Hi Helen.
You did not mention the type of MS.
We have some very specific information in our installation manuals on
airborne particulates. I thought this might help.
Particulate Matter
The air in your laboratory must not have excessive dust, smoke, or other
particulate matter. For reference, the air should contain fewer than 100,000
particles per cubic foot in excess of 5 µm.
Dust can clog the air filters, causing a reduction in air flow around
electronic components. Dust will also form a layer on electronic components
that will act as an insulating blanket and thus reduce the transfer of heat
from the components to the surrounding air.
This basic information is applicable to almost any laboratory electronic
device.
Bill Mahn
ThermoFinnigan Technical Support
----- Original Message -----
From: "Helen Kim, Ph.D." <Helen.Kim@ccc.uab.edu>
To: "Recipients of ABRF List" <abrf@aecom.yu.edu>
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 6:00 PM
Subject: air cleanliness for mass spec
>
> We are moving into new space for mass spectrometry, and have the
opportunity
> to renovate the rooms to our specifications. To what extent and how do
> those of you out there filter the air in the rooms housing the mass
> spectrometers.
> Helen Kim, Ph.D.
> Res. Associate Professor
> Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology
> Director, 2-D Proteomics Laboratory
> University of Alabama at Birmingham
> 1670 University Blvd, Volker Hall, G78P
> Birmingham, AL 35294-0019
> (205) 934-3880 (office, with voicemail)/5-3244 (lab, no voicemail)
> FAX: (205) 934-6944
> helenkim@uab.edu
>
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