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1. 18 Parsons Road Parsons Industrial Estate Washington Tyne amp Wear NES 1E England Tel 44 0 191 416 4704 Fax 44 0 191 415 0369 Intemet hitp www stalebourne com STATEBOURNE bras Mi E T A On Operating Instructions biorack series Safety The wearing of a suitable pair of gloves is essential for day to day operations with liquefied gases Heavy duty leather or thermally insulated gloves or gauntlets are ideal for this purpose Clear visors and thermal aprons can be worn to protect the face and body from liquid splashes Appropriate footwear should be worn at all times For further information on our range of safety clothing and equipment please contact us at the address shown at the bottom of this page or visit our web site at www statebourne com ES ee fack 3000 Use extreme care to prevent spilling and splashing during transfer and removal of storage contents and holders Immediate medical attention should be sought for any frostbite injuries due to Liquid Nitrogen Nitrogen gas can deplete oxygen levels within confined unventilated areas always consult an Expert or Health amp Safety operative before attempting to operate equipment which contains liquid nitrogen as O2 deficiency monitoring equipment may also be required for safe operation Always keep the Biorack in an upright position Do not use this storage vessel for transport should you need to transport samples under cryogenic2. conditions we can provide you with details of our Biotrek dry shipper series Filling Instructions As with any vacuum vessel never overfill your Biorack The liquid level should never be above the tops of the racks inside the vessel The excess weight may damage the neck tube and cause vacuum failure To avoid damage to your BIORACK cryogenic storage vessel it is important that the following procedure is followed when filling a warm vessel When filling from a supply unit the transfer hose should be inserted down the neck ensuring that the liquid does not come into contact with the index ring as this could cause the adhesive bond to break A warm vessel should only be filled to approximately 50 capacity initially to allow the vessel to cool Allow to stand for approximately 3 hours before topping up This will limit stress caused by the sudden temperature change associated with adding liquid nitrogen to a warm vessel Do not fill above the bottom level of the neck tube Allowance should be made for displacement of Liquid Nitrogen caused by rack cryoboxes if they are not initially installed Filling the tank above this level may cause immediate or premature vacuum failure When inserting removing racks care should be taken to avoid contact with the neck tube Racks should be inserted slowly as scratches on the neck tube can cause premature vacuum failure 6 Once full the vapour at the top of the neck should be allowed to settle bef
3. id capacity litres 35 85 160 Evaporation rate litres day 0 30 0 63 0 63 Holding time days 117 135 254 Weight empty Kg 19 42 64 Weight full Kg 47 110 193 Total Vial capacity 750 3000 6000 Cryobox size 5x5 10 x 10 10 x 10 Overall diameter mm 480 648 6468 Overall height mm 710 738 958 Neck diameter mm 120 216 216 Warranty Summary All Biorack units are covered by Statebourne s comprehensive 5 year warranty In the event of a fault caused by workmanship design or materials Statebourne will at it s own expense and option repair or replace the container Our Warranty covers the tank it s components and accessories but expressly excludes consequential damages or losses Statebourne recommends that users should always follow Good Laboratory Practice and where possible maintain a back up sample store A detailed copy of our Warranty Terms and Conditions is available upon request Cryoguard alarms in mains or battery versions are available for all Bioracks Statebourne Cryogenics Ltd 18 Parsons Road Washington Tyne amp Wear ENGLAND Tel 0191 4164104 Fax 0191 4150369 Email sales statebourne com http www statebourne com
4. ore replacing the lid The pump down boss relief port cover should not be removed and contact with liquid nitrogen should be avoided as the extreme cold may cause shrinkage allowing air to enter the vacuum space this will adversely affect the performance of your Biorack Statebourne Cryogenics Ltd 18 Parsons Road Washington Tyne amp Wear ENGLAND Tel 0191 4164104 Fax 0191 4150369 Email sales statebourne com http www statebourne com Storing Samples in Vapour Phase The storage of samples in vapour phase is a safe and convenient alternative to liquid phase storage conversion to vapour phase operation can be achieved by following the steps outlined below 1 Remove the bottom 2 cryoboxes from each rack 2 Fill the Biorack with liquid nitrogen to the following heights measure liquid level by using the dipstick provided with the container Biorack 750 110mm Biorack 3000 90mm Biorack 6000 90mm ES ATEBOURNE ES el 1008 Daa Place racks into vessel without the 2 bottom cryoboxes from each rack Storage in vapour phase eliminates LN2 splashes SS when removing racks When operating Biorack units in vapour phase it is strongly advisable to fit a Cryoguard alarm This can be supplied ready to fit to the Biorack simply by changing the neck plug contact sales statebourne com for further details Samples are now above the liquid nitrogen and are stored in the vapour phase Technical Specifications Liqu
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