Versum Materials GASGUARD AP10

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Summary

Section 1: Safety Warnings

General Safety Precautions

Details general warnings for inert gases, pressure, electricity, falling equipment, cylinder handling, and pinch hazards.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Specifies required PPE for operating and maintaining the GASGUARD system.

Detailed Hazard Warnings

Outlines specific hazards including toxic, corrosive, flammable, oxidizer, inert gases, pressurized, cylinder handling, and electrical.

Procedural Safety Guidelines

Section 2: Dimensions and Mounting

Outline Dimensions

Mounting Hole Locations

Section 3: Tubing Connections

Exhaust and Leak Detection Systems

Outlines cabinet exhaust requirements and mandatory hazardous gas leak detection.

Special Connections and Safety Devices

Section 4: Electrical Connections

Grounding and Power Supply

Field and Network Connections

Controller Features and ATEX Compliance

Section 5: Helium Leak Testing

Helium Leak Testing Procedures

Explains methods (inboard/outboard), factory testing, and field rechecks for leak integrity.

Manual Mode Leak Checking

Details performing leak tests in manual mode, including critical safety warnings and procedures.

Section 6: Source System Functional Checklist

Section 7: System Description

System Sequences and Operation

Advanced Features and Testing

Section 8: Operating Procedures

Emergency Shutdown and Controller Operation

Covers emergency shutdown procedures and basic operation of the cabinet controller interface.

Cylinder Handling Procedures

Details step-by-step procedures for changing inert purge and process gas cylinders safely.

System Startup and Manual Operation

Guides new system startup, including purging and controller operations in manual mode.

Source System Configuration and Parameters

Section 9: Troubleshooting

Common System and Pressure Issues

Alarm Condition Troubleshooting

Covers troubleshooting for typical alarms including excess flow, pneumatic pressure, cylinder pressure, vacuum, and vent pressure.

Cylinder and Connection Issues

Troubleshoots cylinder leaking, standby leaks, high pressure at connections, and process/purge delivery issues.

Section 10: Maintenance

Routine Maintenance Schedule

Component Expected Life and Replacement

Section 11: System Specifications

AP10 Controller Spare Parts

Appendix D Supplemental Information for GASGUARD Acetylene Source Systems