ICS-3000 Ion Chromatography System
286 Doc. 065031-04 1/08
9.12.3 Disposing of the Old EluGen Cartridge
If the EluGen cartridge is expended, follow these steps to dispose of it:
1. Hold the cartridge upright. Unscrew the eluent generation chamber
from the electrolyte reservoir and pour the remaining electrolyte
solution into an appropriate hazardous waste container.
NOTE Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
shipped with the EluGen cartridge for the
chemical description.
2. Rinse the electrolyte reservoir and membranes with ASTM Type I
(18 megohm-cm) filtered and deionized water three times. Rinsing
should render the reservoir and membranes nonhazardous; however,
check your local, state, and federal regulatory agency regulations for
proper disposal.
If the EluGen cartridge is not expended, it can be stored for up to two
years. Follow these steps to prepare the cartridge for storage:
1. Plug all fittings. Cap the vent port (this will prevent the evaporation
of water in the electrolyte reservoir).
2. Store the cartridge in an upright position (with the electrolyte
reservoir at top) at 4 to 40°C (39 to 104°F) until its next use. The
original shipping container is ideal for storage. Before resuming
operation, condition the cartridge. For instructions, see “
Conditioning
the New EluGen Cartridge” on page 288.
9.12.4 Installing the New EluGen Cartridge
1. Remove the new EluGen cartridge from the shipping container.
NOTE Save the shipping container; it may be required
for storage or disposal of the EluGen cartridge.
2. Verify that a 10-32 plug is installed in the EluGen cartridge vent
opening. (This will prevent leakage from the vent opening when you
turn over the cartridge.)
3. Turn the cartridge upside down and place it on the EG drip tray in the
service position (see Figure 9-14
).
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