Owner's manual
HotBlock™: Operation and Instruction Manual Contents
800.745.8218 / 843.576.1147 / www.environmentalexpress.com Environmental Express
Dear Valued Customer,
Thank you for purchasing a
HotBlock™ Digestion System from
Environmental Express.
We pride ourselves on
providing innovative
products designed
to improve accuracy,
efciency, and safety
in your laboratory. Please take some
time to read your product manual
before using your HotBlock™.
As always, our Technical Sales
and Technical Support Teams are
available to assist with any questions
you have regarding our products.
Best Regards,
Al Jurgela
Chief Executive Ofcer
Environmental Express, Inc.
Contents
General Information
Warranty and Repair Policy 1
Declaration of Conformity 2
About Your HotBlock™
50mL HotBlock™ Specications 3
15mL HotBlock™ Specications 4
100mL HotBlock™ Specications 4
Getting Started
HotBlock™ Information and Markings 5
Unpacking and Installation 6
HotBlock™ Temperature Information 7
Potential Hazards and Maintenence 8
Care and Maintenance of Your HotBlock™
Circuitry Diagram 9
HotBlock™ Replacement Parts 10
Troubleshooting Your Block 11-13
Adaptation of EPA Methods for Use with Your HotBlock™
EPA Approval Letter 14
Method 200.2, Revision 2.8 15-16
Method 200.7 17-18
Method 200.8 19-20
Methods 245.1, 7470, and 7471 for Mercury Digestions 21-22
Method 365.2 for Phosphorus 23-24
Method 3050B 25-26
NIOSH Method 7303 27
Sample Preparation for Lead Analysis Using the GhostWipe 28-29
Method 3060 for use with the HotBlock™ and StirBase Systems 30-31
HotBlock™ Parts and Supplies
50mL HotBlock™ Accessories and Consumables 32-33
100mL HotBlock™ Accessories and Consumables 34
15mL HotBlock™ Accessories and Consumables 35
AirLite HEPA-Filtered Enclosure 36
Sample Filtration Supplies 36-37
GhostWipes for Surface Sampling 38