Tritium Carbon Air Sampler

Tritium Carbon Air Sampler

Product introduction           

The TASC is a self-contained unit used to collect air samples from the chimney, fume hood, room air, external environment, or other areas.

• 3H sensitivity: 10-9 Ci/ml (10-9 Ci/m3) for 7 day period at 100 ml/min

• Air flow: 100±3 ml/minute factory calibrated set point

• Flow meter: mass flow meter, 250 ml/minute full size

• Flow indicator: ml/min, digital display, 3½-digits, 0.1 to 199.9

• Air mover: continuous duty, diaphragm pump

• Elapsed Time Indicator: Multifunction timer module with maximum time setting from 0.1 to

999.9 hours

• Thermal oxidizer: tube furnace, adjustable range: 455° - 475°C

• Temperature indicator: °C, digital display, 3½-digits, 1 to 1999

• Unit cooling: continuous operation fan; 1 cubic meter per minute (30 CFM) free flow

• Sample collector: two manifolds, one for HT and one for HTO, made of silver brazed construction of stainless steel and brass, nickel plated. Three polyethylene vials per manifold, each 20ml volume, for a total of 6 vials b) Two polyethylene vials, each 60ml volume, for a total of 4 vials per manifold

• Sample medium: distilled water or propylene glycol

• Power connection: 10 feet, three-wire, grounded cable.

• Power requirements: 115VAC or 230VAC, 50-60 Hz, 200 watts

• Dimensions: 356mm (14”) d X 483mm (19”) w X 310mm (12.2”) h

• Weight: 13.6 kgs (30 pounds)

Carbon 14 and Tritium in Air Sample Collection Systems

Model TASC-HTO-HT-C14, Standard Flow Version

• Tritium collection as above, plus a separate C 14 collection panel

• 14 C efficiency: 10-10 Ci/ml (10-10 Ci/m3) for 7 day sample at 100 ml/min

• Desiccant: Up to 4 desiccant cartridges with indicative desiccant

• Sample collector: 15ml polycarbonate tube

• Sample medium: Sodium hydroxide, granular, 20 – 30 mesh

• Ascarite is available from chemical suppliers

• Dimensions: 135mm (5.3”) d X 483mm (19”) w X 415mm (16.3”) h

• Weight: 9.1 kgs (20 pounds)

• Connectors: 5 mm (3/16 in.) ID hose barb vinyl tubing