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CONTENTS 

 

SECTION 1 ....................................................................... 4

 

DESCRIPTION OF THE CABINET .............................................................. 4

 

SECTION 2 ....................................................................... 5

 

INSTALLATION ............................................................................................ 5

 

TESTING / COMMISSIONING ............................................................................ 5

 

OPERATION ................................................................................................. 6

 

SECTION 3 ....................................................................... 7

 

FILTERS ....................................................................................................... 7

 

PRE-FILTER - CHANGING ................................................................................ 7

 

MAIN CARBON FILTERS - CHANGING ............................................................ 7

 

MAIN HEPA FILTERS - CHANGING.................................................................. 7 
FILTER SELECTION .......................................................................................... 8

 

MAXIMISING FILTER LIFE ................................................................................ 8

 

CARBON FILTER EFFICIENCIES ..................................................................... 9

 

ABSORPTION CAPACITIES ............................................................................. 9

 

SECTION 4 ..................................................................... 10

 

MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................... 10

 

FUSES.............................................................................................................. 10

 

LIGHTING ........................................................................................................ 10

 

CALIBRATION OF THE LOW AIRFLOW ALARM ........................................... 10

 

CALIBRATION OF OPTIONAL FILTER CONDITION ALARM ........................ 11

 

SECTION 5 ..................................................................... 11

 

SERVICING ................................................................................................ 11

 

 
 
 
 
 

Warning 
 
This system must be used in compliance with these instructions and any 
repairs or maintenance carried out by qualified personnel. 
 
For parts or service information please contact Monmouth Scientific on 
+44 (0) 1278 458090 

 

Summary of Contents for Circulaire C550

Page 1: ...C550 C650 AND C900 FILTRATION FUME CABINET OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL ISSUE B July 2014 ...

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Page 3: ...R LIFE 8 CARBON FILTER EFFICIENCIES 9 ABSORPTION CAPACITIES 9 SECTION 4 10 MAINTENANCE 10 FUSES 10 LIGHTING 10 CALIBRATION OF THE LOW AIRFLOW ALARM 10 CALIBRATION OF OPTIONAL FILTER CONDITION ALARM 11 SECTION 5 11 SERVICING 11 Warning This system must be used in compliance with these instructions and any repairs or maintenance carried out by qualified personnel For parts or service information ple...

Page 4: ... 2001 for filtration fume cupboards Circulaire 550 Circulaire 650 Circulaire 900 External Dimensions 550mm Wide 600mm Deep 1120mm High 650mm Wide 600mm Deep 1120mm High 900mm Wide 600mm Deep 1120mm High Internal Dimensions 530mm Wide 550mm Deep 740mm High 630mm Wide 550mm Deep 740mm High 880mm Wide 550mm Deep 740mm High The cabinet must be positioned and used on a bench An optional stand or under ...

Page 5: ...k the pre filter is in place by rotating the small plastic catches located inside the fume enclosure which will allow the pre filter retaining grille to be lowered Connect the cabinet to a 13A outlet socket TESTING COMMISSIONING An airflow test certificate will be supplied for conformity to CE marking and electrical test THE CABINET MUST BE TESTED EVERY 14 MONTHS TO COMPLY WITH C O S H H REGULATIO...

Page 6: ...rops below a safe level there will be an audible alarm and the LCD screen on the control panel will flash red CONTROL PANEL With Airflow Monitoring For models fitted with an optional carbon filter condition monitor the exhaust air is also continuously monitored An audible and visual alarm will be provided if filter breakthrough is detected CONTROL PANEL With Airflow Monitoring and Filter Condition...

Page 7: ...fic for information if required The cabinet should be turned off whilst changing the main carbon filter and the mains cable un plugged Remove the pre filter see pre filter changing procedure above Disconnect the airflow sensor plug from the back of the cabinet From inside the fume enclosure remove the four M5 nuts securing the fan filter module Lift the fan filter module off the fume enclosure to ...

Page 8: ...emicals AC Activated Carbon Hydrocarbons Alcohols Hydrocarbons General use ACID Acid gasses So2 HCL H2So4 FORM Aldehydes Formalin Glutaraldehyde SUL Sulphur compounds H2S mercaptans AMM Ammonia NH3 NH4 ETHER Ethers SCHOOLS Educational Animal odours SO2 H2SO4 BR2 H2S NH3 CCL4 hydrocarbons All types of activated carbon have general use capability for hydrocarbons Other types are available for applic...

Page 9: ... with a typical value of 30 for hydrocarbons The cabinet main filter has the following nominal absorption capacities Model Carbon Weight Hydrocarbon capacity at 30 absorption Circulaire C550 1 X 12Kg 3 6kg Circulaire C650 1 X 14Kg 4 2kg Circulaire C900 1 X 16Kg 4 9kg The given weight is approximate to standard activated carbon Impregnated carbons have higher densities and will increase filter weig...

Page 10: ...carried out by a trained service engineer 1 Place the head of the anemometer in the centre of the aperture supported by a laboratory stand 2 Remove the black plastic hole plug from the left hand side of the fan module to gain access to the speed controller and reduce the fan speed to achieve a face velocity of 0 35m sec by rotating the potentiometer 3 Turn off the cabinet and restart whilst pressi...

Page 11: ...he Mute button once The indicators will stop flashing with the green remaining on 5 The filter condition alarm is now calibrated SECTION 5 SERVICING An annual service is recommended and testing is mandatory under C O S H H regulations and will include the following points Check replace pre filter Check and record face velocity readings Check airflow monitor and re calibrate if necessary Check cond...

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