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12 \ USER OPERATION MANUAL: Vent-Box
4.2 Vent-Box Operating Procedure
• The Vent-Box should only be operated with the correct lter installed for the application. Refer to Filter Information
– page 19 for further information. The Vent-Box must not be used for laboratory work in which chemicals of different
types are used that do not match the lter type or that the primary chemicals or their byproducts are not known.
The Vent-Box should not be used for different chemical processes where chemicals from the different processes
could react in the lter.
• To start the system, apply power to the system and switch on the green power On/Off switch. The lights
and fan will automatically turn on.
• Check the airow and the lter condition of the Vent-Box on a regular basis. This is covered in
Maintenance - page 14.
• Please note, lter blocks do not absorb carbon monoxide or hydrogen. Small quantities will not cause hazards
because of the large dilution factor from the amount of air passing through the unit and the retardation of the
chemical in the lter matrix.
• Air Science products have been designed to handle fumes and vapors given off during everyday laboratory pro-
cedures. These will be at the parts per million (PPM) level in the air stream entering the lter block. It is not recom-
mended that large quantities of solvents or acids be used or boiled off in the unit.
• In the event of a large spillage in the Vent-Box, the amount of fumes entering the lter block may temporarily
reduce the efciency of the lter. For this reason, any major spillage must be cleared up immediately, preferably
using spillage absorption granules rather than paper, which may aggravate the evaporation of toxic fumes from the
spillage area.
• Following a major spillage, the lters must be changed, as the heat of wetting may reduce the efciency of the lter.
After a period of stabilization, the old lters may be reused, providing they have not reached the saturation level.
• The electrical equipment in the Vent-Box such as the lights and controls are not in the dirty air stream of the system.
The system should not be used in a ammable room atmosphere. Special modied units can be provided for use in
these areas. Contact Air Science for further information on these applications.
• Operators should avoid sudden movements within the Vent-Box, such as rapid opening or closing of the sash
window, as this may cause temporary reversal of the airow.
• Operators should maintain the normal safety equipment and procedures for working with hazardous chemicals.
WARNING!
»Vent-Box should not be used in a ammable room atmosphere.
»Do not use a gas ame (Bunsen burners) whenever possible, as it interferes with airow.
»Do not change the original blower speed of the unit unless the change is required by a decrease in measured
air velocity. Adjustment should be made only by a qualied technician. Do not operate the Vent-Box if fan
fails to run.
»Minimize arm movement. Move arms in and out of the unit slowly to avoid disrupting airow.
»Use absorbent pads on the work surface where appropriate to minimize splatter and aerosol generation
in case of spillage.
»Keep lids/covers on all containers, dishes or sample plates.
»The operators should maintain the normal safety equipment and procedures for dealing with hazardous
chemicals.