Topic List
Background
What are Nanoparticles?
The Aerotrak 9000 Nanoparticle Aerosol Monitor
Features and Benefits of the Aerotrak 9000 Nanoparticle Aerosol Monitor
Applications of the Aerotrak 9000 Nanoparticle Aerosol Monitor
Background
The AEROTRAK™ 9000 Nanoparticle Aerosol Monitor indicates the surface area of nanoparticle aerosols that deposit in the lung, corresponding to the ICRP lung deposition curves for the tracheobronchial (TB) and alveolar (A) regions of the human respiratory tract. The AEROTRAK™ 9000 monitor is a portable, battery-operated diffusion charger + electrometer with real-time surface area concentration readout and data logging capability.
Figure 1. The AEROTRAK 9000 monitor from TSI measures nanoparticle exposure in a wide variety of environments.
What are Nanoparticles?
Nanoparticles are defined as having dimensions from 1 – 100 nm (0.001 - 0.1 µm) by material scientists and aerosol physicists. Particles in this size range are capable of depositing in all areas of the respiratory tract. Nanoparticles are too small to be measured by traditional mass-based methods and recent research has shown that the surface area of nanoparticles is highly correlated to adverse health effects.
The Aerotrak 9000 Nanoparticle Aerosol Monitor
The AEROTRAK™ 9000 Nanoparticle Aerosol Monitor’s easy to use color touch screen displays data and graphs in real time, shows statistics including 8-hour time weighted average (TWA), minimum, maximum and average surface area concentrations. You can also program custom sampling protocols. With convenient data logging and long battery life, the AEROTRAK™ 9000 is ideal for workplace exposure monitoring, extended workplace sampling and research studies.
Features and Benefits of the Aerotrak 9000 Nanoparticle Aerosol Monitor
Featured and benefits of the Aerotrak 9000 Nanoparticle Aerosol Monitor include:
- Field portable for use workplace exposure monitoring and research studies
- User selectable response modes indicate lung deposited surface area of nanoparticles deposited in the tracheobronchial (TB) and alveolar (A) regions of the lung, corresponding to the ICRP lung deposition criteria
- Easy to use, complete instrument programming and operation via the color touch screen
- Integrated sampling pump for active sampling with a 1 µm (1000 nm) cyclone at 2.5 lpm
- Survey mode for real-time readings of lung deposited surface area
- Manual log mode for data logging allows you to quickly and easily setup and log data
- Pre-programmed data logging mode, allows you to setup custom sampling protocols using the touch screen or TrakPro™ software and a PC
- Provides immediate test statistics of real-time data or logged sample data for 8-hour TWA, minimum, maximum and average surface area concentration
- Graphing real-time or logged sample data on the instrument screen
- Alarm setpoint for use in workplace exposure monitoring to indicate when conditions have reached a pre-determined action limit concentration
- Analog output allows remote access to real-time surface area concentration
- Data logging of surface area concentration for data analysis, reporting and recordkeeping
- Battery powered operation with up to three 6600 mAH LiIon rechargeable batteries provides run times up to 18 hours for extended operation
- Rugged, durable stainless steel case for use in clean room applications
- Works with TrakPro™ Data Analysis Software (included with instrument), allowing you to create and print comprehensive reports and graphs of logged data for analysis, reporting, and record-keeping
- USB interface works with all Windows® 2000 and XP computers
- AEROTRAK™ 9000 includes everything you need to get started sampling. No trying to figure out what additional accessories you need, everything is in the kit!
Applications of the Aerotrak 9000 Nanoparticle Aerosol Monitor
The AEROTRAK™ 9000 Nanoparticle Aerosol Monitor provides a simple and fast solution for indicating the surface area equivalent dose of particles in the size range of 10 to 1000 nanometers. The AEROTRAK™ 9000 is well suited for the following applications:
- Monitoring workplace exposure to nanoparticles
- Industrial hygiene surveys
- Ambient work area monitoring
- Baseline screening and trending
- Engineering studies
- Material science and production process monitoring
- Inhalation toxicology research studies
- Epidemiology research studies
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