Table Of Contents - PerkinElmer aanalyst 200 User Manual

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction
About This Manual...................................................................................... 1-3
Conventions Used in this Manual................................................................ 1-5
Warning Labels on the Instrument .............................................................. 1-6
Chapter 2 Safety Practices
Chapter Overview........................................................................................ 2-3
Working Safely with the AAnalyst 200 ...................................................... 2-4
Precautions .................................................................................................. 2-5
Hazards with Flame Atomization................................................................ 2-6
Safety Conventions in the Hardware Guide ................................................ 2-8
Symbols Used on the Instrument................................................................. 2-9
Safety Practices for Flame Atomization.................................................... 2-10
High Temperatures .................................................................................... 2-12
Electrical Safety ........................................................................................ 2-13
Compressed Gases..................................................................................... 2-14
Safe Handling of Gas Cylinders ................................................................ 2-15
Operating Conditions ................................................................................ 2-18
Exhaust Venting ........................................................................................ 2-19
Safe Handling of Chemicals...................................................................... 2-20
Decontamination ....................................................................................... 2-21
Waste Disposal .......................................................................................... 2-22
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ..................................................... 2-23
WEEE Instructions for PerkinElmer Products .......................................... 2-24
References for Laboratory Safety Practice................................................ 2-25
Chapter 3 Preparing Your Laboratory
Introduction ................................................................................................. 3-3
Environmental Conditions........................................................................... 3-4
General Laboratory Requirements .............................................................. 3-5
Location and Space Requirements .............................................................. 3-7
Exhaust Vent Requirements ...................................................................... 3-12
Electrical Requirements ............................................................................ 3-20
Lamps ........................................................................................................ 3-21
Chapter 4 System Description
Introduction ................................................................................................. 4-3
AAnalyst 200 Overview .............................................................................. 4-4
The AAnalyst 200 Spectrometer System .................................................... 4-5
General Lamp Information .......................................................................... 4-6
The Deuterium Arc Background Corrector ............................................... 4-11
The Burner System.................................................................................... 4-12
Connecting the Electrical Supply .............................................................. 4-19
Mercury/Hydride Determination System (MHS-15)................................. 4-21