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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Matthieu –<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I have quite strong feelings in this regard, based on a lot of experience in this area.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I use, and highly recommend, the following scheme:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">A sensor in the exhaust of the gas cabinet, a minimum of four feet from the gas cabinet outlet. This maximizes turbulence in the exhaust to ensure that the
sensor “sees” the leak. Note that the purge line into the exhaust should be at least two feet beyond (downstream of) the sensor connection. Otherwise you could see alarms every time you purge
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D">J</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">A sensor in the exhaust of each VMB using the same criteria.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">A sensor in the exhaust of each piece of equipment using the hazardous gas. If the gas has the potential of being in multiple chambers of the equipment with
different exhausts, each exhaust needs a sensor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">The lines in between the gas cabinet, VMB, and equipment should be doubly contained. I highly recommend a static, inert atmosphere in the interstitial that
is set at ½ the delivery pressure of the supplied gas. This pressure is sensed real time. There are three possible excursions: 1. The pressure decreases. This indicates in a leak in the outer containment. Automatic notification of appropriate staff results.
2. The pressure increases. This indicates a leak in the delivery line. Automatic notification of appropriate staff results, with a priority to assess the potential hazards. 3. The pressure immediately drops to atmospheric pressure. This indicates a catastrophic
failure (such as a fork truck catching the line and ripping it down </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D">L</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">), resulting in immediate
evacuation of the facility.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I have had no success with “environmental monitoring.” With the air changeover rates, it is very rare that a leak would be detected –in the cleanroom, chase,
subfab, or the gas rooms. In my experience, these sensors lead to a false sense of security and are therefore more dangerous than not having sensors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">That’s my two cents,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">John<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> labnetwork-bounces@mtl.mit.edu [mailto:labnetwork-bounces@mtl.mit.edu]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Matthieu Nannini, Dr.<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 11, 2015 12:40 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Labnetwork<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [labnetwork] point of detection - Gas sensors<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Colleagues, first thanks Vito for initiating this discussion. Very important points where made which led me to explore the labnetwork archives about sub-atmospheric setup and TGMS. Fore those interested I will save
you the search: <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a href="https://www-mtl.mit.edu/pipermail/labnetwork/2012-August/000541.html">https://www-mtl.mit.edu/pipermail/labnetwork/2012-August/000541.html</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a href="https://www-mtl.mit.edu/pipermail/labnetwork/2013-August/001004.html">https://www-mtl.mit.edu/pipermail/labnetwork/2013-August/001004.html</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">- exhaust after abatement system ?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">- free space sensors scattered around most sensitive areas: where human presence is usually high<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">Matthieu Nannini<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Le 2015-02-11 à 10:53, Vito Logiudice <<a href="mailto:vito.logiudice@uwaterloo.ca">vito.logiudice@uwaterloo.ca</a>> a écrit :<o:p></o:p></p>
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and the fab. The two roll-up dock doors are equipped with heated air curtains but we wanted the added insurance of a heated/insulated line. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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to the use of large radius bends all along the run. The DCS panel design was kept as simple as possible (no regulator) and the entire cabinet is located in a heated bunker in which temperature trends are monitored.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Good point about the possible risk of fire. While the heat trace controller is capable of outputting a limited amount of power, we did see some odd
"burn" marks at some locations which lead us to conclude that the Armaflex insulation's upper use limit of 105C may have been exceeded at some of the void locations. In light of these findings we've decided to use fiberglass insulation instead of Armaflex
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</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Dennis Grimard <<a href="mailto:dgrimard@umich.edu">dgrimard@umich.edu</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Tuesday, 10 February, 2015 10:32 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>Vito Logiudice <<a href="mailto:vito.logiudice@uwaterloo.ca">vito.logiudice@uwaterloo.ca</a>><br>
<b>Cc: </b>Labnetwork <<a href="mailto:labnetwork@mtl.mit.edu">labnetwork@mtl.mit.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [labnetwork] Conclusion: Heat trace issues on DCS gas lines<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">I have watched with great pleasure the discussion on this topic. I too agree that much good info has been discussed ... Great feedback from some
very knowledgable people indeed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">I need to throw a wrench in the discussion (or prove my ignorance). I have always resisted heat taping for the following reasons: 1) when the tube
enters a VMB or any ventilated enclosure there is a significant temperature drop due to the large purging flow rate within the enclosure ... Tending to cool the line at the worst possible point, 2) the VMB type enclosures tend to have many right angle welds
and valves which promote condensation .... Rather than long graceful bends typically used external to the enclosure, 3) SS is a horrible heat conductor ... As is n2 gas ... So if I heat trace a double wall tube how much heat actually gets to the inner tube?
how consistent is that heat? What is the temperature gradient?, and 4) the actual cold to hot temperature gradient (desired) is difficult to institute along the length of line ... A good feedback loop is required. Also, heat tape gives me the district impression
that it can contribute to an out of control heating failure with a possible fire as a result.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">So, not that it solves your problem but here is what I have tried to always implement: 1) short runs (home runs not a distribution), 2) minimum short
radius right angles, 3) minimize VMB's ... Mini gas cabinets with multiple outputs in the cabinet, 4) chilled bottles, 5) vacuum delivery, and 6) large radius bends.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">EM: <a href="mailto:dgrimard@mit.edu">dgrimard@mit.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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On Feb 10, 2015, at 1:30 PM, Vito Logiudice <<a href="mailto:vito.logiudice@uwaterloo.ca">vito.logiudice@uwaterloo.ca</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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of several "voids" where the heat trace was not in intimate contact with the SS tubing. This occurred even though the trace had been taped every 12 inches per the manufacturer's recommendations. We also noted voids at some elbows where maintaining contact
was/is difficult. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Vito Logiudice <<a href="mailto:vito.logiudice@uwaterloo.ca">vito.logiudice@uwaterloo.ca</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, 21 January, 2015 12:23 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>Labnetwork <<a href="mailto:labnetwork@mtl.mit.edu">labnetwork@mtl.mit.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[labnetwork] Heat trace issues on DCS gas lines<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">We are experiencing an issue with the heat trace on our Dichlorosilane gas line. The all-welded 1/4" SS line is encapsulated with a 1/2" SS outer
containment line which is itself heat traced with a single strand of heat trace that runs the entire length of the coax assembly. The 120 foot line is insulated as shown in the attached photo. A portion of the heat-trace appears to have failed prematurely
(it was installed less than one year ago) and we are wondering if the method of installation may be the cause.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The heat trace was not installed in a spiral fashion around the outer 1/2" tube. Rather it was installed in a straight fashion along its entire length
with "heat trace fastening tape" located every four feet or so. A member of my team has suggested that such a straight rather than spiral installation may have caused hot spots (at the fastening locations) which may have in turn caused the failure.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">I would appreciate hearing from the community on this point: Are the heat traces around your low pressure gas lines spiral-wound around the lines
or are they installed in a straight fashion and somehow fastened along the entire length?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Other insights/suggestions on the proper heat tracing of gas lines by experts in the field as well as comments on possible causes of premature heat
trace failure are very much welcome and appreciated. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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