Laboratory Environment
20 Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide
Environmental Conditions
The area selected for the operation of an Agilent 4100 MP-AES
instrument must be free from drafts, corrosive atmospheres and
vibration. Sample preparation areas and materials storage facilities
should be located in a separate room.
The area should be a dust free, low humidity environment. Air-
conditioning is strongly recommended for control of the
environment.
Table 1. Suitable environmental conditions
Condition Altitude Temp (°C) Humidity
(%RH) non-
condensing
Max Rate Of
Change (°C)
Non-operating
(Transport)
0–4,000 m
(0–13100 ft)
-40–70 °C
(-40–158 °F)
<90
Operating and
complying with
performance
specifications
0–3,000 m
(0–9,800 ft)
5–35 °C
(41–95 °F)
50–80 ≤ 2 °C /hr
≤±10°C since
calibration
3,000–4,000 m
(9,800–13,100 ft)
5–25 °C
(41–77 °F)
50–80 ≤ 2 °C /hr
≤±10 °C since
calibration
NOTE
For optimum analytical performance, it is recommended that the ambient
temperature of the laboratory be between 20–25 °C (68–77 °F). The ambient
temperature must be constant, with the maximum acceptable temperature
change being 2 °C (3.6 °F) per hour to comply with performance specifications.
The maximum temperature change before a recalibration is required is
±10 °C
(±18 °F).
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