Hydrogen Carrier Gas - Agilent Technologies ALS Handbuch

Hydrogen Carrier Gas

If planning to use hydrogen carrier gas, note that special consideration apply
due to hydrogen's flammability and chromatographic properties.
• Agilent highly recommends the G3388B Leak Detector to safely check for
• Hydrogen carrier gas requires special considerations for supply tubing. See
• In addition to the supply pressure requirements listed in
• When using hydrogen carrier gas with a μECD, TCD, or any other detector
• When using hydrogen carrier gas, also plan to safely vent inlet split vent
GC, GC/MS, and ALS Site Preparation Guide
leaks.
"Gas Plumbing" on page 89.
page 85, Agilent also recommends users of hydrogen carrier gas consider
the gas source and purification needs. See the additional recommendations
in "Requirements for hydrogen as a carrier gas"
that vents uncombusted gases, plan to vent the detector output to a fume
hood or similar location. Uncombusted hydrogen can present a safety
hazard. See "Exhaust Venting"
flows and purge vent flows. See
6850 Series GC Site Preparation
on page 86.
on page 79.
"Exhaust Venting"
"Gas Supplies"
on page 79.
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