Mains Supply; Laboratory Ventilation; Environmental Conditions - AB Sciex 4500 Series System User's Manual

Foreword

Mains Supply

WARNING! Electrical Shock Hazard: Use only qualified personnel for the
installation of all electrical supplies and fixtures, and make sure that all
installations adhere to local regulations.
The total combined system (instrument and roughing pump) power consumption is 2200 VA (50
or 60 Hz) at 230 VAC.
An external line transformer is not needed for the instrument, optional bench, or roughing pump.
Caution: Do not unpack or connect any components. The AB SCIEX FSE will unpack,
connect, and configure the system for the proper operating voltage.
For information on system electrical specifications, refer to the Site Planning Guide.
Protective Conductor
The mains supply should include a correctly installed protective earth conductor that must be
installed or checked by a qualified electrician before connecting the instrument.
Do not intentionally interrupt the protective conductor. Any interruption of the protective
conductor is likely to make the installation dangerous.

Laboratory Ventilation

The venting of fumes and disposal of waste must be in accordance with all federal, state,
provincial, and local health and safety regulations. The instrument shall be used indoors in a
laboratory that complies with the environmental conditions recommended in the Site Planning
Guide for the instrument. The source exhaust system must be vented either to an external fume
hood or to an external exhaust system as recommended in the Site Planning Guide for the
instrument.

Environmental Conditions

Use qualified personnel for the installation of electrical mains, heating, ventilation, and plumbing
supplies and fixtures. Make sure that all installations follow local bylaws and biohazard
regulations. For more information about the required environmental conditions for the system,
refer to the Site Planning Guide for the instrument.
DANGER! Explosion Hazard: The instrument is not designed for operation in an
explosive environment. Do not operate the instrument in an environment
containing explosive gases.
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