TSI Incorporated PortaCount Plus 8020 User manual

PORTACOUNT®PLUS
PROTECTION ASSESSMENT TEST
INSTRUMENT (PATI)
MODEL 8020M
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
P/N 1980132, REVISION N
JUNE 2015

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TSI Incorporated / 1997–2015 / All rights reserved.
Part Number
1980132 / Revision N / June 2015
Address
TSI Incorporated / 500 Cardigan Road / Shoreview, MN 55126 / USA
Fax No.
[phone]
LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND LIABILITY (effective February 2015)
(For country-specific terms and conditions outside of the USA, please visit www.tsi.com.)
Seller warrants the goods, excluding software, sold hereunder, under normal use and service as described in the
operator's manual, to be free from defects in workmanship and material for 12 months, or if less, the length of time
specifiedin the operator's manual, from the date of shipment to the customer.This warranty period is inclusive of
any statutory warranty. This limited warranty is subject to the following exclusions and exceptions:
a. Hot-wire or hot-film sensors used with researchanemometers, and certain other components when indicated
in specifications, are warranted for 90 days from the date of shipment;
b. Pumps are warranted for hours of operation as set forth in product or operator’s manuals;
c. Parts repaired or replaced as a result of repair services are warranted to befree from defects in workmanship
and material, under normal use, for 90days from the date of shipment;
d. Seller does not provide any warranty on finished goods manufactured by others or on any fuses, batteries or
other consumable materials. Only the original manufacturer's warranty applies;
e. This warranty does not cover calibration requirements, and seller warrants only that the instrument or product
is properly calibrated at the time of its manufacture. Instruments returned for calibration are not covered by this
warranty;
f. This warranty is VOID if the instrument is opened by anyone otherthan afactory authorized service center with
the one exception where requirements set forth in the manual allow an operator to replace consumables or
perform recommended cleaning;
g. This warranty is VOID if the product has been misused, neglected, subjected to accidental or intentional
damage, or is not properly installed, maintained, or cleaned according tothe requirementsof the manual.
Unless specifically authorized in a separate writing by Seller,Seller makes nowarranty with respect to, and
shall have no liability in connection with, goods which are incorporated into other products or equipment, or
which are modified by any person other than Seller.
The foregoing is IN LIEU OF all other warranties and is subject to the LIMITATIONS stated herein. NO OTHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY
IS MADE. WITH RESPECT TO SELLER’S BREACH OF THE IMPLIED WARRANTY AGAINST
INFRINGEMENT, SAID WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO CLAIMS OF DIRECT INFRINGEMENT AND EXCLUDES
CLAIMS OF CONTRIBUTORY OR INDUCED INFRINGEMENTS. BUYER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE
THE RETURN OF THE PURCHASE PRICE DISCOUNTED FOR REASONABLE WEAR AND TEAR OR AT
SELLER’S OPTION REPLACEMENT OF THE GOODS WITH NON-INFRINGING GOODS.
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE USER OR BUYER, AND THE
LIMIT OF SELLER'S LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL LOSSES, INJURIES,OR DAMAGES CONCERNING THE
GOODS(INCLUDING CLAIMS BASED ON CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE,TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR
OTHERWISE) SHALL BE THE RETURN OF GOODS TO SELLER ANDTHE REFUND OFTHE PURCHASE
PRICE, OR, AT THE OPTION OF SELLER, THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE GOODS. IN THE
CASE OF SOFTWARE, SELLER WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE SOFTWARE OR IF UNABLE TO
DO SO, WILL REFUND THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE SOFTWARE. IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE
LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES. SELLER SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
INSTALLATION, DISMANTLING ORREINSTALLATIONCOSTS OR CHARGES. No Action, regardless of form,
may be brought againstSeller more than 12 months after a cause of action has accrued. The goods returned
under warranty toSeller's factory shall be at Buyer's risk of loss, and will be returned, if at all, at Seller's risk of
loss.

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Buyer and all users are deemed to have accepted this LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND LIABILITY, which
contains the complete and exclusive limited warranty of Seller. This LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND
LIABILITY may not beamended, modified or its terms waived, except by writing signed byan Officer of Seller.
Disclaimer: The measurement provided by the PORTACOUNT®Plus (Protection Assessment Test
Instrument) is an assessment of respirator fit during a fit test only. Respirator fit at other times
will vary. The fit factor value is not intended for use in calculating an individual's actual
exposure to hazardous substances.
Service Policy
Knowing that inoperative or defective instruments are as detrimental to TSI as they are to our customers,
our service policy is designed to give prompt attention to any problems. If any malfunction is discovered,
please contact your nearest sales office or representative, or call TSI's Customer Service department at
[phone] (USA) or (001 651) 490-2811 (International) or visit www.tsi.com.
Trademarks
TSI, TSI logo, and PortaCount are registered trademarks of TSI Incorporated.

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Safety
This section provides instructions to ensure safe and proper handling of the 8020M.
W A R N I N G
The instrument must be used in the manner described in this manual.
Failure to follow all of the procedures described in this manual can result in
serious injury to you or can cause irrevocable damage to the instrument.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside the instrument. Refer all repair
to a qualified factory-authorized technician.
Chemical Safety
Isopropyl alcohol is hazardous material. DO NOT allow alcohol to get into your eyes. Avoid
contact with the skin. DO NOT swallow or ingest in any way. Alcohol is extremely flammable. DO
NOT expose to open flame or sources of ignition. Consuming the alcohol will result in severe
illness or death. See Appendix A in this manual for instructions.
The alcohol used with this system is 99.5% pure or greater purity reagent grade isopropyl alcohol.
It must be stored, cared for and disposed of properly. See Appendix A in this manual for
instructions. The use of other grades/types of alcohol will damage the instrument.
Use the 8020M in a clean area. Do not use in areas with corrosive or acidic atmospheres.
Laser Safety
The Model 8020M is a Class 1 laser-based instrument. During normal operation, you will not be
exposed to laser radiation. However, you must take certain precautions or you may expose
yourself to hazardous radiation in the form of intense, focused visible light. Exposure to this light
can cause blindness.
Take these precautions:
Do not remove parts from the instrument unless you are specifically told to do so in this
manual.
Do not remove the instrument housings or covers while power is supplied to the
instrument.
W A R N I N G
The use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those
specified in this manual may result in exposure to hazardous optical
radiation.