RE: Input on Selection of Lapel Personal Air Sampler Manufacturers/ M

[glen.vickers@exeloncorp.com]

Any information on Gilian models?

Glen Vickers
glen.vickers@exeloncorp.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Zahra, Paul J [SMTP:zahra@bnl.gov]
> Sent:	Tuesday, December 05, 2000 1:17 PM
> To:	Multiple recipients of list
> Subject:	Input on Selection of Lapel Personal Air Sampler
> Manufacturers/ M
> 
> I am looking for input on manufacturer /  model suggestions for lapel air
> samplers.
> 
> I have currently narrowed our selection to three different manufacturers
> with a number of model types based on our criteria.
> Our criteria for selection was
> 1) maximum flow rate (minimum of 2 LPM)
> 2) battery life to last at least one shift at 2 LPM
> 3) Low weight
> 4) ability to field check flow rate
> 5) susceptibility to RF (if microprocessor based)
> 6) ease of maintenance
> 
> The manufacturer/ models that we feel best meet this criteria are: 
> 
> SKC  AirCheck 2000 (microprocessor based) Programmable: 5 to 3250 ml/min
> Features : Total flow, flow rate displayed (Mass flow corrected for T &
> P),
> Auto Calibration 
> does not need external apparatus for flow checks
> 
> SKC Model 224-PCXR4 ( non-microprocessor based)(5 to 5000 ml/min)
> features: very simple; has built-in timer;  needs external apparatus for
> flow checks 
> 
> Buck  Buck-Genie VSS-12 (microprocessor based) (2 to 12 LPM) 
> Features: similar to SKC  AirCheck 2000
> 
> Buck Buck Basic-12 (microprocessor based)  (2 to 12 LPM)
> Scaled -down version of VSS-12; also has flow rate displayed so does not
> need external apparatus for flow checks
> 
> BIOS International Metal Lite Air Pro
> Features: similar to Buck Basic-12; also has flow rate displayed so does
> not
> need external apparatus for flow checks
> 
> If you have other suggestions or sources for these samplers, please let me
> know.  Also if you have experience with the specific manufacturers/models
> I've listed and have raves or horror stories, please let me know.
> 
> Thank You.
> 
> Paul Zahra
> RCD IC Group Leader
> Brookhaven National Laboratory
> Building 129
> Upton, N.Y. 11973-5000
> 
> Phone: 631-344-7727
> FAX:   631-344-7497
> email: zahra@bnl.gov
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