Accessories/Consumables
For proper operation of the
MiniVol™, several consumables and accessories are needed or recommended.
All of the following are available through Airmetrics.
Impactor
Grease
A one-inch length of impactor grease is mixed with 30 ml of
solvent (i.e. hexane, white gas, lantern gas) in a washer bottle. The
mixture is applied to the target disk of the impactor to collect oversize
particles. The impactor is cleaned after every seventh run or more often
if heavy soiling is observed. Airmetrics offers a 60gm tube of Glisseal Ht
as impactor grease and the washer bottle, while the solvent must be
purchased locally.
Tedlar Bags
MiniVol™ samplers with gas ability feature six liter Tedlar bags in
their collection canisters. Manufactured at Airmetrics, the bags can
become damaged during repeated sampling use and may need
replacement.
Filters
For
particulate sampling, the MiniVol™ uses 47mm filters to collect
particulate matter. Filters should be weighed pre- and post-exposure with
a microbalance accurate to one microgram. Airmetrics offers the following
types of filters:
- Fiber Film Filter -
Teflon-coated glass, ideal for gravimetric analysis
- Pure Quartz Filter
- Recommended if chemical analysis for carbon based compounds will
follow gravimetric analysis
- Pure Teflon Filter
- Recommended if chemical analysis for non-carbon based compounds will
follow gravimetric analysis
To complement use of
the MiniVol™ samplers, Airmetrics also offers filter weighing
services.
Petrislides
Petrislides, plastic cassettes for shipping and storage of filters,
are offered by Airmetrics in conjunction with the above
filters.
Telescoping
Hoisting Pole for Lifting Samplers
This pole allows the user to
lift the sampler from the ground to its sampling site, up to 10 feet above
ground. Siting the sampler can thus occur without using a
ladder.
Y-Bracket Assembly
for Pole Mounting Of Sampler
This bracket allows the user to mount
the sampler on any convenient utility pole, fence pole, or tree
Tripod/Mast
Mounting Assembly for Remote Locations
This mounting assembly
allows the user to site the sampler in remote areas or on roof tops where
no other mounting equipment exists.
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