The Audience for this Protocol
This protocol is intended for lay persons who have no prior experience using air monitoring
instruments. Some experience with computers is beneficial, but not required. Users of this
protocol should have received a carrying case containing all the necessary equipment and
software. Contact Dr. Klepeis for more information.
Quick Summary of the Protocol
A TSI Sidepak aerosol monitor is placed in a home and used to measure airborne particles
(aerosol) continuously for a week or more. Simultaneous eye-witness records of smoking
behavior, tobacco smoke odor, monitor position, and household activities are made to supplement
the aerosol monitoring data.
Equipment List
The following items are necessary to perform the protocol. Typically, you will be sent a TSI
carrying case containing all of the items.
TSI AM510 Sidepak Aerosol Monitor (This blue device is used to measure the pollution)
Tubing for Sidepak
Zero Calibration Filter
Cyclone for monitoring respirable particles
Impactor kit with multiple impactors, grease, screwdriver (optional)
Rotameter air flow meter with tubing and flow dampener (optional)
USB cable for downloading data
TrakPro
PC Software written by TSI for downloading data
Sidepak manuals and quick reference cards
Please insure that each of these items is present. If anything is missing, please contact Dr.
Klepeis using the information given above.
(
WEB VIDEO) CONTENTS OF CARRYING CASE:
http://www.ccap.etr.org/base/documents/SidePakWalkThrough.flv
You will also be sent a CD-ROM containing the “
SidePak Buddy
” PC software written by Dr. Neil
Klepeis, which is used to show color-coded, real-time levels of particulate pollution on a computer
screen.
Becoming Acquainted with the Sidepak
If you have never used a Sidepak aerosol monitor before, then you should spend some time
learning how to perform basic functions. We will be giving complete for every step in the
detailed protocol, but it doesn’t hurt to explore the Sidepak before starting the protocol. You
may want to read the quick reference and user’s guide that came with the Sidepak package as well
as view the following web video:
