Labconco 3970202 User Manual - Suitable Applications
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Chapter 5: Using Your Filtered PCR Enclosure and Appropriate Application
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Wear a long sleeved lab coat, rubber gloves and use
protective eyewear. Wear a protective mask if appropriate.
Consult your Safety Officer for additional personal
protective equipment recommendations.
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Wipe down interior surfaces with a mild household
detergent or disinfectant. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners,
bleach or solvents.
Loading Materials and Equipment
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Load only the materials required for the procedure. Do not
overload the enclosure.
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Do not obstruct upper air diffuser screen.
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Large objects should not be placed close together.
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After loading, wait one minute to purge airborne
contaminants from the work area.
Work Techniques
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Keep all materials inside the lower air foil, and perform all
operations as far to the rear of the work area as possible.
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Segregate all clean and contaminated materials in the work
area.
Final Purging
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Upon completion of work, the enclosure should be allowed
to operate for two to three minutes undisturbed, to purge
airborne contaminants from the work area before shutting
down the blower.
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Select the UV time for your PCR protocol and then, turn on
the UV light to decontaminate the work area as determined
by your Safety Officer.
Unloading Materials and Equipment
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All open trays, weigh vessels or containers should be
covered before being removed from the enclosure.
Suitable Applications
Suitable applications for the Purifier Filtered PCR Enclosures are
based on guidelines established by the Institute for Environmental
Sciences. Particulates are filtered by the HEPA filter before air is
returned to the room. Biohazardous materials or other hazardous
solids cannot be used with the Purifier Filtered PCR Enclosure, as
air is drawn over the work surface and out of the enclosure. The
Purifier Filtered PCR Enclosure only provides product
protection and offers no personnel protection whatsoever.