The PCE-PCO 1 is a laser particle counter for measuring airborne particles in six size channels: 0.3 µm, 0.5 µm, 1.0 µm, 2.5 µm, 5.0 µm, and 10 µm, at a flow rate of 0.1 cfm (2.83 L/min). It has an 80 MB internal memory, a 2.8-inch color LCD display, and a built-in camera for image and video recording. Integrated sensors measure air temperature (0 to 50 °C) and relative humidity (0 to 100 % RH), with precision of ±0.5 °C (10 to 40 °C) and ±3 % RH (40 to 60 % RH). Counting efficiency is 50 % at 0.3 µm and 100 % above 0.45 µm per ISO 21501. The device stores up to 5,000 records, operates 4 hours on a rechargeable battery, and measures 240 x 75 x 55 mm, weighing 420 g.
PCE-PCO 1 is a laser particle counter, or dust measuring device, for measuring the concentration of particles in the air. The PCE-PCO 1 dust measuring device is ideal for monitoring clean rooms, indoor air quality, exposure to exhaust, smoke and other harmful air pollutants, and levels of airborne combustible dust such as agricultural dust, carbonaceous dust, chemical dust, metal dust, plastic dust and wood dust.
A variety of materials are explosible in dust form. Some examples include: food (e.g., candy, sugar, spice, starch, flour and feed), grain, tobacco, plastics, wood, paper, pulp, rubber, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, dyes, coal and metals (e.g., aluminum, chromium, iron, magnesium and zinc). These materials are used in agriculture, chemical manufacturing, pharmaceutical production, furniture, textiles, fossil fuel power generation, recycling operations, metal working and processing (including additive manufacturing and 3D printing) and many other industries and processes.
In addition to being a combustion hazard, certain kinds of dust can be a health hazard. Exposure (such as skin contact, eye contact and inhalation) can be linked to sneezing, a stuffy or runny nose, itchy or red eyes, headaches, fatigue, fever, cough, shortness of breath, dermatitis, asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia (e.g., Legionnaires’ disease and hypersensitivity pneumonitis) and cancer.
| PCE Instruments / PCE Americas Inc. | |
|---|---|
| Product Category | Particle Analyzers |
| Product Number | PCE-PCO 1 |
| Product Name | Particle Counter Dust Measuring Device |
| Measurement Type | Size; Count |
| Sample Type | Aerosol Droplets (Liquid in Gas) |
| Technology | Laser optical particle counter |
