| Main Title |
Evaluation of Personal Sampling Pumps in Sub-Zero Temperatures. |
| Author |
Parker, Carl D. ;
Lee, Martin B. ;
Sharpe., Joan C. ;
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| CORP Author |
Research Triangle Inst., Research Triangle Park, N.C.;National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio. Div. of Physical Sciences and Engineering.;Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. Office of Energy, Minerals and Industry. |
| Year Published |
1977 |
| Report Number |
PHS-NIOSH-210-74-0124; RTI-43U-1271; DHEW/PUB/NIOSH-78/117 ; EPA/600/7-77/145 |
| Stock Number |
PB-279 615 |
| Additional Subjects |
Industrial hygiene ;
Pumps ;
Samplers ;
Environmental surveys ;
Coal dust ;
Low temperature tests ;
Evaluation ;
Standards ;
Electric batteries ;
Cadmium ;
Nickel ;
Air sampling
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB-279 615 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
133p |
| Abstract |
Personal sampling pumps suitable for industrial hygiene surveys were evaluated to discover their characteristics as a function of temperature for temperatures between 25 and -50C. The pumps evaluated were significantly influenced by low temperatures. In general, most provided a sampling capability at -10 to -20C, but were marginal at lower temperatures. None were useful at -50C. Most of the pumps survived low temperature exposures to -50C without significant damage. The Nickel-Cadmium batteries which power these pumps are concluded to be the most suitable available. Although the energy available from these batteries is significantly reduced at low temperature, a large percentage of the nominal energy is available at -20C and some energy at -40C. These batteries are not useful at -50C. It is recommended that additional investigations be completed before standards for personal sampling pumps suitable for low temperatures are promulgated. |
