SKC Abrasive Blasting Sampler

4 L/min flow rate enhances sensitivity Withstands mechanical stress during blasting Low sensitivity to wind direction and velocity Prevents filter damage from rebound particles Reduces electrostatic effects Small and lightweight Uses most 25-mm filter materials Reduces over sampling of very large particles Provides equal distribution of particle loading and low intersample variation Protects filter from overloading by large particles thrust onto the sample Follows closely the ACGIH/ISO sampling criteria for inhalable particulate mass Suitable for collecting bioaerosols for viable or non-viable analysis

Abrasive Blasting Sampler: Button Sampler and Protective Shield Sample Time: Varies Sample Rate: 4 L/min optimum Sample Pump: AirChek XR 5000 Sample Media: 25-mm Filters

Button Sampler Instructions (PDF)

Abrasive Blasting Sampler Product Data Bulletin (PDF)

SKC Abrasive Blasting Sampler for Heavy Metals
SKC has combined the sampling efficiency of the patented^† Button Sampler for inhalable dust with the protection of a specially designed shield to create the SKC Abrasive Blasting Sampler for Heavy Metals. The reusable SKC Button Aerosol Sampler is a filter sampler with a porous curved-surface inlet designed to improve the collection characteristics of inhalable dust (< 100 µm aerodynamic diameter), including bioaerosols for total non-viable or viable microbial count. The conductive stainless steel inlet reduces electrostatic effects and contains evenly spaced holes that act as sampling orifices for multi-directional sampling capability and low sensitivity to ambient air effects. When combined with the protective shield, the Button Sampler becomes an efficient sampler for heavy metals in abrasive blasting environments *.

Sampler Proven Effective in Abrasive Blasting Environments
The SKC Abrasive Blasting Sampler for Heavy Metals has been used to monitor the personal exposure of workers performing abrasive blasting at four U.S. Military facilities. The sampler reliably withstood blasting operations that included very high particle concentrations containing metals such as lead, cadmium, and chromium. The sampler provided recoverable samples and meaningful exposure information.

Performance Profile

Abrasive Blasting Sampler Operation

The SKC Abrasive Blasting Sampler for Heavy Metals is easy to operate. Simply load the conditioned and weighed 25-mm filter into the sampler, reassemble it, push the shield into place over top of the inlet, and clip it to a worker's collar. Connect the sampler to a sample pump capable of 4 L/min for personal exposure sampling following the ACGIH/ISO inhalable criteria. The pump can be clipped to the worker's belt. The sampler shows the same sampling efficiency standing freely as it does attached to a worker.

Ordering Information      

Description			Cat. No.
Abrasive Blasting Kit includes Button Sampler and protective shield			225-367
Accessories
Protective Shield, for abrasive blasting environments			225-366
Button Sampler Calibration Adapter The Button Sampler Calibration Adapter is designed specifically for use with the Button Sampler and is easy to use. Simply place adapter onto sampler inlet, connect adapter inlet to a calibrator, and connect the Button Sampler outlet to a pump. Calibrate sample pump to the desired flow rate. Following calibration, remove adapter, press abrasive blasting shield onto Button Sampler inlet, and sample. Note: It is not necessary to calibrate pump with shield in place, it does not affect flow rate.			225-361
Filter Transport Case, for 25-mm filters, conductive plastic			225-67
Replacement O-ring, for Button Sampler			P32265
25-mm Filters	Pore size	Quantity	Cat. No.
Glass Fiber	1.0 µm Liquid nominal pore size	500	225-702
PTFE with PMP support (Teflo®)‡	3 µm	50	225-1711
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)	5.0 µm	100	225-8-04
Mixed cellulose ester (MCE)	1.2 µm	100	225-1912
Gelatin, sterilized †		50	225-9551

Button Sampler Instructions (PDF)

Abrasive Blasting Sampler Product Data Bulletin (PDF)

References
Kalatoor, S., Grinshpun, S., Willeke, K., "New Aerosol Sampler with Low Wind Sensitivity and Good Filter Collection Uniformity," Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 29, No. 10 (1995), pp. 1105-1112

Hauck, B., Grinshpun, S., Reponen, A., Reponen, T., Willeke, K., Bornschein, R., "Field Testing of New Aerosol Sampling Method With a Porous Curved Surface as Inlet," American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Vol. 58, No. 10 (1997), pp. 713-719

Aizenberg, V., England, A., Grinshpun, S., Willeke, K., Carlton, G., "Metal Exposures Among Abrasive Blasting Workers at Four U.S. Air Force Facilities," Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, Vol 15, No 10 (2000), pp. 766-722