Labconco Paramoun Ductless Enclosures 69636 Series, 6' Widths User Manual
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Congratulations on the purchase of a Labconco Paramount
®
Ductless
Enclosure, commonly called a ductless fume hood. Unlike traditional fume
hoods, the Paramount Ductless Enclosure is considered green as it conserves
energy because it requires no ducting. The Paramount Ductless Enclosure
is a self-contained work station that protects the operator from specified
vapors and/or particulates released in the work area, through the use of
carbon filters and/or HEPA filters. Typical organic solvents, formaldehyde,
acid gases, ammonia, amines, particulates, and powders are contained inside
the enclosure to protect the operator and then filtered. Purified air is drawn
from the filters and returned to the room. Vapors are adsorbed on activated
carbon filters or impregnated carbon filters and particulates/powders are
filtered by the HEPA filter.
Each Paramount Ductless Enclosure includes the Safety-First™ Vapor
Sensor that detects filter saturation and alerts the operator to replace the
filters. The early warning provided by the Safety-First Vapor Sensor
provides the user ample time (5-10% remaining filter life) to complete work
in process before changing the filters. The Safety-First Vapor Sensor
includes a primary and secondary sensor for redundant monitoring and the
sensor detects typical organic solvents, smoke particulates, ammonia gases,
formaldehyde gases, and hydrogen sulfide gases. The Paramount Ductless
Enclosure is the result of Labconco’s years of experience in the design and
manufacture of fume hoods and ductless hoods.
The Paramount Ductless Enclosure offers many unique features to enhance
safety, performance, and ergonomics. Safety is illustrated with the Safety-
First Vapor Sensor. Performance and Safety are illustrated with validated
containment and patented aerodynamic features (U.S. Patent No. 6,461,233).
Ergonomics is illustrated with the patented inclined design (U.S. Patent No.
D538,941). To take full advantage of all features, please acquaint yourself
with this manual and keep it handy for future reference. If you are unfamiliar
with how ductless enclosures operate, please review Chapter 4: Performance
Features and Safety Precautions, before you begin working.