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Respirable
Procedimiento 053
Procedimiento 068
Respirable 4 micron
RESPIRABLE
Toraxica 10 micron
TORAXICAS
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.
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.
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%.
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
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.
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
Conductive plastic Safe for underground mine use Eliminates adverse electrostatic effects Meets ACGIH/ISO/CEN respirable curve at
2.75 L/min
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
Meets ACGIH/ISO/CEN respirable curve at 2.2 L/min No leak plastic construction Features a snap together cassette Static dissipating
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!
SKC recommends the jarless calibration methd when using piston-style primary calibrators. Attach cyclone to calibrator pressure port and pump to suction port.
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
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