Boca Research Muon Liquid Handling System None - Manual (Page 6)

2 General procedures
2.1 Sample loading
At this point, the system will be open to the atmosphere, ensure that valve V2 is
closed to prevent air condensation in the cold trap.
2.1.1 Loading Vessel 1
• Open the tap on the right-hand side of Vessel 1.
• Open tap A and valve V11.
• The liquid should be poured into the system very slowly to avoid liquid
leaving the vessel via the side tap.
• When loading is complete, close the side tap, tap A and valve V11.
2.1.2 Loading Vessel 2
• Ensure tap E and valve V7 are closed.
• Remove the rubber septum on Vessel 2 and open tap E.
• Opening valve 12 allows the liquid to be poured directly into the glass bulb.
• When loading is complete, close tap E and valve V12. Replace the rubber
septum carefully making sure not to place any strain on the metal-to-glass
seals.
It is important to note that a small amount of liquid may remain in the system after
sample loading is finished. Care must be taken to prevent this liquid reaching the
pump.
2.2 Evacuation of the system
After loading the sample liquid, the system must be evacuated. However, air and
possibly a small amount of liquid will be in the main body of the system. To avoid air
condensation in the cold trap, the nitrogen dewar surrounding it should be removed
and the glass U-tube allowed to warm-up.
• Close all the taps on Vessels 1, 2 and 3.
• Ensure that the pump is switched to roughing before opening valve V1. The
pump can be switched to turbo if a high vacuum is required.
Once the system is evacuated, air must be removed from the vessel containing the
sample to be cleaned. The system must be ‘let-up’ to atmospheric pressure using
helium gas. This is achieved by first closing valve V1 and then opening valves V3
and V9. The pressure of gas in the system can be read from the baratron gauge.
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