From:
Katherine Wall <kwall**At_Symbol_Here**WAUBONSEE.EDU>
Subject:
vacuum filtration safety
Date:
Jul 9, 2009 16:55 UTC
Reply-To:
Katherine Wall
In-Reply-To:
Are there any safety consideration in using vacuum filtration (side-arm vacuum filtration Erlenmeyer flask with adaptor and Buchner funnel using the building vacuum line) without a trap? Or is the trap's only purpose to collect back-flow from a water aspirator?
Thank you!
Kathy Wall
Chemistry Lab Coordinator
Office SCI 204
Waubonsee Community College
Rt 47 at Waubonsee Dr.
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-7900 ext 2347
email kwall**At_Symbol_Here**waubonsee.edu