Main Title |
Fabrication, optimization, and evaluation of a massive volume air sampler of sized respirable particulate matter / |
Author |
Mitchell, R. I. ;
Henry, W. M. ;
Henderson., N. C.
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Other Authors |
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CORP Author |
Battelle Columbus Labs., Ohio.;Environmental Monitoring and Support Lab., Research Triangle Park, N.C. |
Publisher |
Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ; Available to the public through the National Technical Information Service, |
Year Published |
1978 |
Report Number |
EPA-600/4-78-031; EPA-68-02-2281 |
Stock Number |
PB-285 375 |
OCLC Number |
45626176 |
Subjects |
Air--Pollution--Measurement ;
Air quality monitoring stations ;
Air quality--Sampling
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Additional Subjects |
Air samplers ;
Particles ;
Design ;
Air pollution ;
Samplers ;
Performance evaluation ;
Aerosols ;
Efficiency ;
Air pollution sampling
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EJBD |
EPA 600/4-78-031 |
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Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
02/17/2006 |
EKBD |
EPA-600/4-78-031 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
08/01/2003 |
ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 600-4-78-031 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
ESAD |
EPA 600-4-78-031 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
03/23/2010 |
NTIS |
PB-285 375 |
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 |
vii, 55 p., [50] folded p. of ill. : ill. ; 28 cm. |
Abstract |
A prototype sampler which collects airborne particulate matter in three stages, 3.5 micrometers, 1.7 micrometers, and below 1.7 micrometers (the cutoffs of which closely fit the ACGIH respirable size curve) was constructed previously. Component failures and operational difficulties of the prototype were reviewed, and improvements made. The improvements consisted primarily of design modification and changes in the materials of construction to provide for better strength, durability, and to insure unattended operation and ease of maintenance. The re-designed samplers were tested experimentally. The reproducibility between two samplers operating in parallel was better than 5 percent, and efficiencies up to 99 percent. Test procedures and results for reproducibility, sharpness of cutoff stages and collection efficiencies are given in the text. The use of a conductive Teflon-clad electrostatic collector constitutes a significant advance. This report contains a narrative description of the work done, an equipment, materials and supplier list, and copies of engineering drawings to permit construction of the sampler described. |
Notes |
"Analytical Chemistry Branch, Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory." "June 1978." "Contract no. 68-02-2281." |