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Esco Airstream Class II BSC (AC2 - TU) User Manual
Version A - Released August 2014
User Manual
Class II
Biological Safety Cabinet
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- Page 1 21 Changi South Street 1 • Singapore 486777 Tel +65 6542 0833 • Fax +65 6542 6920 Class II www.escoglobal.com • mail@escoglobal.com Biological Safety Cabinet Esco Airstream Class II BSC (AC2 - TU) User Manual Version A - Released August 2014...
- Page 2 Esco reserves the right to make periodic minor design changes without obligation to notify any person or entity of such change. Sentinel® and Airstream® are registered trademarks of Esco. “Material in this manual is provided for informational purposes only. The contents and the product described in this manual (including any appendix, addendum, attachment or inclusion), are subject to change without notice.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
4.2 Starting and Shutting Down the BSC 4.2.1 Turning on the BSC 4.2.2 Turning off the BSC 4.3 Working in the BSC 4.4 Working Ergonomics 4.5 UV Lamps (If Present) 4.6 Decontamination and Disinfecting Agents 4.7 Gaseous Decontamination 4.8 Further Information Class II Biological Safety Cabinet... - Page 4 Chapter 5 - Maintenance 5.1 Scheduled Maintenance 5.2 Maintenance/Service Log APPENDIX...
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Page 5: Warranty Terms And Conditions
WARRANTY OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LIABILITY FOR THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES, FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE, OR FOR LOST WORK. ESCO'S LIABILITY WILL BE NO Class II Biological Safety Cabinet... - Page 6 MORE THAN THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE PRODUCT THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A CLAIM. THIS IS THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT FOR WHICH ESCO IS RESPONSIBLE. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Singapore and shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Singapore.
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Page 7: Introduction
Introduction 1.桠 Products Covered Esco Class II Biological Safety Cabinet 1.2 meters 1.5 meters 1.8 meters Model Electrical Rating 4 feet 5 feet 6 feet Airstream 230 VAC, 50/60Hz, 1Φ AC2-4E8-TU AC2-5E8-TU AC2-6E8-TU 2.桠 Safety Warning 桠 † Anyone working with, on or around this equipment should read this manual. Failure to read, understand and comply with the instructions given in this manual may result in damage to the unit, injury to operating personnel, and / or poor equipment performance. -
Page 8: Limitation Of Liability
4.桠 Limitation of Liability 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. 5.桠... - Page 9 † † † Class II Biological Safety Cabinet...
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Page 11: Chapter 1 - Product Information
1.1.桠 Quick View AC2-TU 桠 桠 桠 桠 桠 桠 Figure 1.1. EC2 BSC main parts. 1.†Esco Sentinel Gold Control System 5.†Thimble Exhaust Ducting (Optional) 2.†Sash Window 6.†Electrical Outlet 3.†Work Tray (Multi-piece) 7.†Service Fixture (Optional) 4.†Armrest Class II Biological Safety Cabinets... -
Page 12: Chapter 2 - Installation
Chapter 2 -† Installation 2.1.桠 General Requirement 2.1.1.桠 Location Requirements The BSC needs to be sited in a location that does not compromise the performance of the unit. As seen in the chart, your cabinet’s internal airflow velocity is relatively low compared to the airflow disturbances potentially caused by opening a door, a person walking by or a direct exposure to an air-conditioning outlet. - Page 13 1 meter (3’) from the side of the cabinet. Class II Biological Safety Cabinets...
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Page 14: Preparing For Installation
2.1.2.桠 Preparing For Installation 2.1.2.1.桠 Support Requirements Esco provides a number of support stand options, these are summarized below and further details can be found in the table at the end of this section. (Note: Some support stands are not NSF certified) 桠... -
Page 15: Electrical Requirements
4.†Cut the retaining straps and remove the stand (if purchased). This will require at least two persons. 5.†Remove the shrink wrap from the outside of the main carton and dispose of carefully. 6.†If you have not yet done so, remove the retaining straps. Then remove the top of the packing carton. Class II Biological Safety Cabinets... - Page 16 7.†Remove the cardboard outer from the unit by sliding it up and over the unit. 8.†Remove the shrink wrap from around the polystyrene panels and dispose of carefully. Figure 2.1. Removing the strapping 9.†Remove all of the polystyrene, cardboard and Styrofoam packing materials and place with the outer carton.
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Page 17: Disclaimer
The testing methods and equipments needed for carrying out the tests are specified on the test report accompanying your cabinet. 2.3.1.桠 Disclaimer The performance and safety of all Esco BSC are rigorously evaluated at our factory. Regular field certification is important to ensure factory standards are maintained. Class II Biological Safety Cabinets... -
Page 18: Chapter 3 - Sentinel Control System
Chapter 3 -† Sentinel Control System 3.1.桠 Sentinel Control System Menu Socket Display Button Button Button Button Set/Mute/ Down Visual Lamp UV/Gas Button Diagnostic Button Alarm Button Button Figure 2.1. Sentinel Gold general parts. 1.†Fan Button 1 † Turns on and turns off the fan. 1 †... -
Page 19: Menu Options
Please refer to the following diagram for complete reference to all menu options available. 桠 桠 桠 桠 桠 桠 桠 桠 桠 桠 桠 桠 Note: “Set Sash Cycles” option NOT applicable to non-motorized sash BSC Class II Biological Safety Cabinets... -
Page 20: Settings
3.2.1.桠Settings Users may use the settings menu function to customize the operation of the BSC to meet specific application requirements. The settings menu can be entered using either FAN PIN or ADMIN PIN. 3.2.1.1.桠 Set Clock (Time) Users can set the time by increasing/decreasing the hour and minute values. The correct time will be maintained even after the unit is turned off. -
Page 21: Setting Mode
It is recommended that the FAN PIN be issued only to personnel authorized to use the BSC. With FAN PIN, the user can access admin and set mode parts of the menu. Class II Biological Safety Cabinets... - Page 22 Setting the PIN to 0000 will disable this feature. The FAN PIN is disabled by default. When the FAN PIN is disabled, the BSC can be turned on and off without requiring PIN. However, to access the menu, the user is still required to enter the FAN PIN (0000).
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Page 23: Alarms And Warnings
桠 † Watchdog failure will be displayed if there is communication failure between the mainboard and watchdog board. 桠 † DAC failure will be displayed if there is communication failure between the mainboard and DAC. Class II Biological Safety Cabinets... -
Page 24: Standby Mode
Note: If the message "Call Service for re-certification" is displayed, it means the BSC certification has expired. Call service or Esco's local distributor for re-certification. 3.4.桠 Diagnostic Mode Diagnostic mode can be accessed by pressing the SET button. The diagnostic mode allows the user to know the condition of the BSC or help the service engineer during maintenance and troubleshooting. -
Page 25: Chapter 4 - Basic Cabinet Operation
Raise Sash from Fully Closed Position When the sash is fully closed, pressing the up button and holding the sash will move up to the Safe Height setting and stop. Class II Biological Safety Cabinets... -
Page 26: Using Sash Window
Raise Sash from Safe Height Position When the sash is in safe operation position, pressing the up button and holding it will cause the sash to move up to the fully open position and stop. If the fluorescent lights are on as the sash rises, they will stay on as long as the sash is allowed to fully open. -
Page 27: Working Ergonomics
桠 † There is a potential risk of being constrained in the same posture for a long time. 桠 † Sitting position is one of the most stressful postures for one’s back. Therefore, you should pay careful attention to the following guidelines in order to achieve comfortable and healthy working conditions: Class II Biological Safety Cabinets... -
Page 28: Uv Lamps (If Present)
桠 † Always ensure that your legs have enough legroom. 桠 † Keep your lower back comfortably supported by your chair. Adjust the chair or use an appropriate support (e.g. pillow) behind your back whenever necessary. 桠 † You should place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest. Don’t dangle your feet and compress your thighs. -
Page 29: Gaseous Decontamination
桠 † Periodically and as mandated by your risk assessment 4.8.桠 Further Information 桠 † A Guide Biosafety Biological Safety Cabinets downloaded from http://escoglobal.com/resource.php?id=13 桠 † An educational video on “Working Safely in your Biological Safety Cabinet” is available for viewing at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnUW1N-JJz8 Class II Biological Safety Cabinets... - Page 30 Chapter 5 -† Maintenance 5.1.桠 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. Maintenance to be carried out every Description of Task to Perform Week...
- Page 31 1.†Insert the pre-filter to the opening of the paper catch as shown in image 1 above. 2.†Push the pre-filter accordingly until it fits into the paper catch as shown in image 2 to 3. Figure 4.2. Installation of pre-filter. Class II Biological Safety Cabinets...
- Page 32 5.2.桠 Maintenance/Service Log It is good practice (and in some cases regulatory requirement) to maintain a log of all maintenance work carried out on your cabinet.
- Page 33 APPENDIX...
- Page 34 APPENDIX A: 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.Any decontamination procedure performed by either the user or the technician should be recorded down as well.