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- Page 1 2940 Turnpike Drive, Units 15-16 • Hatboro, PA 19040, USA Toll-Free USA and Canada 1-877-479-3726 Tel 215-441-9661 • Fax 215-441-9660 us.escoglobal.com • usa@escoglobal.com Esco Micro Pte. Ltd. 21 Changi South Street 1 • Singapore 486 777 Tel +65 6542 0833 • Fax +65 6542 6920 www.escoglobal.com • mail@escoglobal.com...
- Page 2 Esco makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy of the information contained in this manual. In no event shall Esco be held liable for any damages, direct or consequential, arising out of or related to the use of this manual.”...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Table of Contents Warranty Terms and Conditions Introduction 1. Products Covered 2. Safety Warning 3. Limitation of Liability 4. European Union Directives on WEEE and RoHS Declaration of Conformity Chapter 1 – Product Information 1.1 Quick View 1.2 Airflow Pattern Chapter 2 –... -
Page 4: Warranty Terms And Conditions
Esco that these parts were defective at the time of being sold, and that all defective parts shall be returned, properly identified with a Return Authorization. - Page 5 3 years limited. 60 months on Compressor. The warranty period starts two months from the date your equipment is shipped from Esco facility for international distributors. This allows shipping time so the warranty will go into effect at approximately the same time the equipment is delivered to the user.
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Page 6: Introduction
The disposal and / or emission of substances used in connection with this equipment may be governed by various local regulations. Familiarization and compliance with any such regulations are the sole responsibility of the users. Esco’s liability is limited with respect to user compliance with such regulations. 4. European Union Directive on WEEE and RoHS The European Union has issued two directives: •... - Page 7 Cytotoxic Lead Shielded Class II Biological Safety Cabinets...
- Page 8 : EN 12469:2000 Class II Biological Safety Cabinet Performance Criteria More information may be obtained from Esco’s authorized distributors located within the European Union. A list of these parties and their contact information is available on request from Esco _______________________________...
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Page 10: Chapter 1 - Product Information
Chapter 1 - Product Information 1.1 Quick View 1. Airflow Sensor 6. Stainless Steel Armrest 2. Hinged Front Panel 7. Access Cover to KI-Impregnated Caron Filter 3. Sentinel Microprocessor Control System 8. Exhaust Damper 4. Lead Glass Sash Window 9. Lead Shielded Side Panel 5. -
Page 11: Airflow Pattern
1.2 Airflow Pattern Air enters the cabinet through perforations located along the front of the work zone before mixing with used downflow air in a common chamber below the work zone (this inflow air does not mix with the filtered downflow air in the cabinet’s main chamber). The mixed air then passes through the HEPA filter located beneath the work zone. -
Page 12: Chapter 2 - Sentinel Control System
Fan PIN (0001 by default). The Admin. PIN has higher priority and can be used to control the fan (override the Fan PIN) too. Please contact Esco should you forget your Admin. PIN. Cytotoxic Lead Shielded Class II Biological Safety Cabinets... -
Page 13: Menu Options
2.2 Menu Options Please refer to the following diagram for complete reference to all menu options available. SET TIME HH:MM WARM UP XX MINUTES POSTPURGE XX MINUTES SETTINGS UV TIMER HH:MM VELOCITY UNIT FPM | M/S TEMP UNIT CELCIUS | FAHRENHEIT SET CONSTANT CALIBRATION ZERO SENSOR... -
Page 14: Calibration
To switch off the UV lamp automatically after a fixed period, UV TIMER menu can be used. The UV TIMER can be set up to 18 hours. By default, this feature is disabled. UV lamp, then, has to be switched off manually. Esco does not recommend that you leave the UV lamp on for more than 60 minutes or overnight as it shortens the lifespan of the UV lamp. -
Page 15: Admin
2.2.3 Admin The admin menu allows you to change both Fan and Admin. PIN, also to disable it (not recommended). The reset blower hour meter and reset UV hour meter functions are usually used after you change the filter and UV lamp. -
Page 16: Setting The Mode
However, if the problem continues, the operator should stop working as the BSC’s protection may have been compromised. Call service or Esco’s local distributor. Other alarms that indicate a failure or an error in the BSC system: ... -
Page 18: Chapter 3 - Basic Cabinet Operation
Chapter 3 – Basic Cabinet Operation 3.1 Sash Window Operation 3.1.1 Sash Window State Sash is fully open Sash is in safe position Sash is fully closed Blower can be active Blower can be activated Blower can’t be activated Fluorescent lights can be used Fluorescent lights can be used Fluorescent lights can’t be used Unsafe working condition... -
Page 19: Turning Off The Bsc
2. Turn on the fan by pressing the FAN button. Input the Fan PIN if asked (if PIN ≠ 0000). This will start the warm up procedure (default: 3 minutes). All buttons are disabled during warm up period. 3. The BSC is ready for work. 3.2.2 Turning off the BSC 1. -
Page 20: Uv Lamps
Lab chair Footrest Please contact your local distributor or Esco for more information. 3.5 UV Lamps The UV light is a very effective germicide and virucide. Even at the minimum acceptable irradiance in a BSC – 40 μW/cm (US Department of Health and Human Services et. -
Page 21: Decontamination And Disinfecting Agents
60 minutes or even overnight is not recommended because it shortens the lifespan of the lamp. The UV lamps used in Esco BSC have a lifespan of 2,000 hours. The UV lamp should be cleaned of any dust and dirt weekly and changed annually to ensure its effectiveness. - Page 22 Decontamination Decontamination may frequently be carried out by means of formaldehyde fumigation or using other decontamination agents, such as chlorine dioxide or hydrogen peroxide. Decontamination process should only be carried out by trained personnel. In any of the following eventualities, the user should ensure that the BSC has been properly decontaminated, keeping in mind the nature of the pathogens used: ...
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Page 24: Chapter 4 - Working In The Cabinet
Chapter 4 – Working in the Cabinet This chapter provides some suggestion on working in the Cabinet. If used, these procedures complement the basic instruction provided in Chapter 3. The procedure provided in this chapter is by no means complete and not meant to substitute the SOP established by the laboratory/company –... -
Page 25: Handling Spillage
4.4 Handling Spillage 1. Discontinue work process if possible. 2. Inspect spill. If contents of spill are potentially harmful, wear appropriate protective personal equipment. 3. Remove debris from spill. 4. Use suitable disinfectant and wait 10 to 15 minutes. Clean the spill and the area (and equipment) surrounding it using a suitable disinfectant. -
Page 26: Chapter 5 - Service And Maintenance
Chapter 5 – Service and Maintenance 5.1 Scheduled Maintenance Proper and timely maintenance is crucial for trouble free functioning of any device and your Esco BSC is no exception to this rule. We strongly recommend that you follow the maintenance schedule suggested hereunder in order to obtain optimal performance from your Esco BSC. - Page 28 APPENDIX...
- Page 30 LOG RECORD Cabinet : _______________________________________________________________ Serial Number : _______________________________________________________________ Person in Charge : _______________________________________________________________ 1. This log record should be used by the operator to record any new agent/virus/bacteria/germs that has been introduced to the cabinet during its operation, problems encountered, etc. 2.
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