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Cyclones

A CENTRIFUGAL FORCE IN AIR SAMPLING


A Presentation by SKC Inc.

www.skcinc.com

MUESTREO DE TAMAO SELECTIVO CRITERIO TRADICIONAL PARA MATERIAL PARTICULADO

Total

Respirable

Procedimiento 053

Procedimiento 068

MUESTREO DE TAMAO SELECTIVO NUEVO CRITERIO INTERNACIONAL


Inhalables
Toraxicas Respirables

TAMAO RELATIVO DE PARTICULAS

Respirable 4 micron
RESPIRABLE

Toraxica 10 micron
TORAXICAS

Inhalable 100 micron


INHALABLE

1 4

10

30

100

CICLONES

Equipo tradicional utilizado en las areas de trabajo para el muestreo de particulas respirables. Se nombran ciclones por la rotacion de aire que generan dentro de la camara. Funcionan bajo el mismo principio que una centrifuga. Usa una circulacion rapida del aire para separar las particulas de acuerdo a su tamao aerodinamico.

PORQUE USAR UN CICLON?


Algunos metodos de muestreo requieren tomar la muestra de la fraccion respirable de las particulas. Las particulas respirables son:

Mas pequeas que 10 microns en diametro Su penetracion dentro de los pulmones es tan profunda que llegan la region de intercambio de gases.

Cyclones enable collection of the respirable fraction only. Collecting larger, nonrespirable particulates would inflate results of sample, overestimating exposure.

PORQUE USAR UN CICLON?

Cyclones separate larger, non-respirable particles from smaller, respirable particles.

Small particles are whirled up into the filter.

Large particles fall into the red grit pot.

50% CUT-POINT:
A PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION

The 50% cut-point is often used to describe the performance of size selective samplers. It is the particle size that the device can collect with 50% efficiency.

Particles smaller than the 50% cut-point of the cyclone are collected with an efficiency greater than 50%. Larger particles are collected with an efficiency less than 50%.

NOTE THE 50% CUT-POINT ON THE COLLECTION EFFICIENCY CURVE

50% cut point is 4m.

THE NEW INTERNATIONAL CRITERIA

Specifies a 50% cutpoint of 4 m for respirable dust samplers including cyclones. This criteria has been adopted by ACGIH, ISO, CEN and many agencies world-wide.

CYCLONE PERFORMANCE

There are a variety of cyclones on the market

Each cyclone has different operating specifications and performance criteria. All cyclones are not created equal! Be sure you know the flow rate specified to achieve the desired cutpoint before using a cyclone.

CYCLONES AVAILABLE FROM SKC


Aluminum Cyclone

Meets ACGIH/ISO/CEN respirable curve at 2.5 L/min Eliminates adverse electrostatic effects Specified in NIOSH Method 7500 for silica and 0600 for respirable particulates

CYCLONES AVAILABLE FROM SKC


GS-3 Cyclone

Conductive plastic Safe for underground mine use Eliminates adverse electrostatic effects Meets ACGIH/ISO/CEN respirable curve at

2.75 L/min

CYCLONES AVAILABLE FROM SKC


GS-1 Cyclone

Constructed of same conductive plastic material as GS-3 Single inlet version to match specifications of Dorr-Oliver Meets ACGIH/ISO/CEN respirable curve at 2.0 L/min

CYCLONES AVAILABLE FROM SKC LTD.


UK Plastic Cyclone

Meets ACGIH/ISO/CEN respirable curve at 2.2 L/min No leak plastic construction Features a snap together cassette Static dissipating

TIPS FOR SAMPLING WITH SKC AL OR GS CYCLONES

Prepare 3-piece filter cassette.


Place cyclone into middle ring. Calibrate the pump with sampler in line. Take sample at specified flow rate. Remove filter & cyclone from sample train.

Recap and send filter to lab.


Clean cyclone before reuse.

TIPS FOR CALIBRATION

SKC Aluminum cyclone


(Cat. No. 225-01-01/2)
Has a aluminum calibration chamber that fits over the cyclone and allows standard tubing to be attached for connection to the pump calibrator. The chamber fits both the 25-mm and the 37-mm aluminum cyclones. (Cat. No. 225-01-03)

TIPS FOR CALIBRATION

SKC Calibration Jar (Cat. No. 225-111/112) Calibration jars are not recommended with the piston-style primary calibrators. The dead volume in the jar can affect the rise/fall of the piston causing the readings to be erroneously low!

TIPS FOR CALIBRATION

SKC recommends the jarless calibration methd when using piston-style primary calibrators. Attach cyclone to calibrator pressure port and pump to suction port.

SAMPLING WITH A CYCLONE

Ensure the grit pot is attached. Otherwise, there is no size selection.

Use the sampling rate specified by the manufacturer to achieve the desired cut-point:

SKC Aluminum: 2.5 L/min SKC GS: 2.75 L/min SKC UK: 2.2 L/min Dorr-Oliver: 1.7 L/min

POST-SAMPLE CLEANING

After sampling, clean all parts of the cyclone, with mild soapy water Dont forget to clean the grit pot. Dry the cyclone. (Air-dry or blow-dry) Wipe with a dust-free tissue or wipe with an isopropyl alcohol moistened pad. Caution: Do not use strong solvents to clean plastic cyclones

CYCLONES
A CENTRIFUGAL FORCE IN AIR SAMPLING
SKC INC. www.skcinc.com

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