routine
maintenance as specified in this manual or modifications of the UV system.

Glossary

Term
Disinfection
End of Useful Lamp Life
External On/Off Switch
Fouling
Isolation Valve
J/m2
Minimum UV Intensity
nm
Personal Protective Equipment
Power Supply Enclosure
Text Display
UV-C
UV Dose
UV Intensity
UV Output
UVT
UV Sensor
UV System
UV Vessel
Description
The inactivation of harmful microorganisms
Recommended time to replace a UV lamp
Manually operated switch to isolate the UV System
Build up of scale in the vessel, sensor or quartz sleeve
Manually or automatically operated valve(s) used to isolate the UV vessel.
Joule per square meter
A Unit of UV Dose 10 J/m2 = 1 mJ/cm2 = 1,000 uWs/cm2
Required value at end of lamp life (alarm threshold value) to maintain the minimum
UV dose at a given flow rate and a given UV transmission.
Nanometer – Light wavelength measurement
Hard Hat, Safety Glasses, Rubber Gloves, Safety Shoes
NEMA Type-12 cabinet housing electrical hardware, instruments and Microprocessor
Controller/Monitor
Screen used to view Microprocessor Controller/Monitor data
Specific UV area of the light spectrum (200 – 280 nm)
Indicates amount of UV light
Indicates the strength of UV light
Amount of UV light emitted from a UV lamp
Ultraviolet Transmissibility
Sensing-probe installed on the UV vessel to measure UV intensity-UV light
wavelength 254nm
Entire UV System that includes the Power Supply Enclosure and UV Vessel
Wet portion of the UV System that generally consists of: quartz sleeve(s), UV lamp(s),
stainless steel or polymer vessel, and valve(s)
BIOSHIELD™ Commercial UV Disinfection System Installation and User's Guide
SECTION ONE
INTRODUCTION
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