Experimental study of nuclear workplace aerosol samplers /

10[]m AD particle over the previously noted range of free

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Parulian, Antony
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
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Description
Summary:10[]m AD particle over the previously noted range of free
900 CAM prototype manufactured by EG&G. Results show that
95%. The aspiration efficiencies varied from 80% to 106% for
ability of sampler to properly signal an alarm, this study
AD and a penetration of 88% for 10 m AD aerosol particles
aerosol particles from the workplace. Wind tunnel testing
aerosol sampler systems as affected by variations in particle
and that FASs yield data that accurately characterize the
aspiration efficiency of aerosol was typically greater than
be minimal for the Cams to provide prompt and reliable alarms
characteristics have a significant role in determining the
emissions. Recognizing that the particle sampling
highest. A FAS has been developed for sampling radionuclide
information for both compliance and liability functions. It
internal walls of the inlet-elbow probe and about 10% in the
is very important that aerosol losses in the sampling systems
it is operated at flow rate of 84.9 L/min in a free stream
mandatory requirement. US DOE facilities generally require
Monitoring radionuclide effluents has historically been
only 12% of 10 []m aerodynamic diameter (AD) aerosol
particles at the EL-900 take place primarily in the center of
particles penetrate through the complete sampling system when
recognized as an important operational activity and a
sampler (AS) be installed to provide emissions quantification
size and sampler flow rate. The results presented deal with
stream velocities and inlet orientations.
that a continuous air monitor (CAM) instrument be installed
the aerosol sampling aspects of an overall sampling system,
the filter, where the counting efficiency of the detector is
to provide an alarm for safety purposes, and that a fixed air
transport line. The EL-900 has a cutpoint larger than 20 []m
velocities, sampling flow rates and particle sizes, the
velocity of 9 m/s. About 88% of the losses occurred on the
was conducted to characterize the collection efficiency of
was oriented at O' over various ranges of free stream
was used to verify sampling performance. When the sampler
when operated at 84.9 L/min. Deposition of 10 []m AD aerosol
which consists of an inlet-elbow, a transport line, and a EL-
Item Description:"Major subject: Mechanical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xiii, 82 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.