Labconco Protector XL Floor-Mounted User Manual

User’s Manual
Protector®XL (Walk-In) Laboratory Fume Hoods
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Warranty
Labconco provides a warranty on all parts and factory workmanship. The warranty includes areas of defective material and workmanship, provided such defect results from normal and proper use of the equipment.
The warranty for all Labconco products will expire one year from date of installation or two years from date of shipment from Labconco, whichever is sooner, except the following;
Purifier® Delta® Series Biological Safety Cabinets and PuriCare® Lab Animal Research Stations carry a three-year warranty from date of installation or four years from date of shipment from Labconco, whichever is sooner.
SteamScrubber® & FlaskScrubber® Glassware Washers carry a two-year warranty from date of installation or three years from date of shipment from Labconco, whichever is sooner.
Blood Drawing Chairs carry a ten year warranty.
Carts carry a lifetime warranty.
Glassware is not warranted from breakage when dropped or mishandled.
This limited warranty covers parts and labor, but not transportation and insurance charges. In the event of a warranty claim, contact Labconco Corporation or the dealer who sold you the product. If the cause is determined to be a manufacturing fault, the dealer or Labconco Corporation will repair or replace all defective parts to restore the unit to operation. Under no circumstances shall Labconco Corporation be liable for indirect, consequential, or special damages of any kind. This statement may be altered by a specific published amendment. No individual has authorization to alter the provisions of this warranty policy or its amendments. Lamps and filters are not covered by this warranty. Damage due to corrosion or accidental breaka
e is not covered.
Returned or Damaged Goods
Do not return goods without the prior authorization from Labconco. Unauthorized returns will not be accepted. If your shipment was damaged in transit, you must file a claim directly with the freight carrier. Labconco Corporation and its dealers are not responsible for shipping damages.
The United States Interstate Commerce Commission rules require that claims be filed with the delivery carrier within fifteen (15) days of delivery.
Limitation of Liability
The disposal and/or emission of substances used in connection with this equipment may be governed by various federal, state, or local regulations. All users of this equipment are required to become familiar with any regulations that apply in the user’s area concerning the dumping of waste materials in or upon water, land, or air and to comply with such regulations. Labconco Corporation is held harmless with respect to user’s compliance with such regulations.
Contacting Labconco Corporation
If you have questions that are not addressed in this manual, or if you need technical assistance, contact Labconco’s Customer Service Department or Labconco’s Product Service Department at 1-800-821-5525 or 1-816-333-8811, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Central Standard Time.
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1 About This Manual 2 Typographical Conventions 3 Your Next Step 4
CHAPTER 2: PREREQUISITES 7 Location Requirements 8 Support Requirements 8 Exhaust Requirements 8 Exhaust Requirements Table 9 Electrical Requirements 10 Service Line Requirements 10 Space Requirements 10 Your Next Step 10
CHAPTER 3: GETTING STARTED 11 Unpacking Your Floor-Mounted Fume Hood 12 Removing the Shipping Skid 13 Sash Weight Release 13 Disassembly & Reassembly of Floor-Mounted Hood 14 Lower Base Installation of Floor-Mounted Hood 14 Upper Cabinet Installation of Floor-Mounted Hood 15 Vertical-Rising Sash Installation for 4', 5', 6', 8' Floor-Mounted Hood 16 Lower Sash Track & Threshold Installation for Horizontal Sashes 8', 10', 12', & 16' Floor-Mounted Hoods 20
Horizontal-Sliding Sash Installation for 8', 10', 12', & 16'
Floor-Mounted Hood 21 Corner Post Installation for Floor-Mounted Hoods 23 Baffle Installation for the Floor-Mounted Hoods 23 Header Installation for the Floor-Mounted Hoods 25 Front Panel Installation for the Floor-Mounted Hoods 25 Connecting to the Protector Hood Exhaust System 26 Connecting the Electrical Supply Source to the Floor-Mounted Hood 26 Connecting the Service Lines to the Floor-Mounted Hoods 28
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Sealing the Floor-Mounted Hood to the Floor 29 Certifying the Protector XL Floor-Mounted Hoods 29 Your Next Step 30
CHAPTER 4: PERFORMANCE FEATURES AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 31
Performance Features 31 Safety Precautions 35 Your Next Step 37
CHAPTER 5: USING YOUR PROTECTOR FUME HOOD 39 Operating the Vertical-Rising Sash 39 Operating the Horizontal-Sliding Sashes 40 Operating the Blower 40 Operating the Lights 40 Working in your Protector Fume Hood 40 Your Next Step 42
CHAPTER 6: MAINTAINING YOUR PROTECTOR FUME HOOD 43
Routine Maintenance Schedule 44 Routine Service Operations 45 Your Next Step 45
CHAPTER 7: MODIFYING YOUR PROTECTOR FUME HOOD 47 Installing Ceiling Enclosures above the Fume Hood 48 Installing Additional Service Fixtures 48 Installing Guardian 335 Digital Airflow Monitor or Guardian Jr. 49 Distillation Grids Field Installation 49 Installing an Electrical Duplex Outlet 50 Your Next Step 50
CHAPTER 8: TROUBLESHOOTING 51
APPENDIX A: PROTECTOR HOOD COMPONENTS 55
APPENDIX B: PROTECTOR HOOD DIMENSIONS 59
APPENDIX C: PROTECTOR HOOD SPECIFICATIONS 61
APPENDIX D: REFERENCES 63
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 67
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Congratulations on your purchase of a Labconco Protector® XL™ Floor-Mounted (Walk-In) Laboratory Fume Hood. Your Protector Floor-Mounted Laboratory Fume Hood is designed to protect you. It is the result of Labconco’s more than 50 years experience in manufacturing fume hoods, and users like you suggested many of its features to us.
The Labconco Protector Floor-Mounted Fume Hood has been engineered to provide maximum visibility in a laboratory, and effectively contain toxic, noxious, or other harmful materials when properly installed. The Protector offers many unique features to enhance safety, performance, and visibility. To take full advantage of them, please acquaint yourself with this manual and keep it handy for future reference. If you are unfamiliar with how fume hoods operate, please review Chapter 4: Performance Features and Safety Precautions before you begin working in the fume hood. Even if you are an experienced fume hood user, please review Chapter 5: Using Your Fume Hood, which describes your Protector Floor-Mounted Hood’s features so that you can use the hood efficiently.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
About This Manual
This manual is designed to help you learn how to install, use, and maintain your laboratory fume hood. Instructions for installing optional equipment on your hood are also included.
Chapter 1: Introduction provides a brief overview of the Floor-Mounted (Walk-In) Laboratory Fume Hood, explains the organization of the manual, and defines the typographical conventions used in the manual.
Chapter 2: Prerequisites explains what you need to do to prepare your site before you install your laboratory fume hood. Electrical and service requirements are discussed.
Chapter 3: Getting Started contains the information you need to properly unpack, inspect, install, and certify your laboratory fume hood.
Chapter 4: Performance Features and Safety Precautions explains how the Protector XL Floor-
Mounted Hood operates and the appropriate precautions you should take when using the fume hood.
Chapter 5: Using Your ProtectorXL Floor-Mounted Hood discusses the basic operation of your fume hood.
Information on how to prepare, use and shut down your Protector XL Floor-Mounted Hood are included.
Chapter 6: Maintaining Your Protector XL floor­Mounted Hood explains how to perform routine
maintenance on your fume hood.
Chapter 7: Modifying Your Protector XL Floor­Mounted Hood explains how to modify the fume hood
or add accessories.
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting contains a table of problems you may encounter while using your laboratory fume hood including the probable causes of the problems and suggested corrective actions.
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Appendix A: Protector XL Floor-Mounted Hood Components contains labeled diagrams of all of the
components of the fume hoods.
Appendix B: Protector XL Floor-Mounted Hood Dimensions contains comprehensive diagrams showing
all of the dimensions for the laboratory fume hoods.
Appendix C: Protector XL Floor-Mounted Hood Specifications contains the electrical requirements for
laboratory fume hood. Wiring diagrams are also included.
Appendix D: References lists the various resources available that deal with laboratory fume hoods.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Typographical Conventions
Recognizing the following typographical conventions will help you understand and use this manual:
Book, chapter, and section titles are shown in italic type (e.g., Chapter 3: Getting Started).
Steps required to perform a task are presented in a numbered format.
Comments located in the margins provide suggestions, reminders, and references.
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Critical information is presented in boldface type in paragraphs that are preceded by the exclamation icon. Failure to comply with the information following an exclamation icon may result in injury to the user or permanent damage to fume hood.
Critical information is presented in boldface type in paragraphs that are preceded by the wrench icon. These operations should only be performed by a trained certifier or contractor. Failure to comply with the information following a wrench icon may result in injury to the user or permanent damage to your hood.
Important information is presented in capitalized type in paragraphs that are preceded by the pointer icon. It is imperative that the information contained in these paragraphs be thoroughly read and understood by the user.
A number icon precedes information that is specific to a particular model of laboratory fume hood. The 4' icon indicates the text is specific to the 4-foot wide model. The 5' icon indicates the text is specific to the 5' model, etc.
The V icon indicates the text is specific to the vertical-sash model.
The H icon indicates the text is specific to the horizontal sliding sash model.
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Your Next Step
If your Fume Hood needs to be installed, proceed to Chapter 2: Prerequisites to ensure your installation site meets all of the requirements. Then, go to Chapter 3: Getting Started for instructions on how to install your laboratory fume hood and make all of the necessary connections.
If you would like to review how laboratory fume hoods operate, go to Chapter 4: Performance Features and Safety Precautions.
For information on the operational characteristics of your laboratory fume hood, go to Chapter 5: Using Your Protector XL Floor-Mounted Hood.
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If your laboratory fume hood is installed and you need to perform routine maintenance on the cabinet, proceed to Chapter 6: Maintaining Your Protector XL Floor- Mounted Hood.
For information on making modifications to the configuration of your fume hood, go to Chapter 7:
Modifying Your Protector XL Floor-Mounted Fume Hood.
Refer to Chapter 8: Troubleshooting if you are experiencing problems with your fume hood.
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Before you install your Protector XL Floor-Mounted Hood, you need to prepare your site for installation. Carefully examine the location where you intend to install your floor-mounted hood. You must be certain that the area is level and of solid construction. In addition, a dedicated source of electrical power must be located near the installation site.
Carefully read this chapter to learn the requirements for your installation site:
The location requirements.
The support requirements.
The exhaust requirements.
The electrical power requirements.
The service line requirements.
The space requirements.
Refer to Appendix B: Protector XL Floor-Mounted Hood Dimensions for complete fume hood dimensions.
Refer to Appendix C: Protector XL Floor-Mounted Hood Specifications for complete electrical and
environmental conditions, specifications and requirements.
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Location Requirements
The floor-mounted fume hood should
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be located away from traffic patterns, doors, windows, fans, ventilation registers, and any other air-handling device that could disrupt its airflow patterns. All windows in the room should be closed.
Support Requirements
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fume hood on a cart, dolly, or mobile bench. ALL Protector XL Floor­Mounted Hood installations must be permanent and stationary. The hood is usually mounted directly on the room floor surfaces, or on an optional chemical resistant work surface.
Exhaust Requirements
The exhaust duct connection has been designed for 12" nominal duct (12.75" OD) to allow for minimum static pressure loss while operating at 100 fpm face velocities. The 12" diameter exhaust duct also allows for proper transport velocities away from the hood in the 1000 fpm to 2500 fpm range. The proper exhaust volume and static pressure loss are listed next for each hood model:
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Hood Size Standard Model Description
4' Vertical 48" Protector XL Floor-Mounted (Walk-In) Hood 80 fpm 550 CFM 0.10" H2O
100 fpm 680 CFM 0.16" H2O
5' Vertical 60" Protector XL Floor-Mounted (Walk-In) Hood 80 fpm 720 CFM 0.16" H2O
100 fpm 900 CFM 0.24" H2O
6' Vertical 72" Protector XL Floor-Mounted (Walk-In) Hood 80 fpm 900 CFM 0.18" H2O
100 fpm 1120 CFM 0.28" H2O
8' Vertical 96" Protector XL Floor-Mounted (Walk-In) Hood 80 fpm 1250 CFM 0.12" H2O
with Vertical-Rising Sashes 100 fpm 1560 CFM 0.19" H2O
8' Horizontal 96" Protector XL Floor-Mounted (Walk-In) Hood 80 fpm 1760 CFM 0.19" H2O
with horizontal-sliding sashes 100 fpm 2200 CFM 0.30" H2O
10' Horizontal 120" Protector XL Floor-Mounted (Walk-In) Hood 80 fpm 1090 CFM 0.08" H2O
with horizontal-sliding sashes 100 fpm 1360 CFM 0.12" H2O
12' Horizontal 144" Protector XL Floor-Mounted (Walk-In) Hood 80 fpm 1330 CFM 0.10" H2O
with horizontal-sliding sashes 100 fpm 1660 CFM 0.15" H2O
16' Horizontal 192" Protector XL Floor-Mounted (Walk-In) Hood
with horizontal-sliding sashes 100 fpm 2260 CFM 0.10" H2O
W/ Rear Lower Vertical Sash Closed and Front
Vertical Sash Open or Horizontal Doors Open
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NOTE: 8' Floor-Mounted Hoods are offered with both
vertical-rising and horizontal-sliding sashes, and have different CFM’s and pressures.
Proper blower selection can be determined from these exhaust requirements and the total system static pressure loss. Contact Labconco Customer Service at 800-821-5525 for assistance in sizing a blower system.
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Electrical Requirements
The Protector XL Floor-Mounted Hood models feature internal wiring for the fluorescent light assembly and light switch. All internal wiring is terminated at the single point wiring junction box for hook-up by a qualified electrician. The blower switch and light switch wires are also terminated at the single point wiring junction box for hook-up by a qualified electrician. Refer to Chapter 3: Getting Started and
Appendix C: Protector XL Floor-Mounted Hood Specifications for the wiring diagram for proper
electrical installation.
Service Line Requirements
All service lines to the laboratory fume hood should be ¼ inch outside diameter, copper (brass for natural gas), and equipped with an easily accessible shut-off valve, should disconnection be required. If the service line pressure exceeds 40 PSI, it must be equipped with a pressure regulator to reduce the line pressure. Please check with local codes for other requirements.
Space Requirements
The dimensions for the different models are shown in
Appendix B: Protector XL Floor-Mounted Hood Dimensions.
Your Next Step
After you have determined that the location you have selected accommodates the installation and operational requirements of your floor-mounted fume hood, you are ready to begin installation. Proceed to Chapter 3: Getting Started.
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Now that the site for your Protector XL Floor-Mounted (Walk-In) Hood is properly prepared, you are ready to unpack, inspect, install, and certify it. Read this chapter to learn how to:
Unpack and move your Protector XL Floor- Mounted Hood.
Set up the floor-mounted fume hood on the floor.
Connect to an exhaust system.
Connect the electrical supply source.
Connect the service lines.
Sealing the Protector Hood to the floor.
Arrange certification of your Protector Hood.
Depending upon which model you are installing, you may need common plumbing and electrical installation tools in addition to 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", and 1/2" wrenches, ratchets, sockets, a nut driver set, a flat-blade screwdriver, a Phillips screwdriver, and a carpenter level to complete the instructions in the chapter.
The Protector XL Floor-Mounted Hood models weigh between 700 to
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3500 lbs. (318-1593 kg). The shipping skid allows for lifting with a mechanical lift truck or floor jack. If you must lift the fume hood manually, follow safe-lifting guidelines.
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The United States Interstate Commerce Commission rules require that claims be filed with the delivery carrier within fifteen (15) days of delivery.
Unpacking Your Protector XL Floor-Mounted Fume Hood
Your Protector XL Floor-Mounted (Walk-In) Hood has been shipped to you as ten main component assemblies located on three shipping skids. The ten main component assemblies consist of the lower base, upper cabinet, sashes, lower sash track, corner posts, service fixtures, electrical connections, baffles, header, and front panel.
Carefully remove the shrink-wrap on your three shipping skids, and inspect it for damage that may have occurred in transit. If your unit is damaged, notify the delivery carrier immediately and retain the entire shipment intact for inspection by the carrier.
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Do not discard the shipping skid or packing material for your fume hood until you have checked all of the components and installed and tested the unit.
Do not remove the fume hood from its shipping skid until it is ready to be placed into its final location. Move the unit by placing a flat, low dolly under the shipping skid, or by using a floor jack.
AUTHORIZATION OF LABCONCO. UNAUTHORIZED RETURNS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
IF YOUR FLOOR-MOUNTED HOOD WAS DAMAGED IN TRANSIT, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM DIRECTLY WITH THE FREIGHT CARRIER. LABCONCO CORPORATION AND ITS DEALERS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING DAMAGES.
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Do not move the hood by tilting it onto
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Removing the Shipping Skid
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After you verify the fume hood components, move your hood to the location where you want to install it. Then, follow the steps listed next to remove the separate shipping skids from the lower base and upper cabinet.
1. Remove the side panels by unscrewing the
ATTACHED TO ITS SHIPPING SKID UNTIL IT IS AS CLOSE TO ITS FINAL LOCATION AS POSSIBLE. MOVE THE HOOD BY USING A SUITABLE FLOOR JACK, OR BY PLACING A FURNITURE DOLLY UNDERDNEATH THE SKID. DO NOT MOVE THE HOOD BY TILTING IT ONTO A HAND TRUCK.
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2. Find the hardware (bolts, washers, nuts) that
attach the fume hood to the skid and remove the hardware. Some hardware is on the sides and some is on the back.
Sash Weight Release
On Floor-Mounted Hood models with vertical-rising sashes, the sash weights have been secured to the shipping skid. Remove the weights from the skid and attach them to the respective sash cables using the hooks provided.
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Disassembly and Reassembly of the Protector XL Floor-Mounted Hood
There may be some disassembly and reassembly work, due to the large physical size of your laboratory hood and the ability to maneuver it into your laboratory. This is specific to each customer.
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The lower base features a panelized liner surrounded by an epoxy-coated steel and galvanized steel framework. Both the left and right side panels should be removed to allow for the correct placement of the lower cabinet assembly. Temporarily remove both vertical-rising sashes shipped with the lower base (on vertical-rising sash models only). Position the lower base on a level floor surface. Place the vertical-rising sashes back in place (on vertical-rising sash models only).
NOTE: If an optional floor surface is purchased, it should be positioned on the existing floor prior to placement of the lower cabinet installation. See Figure 3-1.
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Upper Cabinet Installation of the Protector XL Floor­Mounted Hood
Remove the upper cabinet assembly side panels and front panels prior to cabinet placement. Then place the upper cabinet assembly on top of the lower base assembly, being careful to clear the lower base assembly during placement. To prevent spillage from seeping between the two liner assemblies, run a bead of white RTV sealant between the sections once they have been properly aligned. Mount the lower base to the upper cabinet using the ¼-20 hex head screws, lockwashers, and nuts included in your hood package. See Figure 3-2.
Front Vertical Sash
Rear Vertical Sash
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Upper Cabinet Assy.
Apply bead of RTV at inner joint.
Lower Base Assy.
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Vertical-Rising Sash Installation for the 4', 5', 6', & 8' Floor-Mounted Hoods
The Vertical-Rising Sash Floor-Mounted Hood has two vertical-rising sashes. The rear vertical-rising sash moves from the floor to full open and picks up the front vertical-rising sash, which travels from the midpoint to full open. The sash tracks should be adjusted left to right to assure the sash will work properly. The vertical-rising sashes are shipped installed in the tracks; however, the counterbalance weights must be installed. The large single sheet metal sash weight is installed in the middle and attached to the upper front sash. The two individual sash weights counterbalance the rear vertical-rising sash; these weights have rollers and ride in the rear sash tracks that straddle the middle sheet metal sash weight. Install the rear weight tracks for the individual sash weights with the #10-24 flathead screws and #10-24 KEPS nuts supplied. See Figure 3-2 and Figure 3-4. It is vitally important that the front upper and lower sash tracks are fully aligned and the strap plates are used to secure this alignment. See Figure 3-3 and Figure 3-4. Once the sashes are aligned and operating freely, secure the lower base to the floor with sealant or fasteners. (Hardware not supplied due to installation variables.) Securing the lower base will ensure the sashes will work freely.
As a last step, install the four rubber bumpers with #6 screws supplied. One set of rubber bumpers prevents the front upper sash from traveling too low. The second set of rubber bumpers prevent the rear lower sash from touching the floor and provides a good sweep of clean air across the floor. See Figure 3-3.
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Inner Front Pulley for Front Upper Sash
Location of self­drilling screws to mount corner posts
Left Corner Post is removed to show Dual Sash Track
Front Upper Sash
Rear Lower Sash
Front Upper Sash attaches to Inner Cable to Inner Sheet Metal Weight for partial upper travel only
Inner Rear Pulley
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Outer Rear Sheave
Outer Front Pulley for Rear Lower Sash
Rear Weight Track & #10-24 Flathead Screw & #10-24 KEPS Nu
1/4"-20 Hardware for fastening Lower Base to Upper Cabinet.
Corner Post is Removed to Show Sashes
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Left Corner Post
Typical Stainless Steel Corner Post Screws.
Upper Front Sash Rubber Bumper
Left Sash Track
Strap Plate
Strap Plate Hardware
Align Upper and Lower Sash Tracks with Strap Plates (both sides).
Rear Sash Rubber Bumper
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Right Corner Post
Front Vertical Sash
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