Site Preparation Guide 3
Contents
1 Agilent 8860 GC Site Preparation
Site Preparation Checklist 6
Bench Preparation 7
Maximum Length of Cables and Hoses 10
2 GC Installation Kits
Installation Kits 14
3 Dimensions and Weights
Dimensions and Weight 18
Foreline Pump Requirements for Systems Including an MSD 20
ALS Dimensions and Weight 21
4 Environmental Conditions
Environmental Conditions 24
Heat Dissipation 25
ALS Environmental Conditions 26
5 Exhaust Venting
Exhaust Venting 28
Venting hot air 28
Venting other gases 29
Exhaust vent fittings 30
6 GC System Power Requirements
Power Requirements 32
USA fast heating oven, 240 V 34
Canadian installation 34
Common instrument power cord plugs 34
ALS Power Requirements 38
7 Gas Selection and Plumbing
Gas and Reagent Selection 40
Hydrogen Carrier Gas 42
Gas and Reagent Purity 42