| Document ID (ISN) | 109242 |
| CIS number |
09-136 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0007-9952 - Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygiène et sécurité du travail |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
INRS ND 2293-212-08
|
| Author(s) |
Galland B., Carvalho V., Martin P. |
| Title |
Assessment of photoionization detectors integrated into portable multi-gas detectors |
| Original title |
Evaluation des détecteurs à photo-ionisation embarqués dans les détecteurs de gaz portables multigaz [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
3rd Quarter 2008, No.212, p.19-28. Illus. 10 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.hst.fr/inrs-pub/inrs01.nsf/IntranetObject-accesParReference/HST_ND%202293/$File/nd2293.pdf [in French]
|
| Abstract |
This article describes laboratory tests on photoionization detectors (PIDs) integrated into portable multi-gas detectors, the purpose being to demonstrate the usefulness of these instruments in occupational hygiene. The performance characteristics of these PIDs (sensitivity, linearity, response time, etc.) were determined using a polluted atmosphere generating system. The laboratory test results reveal that these detectors are particularly advantageous for preventing occupational risks, particularly for monitoring pollutant concentration levels and for developing a sampling strategy. However, they cannot perform all the functions normally fulfilled by more sophisticated PIDs, such as exposure profile plotting or installation gas leak detection. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
detection by photoionization; sampling and analysis; atmospheric pollution |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
reliability; description of technique; equipment testing |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | France |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Environmental pollution
Air pollution
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