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Laboratory Environment
Workbench
The Agilent 4100 MP-AES is a precision optical instrument. Do not
subject the instrument to impact shock. The workbench must be free
from vibration and must be stable and strong enough to support the
total weight of the equipment to be placed on top of the workbench.
The bench top should be large enough to permit free circulation of air
through the main instrument and around each of the accessories.
The information provided in the weights and dimensions table will
help make planning easier. Mobile or semi-permanent trolleys can be
used as workbenches for the instrument, but you must lock the
wheels. The PC, printer and accessories such as the Sample
Preparation System 3 (SPS 3) can be positioned on a trolley. A
specially designed SPS 3 trolley is available from Agilent (part
number 9910027800).
To avoid damage through spillage of samples being used, the
instrument bench top should be covered with a material which is
corrosion resistant and impervious to liquid spillage. For comfortable
working conditions and easy access to the instrument sample
introduction system, the height of the workbench should be
approximately 900 mm (36 in).
Workbench Location
The workbench location should permit service access from the front
and right side of the instrument. A minimum of 400 mm (16 in) free
space at the sides of the instrument and 100 mm (4 in) at the rear is
required for maintenance and service access.
Position the instrument on the bench to allow easy access to the
power switch located on the right side of the instrument.
The Agilent 4100 MP-AES instrument should not be located close to
an access door, window or any other area where drafts may cause
unstable temperature conditions.
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