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Type of equipmentConditionRoomResponsible

Double glove box for battery group

0.1ppm H2O

0,1ppm O2

KII-225Pei Na Kui

Singel glove box for coffee bag cell

>1 ppm H2O

5 ppm O2

KII-225Pei Na Kui
Geir Martin box

1-5 ppm H2O

1-5 ppm O2

KII-419Pei Na Kui
Green box KII-419Pei Na Kui
Glove box E-K013 

 

 

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  1. Preparing to use the glove box
    1. To be allowed to use the glove box, contact the responsible person
    2. Go through the risk assessment
    3.  Go through training about how to use the glove box
    4. Go through glove box manual ( handy book with many pictures)
    5. Turn on the box light when start working inside the glove box, always turn off when finished
    6. Take off all jewelry(rings and watches and bracelets) on your hands and wrists before using the glove box to avoid damaging the gloves
    7. Wear a long sleeve top so your arms do not have direct contact with the black glove box gloves
    8. Always use 3 layers of gloves. First cotton gloves, then black glove box gloves and then plastic gloves when working inside the glove box
  2. Taking things in and out of the glove box
    1. Do not place anything containing water or air into the box.
    2. Try not to bring any type of paper, rubber, wood and textile.
    3. All flasks placed in the box must be argon filled or evacuated in the antechamber.
    4. Make sure all empty containers are open when the antechamber is being pumped down.
    5. Do not take any powder materials in a fully open container, as they may fly and contaminate the glove box.
    6. When placing lightweight objects in the box, secure them, make them heavier with plastic clips or something else with some weight.
    7. Always evacuate at least 3 times before putting something in or out of the glove box through the large or small antechamber.
    8. Do not leave the antichamber’s door open for long time.
  3. Precautions while working in the glove box
    1. Never open both the inner and outer antechamber doors at the same time
    2. Never open the antechamber  from inside the box without being certain that they have recently been filled with argon
    3. Make sure that the antechamber doors have been closed, especially the ones inside the box
    4. Do not leave the inner antechamber door open and evacuate the antechamber. The gloves will be sucked in to the box, expand up and then burst
    5. Be extremely careful with sharp tool when working inside the glove box. Gloves are expensive and replacements are required if damaged
    6. The H2O and O2 level should be around 0, 1 ppm.
  4. Housekeeping rules for the glove box
    1. Always cover the bottom/floor or the box with aluminium foil or plastic before handling any kind of chemicals. If you accidentally spill some on the bottom, remove it immediately.
    2. Used plastic/foil/gloves should be put into a plastic bag and removed when full.  Dirty ones should not be left inside after use, remove when finished
    3. When you are finished with the box, clean it up. Leave it in equal or better condition compared to when you started your work
    4. Remove the outer gloves when you are finished working
    5. Always use the log book to register the chemicals/equipment that have been placed in or taken out of the box, and also the H2O /O2 pressure inside the box before and after opening the antechamber
  5. Procedures if problems occur during your use of the glove box
    1. If the gloves are damaged, seal the box with a lock (can be found inside of the box) and contact the responsible person
    2. In general, if you are uncertain or something is wrong with the glove box, please contact the responsible person