Figure 10
Routine GC Maintenance Documentation
GCl
GC2 GC3 GC4 GC5 GC6 GC7 GC8 GC9
GC10
Column Information
Column installed
Column catalog #
Column serial #
Date of installation
Analysts initials
GC#
Ferrules used with column
g
Carrier gas used
r:
Linear velocity
$
Dead time
g
Date column removed from GC
Analysts initials
d
Columns sealed with
3
Analytical Information
#
of
standards run
‘il
U
Type of standards run
B
# of samples run
Type of samples run
m
8
Solvent sample standards were diluted with
Sample concentration
Injection size
Septa used
Inlet sleeve
Packing materials?
Injector temperature
Injection mode
Split vent flow
Septum purge
Splitless hold time
Injector
Replace septa
Replace sleeve
Replace column ferrule
Replace injector fitting
Replace inlet seal
Replace o-ring
Clean needle guide
Clean needle disk
Clean inlet seal
g
Clean injection port
9
Clean septum nut
Leak check
B
4
Detector
E
Replace detector sleeve
Replace detector fitting
$
Replace detector ferrules
Clean detector
i
Clean detector port
Clean collector
ti
Leak check
Instrument
Replace GC
traps
Replace chemical filters
Leak check ah fittings
Check gas flow rates
Check make-up gas flows
Misc.
Sweep oven
Special problems
12
12
1998
