Thermo Scientific TRACE 1300 User manual

Thermo Scientific
TRACE 1310 Auxiliary
Oven
Instruction Manual
Additional Section of the TRACE 1300/1310 Gas
Chromatographs Hardware Manual & User Guide
PN 31715011 Revision D January 2016
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Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiii
About Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv
Power Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv
Contacting Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
Safety Alerts and Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
Safety Symbols and Signal Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xvi
Instrument Markings and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xviii
Hydrogen Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xix
Using Hydrogen with TRACE 1300/TRACE 1310 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx
Hydrogen Connection Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxi
Purchasing Hydrogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxii
Properly Storing Hydrogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxiii
Hydrogen Safety Codes, Standards and References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxiii
Hazardous Substances Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxv
Venting Toxic Gases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxv
Chapter 1 Site Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Entrance Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Workbench & Space Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Lighting Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
LAN Network Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Environment Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Gas Equipment Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Receiving Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
What Happens Next? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 2 TRACE 1310 Auxiliary Oven Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Left View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Internal View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
The Heated Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
The Unheated Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Main Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Label Location on the Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Tools Needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Chapter 3 Components Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Installing the Valves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Installing Valves and Fittings into the Main Oven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Installing the Needle Valves and the Sample Inlet Fittings into the
Main Oven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Bulkhead Connectors for High Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Installing the Rotary Valves into the Main Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Installing the Diaphragm Valves in The Main Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Installing Valves and Fittings in the Unheated Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Installing the Needle Valves and the Sample Inlet Fittings into the
Unheated Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Installing an Unheated Rotary Valve into the Unheated Compartment. . . . . 55
Installing an Unheated Diaphragm Valve into the Unheated
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Installing an Unheated Valve for Liquid Sample into the Unheated
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Plumbing Valves and System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Configuring the Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Gas Sampling Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Switching Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Testing the Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Installing the Auxiliary Gas Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Special Use of the Auxiliary Gas Module for Controlling the Split
Flow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Installing the Auxiliary Detectors Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Installing the Secondary Oven Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Installing the Methanizer Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Methanizer Pneumatic Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Installing a Heated Sample Transfer Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Wiring the TRACE 1310 Auxiliary Oven to the GC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Coupling the TRACE 1310 Auxiliary Oven to the GC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Chapter 4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Operating Through the GC Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Operating Through the CDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Chapter 5 Maintenance & Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Read Me First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

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Maintenance Supplies and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Cleaning Stainless Steel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Powering On the TRACE 1310 Auxiliary Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Shutting Down the TRACE 1310 Auxiliary Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Cleaning the Instrument Externally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Replacing the Column into the Secondary Oven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Maintaining the Methanizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Performing a Leak Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Catalyst Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Leak Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Valve Switching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Valve Plumbing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Methanizer Analytical Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Chapter 6 Ordering Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

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Preface
This manual is an additional section of the TRACE 1300/1310 gas chromatographs
Hardware Manual (PN 31715002) and User Guide (P/N 31715003).
This manual contains information for installing and using the TRACE 1310 Auxiliary Oven.
This manual is organized as follows:
•Chapter 1, “Site Preparation,” describes how to prepare your site before the Thermo
Scientific Field Service Engineer arrives to install the TRACE 1300/TRACE 1310 GC +
TRACE 1310 Auxiliary Oven.
•Chapter 2, “TRACE 1310 Auxiliary Oven Overview,” provides a detailed overview of the
TRACE 1310 Auxiliary Oven configurations.
•Chapter 3, “Components Installation,” provides instructions for installing and
configuring the optional components such as valves, auxiliary gas modules, auxiliary
detectors, secondary oven, methanizer, and others, in the TRACE 1310 Auxiliary Oven.
The instructions for wiring and coupling the TRACE 1310 Auxiliary Oven to the
TRACE 1300/TRACE 1310 GC are also detailed.
•Chapter 4, “Operation,” provides brief instruction for configuring and operating with the
TRACE 1310 Auxiliary Oven through the GC touch screen and the chromatography
data system.
•Chapter 5, “Maintenance & Troubleshooting,” provides instructions for performing a
maintenance on the TRACE 1310 Auxiliary Oven and to remedy any potential analytical
problems.
•Chapter 6, “Ordering Parts,” contains part numbers for all the kits or spare parts available
for your TRACE 1310 Auxiliary Oven.

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About Your System
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About Your System
Thermo Scientific systems provide high-caliber gas chromatography (GC) instrumentation.
GC represents a powerful analytical separation technique. Complex mixtures of individual
compounds can be injected into the GC, either manually or by using an autosampler, and
then separated the eluate for presentation to the detector. The detector generates signals of the
GC eluate and its components. These signals are then processed by a Thermo Scientific
Chromatography Data System for qualitative identification, as well as accurate and precise
quantification of the individual compounds present in the sample.
Power Rating
TRACE 1310 Auxiliary Oven
• 120/230 Vac, 50/60 Hz, 650VA
Detailed instrument specifications are in the Product Specifications or Product Brochure.
IMPORTANT Thermo Scientific systems are designed to optimize the separation and
detection capabilities of GC by providing high performance analytical capabilities for
both research and routine applications. More information on the use of this system can be
found in related documentation sources and by using the provided contact information.
WARNING Thermo Scientific systems operate safely and reliably under carefully
controlled environmental conditions. Using the equipment in a manner not specified by
the manufacturer might impair the protections provided by the equipment. If you
maintain a system outside the specifications listed in this guide, failures of many types,
including personal injury or death, might occur. The repair of instrument failures caused
by operation in a manner not specified by the manufacturer is specifically excluded from
the Standard Warranty and service contract coverage.
WARNING Operation of this system requires the use of chemical substances with
different hazard specifications. Before using any chemicals, please read the hazard
indications and information reported in the Safety Sheet supplied by the manufacturer
referring to the relevant CAS (Chemical Abstract Service) number.
WARNING The TRACE 1310 Auxiliary Oven must be powered at the same line voltage
of the main GC system.

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Safety Alerts and Important Information
Make sure you follow the precautionary notices presented in this guide. Safety and other
special notices appear in boxes and include the following:
WARNING Highlights hazards to humans or the environment. This is the general
warning safety symbol and safety alert word to prevent actions that could cause personal
injury. Each WARNING safety alert is preceded with this safety symbol and another
appropriate safety symbol (see “Safety Symbols and Signal Words” on page xvi) Then it is
followed with an appropriate safety precautionary message. When you see a safety alert on
your instrument or in the publications, please carefully follow the safety instructions
before proceeding.

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Safety Symbols and Signal Words
All safety symbols are followed by WARNING or CAUTION, which indicates the degree of risk
of personal injury and/or instrument damage. Cautions and warnings are followed by a
descriptor, such as BURN HAZARD. A WARNING is intended to prevent improper actions that
could cause personal injury. A CAUTION is intended to prevent improper actions that might
cause personal injury and/or instrument damage. You find the following safety symbols on
your instrument and/or in this guide:
CAUTION Highlights actions that might cause personal injury or instrument damage. We
use it to highlight information necessary to prevent personal injury or damage to software,
loss of data, invalid test results, or to information that is critical for optimal system
performance. A CAUTION safety alert is always preceded with an appropriate safety symbol
(see “Safety Symbols and Signal Words” on page xvi). It is followed with an appropriate
safety precautionary message. When you see a safety alert on your instrument or in the
publications, please carefully follow the safety instructions before proceeding.
IMPORTANT Highlights information necessary to prevent damage to software, loss of
data, or invalid test results, or it might contain information that is critical for optimal
performance of the system.
Note Emphasizes important information about a task.
Tip Provides information that can make a task easier.
Symbol Descriptor
BIOHAZARD: Indicates that a biohazard will, could, or might occur.
BURN HAZARD: Alerts you to the presence of a hot surface that could or might
cause burn injuries.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD: Indicates that an electrical shock could or
might occur.
FIRE HAZARD: Indicates a risk of fire or flammability could or might occur.
EXPLOSION HAZARD. Indicates an explosion hazard. This symbol indicates
this risk could or might cause physical injury.
FLAMMABLE GAS HAZARD. Alerts you to gases that are compressed,
liquefied or dissolved under pressure and can ignite on contact with an
ignition source. This symbol indicates this risk could or might cause physical
injury.
GLOVES REQUIRED: Indicates that you must wear gloves when performing a
task or physical injury could or might occur.

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CLOTHING REQUIRED. Indicates that you should wear a work clothing when
performing a task or else physical injury could or might occur.
BOOTS REQUIRED. Indicates that you must wear boots when performing a
task or else physical injury could or might occur.
MATERIAL AND EYE HAZARD. Indicates you must wear eye protection when
performing a task.
HAND AND CHEMICAL HAZARD: Indicates that chemical damage or physical
injury could or might occur.
HARMFUL. Indicates that the presence of harmful material will, could, or
might occur.
INSTRUMENT DAMAGE: Indicates that damage to the instrument or
component might occur. This damage might not be covered under the
standard warranty.
LIFTING HAZARD. Indicates that a physical injury could or might occur if two
or more people do not lift an object.
MATERIAL AND EYE HAZARD: Indicates that eye damage could or might
occur.
READ MANUAL: Alerts you to carefully read your instrument’s
documentation to ensure your safety and the instrument’s operational ability.
Failing to carefully read the documentation could or might put you at risk for a
physical injury.
TOXIC SUBSTANCES HAZARD: Indicates that exposure to a toxic substance
could occur and that exposure could or might cause personal injury or death.
LASER HAZARD. Indicates that exposure to a laser beam will, could,or might
cause personal injury.
RADIOACTIVE HAZARD. Indicates that the presence of radioactive material
could or might occur.
For the prevention of personal injury, this general warning symbol precedes
the WARNING safety alert word and meets the ISO 3864-2 standard. In the
vocabulary of ANSI Z535 signs, this symbol indicates a possible personal
injury hazard exists if the instrument is improperly used or if unsafe actions
occur. This symbol and another appropriate safety symbol alerts you to an
imminent or potential hazard that could cause personal injury.

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Instrument Markings and Symbols
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Instrument Markings and Symbols
The following table explains the symbols used on Thermo Fisher Scientific instruments. Only
a few of them are used on the TRACE 1310 Auxiliary Oven. Those that are used are
designated by an asterisk.
Table 1. Instrument Marking and Symbols (Sheet 1 of 2)
Symbol Description
Direct current
*Alternating current
Both direct and alternating current
Three-phase alternating current
Earth (ground) terminal
Protective conductor terminal
Frame or chassis terminal
Equipotentiality
*On (supply)
*Off (supply)
Equipment protected throughout by DOUBLE INSULATION or
REINFORCED INSULATION (Equivalent to Class II of IEC 536)
*Instruction manual symbol affixed to product. Indicates that the user must
refer to the manual for specific WARNING or CAUTION information to
avoid personal injury or damage to the product.
Caution, risk of electric shock
*Caution, hot surface
*Caution, biohazard
In-position of a bistable push control
Out-position of a bistable push control
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Hydrogen Safety Precautions
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Hydrogen Safety Precautions
Hydrogen is a colorless, odorless, highly flammable gas with the molecular formula H2and an
atomic weight of 1.00794, making it the lightest element. Hydrogen gas presents a hazard as
it is combustible over a wide range of concentrations; at ambient temperature and pressure,
this ranges from about 4% to 74.2% by volume.
Hydrogen has a flash point of - 423 °F (- 253 °C) and an auto-ignition temperature of
1,040 °F (560 °C). It has a very low ignition energy and the highest burning velocity of any
gas. If hydrogen is allowed to expand rapidly from high pressure, it can self-ignite. Hydrogen
burns with a flame that can be invisible in bright light.
Before you begin using hydrogen, you should conduct a risk assessment based on the quantity
of hydrogen to be used and the conditions of your laboratory. You should ask yourself:
“What hydrogen hazards associated with this project are most likely to occur?”
“What hydrogen hazards associated with this project have the potential to result in the
worst consequences?”
• Try to reduce or eliminate the higher risks by using the proper ventilation to remove
hydrogen gas before an ignitable concentration can accumulate. You should also consider
purging the hydrogen to further reduce hazards and ensure anyone who will be working
with hydrogen has basic hydrogen safety training.
• As with laboratory safety in general, be sure to wear safety glasses, laboratory coats, gloves,
etc. Typically there are no specific requirements for gaseous hydrogen, other than eye
protection when working with a compressed gas. If working with liquid (cryogenic)
hydrogen, insulated gloves and protective shoes should be worn in addition to eye
protection.
• You should post “No Smoking” and “No Open Flames” signs to identify hydrogen
sources and cylinders. Maintain, inspect and leak-test all hydrogen sources regularly.
Jack socket
*Symbol in compliance to the Directive 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) placed on the European market after
August, 13, 2005.
Table 1. Instrument Marking and Symbols (Sheet 2 of 2)
Symbol Description
+-
WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD The use of hydrogen as a carrier gas is dangerous.
Hydrogen is potentially explosive and must be used with extreme care. Any use of
hydrogen gas must be reviewed by appropriate health and safety staff and all installations
of hydrogen systems must be performed to applicable codes and standards. Thermo Fisher
Scientific assumes no liability for the improper use of hydrogen as a carrier gas.

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• All hydrogen shutoff valves should be clearly marked and permanent hydrogen piping
should be labeled as such at the supply or discharge point and at regular intervals along its
length. Where hydrogen gas piping passes through a wall, the piping should be labeled on
both sides of the wall.
• There should also be contingency plans in place should an incident occur.
• The site emergency response team, as well as the local fire department, should know the
location of all hydrogen storage tanks.
Using Hydrogen with TRACE 1300/TRACE 1310
The use of hydrogen as a carrier gas or as fuel gas for certain flame detectors requires the
operator’s strict attention and compliance with special precautions due to the hazards
involved.
Hydrogen is a dangerous gas, particularly in an enclosed area when it reaches a concentration
corresponding to its lower explosion level (4% in volume). An explosion hazard could develop
in the oven when hydrogen is used as a carrier gas if oven elements are not perfectly connected
to each other, or if the connection materials are worn out, broken, or otherwise faulty.
Use the following safety precautions when using hydrogen:
• Ensure that all hydrogen cylinders comply with the safety requirements for proper use
and storage. Hydrogen cylinders and delivery systems must comply with local regulations.
• Make sure the gas supply is turned completely off when connecting hydrogen lines.
• Perform a leak test to ensure that the hydrogen lines are leak-tight before using the
instrument. Repeat this test to eliminate all leaks.
• Ensure your TRACE 1300/TRACE 1310 has a Thermo Fisher Scientific hydrogen sensor
installed. A hydrogen sensor continuously monitors the hydrogen level in the oven.
WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD Hydrogen is a dangerous gas that, when mixed with
air, might create an explosive mixture. The use of hydrogen as a carrier gas requires the
operator’s extreme caution. Special precautions must be taken because of the risk of
explosion. The gas chromatograph must be equipped with a hydrogen sensor if you use
hydrogen as a carrier gas.
Never use hydrogen as carrier gas in your TRACE 1300/TRACE 1310 system unless your
oven has a hydrogen sensor installed. Thermo Fisher Scientific FSEs are not authorized to
install or repair any instrument using hydrogen as a carrier gas unless the instrument is
equipped with the appropriate sensor.
If your oven does not have a hydrogen sensor already installed, contact your Thermo
Fisher Scientific sales representative. To comply with instrument safety requirements, a
Thermo Fisher Scientific FSE or authorized service personnel should install the sensor
into your TRACE 1300/TRACE 1310.