SKC 225-317 SKC Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM) FIlter Cassette User Manual
Performance profi le, Sampling equipment, Operating instructions
DPM Cassette with Impactor
Catalog No. 225-317
863 Valley View Road, Eighty Four, PA 15330 USA
Tel: 724-941-9701 Fax: 724-941-1369 email: [email protected]
SKC Diesel Particulate Matter Cassettes are
designed for sampling in atmospheres where
it is necessary to separate DPM from other
respirable dust (such as coal dust). Single-use
SKC DPM Cassettes are tamper-evident sealed
to ensure sample integrity. Each streamlined
p l a s t i c c a s s e t t e c o m p r i s e s a n i m p a c t o r
with precision sapphire orifice, impaction
substrate, and two heat-treated quartz filters.
The impactor screens out respirable particles
≥ 1.0 μm. Particles less than 1.0 μm are collected
on the filter. Samples are analyzed for organic
and elemental carbon content using a highly
sensitive Evolved Gas Analysis (EGA) technique
with thermal-optical analyzer as specified in
NIOSH 5040.
Performance Profi le
Cassett e Size:
37 mm
Filter:
Two heat-treated quartz fi ber
with cellulose support pad
Filter Collection
Area: 8.04
cm
2
Impactor:
Four-nozzle, precision sapphire orifi ces
Flow Rate:
Calibrated at 1.7 and 2.0 L/min for sampling of sub-micron
particles
Analysis:
For organic and elemental carbon using evolved gas analysis
(EGA) with thermal-optical analyzer (NIOSH Method 5040)
Sampling Equipment
The SKC DPM Cassett e is designed for use with an appropriate sample pump and cyclone
that pre-selects non-respirable particles*. An SKC Universal XR, AirChek
®
2000, or AirChek
XR5000 sample pump can provide the specifi ed fl ow rate. Use the SKC Cassett e/Cyclone
Holder (Cat. No. 225-1) to secure the cassett e when used with the GS-1 Cyclone.
* A cyclone is not necessary in all sampling situations. It should be used in sett ings where larger particulate is likely to clog
the impactor.
Inlet
Heat-treated
quartz fi lter
Outlet
Figure 1. Exploded view of
DPM Cassette
(Cat. No. 225-317)
Cassette
body
Operating Instructions
Plug
Plug
Support
pad
Heat-treated
quartz fi lter
Stainless steel ring
(defi nes fi lter area)
Impactor
assembly