Pentair BIOSHIELD - Section 1: Introduction; General Information; Glossary

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BIOSHIELD
®
Commercial UV Sterilizer Installation and User's Guide
General Information
In this manual you will nd user information for
your Bioshield® Commercial UV Sterilizer. It is an
important document for safety guidance, installation,
operation and maintenance. Read and understand all
sections of this Manual before starting the installation
or operation of this UV system. Strictly follow this
Manual and all safety notes, they are for your own
safety.
Custom-made, project specic modications of the
UV system and/or additionally integrated components
may result in non-conformity of the system and void
the warranty.
The information contained in this manual represents
our most recent experiences and technical
knowledge. This information does not hold a
legally binding promise of certain characteristics or
suitability for a specic application. The user of the
UV system will be required to perform verications
and safety measures.
Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. (Pentair) accepts no
responsibility for any problems arising from incorrect
installation, lack of routine maintenance as specied
in this manual or modications of the UV system.
Important Note: This unit has demonstrated an ability
to provide three log inactivation of Enterococcus
Faecium [ATCC #6569] and Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
[ATCC #27313]. This unit has not demonstrated
an ability to provide three log kill or inactivation
of Cryptosporidium. This product is designed for
supplementary disinfection and is intended for use
with appropriate residual levels of EPA registered
disinfecting chemicals. Specic residual levels of EPA
registered disinfecting chemicals may be required by
the regulatory agency having authority.
Glossary
TERM DESCRIPTION
Disinfection The inactivation of harmful microorganisms
End of Useful Lamp Life Recommended time to replace a UV lamp
Fouling Buildup of scale in the vessel, sensor or quartz sleeve
J/m2 Joule per square meter A Unit of UV Dose 10 J/m
2
= 1 mJ/cm
2
= 1,000 uWs/cm
2
Minimum UV Intensity Required value at end of lamp life (alarm threshold value) to maintain the
minimum UV dose at a given ow rate and a given UV transmission.
nm Nanometer – Light wavelength measurement
Personal Protective
Equipment
Hard Hat, Safety Glasses, Rubber Gloves, Safety Shoes
Power Supply Enclosure NEMA Type-12 cabinet housing electrical hardware, instruments and PLC
control/monitor
Text Display Screen used to view PLC Controller/Monitor data
UV-C Specic UV area of the light spectrum (200 – 280 nm) UV Dose Indicates amount
of UV light
UV Intensity Indicates the strength of UV light
UV Output Amount of UV light emitted from a UV lamp
UVT Ultraviolet Transmissibility how far UV-C light travels through water
UV Sensor Sensing-probe installed on the UV vessel to measure UV intensity-UV light
wavelength 254nm
UV System Entire UV System that includes the Power Supply Enclosure and UV Vessel
UV Vessel Wet portion of the UV System consists of: quartz sleeve(s), UV lamp(s), vessel,
and valve(s)
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION