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1. Thank you for purchasing this Esco Fume Scrubber 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 For Technical Service contact 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 e Fax 65 6542 6920 www escoglobal com e mail escoglobal com Esco EFS User Manual Version A Released May 2011 User Manual EnviroSafe Fume Scrubber 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 EnviroSafe 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 appendix addendum attachment or inclusion2. 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 MS Table of Contents INTRODUCTORY PAGES i Table of Contents iii Warranty Terms and Conditions V Introduction V 1 Products Covered V 2 Safety Warning v 3 Limitation of Liability V 4 European Union Directives on WEEE and RoHS vii Declaration of Conformation USER SECTION 1 1 1 About EnviroSafe Fume Scrubbers 2 1 2 Quick View 3 2 1 Starting the Scrubber 3 2 2 Stopping the Scrubber 5 3 1 Scheduled Maintenance 5 3 2 Maintenance Service Log APPENDIX Fume Scrubber ESCO ESCO lEnviroSafe 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 international 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 Re
3. lEnviroSafe Chapter 1 Product Information 1 1 About EnviroSafe Fume Scrubbers Esco fume scrubbers EFS are optimally designed to provide effective air pollution control and laboratory personnel safety protection for ducted fume hoods This is especially important laboratories and industries that use strong acid and alkali in their daily activities EFS s are designed to be easily installed on top of Esco s Frontier Acela series fume hoods EFA EFF EFI EFQ EFP The chemical fumes exhausted by the fume hood s are filtered by the first layer of the demister layer the green filter This will ensure that the larger size chemical molecules trapped and wash away with the water In the chamber water or a suitable neutralizing liquid agent is constantly being sprayed at incoming fumes through a series of spray nozzles The water molecules bond with the chemical fumes trapping them before they can be exhausted through the second demister layer The scrubbing efficiency is further enhanced with the use of telleretes or scrubbing media Telleretes are high efficiency packings that provide more surface area with higher liquid surface available for the gas and liquid phase These packings are non wetting and with high mass transfers provide high absorption efficiency A second layer demister trapped the water molecule in the chamber minimizing water loss in the scrubber system and ensuring a clean chemical free exhaust air The water in
4. 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 Fume Scrubber ESCO ESCO lEnviroSafe 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 Fume Scrubber Brand EnviroSafe Model EFS 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 Fume Scrubber ESCO ESCO
5. 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 N e lf 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 emission 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
6. gulatory requirement to maintain a log of all maintenance work carried out on your cabinet Fume Scrubber ESCO ECZO lEnviroSafe APPENDIA LOG RECORD Fume Hood Serial Number Person in Charge 1 This log record should be used by the operator to record any new chemicals that has been introduced to the fume hood during its operation problems encountered etc 2 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
7. h 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 THIRD 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 Fume Scrubber ESCO 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 Warra
8. nty Service Contacts USA 1 877 479 3726 Singapore 65 65420833 Global Email Helpdesk support escoglobal 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 product online at www escoglobal com warranty or complete the warranty registration form included with each product Policy updated on 12 Apr 2011 This limited warranty policy does not apply to products purchased before 12 Apr 2011 ESCO lEnviroSafe Introduction 1 Products Covered Esco EnviroSafe Fume Scrubber Electrical Rating 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 10 2 Safety Warning e Anyone working with on or around this equipment should read this manual Failure to read understand and follow the instructions
9. the chamber is drained to the main tank located in the fume hood s base cabinet Fume Scrubber ESCO 1 2 Quick View a a a a a 10 11 12 13 14 Exhaust collar Door window Viewing window to see inside scrubber chamber Spray nozzles for spray water from main tank Demister mist eliminator use for the removal of entrained material in vapor flow Scrubbing media tellerettes provides maximum surface contact between the gas and the scrubbing liquid by facilitating continuous formation of droplets throughout the packed bed Inlet collar Pipe drain for distribute the waste water in scrubber chamber Chemical pump with capacity 80 I min max rate head 6 m connection 61 Motor 0 3kW 220V 1ph 50Hz 2 Pole TEFC Floating switch for fresh water height limit Discharge water from pump is transported to scrubber through piping Water overflow outlet Inlet liquid from scrubber chamber drip cup sink and wash down system Drain pipe ECZO lEnviroSafe Chapter 2 Operating the Scrubber 2 1 Starting the Scrubber 1 Fillthe water tank with clean water 2 Turn on the pump by connecting it to the main power source 3 Allow 1 minute for the pump to start Once the pump start it won t be long until the sprays of water can be seen through the scrubber window in some cases it may take a few moments for the pump to be able to fully charge the scrubber system piping with water 4 The scrubber is read
10. turn 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 fluorescent 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 throug
11. y for operation 2 2 Stopping the Scrubber 1 Turn off the pump by disconnecting it from the main power source 2 Allow a few minutes for the water to exit the scrubber chamber and drained to the tank 3 Empty the tank by opening the drain valve Fume Scrubber ESCO ECZO lEnviroSafe Chapter 3 Maintenance 3 1 Scheduled Maintenance Proper and timely maintenance is crucial for trouble free functioning of any device and your Esco fume hood 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 fume hood Maintenance to be carried out every No Description of Task to Perform Month 6 Months 1 Year As Needed Day Check change water in the water tank Clean scrubber s exterior C J 1 2 E MERA eL LO ELO 3 Checkthesprayer s nozzle in the scrubberchamber To pv 4 Checkpump pumpmaintenance os 5 Chekpiping EE TE TE TS o EL OOO Y Po Udo ds 5 Check piping 6 Replace demisters Replace telleretes Cleaning the scrubber e Useadamp cloth to clean the exterior surface of the scrubber e Use clean water to finish the cleaning and wash away any residue of disinfectant agent and soapy water e To neutralize the environment in the scrubber chamber do scrubbing procedure with only clean water for 30 minutes twice 3 2 Maintenance Service Log It is good practice and in some cases re
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