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Evaluation of a Mini-Cascade Impactor for Sampling Exposure Chamber Atmospheres

T. MARTONEN, M. CLARK, D. NELSON, D. WILLARD and E. ROSSIGNOL

Inhalation Toxicology and Technology Section, Biology Department, Pacific Northwest Laboratory Richland, Washington 99352

Evaluation of a Mini-Cascade Impactor for Sampling Exposure Chamber Atmospheres. Martonen, T., Clark, M., Nelson, D., Willard, D. and Rossignol, E. (1982). Fundam. Appl. Toxicol. 2:149-152. Andersen 4-stage mini-cascade impactors, designed primarily for personnel dosimetry, were tested for suitability of characterizing solid-particle aerosols within inhalation exposure chambers. Performances were assessed by comparing their particle-size separating capabilities against cyclone separators and Andersen 8-stage ambient cascade impactors. Data reveal excellent agreement between respirable (ACGIH) mass fractions, and mass median aerodynamic diameters, measured with the mini-samplers and the larger laboratory cascade impactors. Cyclone data did not correlate as well. Findings indicate that where accurate particle characterization at low sampling flow rates is desired, compact mini-cascade impactors are appropriate instruments.


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