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Air Sampling Checks: Before breaking seals and
undertaking air sampling checks, full Personal Protective
Equipment must be worn including a respirator. The
immediate area must be well ventilated. All non-
essential
personnel must be evacuated to a safe area and air
sampling warning notices must be displayed in the
immediate vicinity. When undertaking air sampling tests,
checks must be made to ascertain the concentration of
residual gases and hazardous by-
product gases such as
XeF
2
and HF.
Safety Goggles: It is recommended that maintenance
personnel wear safety goggles that conform to the current
local safety standards or minimally to BS EN 166 and/or
ANSI Z87.1.
2.3 Mechanical Safety
XeF
2
: When the system cannot be vented, there are strict
procedures that must be followed and full PPE suitable for
dealing with XeF
2
and its by-
products must be worn. Please
refer to the MSDS for details on the PPE and contact SPTS
as soon as practicable for instruction.
Hazardous Gases/Materials: The gasbox
contains
equipment that may contain hazardous gases/materials.
Only SPTS approved technically qualified personnel who
are fully aware of all relevant safety precautions may open
the gasbox.
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