Shimadzu GC-2014 Operation Manual

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Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions
The GC-2014 Gas Chromatograph is a gas chromatography system used to perform qualitative and quantitative
analysis. Be sure to observe the following precautions to ensure safe GC operation.
 Be sure to use the system only for analytical purposes.
 Be sure to follow the procedures described in instruction manual and operation manual.
 Be sure to observe all warnings and precautions.
 Do NOT disassemble or modify this system without Shimadzu Corporation permission.
 Be sure to contact your Shimadzu representative when GC system internal repairs are needed.
 System Warning Labels
The following labels are attached to the GC system. Failure to observe the following safety precautions can result
in death or serious injury by fire, electric shock, or explosion.
WARNING
HOT SURFACE
Risk of burn.
DO NOT touch injection port, detector, or INJ/DET
cover.
FIRE
Risk of fire.
Extremely hot exhaust air. DO NOT place flammable
materials near exhaust vents.
HIGH VOLTAGE
Risk of electric shock.
DO NOT open rear cover. Only qualified service
personnel should open this cover.
EXPLOSION
Risk of explosion.
If hydrogen accumulates in column oven, it could
cause an explosion.
DO NOT leave hydrogen pressure control valve open
when system is not in use. Turn this valve OFF, and
cover the column mounting port with a sealing plug.
The label of HOT
SURFACE
The label of
FIRE
The label of
HIGH VOLTAGE
The label of
EXPLOSION

Shimadzu GC-2014 Specifications

General

Type	Gas Chromatograph
Display	LCD
Maximum Heating Rate	120°C/min
Data Acquisition	Digital
Maximum Number of Detectors	4
Weight	Approx. 45 kg
Carrier Gas	Helium, Nitrogen, Hydrogen
Detector Options	FID, TCD, ECD, FPD
Injection Port	Split/Splitless, On-column
Gas Control	Electronic Flow Control (EFC)
Temperature Programming Rate	0.1 to 120 °C/min
Power Requirements	230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Detector Temperature Range	Up to 400°C (depending on detector type)