PerkinElmer Photovac 2020 Manual page 136

Portable photoionization detector
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2020 Software Manual
WARNING
WARNING
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Do not remove or replace the UV lamp in a hazardous location.
Action: If you have a UV lamp with a white serial
number label, it is possible that the lamp is
too long for the lampholder. Replace the
lamp and contact the Service Department.
See Removing and Replacing the UV
Lamp on page 116.
Cause: UV lamp is too wide, causing flow to be restricted.
Do not remove or replace the UV lamp in a hazardous location.
Action: If you have a UV lamp with a white serial
number label, it is possible that the lamp is
too wide for the lampholder. Contact the
Service Department.
Cause: Sampling environment is extremely humid.
Action: Water vapor is not ionized by the PID, but it
does scatter and absorb the light and results
in a lower reading.
The 2020 detector has been designed to
operate under high humidity conditions.
Under extreme conditions you may notice
decreased response due to humidity.
Cause: UV lamp is failing.

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