5.

MEASURING PROTOCOL: EXAMPLE

PARAMETERS

Particle counter: Type LASAIR 210 0.2-5.0 ~m, PMS, USA

Airflow of particle counter: V PC = 1 ft3/min

Upper detection limit

of particle counter: 750000 particles/ft3
(cf. # 2.3.5)
..

Aerosol generator: Type AGF 2.0, Palas GmbH, FRG

Test aerosol: DEHS

Dilution system: Type VKL-1O & VKL-1OO, Palas GmbH, FRG

Dilution factor*: 10 x 100 = 1000

Filter efficiency: 99.97 %

Specified filter penetration rate: p = 0.0003

(cf. # 2.3.3)

Leakage factor: LF = 2.0

Local filter penetration rate for leakage: p; = 0.0006

(cf. # 2.2.4) (filter penetration rate x 2)

width of probe in scanning direction: a = 3.65 cm

in case no dilution sy.stem is needed, the dilution factor is

1.0.

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 ZERO COUNTING RATE
(cf. # 2.3.1)

3 measurements of Darticles ~ 0.3 LLm/ft3:

1. o particle ~ 0.3 ~m/ft3

2. 1 particle ~,0.3 ~m/ft3
3. O particle ~ 0.3 ~m/ft3

Mean value: 0.3 particle ~ 0.3 ~m/ft3

..
Mean value below 1 particle ?; d.3 JLm/ft3 ?

~ YES ~ Zero counting rate = 1 particle ~ 0.3 p.m/ft3

o NO ~ Zero counting rate = mean value

= particles ~ 0.3 ~m/ft3

5.3 LOCAL EXCESS OF SPECIFIED FILTER PENETRATION RATE (LE)

(cf. # 2.3.2) (zero counting rate x 5)

particles > 0.3 ~m/ft3

MINIMUM UPSTREAM AEROSOL CONCENTRATION

*
(cf. # 2.3.5) (LE/P )

= 8333 particles ? 0.3 J.Lm/ft3

c, u, min

UPSTREAM PARTICLE CONCENTRATION WITHOUT USE OF TEST AEROSOL

(cf. # 2.3.7)

5.5.1 At least 3 measurements at different points:

1.: 431particles ~ O.3IJ.m/ft3 more:

2.: 187 particles ~ O.3IJ.m/ft3

3.: 316 particles ~ O.3IJ.m/ft3

Mean value: 311 particles ~ 0.3 Jl.m/ft3 X 1000 = 3.11 .105 particles ~ 0.3 Jl.m
{dilution
factor)

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5.5.2 Check

Upstream particle concentration > minimum upstream aerosol

concentration ~

~ YES ~ Cu = 3.11 .lOS particles ~ 0.3 ~m/ft3

continua with ~ext point i 5.6

[J NO ~ Test aerosol must be introduced.

continue with point # 5.8

s. 6 DETERMINATION OF SCANNIN~ VELOCITY

(cf. Fig. 3)

I X Cu X p .. x V PC x a
vs = ~ .(cm/s)
Local excess part1cle counts

-1 x 3.11 X 105 particles ~ 0.3 JJ.m/ft3 x 0,0006 x 1 ft3 x 3.65 cm

v s
.5 partJ.cles > 0.3 JJ.m x 60 s

v s = 2.27 cm/s

Provided that the parameters obtained on page 1 correspond to those in

Fig. 4, the scanning velocity can be derived from Fig. 4 alter-
natively.

5.7 CHECK WHETHER TO USE TEST AEROSOL

~ Case 1: v s = 2.27 cm/s < 5.0 cm/s :

(recommended value)

Aerosol generator avaiable:

r.

~ YES ~ Apply test aerosol. continue with point # 5.8

o NO ~ -Filter must be scanned with the scanning velocity

obtained at point # 5.6

D Case 2: vs = cm/s- 5 cm/s:

No test aerosol is required.

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continue with point # 5.10

D Case 3: Vs = cm/s ~ 20 cm/s:

Although calculated higher, ,the scanning velocity of 20 cm must not be

exceeded.

.
No test aerosol is required. continue with point # 5.10

5.8 UPSTREAM PARTICLE CONCENTRATION WITH USE OF TEST AEROSOL

..
Multiple measurements:

1.: 723 particles ~ 0.3 .um/ft3

2.: 816 particles ~ 0.3 .um/ft3
3.: 661 particles ~ 0.3 .um/ft3

Mean valu"e: 733 particles ?:; 0.3 .LLm/ft3 X 1000 = 7.33 X 105 particles ?:; 0.3 .LLm
(dilution
factor)

Cu = 7.33 105 particles ~ 0.3 ~m/ft3

5.9 SCANNING VELOCITY

with the upstream particle concéntration measured at point # 5.8,

calculate the scanning velocity according to point # 5.6

-1 x 7.3'"3 x 105 particles ? 0.3 I1.m/ft3 X 0.0006 x 1 ft3 X 3.65 cm

v s
5 part1cles > 0.3 I1.m x 60 s

vs = 5.35 cm/s = -5 cm/s

T.

5.10 DOWNSTREAM PARTICLE CONCENTRATION

(cf. # 2.3.9 )

Scan the filter according to point 2.3.10 with the scanning velocity
obtained from point # 5.9. In case a leckage is found mark the loca-
tion and note the measured value.

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6. MEASURING PROTOCOL

6 .1. PARAMETERS

Particle counter: Type

Airflow of particle counter: Vpc = 1 ft3/min

Upper detection limit

of particle counter: particles/ft3
(cf. # 2.3.5}
..

Aerosol generator: Type

Test aerosol:

Dilution system: Type

Dilution factor*:

Filter efficiency: 99.97 %

Specified'filter penetration rate: p = 0.0003

(cf. # 2.3.3)

Leakage factor: LF = 2.0

Local filter penetration rate for leakage: p' = 0.0006

(cf. # 2.2.4) (filter penetration rate x 2)

width of probe in scanning direction: a = cm

in case no dilution system is needed, the dilution factor is

1.0.

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6.2 ZERO COUNTING RATE
(cf. # 2.3.1)

3 rneasurernents of particles ?; 0.3 lJ.rn/ft3:

Mean value: particles ~ 0.3 ~m/ft3

..
Mean value below I particle ~ 0.3 ~m/ft3 ?

o YES ~ Zero counting rate = I particle ? 0.3 Jl.m/ft3

D NO ~ Zero counting rate = mean value

= particles ~ 0.3 ~m/ft3

6.3 LOCAL EXCESS OF SPECIFIED FILTER PENETRATION RATE (LE)

(cf. # 2.3.2) (zero counting rate x 5)

particles > 0,3 ~m/ft3

6.4 MINIMUM UPSTREAM AEROSOL CONCENTRATION

*
(cf. # 2.3.5) (LE/P

CUt min = particles ~ o. 3 .um/ft3

6.5 UPSTREAM PARTICLE CONCENTRATION WITHOUT USE OF TEST AEROSOL

(cf. # 2.3.7)

6.5.1 At least 3 measurements at different 2oints:

1.: particles ~ 0.3 ~m/ft3 more:

2.: particles ~ 0.3 ~m/ft3

3.: particles ~ 0.3 ~m/ft3

Mean value: particles ~ 0.3 Jl.m/ft3 X = particles ~ 0.3 .um

(dilution

factor)

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 6.5.2 Check

Upstream particle concentration > minimum upstream aerosol

~
concentration ~

[] YES -+ Cu = -particles ~ o. 3 Jl.m/ft3

continue with ~ext point # 6.6

o NO ~ Test aerosol must be introduced.

continue with point # 6.8

6.6 DETEMINATION OF SCANNING ~ELOCITY

(cf. Fig. 3)

1 x Cu x p .. x V PCx a
vs = (cm/s)
Local excess partlcle c.ounts
-1 x-particles ~ 0.3 J.l.m/ft3 x 0,0006 x 1 ft3 x cm
vs
partlcles > 0.3 J.l.mx 60 s
v s = -cm/s

Provided that the parameters obtained on page 1 correspond to those in

Fig. 4, the scanning velocity can be derived from Fig. 4 alter-
natively.

6.7 CHECK WHETHER TO USE TEST AEROSOL

D Case 1: vs = cm/s < 5,0 cm/s :

(recommended value)

Aerosol generator avaiable:

o YES -+ Apply test aerosol. continue with point # 6.8

,.

D NO -+ Filter must be scanned with the scanning velocity

obtained at point # 6.6

D Case 2: vs = cm/s- 5 cm/s:

No test aerosol isu required.

continue with point # 6.10

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D Case 3: vs = cm/s ?- 20 cm/s:

Although calculated higher, the scanning velocity of 20 cm must not be

exceeded.

No test aerosol is required. Continue with point # 6.10

6.8 UPSTREAM PARTICLE CONCENTRATION WITH USE OF TEST AEROSOL

Multiple measurements:

1.: particles ~0:3 .um/ft3

2.: particles ~ 0.3 .um/ft3
3.: particles ~ 0.3 .um/ft3

Mean value: particles ~ 0.3 ~m/ft3 ~ = particles ~ O, 3 .um

(dilution

factor)

Cu = particles ~ 0,3 ~m/ft3

6.9 SCANNING VELOCITY

with the upstream particle concentration measured at point # 6.8

calculate the scanning velocity according to point # 6.6

vs = -cm/s

6.10 DOWNSTREAM PARTICLE CONCENTRATION

(cf. # 2.3.9) .

Scan the filter according to point 2.3.10 with the scanning velocity
'f.
obtained from point # 6.6 or 6.9. In case a leckage is found mark the
location and note the measured value.

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