Malvern Mastersizer Series User Manual

Access to the instrument
Within this manual reference is made to the various people that will have access to
the instrument. Below is a list of these people and their responsibility:
Malvern personnel
Malvern personnel (service engineers, representatives etc.) have full access
to the instrument and are authorized to perform all service procedures that
may require the removal of the transmitter and receiver covers.
Supervisor
The supervisor is the person responsible for the management/safety of the
instrument and of its operation. The supervisor is responsible for the
training of the operators. The supervisor can perform all user maintenance
routines identified in chapter 11, including changing the fuses.
The supervisor must on no circumstances remove the covers of the
transmitter or receiver and should only remove the sample area cover when
using the Mastersizer for spray measurements.
Operator
An operator is a person trained in the use of the instrument. The operator
can perform all user maintenance routines identified in chapter 11 except
for changing the fuses.
The operator must on no circumstances remove the covers of the
transmitter or receiver and should only remove the sample area cover when
using the Mastersizer for spray measurements.
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Warning
Failure to follow these guidelines could result in the emission of laser
radiation. Laser radiation can be harmful to the body and can cause
permanent eye damage.
CHAPTER 1 Getting Started
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Malvern Mastersizer Series Specifications

General

Measurement principle	Laser Diffraction
Compliance	ISO 13320, USP <429>, EP 2.9.31
Particle size range	0.01 μm to 3500 μm
Light source	Red laser, Blue laser
Sample dispersion	Wet or dry dispersion
Software	Mastersizer software