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Measurement of Carbon Monoxide in ambient air
Specification IS: 5182 Part X
Principle: Air samples containing carbon monoxide in the range 0-100 mg/m 3 are collected in tedlar bag and analysed on the Non-Dispersive Infrared (NDIR) absorption gas analyser. It is an electro-optical spectrophotometer with no spectral dispersion component. Apparatus: CO Analyzer model CO APMA-370 make Horiba . It consists IR detector consisting of separated by optical cells through samples flows, whereby the specific spectral absorption of the component of interest is determined. Testing arrangements include pump, flow meter, filter for elimination of particulate matter and moisture trap, optical filters for elimination of carbon dioxide(upto 2%) Detection limit: detection limit is 0.1 ppm Mode of operation: 1. Warm up: No readings shall be taken until the instrument has reached steady temperature conditions and is giving a steady response. This shall not be more than 6 hr. 2. Continuous analysis. 3. Discrete Samples: whole system should be thoroughly flushed with the sample