Labconco FilterMatPortable Exhausters 3970024 - Manual (Page 31)

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Chapter 4: Using Your FilterMate
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• If a chemical is spilled on the work surface DO NOT
switch off the blower until all traces of the chemical
have been removed.
• Make sure carbon based filters or HEPA filters are
installed prior to each use.
• If the blower fails during use, chemical processes
should cease and the area should be vacated, and
ventilated.
• Always refer to the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical
Hazards before proceeding. For additional help with
filter and chemical selection contact Labconco at 1-
800-821-5525 or 1-816-333-8811.
HEPA FilterMate Equipped with
HEPA Filter
The enclosure, when attached to a FilterMate
provides personal and environmental protection
from particulate matter. Because room air is drawn
through the enclosure during operation, this
enclosure should not be used for operations
requiring sample protection from environmental
contamination and should not be used with biological
hazards since the filter housing and ductwork cannot
be decontaminated.
HEPA filters are only effective for entrapment of
particulate matter. Manipulations, which generate
gases or vapors, i.e., toxic chemicals or radionuclides,
require the use of a HEPA and carbon filter in
combination. The surface of the HEPA filter is
fragile and should not be touched. Care must be
taken to avoid puncturing the HEPA filter during
installation. If you suspect that a HEPA filter has
been damaged DO NOT use the enclosure. See
Chapter 5 for Replacing the HEPA Filter with the
Bag-In/Bag-Out Disposal Bag.
The HEPA filter in the FilterMate will gradually
accumulate airborne particulate matter from the
room and from work performed in the enclosure.
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