Labconco XPert Nano Enclosures 38876 Series - Manual (Page 36)

Chapter 6: Maintaining the Nano Enclosure
Product Service 1-800-522-7658 31
2. One aerosol generator of the Laskin nozzle(s) type. An aerosol of mineral
oil or suitable liquid shall be created by flowing air through it. The compressed
air supplied to the generator should be adjusted to a pressure of 10± 1 psig
during operation. Air Techniques Inc. Model TDA-4A or equal. One nozzle at
10 psig is (67.5 cfm x 100ug/l)/(Vol. of air), For the 2' at 90 fpm or 130 cfm,
one nozzle @10 psig is 6,750/130 cfm = 52 ug/l. For the 3' at 90 fpm or 200
cfm, one nozzle @ 10 psig is 34 ug/l. For the 4' at 90 fpm or 265 cfm, one
nozzle at 10 psig is 26 ug/l. For the 5' at 90 fpm or 215 cfm, one nozzle at 10
psig is 31 ug/l. For the 6' at 90 fpm or 260 cfm, one nozzle at 10 psig is 26
ug/l. Note 5' and 6' use two filters.
3. Mineral oil (Catalog #1491400).
4. Sampling Nozzle, Rectangular 1/2" x 3-1/4", Air Techniques, Inc.
Procedure
For the ATI 2G Photometer
1. Turn on the photometer and allow it to operate for a minimum of 5 minutes.
Leave the valve in the “CLEAR” setting.
2. Press the “ENTER” keypad. Press the “REF” keypad.
3. The display will display “P1” for approximately 1 second, and then display a
numerical value.
4. Using the “^” or “ν” keypads, respectively, increase or decrease the numerical
value until it equals 52 (2'), 34 (3'), 26 (4'), 31 (5'), 26 (6') for the enclosure at
90 fpm inflow velocity.
5. Press the “ENTER” Keypad. The photometer will scan for 15 seconds, and
then the “0” keypad will flash. Press the “Enter” keypad. The unit will scan for
5 seconds, the display will read “0000,” and the unit will sound a confirming
tone.
6. Set the valve to “DOWNSTREAM.” Place the palm of your hand over the
sampling port of the pistol. There should be a strong vacuum at this port. If the
vacuum is weak, contact Air Techniques Hamilton Associates.
7. Turn the enclosure on and let it operate for a minimum of 5 minutes.
8. If necessary, adjust the speed control of the enclosure to maintain the following
airflows at 90 fpm; 2' (130cfm), 3' (200 cfm, 4' (265 cfm.), 5' (215 cfm), 6'
(260 cfm). The 5' and 6' uses two filters.
9. Position the aerosol generator discharge in the intake of the baffle inside the
enclosure.
10. Start the aerosol generator (Pressure to be +/- 1 psig). (10 psig). Ensure that
one Laskin nozzle is in the “open” position.