People who are engaged in scientific research in biology, medicine, pharmaceuticals, environmental protection, food, animal husbandry, etc. know that the C02 incubator mainly uses artificial methods to cause the artificial environment in which microorganisms, cells, bacteria, and viruses grow and reproduce in the incubator. Temperature, humidity, gas, etc., are mainly used for tissue culture and the cultivation of some special microorganisms.
So for such an important instrument, how to operate will ensure the maximum safety of personnel and instruments. Today, the editor will focus on introducing the problems that should be paid attention to when using the C02 incubator.
1. The power switch cannot be turned on before the C02 incubator is filled with water, otherwise the heating element will be damaged.
2. After running the incubator for several months, the water in the water tank may be reduced due to volatilization. When the low water level indicator is on, add water. First open the overflow pipe, use a funnel to connect the rubber pipe to add water from the water injection hole to make the low water level indicator go out, then measure the supplementary water, and then block the overflow hole.
3. The CO2 sensor is calibrated under saturated humidity, so the humidifying disc must be filled with sterilized water at all times.
4. When the display temperature exceeds the set temperature by 1℃, the over-temperature alarm indicator is on and a sharp alarm sounds. At this time, the power supply should be turned off for 30 minutes; if the power switch is turned on and the temperature is still over-temperature, the power supply should be turned off and reported to the maintenance personnel .
5. When the cylinder pressure is lower than 0.2Mpa, the cylinder should be replaced.
6. Minimize the time to open the glass door.
In addition to the above precautions, we should also know that all experimental work should be based on people. Ensuring the safety and health of laboratory personnel, preventing environmental pollution, and ensuring the safe and effective conduct of laboratory work are important contents of laboratory management. Laboratory safety includes aspects such as fire prevention, explosion prevention, poison prevention, corrosion prevention, electrical safety, and prevention of environmental pollution.