Shellab BACTRONEZ - Manual (Page 12)

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INSTALLATION
A MBIENT C ONDITIONS
This workstation is intended for use indoors, at room temperatures between 15

C and 30

C (59

F
and 86

F), at no greater than 80% Relative Humidity (at 25

C / 77

F). Allow a minimum of 4
inches (10cm) between the workstation and walls or partitions, and 2 inches (5cm) of clearance
above the top of the workstation for unobstructed airflow.
Operating the unit outside of these conditions may adversely affect the unit’s temperature
range and stability.
For conditions outside of those listed above, please contact your distributor or Sheldon Sales to
explore other unit options suited to your laboratory or production environment.
L
OCATION
When selecting a location to install your BACTRONEZ, consider environmental conditions that can
affect
the workstation’s temperature and atmospheric integrity:
 Ovens, autoclaves, and any device that produces significant radiant heat
 Heating and cooling ducts, or other sources of fast moving air currents
 High-traffic areas
 Direct sunlight
Note: Direct exposure to air conditioning vents or other sources of cold air can result in
condensation or fogging on the workstation’s acrylic glass panels, depending on humidity
and other ambient conditions. Prolonged exposure to cold air flows may adversely affect the
temperature performance of the incubator.
UV L IGHTING
Check if your laboratory or workspace contains sources of UV lighting. Sustained exposure to direct
sunlight, UVC or UV germicidal lighting around 254nm, will cause a rapid aging of BACTRONEZ
acrylic glass panels and arm port sleeves. Periodic use of long-wave (365nm) UV hand lamps for
bacterial identification should not damage the acrylic glass. See the
Maintaining the Acrylic Glass
Panels entry on page 55 for more details.