Lab 6.

Lab Report 6 ANPC
Nouma Saleha
Reg No : 299808
Submitted to: Mam Madiha
Contents
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Objective:.....................................................................................3
Theory:.........................................................................................3
Principle:......................................................................................4
Procedure:....................................................................................5
Conclusion:..................................................................................5
References:..................................................................................5
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Measurement of Personal Exposure of Particulate Matter by using
Personal Air Sampler
Objective:
To determine the human exposure to air pollutants in his/her working

environment using personal air sampler.
Theory:
Many industrial and construction sites have the potential to expose their staff
to harmful dust or vapors and gases. Inhalation is usually the most
significant route of entry into the body and so monitoring the air they
breathe is vitally important. In general terms, we draw a known volume of
air using a sampling pump through a suitable sampling medium. For
particulates and fumes it would be a filter paper or suitable solid media and
for gases and vapors through a sorbent tube or sometimes an
impinger/bubbler. A typical sampling train for personal monitoring would
look like this with the sampler mounted in the
breathing zone.
For grab samples of gases, a gas sampling bag

is used, e.g. a Tedlar bag. It is also possible to
measure background exposure via diffusive or
passive sampling. These are sealed badges
which are opened for sampling, worn on the
person for the recommended time, sealed and
sent off for analysis.
Dust are the particles of solid material around
1µm to 1mm diameter. Larger particles are too
heavy to remain airborne. Fumes are smaller than dust. They are solid
particles formed by condensation from a gas and the particle size is typically
<1µm.
There are different exposure limits for Total Inhalable Dust and Respirable
Dust. Total Inhalable Dust is the fraction of particulates (up to 100µm) that
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enters the nose and mouth during breathing and can be deposited anywhere
in the respiratory tract. Respirable Dust, however, is smaller (up to 10µm)
and can penetrate into lungs where gas exchange takes place. Different
sample heads are needed to measure the different fractions.
Respirable fraction sampling heads or ‘cyclone’ heads are specifically

designed to separate out the smaller dust fractions collecting particle sizes of
<10µm onto filters.
Principle:
Sampling media (filters) are placed inside the head and clipped onto clothing in
the breathing zone. A controlled rate of air via a personal sampling pump is
drawn through the filter which has been pre-weighed. The filter is weighed after
sampling to determine the amount of dust collected.
All particle sizes will be collected.
• Model Name: Gilian 5000

• Flow Rate of Instrument is 20-5000 cc/min
Components of Instrument:
• Inlet Port
• Belt Clip
• Battery Charging Jacket
• 4-Button Keypad
• Operation LED
• LCD
Filter Papers:
• Inorganic Filter Papers e.g. Quartz Filter Paper (47mm)

• Organic Filter Papers e.g. Ester Cellulose Filter Paper (37 mm)
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Procedure:
 I weighed the filter paper onto a micro balance before sampling.

 I turned on the personal air sampler in “Air and Noise Lab”.
 I pressed enter to start drawing the air sample. It operates at a given flow
rate.
 I kept it in a same state for 8 to 12 hours after which the stop button is
pressed to end the experiment. The instrument is kept in breathing zone, i.e.
anywhere from chest till head.
 After 8 to 12 hours, I weighed the filter paper again. The difference between
initial and final readings give us the weight of particulates trapped onto filter
paper.
Conclusion:
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),

“Industrial hygienists use environmental monitoring and analytical methods
to detect the extent of worker exposure and employ engineering, work
practice controls, and other methods to control potential health
hazards.” During a worksite analysis, industrial hygienists employ air
sampling methods and instruments to check the air for particulate and gas
contaminants, dusts, fumes, mists, and aerosols.
An accurate flow rate during air sampling is an important factor in getting
accurate exposure data. Regulatory bodies like OSHA recommend flow
calibration as a standard step in the air sampling process. Industrial
hygienists will commonly perform air flow calibrations before and after the
sampling period. Accuracy counts. When it comes to protecting people’s
health and their lives, it really counts.
By the end of experiment, I was able to determine the human exposure to air
pollutants and fully aware of the instrument functions.
References:
• http://airsamplingsolutions.com/index.php/introduction-to-personal-air-
sampling/
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• https://drycal.mesalabs.com/industrial-hygiene/
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To determine the human exposure to air pollutants in his/her working

For grab samples of gases, a gas sampling bag

Respirable fraction sampling heads or ‘cyclone’ heads are specifically

• Model Name: Gilian 5000

• Inorganic Filter Papers e.g. Quartz Filter Paper (47mm)

 I weighed the filter paper onto a micro balance before sampling.

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),

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