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USER’S GUIDE

SM-4000

™

REAL-TIME PERSONAL DIESEL

PARTICULATE MONITOR

MODEL SM-4000

DOC# SM40000217

Environmental Devices Corporation

4 Wilder Drive Bldg. # 15

Plaistow, NH 03865

Phone: (603) 378-2112

(800) 234-2589

Fax: (603) 378-2113

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.hazdust.com

Summary of Contents for Haz-Dust SM-4000

Page 1: ...ATE MONITOR MODEL SM 4000 DOC SM40000217 Environmental Devices Corporation 4 Wilder Drive Bldg 15 Plaistow NH 03865 Phone 603 378 2112 800 234 2589 Fax 603 378 2113 E mail customerservice hazdust com...

Page 2: ...EDC SM 4000 User s Guide New technology for monitoring air quality E c...

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Page 4: ...ny information contained therein may not be used duplicated or disclosed to anyone in whole or in part other than as authorized in a fully executed EDC End User License or with the express written per...

Page 5: ...Do not tamper with this hardware High voltages may be present in all instrument enclosures Use established safety precautions when working with this instrument The seller cannot foresee all possible...

Page 6: ...orkmanship Expendable products battery o rings tubing disposable filter cassette etc are warranted for a period of 90 days from receipt of shipment If a product fails to conform to this one year limit...

Page 7: ...m Pro V2 3 1 4 1 Introduction to DustComm Pro V2 3 1 4 2 Installing DustComm Pro 4 3 Loading DustComm Pro 4 4 Menu Selections 4 5 File Menu Command 4 6 Downloading Data 4 8 DustComm Pro Window 4 10 Tr...

Page 8: ...vi Chapter 1 Introduction to the SM 4000...

Page 9: ...OSHA s new ruling using the 37mm filter cassette mounted in the OSHA defined breathing zone and the unique scaling and correction factor features found in the SM 4000 software can be used Introductio...

Page 10: ...viii Figure 1 1 Picture of the Haz Dust SM 4000...

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Page 12: ...4000 can be cross calibrated to using a gravimetric filter cassette 37mm filter cassette The SM 4000 can utilize a 37mm filter cassette in addition to offering real time results The SM 4000 is design...

Page 13: ...nd are detected once every second Dust concentrations are instantaneously calculated and displayed on the Haz Dust SM 4000 LCD All data points are stored in memory for later analysis Advantages of rea...

Page 14: ...et to alert the worker of approaching threshold limits General Information The LCD displays real time concentration in micrograms per cubic meter ug m3 in accordance with OSHA Reference Methods Statis...

Page 15: ...ortable into spreadsheet programs such as Microsoft Excel The data plots provided with DustComm Pro enable Detailed statistical analysis Creation of graphics and charts Mathematical correction of part...

Page 16: ...onal features On screen programming of sampling and data storage parameters Real time clock User selectable audible alarm In field zero and span check of instrument calibration Data management Choice...

Page 17: ...horacic 0 1 to 100 m Inhalable IOM Recording time 1 second 2 seconds 10 seconds and 1 minute 15 days max Flow rate 1 0 to 3 3 LPM Memory 21 500 data points Locations Up to 999 storage locations Output...

Page 18: ...B to Serial Cable CC 102 Computer Interface Cable ZF 102 Zeroing Filter 18 1 Pump Adjustment Stick HD 1004 Media CD Instruction Manual and Dust Comm Pro Software 23 1 Filter Cassette 37mm opaque 22 13...

Page 19: ...Chapter 2 Operating Parameters of the Haz Dust SM 4000...

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Page 21: ...es the steps involved in starting the Haz Dust SM 4000 and configuring its operating parameters In this chapter This chapter contains the following topics Topic See Page Turning the Haz Dust SM 4000 o...

Page 22: ...SM 4000 monitor on Result The unit will turn on and the Title Screen will appear Note Before taking a sample fully charge battery for 16 hour and allow monitor to run for at least two minutes for the...

Page 23: ...rated using the following menu selections Selection Function Turns the Haz Dust on and off ENTER Activates the selected option Selection Arrow Indicates the selected menu option Located on the LCD Dis...

Page 24: ...2 4 Figure 2 3 The Main Menu of the Haz Dust SM 4000...

Page 25: ...rm level Step Action 1 Select Special Functions from the Main Menu 2 Select Set Alarm 3 Enter the appropriate concentration level using the table below To Press Increase the value of the selected digi...

Page 26: ...current date and time will display 4 Press ENTER to return to the Date Time Screen Change settings Follow the steps in the table below to change the units date and time Step Action 1 Select Special F...

Page 27: ...cations will be deleted from memory Clearing memory Follow the steps in the table below to clear the memory of the Haz Dust SM4000 Step Action 1 Select Special Functions from the Main Menu 2 Select Sy...

Page 28: ...Chapter 3 Operating the Haz Dust SM 4000...

Page 29: ...scribes and diagrams operation procedures of the Haz Dust SM 4000 In this chapter This chapter contains the following topics Topic See Page Selecting the Particle Size 3 2 Auto Zero 3 4 Sampling 3 7 C...

Page 30: ...04 into bottom of sensor Push the GS Cyclone into the GSA 204 NOTE For a tighter more secure fit remove the two thumbscrews from back of the lapel bracket Follow step above to insert GSA204 and GS Cyc...

Page 31: ...Figure 3 3 Component identifications from left to right SKC GS Cyclone for Respirable sampling GSA 204 adapter sensor head filter cassette and air intake tubing Requires the GSA 204 Cyclone adapter to...

Page 32: ...ginning the Auto Zero process Step Action 1 Be sure the appropriate sampling inlet is attached to the sensor head of the Haz Dust SM 4000 using the table below If sampling Then insert the Thoracic Par...

Page 33: ...ZA202A into the front of the IOM front plate refers to figure 3 7b Respirable Particulates Figure 3 7c Insert the zeroing filter into the bottom of the GSA 204 GS Cyclone adapter Figure 3 7b Zeroing...

Page 34: ...cutes the steps necessary to reestablish the baseline Result The Main Menu is displayed when the auto zero process is complete 5 Remove the zeroing filter and begin the sampling process described on p...

Page 35: ...ect System Options then select Sample Rate 2 Select a sample interval using the table below Select For maximum sampling time of 1 Second 6 Hours 10 Seconds 60 Hours 1 Minute 15 Days i 30 Minutes 15 Mo...

Page 36: ...the next consecutive location Alm Continue Note See page 3 14 for explanation of tag codes Results The internal pump is activated and the sampling process begins The Data Record Screen is displayed fi...

Page 37: ...pled T Thoracic R Respirable I Inhalable C Concentration A negative number may indicate the baseline of the unit is not set to zero and the Auto Zero process should be performed page 3 7 Ending the Sa...

Page 38: ...Step 7 Default scale of 01 00 will be seen Enter the SCALE factor required by using the UP DOWN and ENTER buttons The screen will now return to the APPLY SCALE screen How to Calculate the SCALE Facto...

Page 39: ...The Next Consecutive Value as the Tag Code Example If data was previously stored in tags 001 and 002 the data being collected will be stored in tag 003 Overwrite 001 as the Tag Code and all previousl...

Page 40: ...ng the table below To review Select The Location displayed in the Review tag field Review Tag XXX and go to step 7 A different Location New Tag and continue to step 5 Continued on next page Error No t...

Page 41: ...stics screens using the table below Press To Scroll Forward through the statistic screens Backward through the statistic screens Tag Select Range 001 thru 002 Loc 002 Figure 3 11 Tag Select Screen Ran...

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Page 43: ...Chapter 4 DustComm Pro V2 3 1...

Page 44: ...in spreadsheet programs such as Microsoft Excel Data plots The data plots provided with DustComm enable Detailed statistical analysis The creation of graphics and charts The mathematical correction o...

Page 45: ...up Selected in Windows XP Loading the DustComm Software Windows ME Follow the steps in the table below to load the DustComm software if using Windows ME Step Action 1 Select the Start Menu 2 Select Pr...

Page 46: ...t available during the current task Opens Saved Files Saves Current Open Files if changed Saves Current Open Files that have not yet been saved Closes Open Files Saves Current Open Files as a text fil...

Page 47: ...so use the File Menu to Exit the DustComm Pro Software Notes Data is sorted by time collected Data points are reported in mg m3 Opening an Follow the steps in the table below to retrieve stored projec...

Page 48: ...folder to the same file name and location Save Result The data is saved in the new project folder and the new file name is displayed in the title bar Only with Save As with the data have a new file na...

Page 49: ...monitoring unit Note If USB compatibility needed you will need to purchase a serial to USB adapter 2 Connect the other end of the RS232 cable to the appropriate COMM port on the PC Note Check that bot...

Page 50: ...the Main Menu on the unit 2 Select Download 3 Select To Dust Data Collector 4 Press ENTER Result The Transmitting window appears Note Bars on the PC screen should increase as the unit downloads 5 Whe...

Page 51: ...ng statistics Such as date time start stop time data rate duration how many samples where downloaded and the unit There is also box so that you can name the location and a shortcut to type in any note...

Page 52: ...specific type of dust You can read more about adjusting the scale factor on page 4 18 Note Choose scale factor of scale 0 1 when using SM 4000 Figure 11 Dataset scale factor section of the DustComm Pr...

Page 53: ...mm Pro Window Continued Location Data The location data section shows you the milligrams per cubic meter you sampled for and the times that they were sampled at Figure 13 Location Data on the DustComm...

Page 54: ...ect Export 3 An Export Locations Window will appear Select either All for all locations or select the range of locations you would like to export Click OK when you have selected your locations 4 An Ex...

Page 55: ...enerating a graph Follow the steps in the table below to generate a graph using the DustComm Plot menu selections Step Action 1 Select Plot 2 Select Review This option is for graphs that have already...

Page 56: ...ta Plot Menu Selections Introduction At the top of the data plot will be a button bar Below is an explanation of what each button does Number Function 1 Saves plotted information as a DustComm Pro Cha...

Page 57: ...ints the current plot 6 Zooms into plot By Highlighting from point to point that you want zoomed in on 7 Returns to full screen of plot 8 Adds or removes vertical lines 9 Adds or removes horizontal li...

Page 58: ...ovals text boxes and callouts 13 Bring squares ovals text boxes and callouts to front 14 Send squares ovals text boxes and callouts to the back 15 Group squares ovals text boxes and callouts 16 Ungrou...

Page 59: ...plying a Correction Factor Introduction A correction factor can be applied to the data collected with the EDC unit to account for variances in gravimetric readings Calculating a correction factor The...

Page 60: ...ed by the correction factor Note Choose scale factor of scale 0 1 when using SM 4000 Removing the correction factor Follow the steps in the table below to remove the correction factor from the data po...

Page 61: ...it s results to your PC and the RS232 cable connectors are secured tightly your cable may be connected to the wrong 9 pin port on your PC If your PC has more than one 9 pin connection port attach the...

Page 62: ...Chapter 5 Maintenance...

Page 63: ...s the maintenance procedures for the Haz Dust SM 4000 In this chapter This chapter contains the following topics Topic See Page Checking the Calibration Span 5 2 Checking the Flow Rate 5 5 Adjusting t...

Page 64: ...nce a month with normal usage If the SM 4000 is dropped or otherwise damaged The first time you use the unit to double check the factory calibration Note The SM 4000 should be sent into EDC annually f...

Page 65: ...into Respirable mode using the steps below Step Action 4 1 Select Special Functions from the Main Menu 4 2 Select System Options 4 3 Select Extended Options 4 4 Select Size Select then Select 4 5 Sele...

Page 66: ...sensor head see figure 5 1 on page 5 2 10 Activate the internal sampling pump again by repeating the process described in step number five on page 5 3 Skip step number 5 4 and leave the sampling pump...

Page 67: ...ction 1 Attach your airflow calibrator to the SM 4000 using the table below If sampling Then Thoracic or Inhalable Particulates 1 Attach one end of the calibration airflow tubing to the Thoracic sampl...

Page 68: ...sted See page 5 7 for instructions NOTE The GS 3 Cyclone is an optional accessory for the SM4000 Its optimal flow rate is 2 75 LPM The GS 1 Cyclone may be used however its optimal flow rate of 2 0 LPM...

Page 69: ...ease the flow rate Counterclockwise Increase the flow rate Clockwise 3 Record the Flow Rate 4 Detach the airflow calibrator and calibration airflow tubing 5 Continue with the Selecting the Particle Si...

Page 70: ...l terminate and the low battery screen will display Step Action 1 Plug the battery charger into an electrical outlet 2 Plug the battery charger into the battery charge jack on the back of the battery...

Page 71: ...ble below to remove the battery pack Step Action 1 Remove the two thumbscrews from the side plate of the Haz Dust ISM 4000 2 Slide the battery plate out of the unit 3 Unplug the nylon connector from i...

Page 72: ...5 10 Continued on next page Error No text of specified style in document Continued...

Page 73: ...teps in the table below to reinstall the battery pack battery Step Action 1 Slide battery pack assembly into unit 2 Plug the nylon connector into it s matting connectors 3 Insert the two thumbscrews t...

Page 74: ...ty of the optical sensor The sensor optics need to be checked every 48 hours when used in a 2 to 3 mg m3 T W A environment or on a weekly or monthly basis in less contaminated locations Cleaning the S...

Page 75: ...low the dust away with low pressure air or Wipe with a soft lint free cloth 5 Inspect the glass lens covers for dust Note Use one of the following methods to clean the glass lens Blow the dust away wi...

Page 76: ...5 Cleaning the Sensor Optics Continued Figure 5 3 Removing the sensor cover Figure 5 4 Dust being removed with low pressure air 13...

Page 77: ...Appendix...

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Page 79: ...otal dust OSHA CIM 15 mg m3 Boron oxide Total dust OSHA ID 125G 15 mg m3 Boron oxide Total dust Particulates Total NIOSH 0500 10 mg m3 Carbon black NIOSH 5000 3 5 mg m3 Carbon black OSHA ID 196 3 5 mg...

Page 80: ...phite Synthetic Respirable dust OSHA CIM 5 mg m3 Graphite Synthetic Total dust OSHA CIM 15 mg m3 Iodine Particulates OSHA ID 212 0 1 Kaolin Respirable dust OSHA CIM 5 mg m3 Kaolin Total dust OSHA CIM...

Page 81: ...culates NIOSH 0500 10 mg m3 Rouge Respirable dust OSHA CIM 5 mg m3 Rouge Total dust OSHA CIM 15 mg m3 Silica Amorphous OSHA CIM 20 mppcf Silica Crystalline tripoli Respirable dust OSHA ID 142 0 05 mg...

Page 82: ...or Thoracic Inhalable and Respirable dust particles Inhalable Particle Aerodynamic Diameter m Inhalable Particulate Mass IPM 0 100 1 97 2 94 5 87 10 77 20 65 30 58 40 54 5 50 52 5 100 50 Particle Aero...

Page 83: ...Appendix E Same cut point as EPA PM 10 Respirable B 1 Thoracic Particle Aerodynamic Diameter m Thoracic Particulate Mass TPM 0 100 2 94 4 89 6 80 5 8 67 10 50 12 35 14 23 16 15 18 9 5 20 6 25 2...

Page 84: ...cubic meter NIOSH National Institute of Occupational Safety Health OSHA Occupational Safety Health Administration Respirable Dust Particulates Particulates having a 50 cut point at 3 5 m STEL Short t...

Page 85: ...Battery Charger BC 104 110 220 V Battery Charger BC 104 220 37 mm Opaque Filter Cassette Blanks CAS 102 5 0 m PVC 37 mm Filter 225 806 Battery Pack BP 104 Calibration Reference CS 104 Calibration Cham...

Page 86: ...e same level as the ACGIH TLV for quartz and cristobalite SM 4000 Personal Real Time Silica Monitor Cross Calibration Real Time Nephelometer are calibrated with a standardized Test Dust Test dust vari...

Page 87: ...tion and thus a more accurate representation of worker exposure In addition to the Real Time Concentration Readings the DustComm Software allows for graphical analysis and comprehensive time history r...

Page 88: ...ours min sec day month year DATA DISPLAY concentration in mg m3 TWA MAX MIN STEL date time SAMPLING FLOW RATE 2 75 Lpm User adjustable SAMPLING RATE 1 sec 1 min and 10 min intervals FILTER CASSETTE 37...

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