Labconco Precise HEPA-Filtered Glove Boxes 5220231 User Manual
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Congratulations on your purchase of a Labconco Precise
®
HEPA-Filtered
Glove Box. Your glove box provides personnel protection through superior
containment rated at Class 1 conditions for hazardous environments, per
ISO 10648-2.
These glove boxes will effectively contain toxic or noxious particulates when
properly installed and operated. In positive or negative pressure operation
modes, the glove box can create an ISO standard Class 3 (ISO 14644-1) clean
air environment. This glove box uses two HEPA filters, rated at least 99.99%
efficient for 0.3-micron particles.
The Precise HEPA-Filtered Glove Boxes offer many unique features to
enhance safety and performance. To take full advantage of them, please
acquaint yourself with this manual and keep it handy for future reference.
All glove box operators must read and understand how HEPA filtered glove
boxes operate; please review Chapter 4: Performance Features and Safety
Precautions before beginning to work with this glove box. Even if you are
an experienced user, please review Chapter 5: Using Your HEPA-Filtered
Glove Box, which describes the Precise features so that you can use the
filtered glove box effectively and safely.