Air O Cell Sampling Procedure

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Air o cell sampling procedure. The air o celltm air sampling cassette is a sampling device designed for the rapid collection and analysis of a wide range of airborne aerosols. It is also capable of operating in any vertical or horizontal orientation or. Attach the cassette to a calibrated bio pump. 2 remove and retain tape seal covering air o cell inlet and outlet.

Daniel baxter is the owner of eaa and inventor of the air o cell the most widely used bioaerosol sampler in the country. Air o cell iaq sampling cassettes. The zefon air o cell is an impaction based air sampler used in microbial sampling procedures designed to pull air across a tacky sampling medium trapping any airborne particulates. The air o cell sampler is designed to operate at an optimal flow rate of 15 liters per minute lpm.

Microbiology sampling protocol for use with air o cell cassettes this is a general list of procedures to follow in order to ensure quality and accuracy of analysis. The first choice of air quality professionals air o cell sampling cassettes provide a quick method of collecting particles from the air that can be tested for a wide range of viable and non viable aero allergens including pollen. Please refer to the user manual of the cassette and or pump for a complete list of instructions. Calibrated pump and timer air o cell cassettes permanent marker.

It is designed for use in conjunction with a high flow vacuum pump set to 15 lpm liters per minute. Air enters the cassette the particles become impacted on the sampling substrate and the air. These include fungal spores pollen insect parts skin cell fragments fibers and inorganic particulates. The user can employ any sampling pump capable of a minimum flow rate of 15lpm.

3 attach the outlet round hole to the supplied tubing adapter available upon request or use standard pvc tubing for use with high volume pumps only. The user can employ any sampling pump capable of a minimum fl ow rate of 15 lpm. Remove the seal from the top of the cassette and retain to reseal when sampling is complete. The air o cell sampler is designed to operate at an optimal fl ow rate of 15 liters per minute.

The air flow path through the air o cell cassette is illustrated below in figure 1. Comprehensive expertise in laboratory testing field sampling design research and development failure analysis and can routinely provide expert witness support. Recommended sampling procedures general. The user can employ any sampling pump capable of a minimum flow rate of 15 lpm.

Sampling procedure 1 prior to sampling calibrate the pump to 15 liters per minute. Recommended sampling procedures general. The air flow path through the air o cell cassette is illustrated in figure 1. Set the desired run time for sampling.