Passive Sampler for Elemental Mercury
Catalog No. 520 Series
Introduction
The 520 Series Passive Sampler for Elemental Mercury is a lightweight, reusable
personal sampler designed to be worn in the breathing zone of individuals who
are potentially exposed to elemental mercury vapor.
The sampler is comprised of a reusable housing and a replaceable sorbent capsule.
The sample enters the sampler by positive controlled di
ff
usion. The sorbent is
analyzed by
fl
ameless atomic absorption. The sampler housing can be cleaned and
reused with a new sorbent capsule. Validation of the SKC 520 Series Passive Sampler
for Elemental Mercury is reported in OSHA Method ID-140.
Speci
fi
cations*
Sorbent: Anasorb
®
C300 (SKC proprietary sorbent; equivalent to
Hydrar
®
and Carulite
®
)
Limit of Detection:
0.01
μ
g
†
Limit of Quantitation:
0.04
μ
g
†
Capacity: >
30
μ
g mercury per capsule
Breakthrough Volume: > 1500 liters of air
Overall Coe
ffi
cient
of Variation:
6.1%
Sampling Rate:
0.020 L/min (20 ml/min) at 20 C and 760 torr
(see page 4)
* Evaluated by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in the UK and reported in Method MDHS 16/2.
† Limits may vary with analysis and instrumentation.
Note:
For sampling low levels of mercury, use a sorbent tube.
Figure 1.
Complete Assembly of Passive Sampler for Elemental Mercury
Collar clip
Reusable
housing Di
ff
usiv
e
barrier
Mesh screens
Retainer ring
Sorbent capsule
520-02, mesh side
faces di
ff
usiv
e
barrier
Foam disc
Back cap
Protectiv
e cap
Operating Instructions
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