Ensure that the laboratory site meets the requirements listed in the following table.

IMPORTANT

The laboratory must have two fume exhaust systems at minimum.

CAUTION

Do not run the forepump exhaust lines vertically near the forepump. Solvents and oils can condense in the line and flow back into the pump, causing pump damage and diminished pump capability. To maintain forepump integrity, route the exhaust tubing from the exhaust port down to the floor, not from the forepump vertically toward the ceiling. Run the hose at floor level for a minimum of 2 m (79 in.) before it reaches the external exhaust system.

The dedicated exhaust system must be actively vented and be able to accommodate the periodic purging of the accumulated solvents in the forepump. The frequency of the purging depends on the throughput of the instrument.

Table System waste and exhaust requirements

Parameter

Requirement

Solvent waste system

  • API source solvent waste flow rate: maximum 30 L/min (64 ft3/h)
  • Solvent waste tubing: 1-3/8 in. OD, 1 in. ID, and 3 m (10 ft) long

NOTE: Use a method of collecting the solvent waste that is compatible with the provided tubing and avoids pressure buildup in the API source.

Forepump fume exhaust system

  • Forepump exhaust tubing:
    • TSQ Altis Plus and TSQ Altis MS
    • – Edwards (1 pump): 0.75 in. OD, 0.5 in. ID, 6 m (20 ft) long
    • – SOGEVAC (2 pumps): 0.75 in. OD, 0.5 in. ID, 6 m (20 ft) long
    • TSQ Quantis Plus, TSQ Quantis, TSQ Fortis Plus, and TSQ Fortis MS
    • – ECODRY (1 pump): 0.75 in. OD, 0.5 in. ID, 3 m (10 ft) long
    • - SOGEVAC (1 pump): 0.75 in. OD, 0.5 in. ID, 3 m (10 ft) long
  • Initial inrush flow rate: 20 L/min
  • Continuous flow rate:
    • 7 L/min (for instruments with one Edwards dry pump or two Leybold SOGEVAC SV65 oil-sealed pumps)
    • 2.3 L/min (for instruments with one Leybold ECODRY 65 Plus dry pump or one Leybold SOGEVAC SV65 oil-sealed pump)