Sorvall RT/T6000D - Page 15

introduction
&
Description
SORVALL®
Centrifuges
The
SORVALL*
Rotors. Tubes.
Bottles,
and
Accessories
Catalog contains
descrip¬
tions
of
commonly
used decontamlnatlon
methods and
a
chart
showing
method
compatibility
with
various
materials.
The
maintenance
section
of
the
centrifuge
or
rotor instruction manual contains specific
guidance
about cleaning
and
decontamination methods
appropriate
for the
centrifuge
or
rotor
it
describes.
Clean and decontaminate
your
centrifuge or
rotor
as
follows:
For
lowspeed, superspeed,
and
SUPRAspeed*
Jloor model
centrifuges:
a.
Remove rotor
from the
rotor chamber.
b.
Remove, wash.
and decontaminate
motor sealing gasket
and
pad.
c.
Drain
line
plugs
and clean drain line.
d.
Decontaminate
lid,
rotor
chamber,
and drive
using an
appropriate
method.
e.
Remove
all
encrusted material
from
around
the
motor and
drive
assemblies.
For
ultraspeed centrifuges:
a.
Remove rotor
from the
rotor chamber.
b.
Decontaminate door and rotor
chamber
using
an
appropriate
method.
For tdbletop
centrifuges:
a.
Remove rotor
from
the
rotor chamber.
b.
Remove
motor
sealing gasket
and wash with
appropriate
decontaminant.
c.
Decontaminate
cover,
bowl.
and
drive
using
an
appropriate
method.
For rotors;
a.
Remove
tubes,
bottles,
and
adapters
from
the rotor and decontaminate rotor
using an
appropriate
method.
If
tubes
or
rotor
caps
are
stuck in
the
rotor,
or
the
rotor
lid
is
stuck,
notify
Du Pont
representative;
be
prepared
with the
name and nature
of the
sample so
the
Du Pont Chemical Hazards
Officer
can
decide whether to authorize the
rotor's
return
to
a
Du Pont
facility.
2.
Complete
and
attach Decontamination Information Certificate
(SORVALL®
Prod¬
ucts
Form
No.
IPDP-59
or
E53603)
to
the
centrifuge or rotor
before
servicing
or
return
to Du
Pont
facility.
If
Certificate is
not
available,
attach
a
written statement
verifying
decontamination (what
was
contaminant and what decontamination
method
was used).
If
the
centrifuge
or
rotor
must
be returned to
a
Du
Pont
facility:
1.
Contact
your
Du Pont
representative
to obtain
a
Return Service
Order
Number
(RSO#); be
prepared
with the
name
and
serial number of
the
centrifuge
or
rotor
and
the
repairs
required.
2.
Send
item(s)
with the
RSO#
clearly
marked
on
the
outside
of
packaging
to
the
address obtained
from
your
Du Pont
representative.
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