PRODUCTS: ppbRAE


Hand-held PID Monitor Capable of Detecting VOCs in the Parts-Per-Billion (ppb) Range

The most sensitive handheld VOC monitor in the world with true parts per billion (ppb) detection of extremely low level, low vapor pressure and highly toxic Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) such as nerve agent, pesticide residues and low level permeation breakthrough detection.

- New patented planar, dual channel PID detector
- New super bright UV lamp
- Increased sensitivity down to 1 ppb
- Reduced humidity interference
- Improved linearity
- Easily accessible lamp and sensor
- Strong, built-in sample draw pump with pump stall feature
- Prevents liquid flow into the monitor
- Snap-in, field replaceable NMH rechargeable battery 10 hours of continuous monitoring
- Smart battery charging
- Alkaline battery holder supplied
- Automotive charger available
- Large keys operable with 3 layers of gloves
- Large easy to read back light display
- Alarm activated
- Darkness or manually activated
- Preset alarm thresholds for STEL, TWA, low and high level peak values
- Audio buzzer and flashing LED display will be activated when the limits are exceeded
- 15,000 point data logging storage capacity for data download to PC
- Rubber protective boot
- 102 built-in correction factors from a RAE list of 250+ chemicals
- User selectable hygiene and survey modes
- Protected from portable radios

Applications

- Weapons of Mass Destruction – chemical warfare agents
- Emergency response to hazardous spills
- Indoor air quality in new, sick and mixed usage buildings
- Outgassing of new building materials (carpets and fabrics)
- Hospital emergency room patient off gassing
- Ethylene oxide, Formaldehyde
- Breathe sampling
- Personnel monitoring of very toxic compounds – MDI, TDI
- Personal monitoring of low volatile toxic compounds, for example
- Heat exchange fluids in petrochemical plants - therminol,
- Pesticides and pesticide residues
- Hypo-allergenic studies in chemical clean rooms
- Laboratory fume hood breakthrough
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)-Breakthrough, Decision making
- Environmental Survey instrument
- Leak detection, Residue studies
- Drug detection

Specifications

Size

7.75" (19.7 cm) L x 2.75" (7 cm) W x 1.5" (3.8 cm) H

Weight

19.5 oz (553 gm) with battery pack

Detector

New, patented, planar, dual channel, Photo-ionization sensor with super bright 10.6 eV

Battery

Rechargeable, external, field replaceable Nickel Metal Hydride battery pack .Alkaline battery holder (for 4 AA batteries)

Operating Hours

10 hours continuous

Battery Charging

10 hours charge through built-in charger or an external battery charger

Display

Large LCD, manual, darkness and alarm activated
Range                       Resolution                 Response time (t90): Isobutylene (calibration gas)
0-9999 ppb                    1 ppb                          < 5 sec                                                
10.0-99.9 ppm                0.1 ppm                     < 5 sec
100 – 199 ppm              1 ppm                         < 5 sec
Measurement Accuracy with 10.6 eV lamp: (Isobutylene) ¡¾ 20 ppb or 10% of reading

Keypads

1 operation and 2 program keys
PID Detector Easy access to lamp and sensor for cleaning and replacement
Direct Readout Instantaneous, average
STEL and peak values
battery voltage and elapsed time

Alarm

90 dB buzzer and flashing red LED to indicate exceeded preset alarms:
Separate preset alarm limit for high, low, STEL and TWA alarm

Calibration

Two points field calibration of zero and span gas

Datalogging

15,000 points down load to PC with serial number of unit, user ID, site ID and calibration date

Sampling Pump

Internal pump, flow rate 400 cc/minute
Automatic shut off at low flow condition

Temperature

-4¡ÆF to 113¡ÆF (-10¡ÆC to 40¡ÆC)
Humidity 0 % to 95 % relative humidity (non-condensing)


ppbRAE Ordering Information

Model PGM-7240 Monitor
-ppb RAE unit with 10.6eV PID detector
-Nickel metal hydride batteries
-Alkaline battery holder 
-Rubber Boot 
-Inlet probe and water trap filter
-Operation and maintenance manual
-Soft carry case
-Pro-RAE Suite software (datalogging version)

Model PGM 7240 KIT
Items included with Monitor Plus:
-Calibration Gas
-Calibration Regulator with flow controller
-Porous metal filter & O-ring kit
-Gas outlet port and tubing
-Tool kit
-Hard transport case

Accessories
- Automotive charging adapter
- 9.8 & 11.7 eV lamps
- Collapsible remote sampling probe
- Vibration alarm