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1. Thank you for purchasing this Esco Laboratory Animal Research Product Please read this manual thoroughly to familiarize yourself with the many unique features and exciting innovations we have built into your new equipment Esco provides many other resources at our website www escoglobal com to complement this manual and help you enjoy many years of productive and safe use of your Esco products User cara ent Manual North America Esco Technologies Inc 2940 Turnpike Drive Units 15 16 e Hatboro PA 19040 USA Toll Free USA and Canada 1 877 479 3726 Tel 215 441 9661 e Fax 215 441 9660 us escoglobal com usa escoglobal com Rest of World Esco Micro Pte Ltd 21 Changi South Street 1 e Singapore 486 777 Tel 65 6542 0833 Fax 65 6542 6920 www escoglobal com e mail escoglobal com Esco VBD User Manual Version A Released May 2011 Viva Bedding Disposal Animal Containment Workstation Copyright Information O Copyright 2011 Esco Micro Pte Ltd All rights reserved The information contained in this manual and the accompanying product is copyrighted and all rights are reserved by Esco Esco reserves the right to make periodic minor design changes without obligation to notify any person or entity of such change Viva and Sentinel are registered trademarks of Esco Material in this manual is provided for informational purposes only The contents and the product described in this manual including any append2. Viva Model VBD 4A1 in accordance with the following directives 2006 95 EEC The Low Voltage Directive and its amending directives 92 31 EEC The Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive and its amending directives has been designed to comply with the requirement of the following Harmonized Standard Low Voltage EN 61010 1 2010 EMC EN 61326 1 2006 Class B More information may be obtained from Esco s authorized distributors located within the European Union A list of these parties and their contact information is available on request from Esco XQ Lin Group CEO Esco This Declaration of Conformity is only applicable for 230V AC 50Hz units Bedding Disposal Animal Containment Workstation Ecco ECCO viva Chapter 1 Product Information 1 1 Quick View 000 GE a ay eet Ni N LS N er indie ie 1 Blower 2 Sentinel microprocessor control 3 Stainless steel single piece work zone 4 Bang bars 5 Waste container 6 Nanocarb activated carbon filter 7 Electrical panel 8 ULPA filter 9 Fluorescent lamp 10 Ergonomic handle 11 UP DOWN adjustment hydraulic switch 12 Lock for waste container 13 Castor wheels Bedding Disposal Animal Containment Workstation Ecco Ecco viva Chapter 2 Sentinel Control System 2 1 Sentinel Control System Class Il Biohazard safety Cabinet Operator Product Sample and Environment Protection Read all safe
3. MENU d SETTINGS TEMP UNIT gt FAHRENHEIT 2 2 1 7 Setting temperature alarm Using this option you can select the unit in which temperature is measured and displayed You can choose between Celsius and Fahrenheit The exhaust temperature is displayed in the selected unit MENU m SETTINGS m SETTEMP ALARM m gt XX CELSIUS 2 2 2 Calibration The purpose of calibration is to ensure the accuracy of the airflow display and alarm if present This involves measuring airflow with reference instrumentation and establishing reference between airflow sensor s on the workstation to the standard reference Calibration should only be carried out by trained personnel SET CONSTANT MENU gt CALIBRATION gt ZERO SENSOR CALIB SENSOR 2 2 2 1 Set Constant Every sensor manufactured by Esco has a specific Sensor Constant which is used for temperature compensation performed by the temperature sensor 2 2 2 2 Zero Sensor This option is to let the controller record the specific sensor output voltage and correspond it to O m s or O fpm Bedding Disposal Animal Containment Workstation Ecco u 2 2 2 3 Calib Sensor This option allows proper calibration and operation of the airflow sensor alarm There will be three points to be calibrated namely inflow fail point inflow nominal point and downflo
4. be used The following table outlines the effectiveness of various disinfecting agents against the different types of contaminants O O UL Bedding Disposal Animal Containment Workstation Ecco Peroxide Glutaral Paracetic Chlorine Quaternary Decontaminant S Chlorine lodophor Alcohol Phenolic Ammonium dehyde acid Dioxide Compounds Acetic acid a f Inter Inter Inter Classification Sterilant Sterilant Sterilant High Level Low Level mediate mediate mediate Parameters for use Concentration Contact time min Stability gt 1 week oo E poo Agents Bacterial Endospores a A A U an se a an le a ua Naked Viruses Mycobacterium Vegetative Bacteria Enveloped Viruses Characteristics Inactivated by Organics Residual Corrosive Flammable Skin Irritant Eye Irritant Respiratory Irritant Toxic Use in workstation Routine Surface Decon Biohazardous Spill 1 protected from light and air effective results may vary blank not effective Decontamination Decontamination may frequently be carried out by means of formaldehyde fumigation or using other decontamination agents such as chlorine dioxide or hydrogen peroxide Decontamination process should only be carried out by trained personnel In any of the following eventualities the user should ensure that the workstation has been properly decontaminated keeping in mind the nature of the pathogens used e Atthe ti
5. cloth to clean the exterior surface of the workstation particularly on the front and top in order to remove dust that accumulated there e Use clean water to finish the cleaning and wash away any residue of disinfectant agent soap water and glass cleaner e For removing stubborn stains or spots on the stainless steel surface make use of MEK Methyl Ethyl Ketone In such cases make sure that you wash the steel surface immediately afterwards with clean water and some liquid detergent Use a polyurethane cloth or sponge for washing Regularly cleaning the stainless steel surface can help you retain the attractive factory finish Check the workstation s functionality e Check the workstation s mechanical functionality e Check the workstation s electrical functionality e Check the workstation for any defect repair immediately Re certification All workstation must be re certified annually by a certified engineer See test report for recertification procedure 4 2 Maintenance Service Log It is good practice and in some cases regulatory requirement to maintain a log of all maintenance work carried out on your workstation Bedding Disposal Animal Containment Workstation Ecco Ecco viva APPENDIX LOG RECORD Workstation Serial Number Person in Charge 1 This log record should be used by the operator to record any new agent that has been introduced to the cabinet during its operation problems encountered etc 2 Any decontam
6. D PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE OR FOR LOST WORK ESCO S LIABILITY WILL BE NO MORE THAN THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE PRODUCT THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A CLAIM THIS IS THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT FOR WHICH ESCO IS RESPONSIBLE Bedding Disposal Animal Containment Workstation Ecco These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Singapore and shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Singapore Technical Support Warranty Service Contacts USA 1 877 479 3726 Singapore 65 65420833 Global Email Helpdesk support Bescoglobal com Visit http www escoglobal com to talk to a Live Support Representative Distributors are encouraged to visit the Distributor Intranet for self help materials Product Appendix Warranty Listings Biological Safety Cabinets Laminar Flow Cabinets your local distributor for specific warranty details The warranty period starts two months from the date your equipment is shipped from Esco facility for international distributors This allows shipping time so the warranty will go into effect at approximately the same time the equipment is delivered to the user The warranty protection extends to any subsequent owner during the warranty period Distributors who stock Esco equipment are allowed an additional four months for delivery and installation providing the product is registered with Esco User can register produc
7. OSTPURGE XX MINUTES UV TIMER HH MM VELOCITY UNIT FPM M S CALIBRATION MENU 2 2 1 Settings TEMP UNIT CELSIUS FAHRENHEIT SET TEMP ALARM XX CELSIUS SET CONSTANT ZERO SENSOR CALIB SENSOR NEW ADMIN PIN XXXX Default 0009 ADMIN NEW FAN PIN XXXX Default 0000 A F MONITOR ENABLE DISABLE FILTER TYPE STANDARD ACID FILTER ALDEHYDE CPD AMMONIA AMINES HALOGEN CPD RESET B H M MERCURY CPD SULPHUR CPD RESET UV H M RESET DEFAULT SET MODE NORMAL MAINTENANCE The user may use the settings menu function to customize the operation of the workstation to meet specific application requirements 2 2 1 1 Set Clock Time Users can set the time by increasing decreasing the hour and minute values The correct time will be maintained even after the unit is turned off MENU gt Ecco viva SETTINGS SET TIME p HH MM 2 2 1 2 Warm Up Timer There will be a period of warm up before the fan is fully functioning This is to ensure that the sensors the fan and the control system are stabilized as well as purging the work zone of
8. alarm will be triggered This option is used to enable disable alarm gt DISABLE MENU e ADMIN A F MONITOR gt ENABLE 2 2 3 4 Reset Blower Hour Meter This option is used to reset the blower hour meter The blower hour meter indicates how long the blower has been in operation The value can also provide some help in setting up maintenance schedule including filter change MENU m ADMIN gt RESET B H M 2 2 3 5 Reset UV Hour Meter Not used in this model 2 2 3 6 Reset Default User can reset the default setting by choosing this option The features being reset are warm up period 3 minutes post purge period 0 minute airflow unit Metric temperature unit Celsius Admin PIN 0009 and Fan PIN 0001 Note that the calibration settings cannot be reset as it may cause the workstation to operate in an unsafe manner The hour meters cannot be reset either MENU p ADMIN 1 RESET DEFAULT Ecco viva 2 2 4 Set Mode Workstation has two working mode the default normal mode which is used in a day to day activity and maintenance mode gt NORMAL MENU SET MODE MAINTENANCE 2 2 4 1 Normal Mode Every time the workstation is restarted this mode will be activated by default In this mode all alarms and interlocks are
9. contaminants The default setting is 3 minutes and user can set it up to 15 minutes MENU pi SETTINGS Lp WARM UP p XX MINUTES 2 2 1 3 Post Purge Timer After the user switches off the fan there will be a period of post purge This feature is to ensure that all residual contaminants are purged from the work zone The default setting is zero minute and user can set it from zero minute to 15 minutes Setting it to zero minute will disable this feature However it is recommended to purge the workstation by leaving the fan on for around 3 minutes after the work is complete MENU r SETTINGS gt POSTPURGE p XX MINUTES 2 2 1 4 UV Timer Not used in this model 2 2 1 5 Airflow Unit Selection Using this option you can select the unit in which air velocity is measured and displayed You can choose between meter per second m s and feet per minute fom When the fan is running and also during the calibration process airflow measurement is displayed in the selected unit gt FPM MENU e SETTINGS m VELOCITY UNIT M S 2 2 1 6 Temperature Unit Selection Using this option you can select the unit in which temperature is measured and displayed You can choose between Celsius and Fahrenheit The exhaust temperature is displayed in the selected unit gt CELSIUS
10. enabled 2 2 4 2 Maintenance Mode Maintenance mode should only be accessed by qualified personnel during maintenance In this mode all alarms are disabled and all interlocks are defeated 2 3 Stopwatch and Experiment Timer The stopwatch function can be started by pressing the UP button while the sash is in the safe ready position Pressing UP button again while the stopwatch function is active will stop and resume the timer Pressing DOWN button will leave the stopwatch function and reset the timer The timer in the stopwatch function is counting up and shown using the HH MM SS format 2 4 Alarms and Warnings Workstation uses alarms to indicate that the condition inside the workstation is not safe for the operator so check the LCD display to understand the cause of these alarms AIR FAIL indicates that there is airflow failure The operator should check if there is any obstruction to the airflow and correct it if possible However if the problem continues the operator should stop working as the workstation s protection may have been compromised Call service or Esco s local distributor Bedding Disposal Animal Containment Workstation Ecco Ecco viva Chapter 3 Basic Workstation Operation 3 2 Starting and Shutting Down the Workstation 3 2 1 Turning on the Workstation Turn on the fan by pressing the FAN button Input the Fan PIN if asked if PIN 0000 This will start the warm up procedure default 3 minutes All butt
11. ination procedure performed by either the user or the technician should be recorded down as well 3 Please also record any major maintenance procedure performed by the service technician for example parts replacement recertification etc User Signature Supervisor Signature In case of emergencies please call Name Cell Phone Number E mail
12. ion of substances used in connection with this equipment may be governed by various local regulations Familiarization and compliance with any such regulations are the sole responsibility of the users Esco s liability is limited with respect to user compliance with such regulations 4 European Union Directive on WEEE and RoHS The European Union has issued two directives e Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE This product is required to comply with the European Union s Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC It is marked with the following symbol Esco sells products through distributors throughout Europe Contact your local Esco distributor for recycling disposal e Directive 2002 95 EC on Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances RoHS With respect to the directive on RoHS please note that this hood falls under category 8 medical devices and category 9 monitoring and control instruments and is therefore exempted from requirement to comply with the provisions of this directive Bedding Disposal Animal Containment Workstation Ecco ECCO viva Declaration of Conformation In accordance to EN ISO IEC 17050 1 2010 We Esco Micro Pte Ltd of 21 Changi South Street 1 Singapore 486777 Tel 65 6542 0833 Fax 65 6542 6920 declare on our sole responsibility that the product Category Bedding Disposal Animal Containment Workstation Brand
13. ix addendum attachment or inclusion are subject to change without notice Esco makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy of the information contained in this manual In no event shall Esco be held liable for any damages direct or consequential arising out of or related to the use of this manual MES Table of Contents INTRODUCTORY PAGES i Table of Contents Warranty Terms and Conditions Introduction 1 Products Covered 2 Safety Warning 3 Limitation of Liability 4 European Union Directives on WEEE and RoHS vii Declaration of Conformity lt lt lt lt lt USER SECTION 1 1 1 Quick View 3 Chapter 2 Control System 3 2 1 Sentinel Control System 4 2 2 Menu Options 5 2 2 1 Settings 5 2 2 2 Calibration 6 2 2 3 Admin 7 2 2 4 Set Mode 7 2 3 Stopwatch and Experiment Timer 7 2 4 Alarm and Warnings 9 Chapter 3 Basic Workstation Operation 9 3 1 Starting and Shutting Down the Workstation 9 3 1 1 Turning on the Workstation 9 3 1 2 Turning off the Workstation 9 3 2 Working in the Workstation 9 3 3 Decontamination and Disinfecting Agents 11 Chapter 4 Maintenance 11 4 1 Scheduled Maintenance 11 4 2 Maintenance Service Log APPENDIX Bedding Disposal Animal Containment Workstation Ecco ECCO viva Warranty Terms and Conditions Esco products come with either a 1 2 or 3 year limited warranty depending on the product purchased beginning on the date of shipment from any Esco i
14. me of moving relocating the workstation e Atthetime of changing the type of work being carried out in the workstation e Before accessing contaminated areas for servicing for example filter replacement Ecco viva Chapter 4 Maintenance 4 1 Scheduled Maintenance Proper and timely maintenance is crucial for trouble free functioning of any device and your Esco workstation is no exception to this rule We strongly recommend that you follow the maintenance schedule suggested hereunder in order to obtain optimal performance from your Esco workstation No Description of Task to Perform Maintenance to be carried out every P Day Week Month Quarter 1Year 2 Years 1 Surface decontaminate the work zone a IE TI AIR SII II II II 3 Thoroughly surface decontaminate the drain pan OJo ov 4 Checkthe paper catch for retained materials Yo wo 5 Clean the exterior surfaces of the workstation J o To o Tov 6 _ Clean the sash window A _ 7 Check all service fixtures where present for proper operation i Inspect the workstation for any physical abnormalities or malfunction Clean up stainless steel surfaces with MEK 9 Clean up stainless steel surfaces with MEK CO ng e AS 11 Change UV Lamp where present YC a py 12 Change te fluorescent lamps v Cleaning the workstation e Clean the work surface and walls with appropriate disinfectant agent and soap water afterward e Useadamp
15. nternational warehousing location To determine which warranty applies to your product refer to the appendix below Esco s limited warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship Esco s liability under this limited warranty shall be at our option to repair or replace any defective parts of the equipment provided if proven to the satisfaction of Esco that these parts were defective at the time of being sold and that all defective parts shall be returned properly identified with a Return Authorization This limited warranty covers parts only and not transportation insurance charges This limited warranty does not cover e Freight or installation inside delivery handling damage If your product was damaged in transit you must file a claim directly with the freight carrier e Products with missing or defaced serial numbers e Products for which Esco has not received payment e Problems that result from o External causes such as accident abuse misuse problems with electrical power improper operating environmental conditions Servicing not authorized by Esco Usage that is not in accordance with product instructions Failure to follow the product instructions Failure to perform preventive maintenance Problems caused by using accessories parts or components not supplied by Esco Damage by fire floods or acts of God o Customer modifications to the product e Consumables such as filters HEPA ULPA carbon pre filters and fluore
16. ons are diabled during warm up period 3 2 2 Turning off the Workstation Turn off the fan by pressing the FAN button Input the Fan PIN if asked if PIN 0000 This will start the post purge procedure default O minute All buttons are diabled during post purge period 3 2 Working in the Workstation e Surface decontaminate the work area before and after using the workstation e Allowthe workstation to purge any contaminant by allowing the blower to operate at least 3 minutes before and after using the workstation e Place all items and apparatus in the safe working area e Ensure the air grilles are not obstructed by your arms or any other objects e While working in the workstation move your hands slowly and in a controlled manner Rapid movements may disrupt the air barrier allowing contaminants to escape or enter the workstation 3 3 Decontamination and Disinfecting Agents e For stainless steel surfaces all common disinfecting agents except chlorine based ones are suitable e For powder coated surfaces all common disinfecting agents are suitable However the workstation has been specifically evaluated for use with the following o 1N hydrochloric acid 1N sodium hydroxide 1 quaternary ammonium compound 5 formaldehyde 5 000 ppm hypochlorite 2 iodophor 5 phenol o 70 ethyl alcohol e Depending on the contaminant involved at the time of operating the workstation there are various other types of disinfecting agents that may
17. scent UV bulbs e Esco is not liable for any damage incurred on the objects used on or stored in Esco equipment If the objects are highly valuable user is advised to have in place independent external preventive measures such as connection to a centralized alarm system O O O O o O Factory installed customer specified equipment or accessories are warranted only to the extent guaranteed by the original manufacturer The customer agrees that in relation to these products purchased through Esco our limited warranty shall not apply and the original manufacturer s warranty shall be the sole warranty in respect of these products The customer shall utilize that warranty for the support of such products and in any event not look to Esco for such warranty support Esco encourages all users to register their equipment online at www escoglobal com warranty or complete the warranty registration form included with each product ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN TIME TO THE TERM OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WILL APPLY AFTER THE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD HAS EXPIRED ESCO DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR FOR SPECIAL INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LIABILITY FOR THIR
18. t online at www escoglobal com warranty or complete the warranty registration form included with each product Policy updated on 19 Apr 2011 This limited warranty policy does not apply to products purchased before 12 Apr 2011 ECCO viva Introduction 1 Products Covered Esco Viva Bedding Disposal Animal Containment Workstation Electrical Rating 1 2 meters 4 feet 220 240 V AC 50Hz 10 VBD 4A1 110 130 V AC 60Hz 10 VBD 4A2 220 240 V AC 60Hz 10 VBD 4A3 2 Safety Warning e Anyone working with on or around this equipment should read this manual Failure to read understand and follow the instructions given in this documentation may result in damage to the unit injury to operating personnel and or poor equipment performance e Any internal adjustment modification or maintenance to this equipment must be undertaken by qualified service personnel e The use of any hazardous materials in this equipment must be monitored by an industrial hygienist safety officer or some other suitably qualified individual e Before you process you should thoroughly understand the installation procedures and take note of the environmental electrical requirements e Inthis manual important safety related points will be marked with the symbol AN e If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by this manual the protection provided by this equipment may be impaired 3 Limitation of Liability The disposal and or emiss
19. ty related instruction before use est cabinet at least annually certify th Designed to Meet IEC 61010 1 Safety Protection Standards ISO 9001 Quality Certified Manufacturing environment lt 1 Fan Button o Turns on and turn off the fan 2 Lamp Button o Turns on and turn off the fluorescent lamps 3 Socket Button o This button is not used in this model 4 UV Button o This button is not used in this model 5 Up A andDown Y Arrow Button o Move the menu options upwards and downwards o Increase and decrease corresponding value inside one of the menu options o Accessing the stopwatch function 6 Setor Mute or Diagnostic Button o Proceed to the next step level or sequence inside the menu options o Enter diagnostic mode 7 Menu Button When you are entering menu options the alarm will sound to indicate that the microprocessor is not monitoring the operation of the cabinet No further warnings will be given o To enter and exit from the menu options o Togo back to the previous level of the menu options o To access maintenance mode from error condition Bedding Disposal Animal Containment Workstation Ecco Eu 2 2 Menu Options Please refer to the following diagram for complete reference to all menu options available SETTINGS SET TIME HH MM WARM UP XX MINUTES P
20. w nominal point 2 2 3 Admin The admin menu allows you to change both Fan and Admin PIN also to disable it not recommended The reset blower hour meter and reset UV hour meter functions are usually used after you change the filter and UV lamp While the reset default function will return the options in the settings menu to their factory settings 2 2 3 1 New Admin PIN Admin PIN restricts access to MENU functions including service functions like calibration User must enter four digits PIN before accessing MENU Admin PIN has higher priority and can be used to control the fan override Fan PIN Setting PIN to 0000 will disable this feature MENU p ADMIN gt NEWADMNPN gt XXXX 2 2 3 2 New Fan PIN Fan PIN restricts access to fan control User must enter four digit PIN before switching fan on or off As such it can restrict access to operating the workstation by unauthorized personnel It will also prevent unauthorized shutdown of the workstation when continuous operation is required Note that continuous operation is recommended for better safety Fan PIN is also needed to disable the alarm when the sash is fully raised and cleaning needs to be performed Setting the PIN to 0000 will disable this feature MENU cp ADMIN Lp NEW FAN PIN XXXX 2 2 3 3 A F Monitor Whenever the air velocity falls below the fail point the air fail
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