Baker SterilGARD SG303 Operator's Manual

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9Environmental ConditionsThe SterilGARDIII Advance is designed to be used under the following conditions: Indoor use Altitudes up to 2000 meters Temperature range from 5C to 40C Relative humidity up to 80% Main supply voltage fluctuations not to exceed 10% of the nominal voltage Maximum relative humidity 80% for temperatures up to 31°C decreasing linearly to 50% relativehumidity at 40°C Transient overvoltages according to Installation Categories (OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORIES) I, IIAND III (see Annex J). For mains supply the minimum and normal category is II POLLUTION DEGREE 2II - PREPARING THE STERILGARDIII ADVANCEO FOR USEChecking the Cabinet Upon ArrivalUpon receipt of your new SterilGARDIII Advance, first inspect the exterior of the crate, box and/or skid.Pay special attention to the red “Drop & Tell” modules indicating possible rough handling.If there is any visible damage, that fact should be noted on the receiving slip and immediately reported to thedelivering carrier.Next, remove the packing material and inspect the cabinet itself. Remove it from the skid with a forklift orother available equipment. If any concealed damage is found it should be reported to the delivering carrier.A claim for restitution should be filed within 15 days.Due to the risk of mishandling by trucking companies, The Baker Company has removed certain parts of thecabinet and packed them separately.The Uses of a Biological Safety CabinetSterilGARDIII Advance has been designed to provide a work area which protects the experiment from theenvironment, and the environment and operator from the experiment. The laminar flow biosafety cabinet isdesigned for work with Biosafety Levels 1, 2 and 3 (low to moderate risk) agents as listed in The Center forDisease Control's "Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories" U.S. Department of Healthand Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and National Institutes of Health,U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. (HHS publication number CDC 93-8395).Biosafety Level 4 or extremely high risk agents should never be used in this cabinet, except in conjunctionwith a one-piece positive pressure personnel suit ventilated by a life support system within a highcontainment facility. Please consult the facility safety professional for a proper risk assessment.