Particle Counters
News
Met One particle counter delivers results in seconds– 30-Nov-2011
Battery pack provides power for up to 30 hours
IKS extends lab-monitoring capabilities of XiltriX– 4-Nov-2011
The laboratory monitoring system is now capable of monitoring airborne particles
Benchtop particle counter is lightweight yet robust– 5-Oct-2011
Monitors particulate matter, temperature and relative humidity
Counting airborne bacteria in real time– 30-Nov-2010
Measuring system does away with the need for costly sample preparation
GMP particle sensor – data security guaranteed– 29-Sep-2010
Integrated data logger backs up eight hours of particle data
UKAS calibration accreditation for PMT (GB) Ltd– 20-Sep-2010
First accreditation of its kind to be awarded for particle counter calibrations in the UK
Multi-talent for biocontamination control– 15-Sep-2010
Minicapt airborne germ collector offers a high level of flexibility
Revised Cleanroom Technology guide published– 26-Feb-2010
The second edition of Cleanroom Technology, a self-contained and practical book providing step-by-step guidance to the design and construction of cleanrooms, appropriate testing methodologies, and operation for the minimisation of contamination, has now been published.
UWS test fights organic contaminants– 2-Dec-2009
The University of the West of Scotland’s Centre for Particle Characterisation and Analysis (CPCA) has introduced a test to identify organic contaminants using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) microscopy.
TSI markets new laser aerosol spectrometer– 19-Jun-2009
The 3340 Laser Aerosol Spectrometer, recently launched by TSI inc, is a high resolution multi-purpose airborne particle sizer that can measure particles from 0.09 to 7.5 microns at concentrations up to 18,000 particle/cm3. Complete size distributions are measured in less than a second with up to 100 user configurable channels of data.
Copley Scientific introduces airborne fibre monitor– 6-Apr-2009
Copley Scientific has added the 7400AD real-time fibre monitor from MSP Corporation to its range of air sampling equipment. Designed to detect and count airborne fibres such as asbestos, mineral wool, advanced composites, ceramic and glass, the 7400AD emits a visible and audible alarm when concentrations reach user-defined levels. Non-fibrous background particles are automatically ignored.
Casella gets Tuff on health and safety– 19-Mar-2009
UK-based Casella CEL is expanding its portfolio of dust monitoring instrumentation with a new personal air sampling pump for occupational and industrial hygiene roles.
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Articles
Applying ISO methods to counter calibration– 21-Nov-2011
International standards for the monitoring of airborne particles apply to all cleanrooms or clean zones. The international committee, TC209 Working Group 1, has been examining potential revisions to the first two sections of the ISO 14644 document. One key change in the proposed revision is the normative reference to a calibration standard for the instrument to be used for cleanroom classification. Although calibration will probably create some additional cost, there will be noteworthy benefits in both the repeatability and the reproducibility of the measurements obtained
Selecting an airborne-particle counter for your environment– 1-Oct-2010
Understanding which features you need in a particle counter is a difficult task. This article will identify the various features available and help you choose which are relevant to your application
Particle monitoring requirements in pharmaceutical cleanrooms– 1-Oct-2010
GMP regulations require that these environments are rigorously monitored to ensure that there is full and constant awareness of current environmental conditions, both for viable and non-viable contamination
Particle monitoring in high-pressure gas lines– 1-Oct-2010
In today’s high-tech manufacturing processes, there are a diverse number of procedures demanding minimal levels of particle contamination. With continuous monitoring improvements, the minimum thresholds are always being challenged for an environment to become “more clean”.
A simple guide to how aerosol particle counters work– 20-Sep-2010
Allen Humphries, of PMT (GB), explains the technology behind aerosol particle counters to put their operation in context