1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Scope and definitions
This manual provides installation, operation and maintenance instructions for the BOC
Edwards iH Dry Pumping Systems. You must use the iH systems as specified in this manual.
Read this manual before you install and operate the iH system. Important safety information
is highlighted as WARNING and CAUTION instructions; you must obey these instructions.
The use of WARNINGS and CAUTIONS is defined below.
WARNING
Warnings are given where failure to observe the instruction could result in
injury or death to people.
CAUTION
Cautions are given where failure to observe the instruction could result in damage to the
equipment, associated equipment or process.
Throughout this manual, page, figure and title numbers are in the form 'S-N', where 'S'
specifies the section and 'N' specifies the number of the page, figure or table in the section.
The units used throughout this manual conform to the SI international system of units of
measurements. Also, throughout this manual, wherever nitrogen flow rates are specified, the
abbreviation 'slm' is used to mean 'standard l.min
-1
': this is a flow of 1 l.min
-1
at an ambient
temperature of 0
o
C and a pressure of 1013 mbar (1.013 x 10
5
Pa).
NOTICE
The content of this manual may change from time to time without notice. BOC Edwards accepts no
liability for any errors that may appear in this manual nor does it make any expressed or implied
warranties regarding the content. So far as is reasonably practicable BOC Edwards has ensured that
its products have been designed and constructed so as to be safe and without risks when properly
installed and used in accordance with BOC Edwards operating instructions. BOC Edwards accepts no
liability for loss of profit, loss of market or any other indirect or consequential loss whatsoever.
Product warranty and limit of liability are dealt with in BOC Edwards standard terms and conditions
of sale or negotiated contract under which this document is supplied.
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