Thermo Fisher Scientific
Partisol 2000
i
and Partisol 2000
i
-D Instruction Manual
1-1
Chapter 1
Introduction
The Thermo Fisher Scientific Air Sampling Systems include two single event
samplers; a single filter Sampler, the Partisol 2000
i
Ambient Sampler
(2000
i
), and a dichotomous Sampler, the Partisol 2000
i
-D Dichotomous
Ambient Sampler (2000
i
-D). The two samplers draw a particulate-laden
ambient air stream through a sample inlet and then through 47 mm diameter
sample filter(s) automatically at a user-defined time or other condition. The
Partisol 2000
i
and 2000
i
-D Samplers are designed to be installed at outdoor
sampling locations without additional protection from the elements.
For details of the Sampler’s advanced features, and product specifications, see
the following topics:
●
“
Overview
” on page
1-1
●
“
Advanced Features
” on page
1-4
●
“
Partisol 2000i Configuration
” on page
1-7
●
“
Partisol 2000i-D Configuration
” on page
1-10
●
“
Specifications
” on page
1-14
The Partisol 2000
i
Air Sampler (
Figure 1–1
) was designed to conform to the
U.S. EPA Federal Reference Method for fine particulate sampling. The
hardware was designed meet or exceed the requirements of CFR 40 Part 50
Appendix L and related drawings supplied by the U.S. EPA. In addition, the
Sampler can be configured to sample TSP, PM
1
, or other parameters through
the use of appropriate inlets.
The Partisol 2000
i
-D provides a convenient means of collecting high quality
samples of fine and coarse ambient particulate matter. Like the Model 2000
i
,
the Model 2000
i
-D was designed to conform to U.S. EPA specifications for
regulatory sampling.
Overview
