An evaluation of the Gilian TRACEAIR Organic Vapor Monitoring Diffusive Badge in measuring short-term exposure levels of benzene under field conditions /

allows one the flexibility of sampling at 3 5 to I 00 mL/@n

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pierce, Mark Edward, 1970-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
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Description
Summary:allows one the flexibility of sampling at 3 5 to I 00 mL/@n
and long-term limits with only negligible modifications to
and starvation effects occurring at the samplers' inlet face,
been designed to monitor short-term exposure limits (STEL)
charcoal tube and badges are possible concentration gradients
chromatograph comparisons were inconclusive. Factors which
depending on the vapors being sampled. The OVM I badge has
device which is capable of taking samples of gas or vapor
Diffusive Badge in measuring short-term benzene exposures
Diffusive badges continue to flood the industrial hygiene
field conditions. It is hoped that the contents of this
gas chromatograph analyses. The results of the study
indicated that a) no significant concentration differences
interested in the OVMI badge and for those whose line of work
interference from other competing vapors, and an
involve passive sampling.
linear regression; and c) the results of the Tedlar baga̓s
market as an alternative means to charcoal tubes for sampling
maximum uptake rate. Collectively, the outcomes of this
measuring organic vapors. This dual sampling rate feature
might have contributed to the discrepancy between the
of the Gilian TRACEAIR Organic Vapor Monitoring I (OVMI)
only diffusive sampler that offers dual sampling rates for
organic vapors.
overestimated badge sampling rate when sampling at the
OVM I badges, an SKC charcoal tube, and a Tedlar bag used for
performance comparisons were highly predictable based on
physical process such as diffusion through a static layer.
pollutants from the atmosphere at a rate controlled by a
research serve as an useful aid for those specifically
research suggests that a correction factor in the badge's
sampling rate might prove useful as a means of correcting for
short-term overestimations when sampling for benzene under
the badge housing. Side-by-side benzene STEL concentrations
the charcoal tube on average by 54%, although their
The objective of this research is to evaluate the performance
The OVMI badge has been on the market since 1990, and is the
under field conditions. In general, a diffusive badge is a
were found between the badges; b) the badges overestimated
were measured in a Texas Gulf Coast refinery implementing two
Item Description:"Major subject: Safety Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xii, 81 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.