Cleaning Procedures in ICP-MS Laboratories
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1. Citranox to 5 v v Citranox and 5 v v HNO Sections 2 4 is added 2 3 1 1 1 1 and 3 2 1 soaking in 10 v v HNO bath is changed to 5 v v itra ox bath Section 2 5 is changed Sections 3 2 2 to 3 2 4 are added Section 3 is re arra 3 6 12 S Sectio 2 1 microwave cleaning with 10 v v high purity HNO is changed to 15 v v high purt HNO 3 Section 3 1 2 4 the microwave digestion program for cleaning is changed from EPA3051 PGM to the corresponding samples microwave digestion program Section 3 g of ICP MS parts is added April 2009 Valbona Celo Irina Okonskaia Revision 6 13 2 1 S Section 4 is changed from the microwave assisted acid cleaning of digestion vessels to the acid vapor cleaning using the TraceClean unit May 2011 Valbona Celo Section 2 1 the specifications of deionizing systems are removed and the required resistivity for the DDW is added Section 6 removed SOPs 6 12 S and 6 15 S 7 REVISIONS THIS DOCUMENT MUST NOT BE PHOTOCOPIED Any hard copies of this document missing any pages or without a copy number and the initials of the Quality Page Systems Manager is uncontrolled Any electronic copy of this document anywhere but on SharePoint is uncontrolled DO NOT USE THIS DOCUMENT FOR OPERATIONAL PURPOSES IF IT IS AN UNCONTROLLED COPY 5 of 6 i i Environment Environnement Air Quality Research Division Division de la recherche en qualit de l air Canada Canada Analy2. OPERATIONAL PURPOSES IF IT IS AN UNCONTROLLED COPY 4 of 6 i ej Environment Environnement Air Quality Research Division Division de la recherche en qualit de l air Canada Canada Analysis and Air Quality Section Section des analyses et de la qualit de l air 335 River Rd Ottawa ON K1A 0H3 Title Cleaning Procedures in ICP MS Laboratories Copy No SOP No 6 13 2 3 S Effective Date July 23 2013 Location 5 4 Cleaning the Babington nebulizer 5 4 1 Remove the O rings and place the nebulizer in a MeOH bath for 10 min 5 4 2 Rinse and sonicate the nebulizer with DDW for 10 min 5 4 3 Rinse it with plenty of DDW and let it dry in Labconco TM Work Station 5 5 Cleaning the spray chamber 5 5 1 Soak the spray chamber in 5 v v Citronex bath for at least 1 hr 5 5 2 Rinse it with plenty of DDW and soak overnight in 5 v v 5 5 3 Rinse it with plenty of DDW and let it dry in Labconco T ork Station 6 APPLICABLE SOPs ec SWP 001 Safe Working Procedures and Policies Q N August 2005 Author Heidi Chen New nt 6 13 1 0 S April 2007 Valbona Celo Irina Okonskaia Revision 6 13 2 0 S Title is changed Section 1 1 the s A bpradened to include the instructions for cleaning of instrument parts Section 2 is diviak iny sub sections Section 2 which describes the cleaning solutions only and Section 3 ibes the regular labware cleaning procedures cleaning solutions are changed from
3. clean box covered with lid Clean the digestion vessels using the TraceClean unit Q 4 1 3 1 Turn on the power of water cooler for the u La peration temperature is set at 10 C and it will take about 1 uteSyfor the water to reach it 4 1 3 2 Switch on the unit and lift up the vessel ho ressing the button on the left hand side of the control termi he left potentiometer simultaneously 4 1 3 3 Take extreme caution when loadimg andwunloading the unit because the container lid is covered with c set HNO droplets Wipe it with a paper towel Read Safety Riles in the TraceClean User Manual carefully 4 1 3 4 Hang vessels onto t O es with opening down At least 6 vapor tubes must be filled essels Empty tubes must be stopped with blind stoppers over until the lift stops by pressing the button on of the control terminal and the right potentiometer 4 1 3 5 4 1 3 6 he teft potentiometer for approx 0 5 sec Turn it to go through the ect the program P1 Routine_1 which cleans the vessels for 1 o r at 500 C C P1 Routine _1 01 00 00 500 C 4 1 3 7 Press both potentiometers simultaneously for approx 1 second to start the operation The following display will appear showing the information on the remaining time and current temperature Remain time Temp 00 50 30 300 C THIS DOCUMENT MUST NOT BE PHOTOCOPIED Any hard copies of this document missing any pages or without a copy number and the initia
4. d PFA s all bottles and caps that are used for the storage of diluted acids 3 1 olypropylene sample preparation tubes with caps and autosampler vials olymethylpentene graduated cylinders Teflon beakers and some glass beakers used when instrument maintenance is performed 3 2 ing procedure of the regular labware 3 2 1 Rinse new or used regular labware with DW a couple of times 3 2 2 Soak labware in 5 v v Citranox solution for at least one hour better overnight and ensure all inner surfaces of the labware are in contact with the detergent The 5 v v Citranox solution is prepared fresh as needed depending THIS DOCUMENT MUST NOT BE PHOTOCOPIED Any hard copies of this document missing any pages or without a copy number and the initials of the Quality Page Systems Manager is uncontrolled Any electronic copy of this document anywhere but on SharePoint is uncontrolled DO NOT USE THIS DOCUMENT FOR OPERATIONAL PURPOSES IF IT IS AN UNCONTROLLED COPY 1of6 i i Environment Environnement Air Quality Research Division Division de la recherche en qualit de l air Canada Canada Analysis and Air Quality Section Section des analyses et de la qualit de l air 335 River Rd Ottawa ON K1A 0H3 Title Cleaning Procedures in ICP MS Laboratories Copy No SOP No 6 13 2 3 S Effective Date July 23 2013 Location on the extent of usage Record the date of solution preparation in the designat
5. ed log 3 2 3 Rinse labware with DW at least 3 times and ensure the entire inner surface is rinsed 3 2 4 Soak labware in 5 v v HNO bath for at least one hour followed by further rinsing with DDW Acid bath should be prepared fresh as needed depending on the extent of usage Record the date of bath preparation in a design Ed 108 Lytis 3 2 5 The volumetric flasks should be caped and stored after vested ut drying Before use the volumetric flasks and the caps should be rinse th the acid matrix e g 1 v v HNOs depending on application at least once 3 2 6 After cleaning all other labware should be dried in DA o Trace Metal TM Work Station Consult manufacture s manual fo n instructions which provides Class 100 air 3 2 6 1 Turn on Labconco TM Work Station ifut is not already ON and let it run unobstructed for about 15 s inside at least 4 inches front and let dry i 3 2 6 2 Move the cleaned labwareed NA M Work Station place them far i 3 2 7 The dried bottles should be ca designated shelf e TM Work Station and then stored on the 3 2 8 The dried autosampler _v Sa be stored in a clean plastic box with a lid 3 2 9 The dried sample OWY on tubes should be capped in the TM Work Station and then stored in a ic box with a lid 3 2 10 The dried Station 3 2 11 The ass beakers should be stored on the designated shelf 3 2 12 Cug the storage bottles and the autosampler vials should be rin
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7. i i Environment Environnement Air Quality Research Division Division de la recherche en qualit de l air Canada Canada Analysis and Air Quality Section Section des analyses et de la qualit de l air 335 River Rd Ottawa ON K1A 0H3 Title Cleaning Procedures in ICP MS Laboratories Copy No SOP No 6 13 2 3 S Effective Date July 23 2013 Location QSM Approval Cleaning Procedures in ICP MS Laboratories 1 INTRODUCTION and SCOPE 1 1 This Standard Operating Procedure provides instructions for cleaning of the regtilan labware microwave digestion vessels and instrument parts used in ICP MS laboratories of the P iculate Characterization Unit Analysis and Air Quality Section conducting trace AS ysis 2 CLEANING SOLUTIONS Y 2 1 Water There are two types of deionized water in the lab Sidi water DW which is used for initial rinsing and for preparation of cleaning ions and the double deionized water DDW with resistivity gt 18 MOhm cm whieh is Used for final rinsing of labware and preparation of standards and samples amp I 2 2 5 v v Citranox solution Alconox Inc prepar DW 2 3 5 v v HNO bath prepared in K 3 REGULAR LABWARE CLEANING V 3 1 Regular labware includes 3 1 1 Polypropylen fedpeivetsipenten volumetric flasks including the caps that are used to are standard and sample solutions 3 1 2 High den polyethylene bottles polypropylene bottles and Teflon FEP an
8. ls of the Quality Systems Manager is uncontrolled Any electronic copy of this document anywhere but on SharePoint is uncontrolled DO NOT USE THIS DOCUMENT FOR OPERATIONAL PURPOSES IF IT IS AN UNCONTROLLED COPY Page 3of6 i ej Environment Environnement Air Quality Research Division Division de la recherche en qualit de l air Canada Canada Analysis and Air Quality Section Section des analyses et de la qualit de l air 335 River Rd Ottawa ON K1A 0H3 Title Cleaning Procedures in ICP MS Laboratories Copy No SOP No 6 13 2 3 S Effective Date July 23 2013 Location 4 1 3 8 The application is ended when the remaining time has reached 00 00 00 If the application has to be terminated before press simultaneously both potentiometers 4 1 3 9 After the program run is possible to lift up the container cover only when the temperature of heating plate is 100 C or less ie right C1 potentiometer to display the actual temperature and when to unload the unit 4 1 3 10 Lift the cover about 1 cm to allow any NOx and et evacuated from the chamber before opening it complet the exhaust is in function when performing AN y Be sure that 4 1 3 11 Take out the cleaned vessels using the p ty equipment such as safety goggles gloves and labcoat ee nit again 4 1 3 12 Record the dates the unit was used in the appropriate logbook Since a loss of approximately 25 mL of aeid per run can be e
9. sed with the ol ution at least once if applicable 4 LEANING OF MICROWAVE DIGESTION VESSELS SET USING THE TraceClean T beakers and graduated cylinders should stay in the TM Work 4 1 The microwave vessels set consist of the Teflon vessel vent plug and cap New or used microwave digestion vessel sets should be cleaned before use THIS DOCUMENT MUST NOT BE PHOTOCOPIED Any hard copies of this document missing any pages or without a copy number and the initials of the Quality Page Systems Manager is uncontrolled Any electronic copy of this document anywhere but on SharePoint is uncontrolled DO NOT USE THIS DOCUMENT FOR OPERATIONAL PURPOSES IF IT IS AN UNCONTROLLED COPY 2 of 6 i ej Environment Environnement Air Quality Research Division Division de la recherche en qualit de l air Canada Canada Analysis and Air Quality Section Section des analyses et de la qualit de Pair 335 River Rd Ottawa ON K1A 0H3 Title Cleaning Procedures in ICP MS Laboratories Copy No SOP No 6 13 2 3 S Effective Date July 23 2013 Location 4 1 1 Rinse the vessels vent plugs and caps at least 3 times with plenty of DW Soak S them overnight in 5 v v Citranox solution and rinse them thoroughly with DW Soak the vent plugs and caps overnight in 5 HNO solution Rinse them thoroughly with DDW and let them dry in the Labconco TM Work Station Store the vent plugs and caps in the designated
10. sis and Air Quality Section Section des analyses et de la qualit de l air 335 River Rd Ottawa ON K1A 0H3 Title Cleaning Procedures in ICP MS Laboratories Copy No SOP No 6 13 2 3 S Effective Date July 23 2013 Location July 2013 Valbona Celo Sections 3 2 2 and 3 2 4 The frequency of preparing the fresh solutions for the Citronex and HNO3 baths is removed and prepare as needed depending on the usage is added Section 5 Reference to Agilent 7500 ICP MS Hardware Manual id removed and amore general statement is added References 1 Agilent Technologies Agilent 7700 Series ICP MS Hardware Manual June 2009 Tokyo Japan is added 8 REFERENCES K 1 NANOpure DIamond UV ultrapure Water System Operation ual Series 1191 2000 Barnstead Thermolyne IA USA 2 3 Foot Purifier Total Exhaust Clean Bench Trace ala alysis Work Station Instruction Manual Rev B 1999 Labconco Coron ouri USA 3 Agilent Technologies Agilent 7500 ICP MS H are Manual January 2001 Tokyo Japan NS 4 Agilent Technologies Agilent 7700 wR Hardware Manual June 2009 Tokyo Japan 5 TraceClean User Manual Revision gt AS Lead reviewer V na elo Title ervisor Particulate Characterization Unit Approv Ewa Dabek Title Head Particulate Characterization Unit THIS DOCUMENT MUST NOT BE PHOTOCOPIED Any hard copies of this document missing any pages or without a copy number and the initials o
11. xpected the system should be checked every 3 to 5 as needed The acid will need to be o 4 1 4 Rinse the microwave digestion s thoroughly with DDW let them dry in the Labconco TM Work Station re in a clean designated box covered with lid 5 CLEANING OF THE I QX 5 1 The ICP MS part Kas ed according to the run times recommended in the hardware sy R changed every 3 to 6 r Whenever contamination is suspected Consult the User che aceClean system handling d manuals duri ar maintenance of the instrument or when problems are noticed in the normal pe ance of the instrument 5 2 Most ofsthe cleaning procedures are those recommended by the manifacturer with the exception ofjthe following the torch Place the torch in an wide mouth Teflon container and add aqua regia solution Place this container inside a glass wide mouth beaker filled with tap water and keep them on a hot plate for 35 40 min Caution this procedure should be performed in a well ventilated fume hood 5 3 3 After the solutions are cooled down for about 1 hour inside the fume hood rinse the torch with plenty of DDW and let it dry in Labconco TM Work Station THIS DOCUMENT MUST NOT BE PHOTOCOPIED Any hard copies of this document missing any pages or without a copy number and the initials of the Quality Page Systems Manager is uncontrolled Any electronic copy of this document anywhere but on SharePoint is uncontrolled DO NOT USE THIS DOCUMENT FOR
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