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source when the monitor has reached the end of its service life, although is under no
obligation to do so. Under no circumstances should anyone but factory technicians attempt to
remove or access the
14
C source.
14
C has a half-life of about 5730 years, and should never
need to be replaced. Neither the
14
C source nor the detector are serviceable in the field.
Should these components require repair or replacement, the BAM 1020 must be returned to
the factory for service and recalibration.
1.5 BAM 1020 US-EPA Configurations
The BAM 1020 is US-EPA designated for PM
10
, PM
2.5
and PM
10-2.5
under the following
designation numbers:
•
Designation Number: EQPM-0798-122 (PM
10
)
•
Designation Number: EQPM-0308-170 (PM
2.5
with BGI/Mesa Labs VSCC
™ or Tisch
Cyclone)
•
Designation Number: EQPM-0715-266 (PM
2.5
with URG Cyclone)
•
Designation Number: EQPM-0709-185 (PM
10-2.5
with BGI/Mesa Labs Cyclones)
US-EPA designated methods using the BAM 1020 are modified from time to time in order to
reflect hardware or software improvements. These modifications do not impact previously
designated configurations of the BAM 1020 but may provide the end user with a product
upgrade path that will allow the monitor to continue to be operated as a US-EPA designated
method. For further details, please contact our service department. Details concerning US-
EPA designated configurations of the BAM 1020 may be found on the US-EPA website:
http://www3.epa.gov/ttn/amtic/files/ambient/criteria/reference-equivalent-methods-list.pdf
1.6
BAM 1020 Other Configurations
The BAM 1020 is used worldwide. Although many international jurisdictions use the US-EPA
configurations, others do not. Please consult with your local monitoring authority for details on
how the BAM 1020 should be configured and operated locally.
