Handling Of Gas Cylinders And Other Suggested Safety Practices - PerkinElmer AVIO 500 Customer Hardware And Service Manual

Preparing Your Laboratory
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• Pump Rate: 4 gal/min at 55 psi max
A PolyScience® WhisperCool™ Recirculating Chiller meets these requirements
and is recommended for the instrument. The PolyScience® WhisperCool™ is
available through PerkinElmer in the following two configurations: 208-230 V, 50
Hz (Part No. N0772045); 208-230 V, 60 Hz (Part No. N0772046).
An additional 200-240 V line is required for the chiller. A Hubbell® number 4560
receptacle (NEMA L6-15R configuration) is supplied with the PolyScience®
WhisperCool™ Chiller.

Handling of Gas Cylinders and Other Suggested Safety Practices

• Fasten all gas cylinders securely to an immovable bulkhead or a permanent
wall.
• When gas cylinders are stored in confined areas, such as a room, ventilation
should be adequate to prevent toxic or explosive accumulations. Move or store
gas cylinders only in a vertical position with the valve cap in place.
• Locate gas cylinders away from heat or ignition sources, including heat lamps.
Cylinders have a pressure-relief device that will release the contents of the
cylinder, if the temperature exceeds 52 °C (125 °F).
• When storing cylinders external to a building, the cylinders should be stored so
that they are protected against temperature extremes (including the direct rays
of the sun) and should be stored above ground on a suitable floor.
• Mark gas cylinders clearly to identify the contents and status (full, empty, etc.).
• Do not attempt to refill gas cylinders.
• Arrange gas hoses where they will not be damaged or stepped on and where
things will not be dropped on them.
• Perform periodic gas-leak tests by applying a soap solution to all joints and
seals.
• Never view the ICP torch directly without protective eyewear. Potentially,
hazardous ultraviolet radiation may be emitted. Ordinary safety glasses will, in