February 26, 2003

 

Specifications for the Katy One System

 

1. Bottle of Gas - Linde Corp- Industrial use DOT approved

 

2. Regulators - by Harris Specialty gas C. Approved for CO gas use.

 

3. Hoses - Teflon lined. Stainless braid approved for CO gas use.

 

4. Special solonoid valve by ASCO valve- approved for CO gas use.

 

5. Chambers made of 1/8 - (11ga -, 120) thick 304 stainless steel.

         Also all areas in contact with CO, piping, etc are stainless steel.

 

6. Exhaust fan by Ametek Corp. designed for vacuum use.

 

7. Electronics Obtained from KOM- Lamb. GE Versa Max

         Micro (28 Point) IC200UDROO5. Is rated for continuous use of

         2 amps with a capacity of 200,000 cycles.

 

8. The cycle time is 10 minutes:

         There is a 6% CO concentration achieved in 45 seconds and the

         animal loses consciousness.

         The heart stops beating by the end of 6 minutes.

         2 1/2 minutes are added for a total of 8 1/2 minutes.

         The vacuum pumps the chamber clear in 1 1/2 minutes.

 

 

Warranty: there is a 3 three year given by the manufacture on

all moving parts. The electronics are warranted by GE for one year