Labconco Fume Adsorbers 3955422 - Manual (Page 12)

Chapter 3: Getting Started
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Installing the Enclosure on a Supporting
Structure
Use caution when lifting or moving the enclosure.
When installing the enclosure onto a chemical-resistant work surface or benchtop,
ensure that the structure can safely support the weight of the enclosure. The 30"
wide Fume Adsorber weighs 62 lbs, and the 60" wide Fume Adsorber-2 weighs
125 lbs. The work surface should be at least as wide as the enclosure to properly
support it.
Installation of Carbon Filters
For carbon filter installation, first remove the four (or eight) Phillips screws on the
perforated baffle located inside the enclosure. Slowly remove the perforated baffle.
See the following list of available carbon filters below. All carbon filters are
installed with the gasket side on the downstream exhaust side. The carbon filters
are installed behind the upper and lower filter clamps and are removed by Phillips
screws. Install the correct carbon filter for the application. In choosing the correct
filter for your application call Labconco for assistance. See Figures A-1, A-2 and
A-3 in Appendix A and Figure 4-2 in Chapter 4 for installation diagrams.
Filter Type Appropriate Use
Organic Vapor
Activated Carbon
6961300
6.0 lbs.
Adsorbs organic compounds designated by NIOSH
guidelines as acceptable for use with chemical
cartridge-type respirators. Concentrations in the
enclosure’s work area must not exceed the IDLH for
the chemical and the exhaust from the enclosure must
be monitored not to exceed the TWA.
Formaldehyde
(Formalin)
6961301
7.5 lbs.
Formaldehyde requires the use of an impregnated
carbon. Concentrations in the enclosure’s work area
must not exceed the IDLH for the chemical and the
exhaust from the enclosure must not exceed the TWA.
Ammonia and
Amines
6961302
8.7 lbs.
Treats ammonia, low molecular weight amines and
other bases designated by NIOSH as acceptable for use
with ammonia cartridge type respirators. Requires the
use of an impregnated carbon. Concentrations in the
enclosure’s work area must not exceed the IDLH for
the chemical and the exhaust from the enclosure must
not exceed the TWA.
Important: Carbon filters do not provide any particulate protection,
but provide odor control for low level concentrations below OSHA
recommended time weighted averages.
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