GS-1 Respirable Dust Cyclone
Equivalent Design to
10-mm Nylon Cyclone Without Static Concerns

Flow Rate (L/min) |
Cut-point (µm) |
Application
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2 ‡ |
4 |
ACGIH/ISO/CEN respirable convention |
1.7 or 2 |
< 1.0 |
Sampling with DPM Cassette |
‡ |
Trakumas, S., et al., “Performance Assessment of Personal Respirable Cyclone Samplers,” AIHce Presentation 191, 2003 |
The lightweight 10-mm single-inlet GS-1 cyclone is an equivalent design to the 10-mm nylon cyclone. The advantage is its conductive plastic construction that eliminates the electrostatic effects of the non-conductive nylon cyclone making it safe for use in underground mines.
About GS-1 Cyclone Flow Rate
The GS-1 Cyclone is designed for use with the SKC DPM Cassette at 1.7 or 2 L/min and for respirable dust sampling to meet the ACGIH/ISO/CEN respirable convention with a 50% cut-point of 4.0 µm at 2 L/min.
Collection efficiency relative to ISO 7708 standard (Click to enlarge)
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Using the GS-1 Cyclone with the SKC DPM Cassette The SKC DPM Cassette with built-in precision-jeweled impactor is designed for sampling in atmospheres where it is necessary to differentiate diesel particulate matter from other respirable dust (such as coal dust) based on particle size. The built-in impactor screens out respirable particles = 1.0 µm; particles less than 1.0 µm collect on the heat-treated quartz filter. The GS-1 Cyclone can be used with the DPM Cassette to prevent the impactor from clogging in atmospheres where larger particles (> 4 µm) may be present as recommended in NIOSH Method 5040. |
References
Kar, K. and Gautam, M., "Orientation Bias of the Isolated 10 mm Nylon Cyclone at Low Stream Velocity," AIHA Journal, Vol. 56 (1995), pp. 1090-1098
Trakumas, S., et al., Performance Assessment of Personal Respirable Cyclone Samplers, AIHce Presentation 191, 2003, http://bit.ly/1NW1wgf (Powerpoint Presentation)
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