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SOP-RTS-002-0008-v01 Title: Operation and Maintenance of Bacharach CO2
Analyzer
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Original Effective Date: 10/5/2011
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Form rev. 2/18/2011
Operation and Maintenance of Bacharach CO
2
Analyzer
1.0 Purpose
The purpose of this SOP is to define the procedure for operation and
maintenance of the Bacharach CO
2
Analyzer when used at the University of
Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB).
2.0 Application/Scope
This procedure shall be applied to the RTS Bacharach CO
2
Analyzer.
3.0 Definitions
RTS Personnel A blanket term used in the description of persons who
constitute Research Technology Support (RTS), as different
RTS duties are carried out by different individuals within RTS,
and each individual within RTS is aware of their
responsibilities listed within this SOP.
RTS Technician The qualified biomedical equipment personnel from RTS who
will perform testing.
4.0 References
User Manual for the Bacharach CO
2
Analyzer
5.0 Associated SOPs
There are no associated SOPs.
6.0 Responsibilities
6.1. RTS Technician
6.1.1. Ensure procedures herein are followed.
7.0 Materials and Equipment
Bacharach CO
2
Analyzer
8.0 Procedure
8.1. NOTES
8.1.1. Ensure the gas inlet connector and gas exhaust are unobstructed and
open to the atmosphere.
8.1.2. Do not breathe directly on the analyzer while taking a measurement as
an inaccurate CO
2
reading will result.