Liquid Vacuum Trap Policy

Created by Jill Marchant, Modified on Fri, 17 Nov, 2023 at 5:50 PM by Gino Segre PhD


Bakar Labs' policy for ALL vacuum traps is a two-flask trap to ensure that there is no contamination of house vacuum.  There is one standard liquid trap flask AND a second overflow trap.  There must be a 2 or 3 micron hydrophobic filter (check direction!) between last flask and the house vacuum valve.  All flasks must be labeled as to what is in them.  Entire apparatus must be in a secondary container.


See attachment for the entire vacuum system safety fact sheet from the University.



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