Personal sampler for NOx. 1979

E D Palmes, and C Tomczyk

A personal sampler system for NOx (NO + NO2) and NO2 has been developed for monitoring workplace air. The NO2 sampler previously reported from this laboratory uses triethanolamine to trap NO2 which diffuses through a tube of appropriate dimensions. The NOx sampler contains the same elements as the NO2 device, but it is also fitted with a chromic acid impregnated disc; this disc converts NO to NO2 which is then trapped by the triethanolamine along with preformed NO2. The trapped NO2 in all cases is determined as nitrite colorimetrically and NO is measured by difference between the NOx and NO2 values. The NOx sampler gives accurate and reproducible results if the chromic acid disc is in place for 24 hours or less; it is necessary, therefore, to insert and remove the disc within reasonably short times before and after sampling. We believe, however, that this operation will not be a serious problem for the user.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008722 Methods A series of steps taken in order to conduct research. Techniques,Methodological Studies,Methodological Study,Procedures,Studies, Methodological,Study, Methodological,Method,Procedure,Technique
D009589 Nitrogen Oxides Inorganic oxides that contain nitrogen. Nitrogen Oxide,Oxide, Nitrogen,Oxides, Nitrogen
D002840 Chromates Salts of chromic acid containing the CrO(2-)4 radical. Chromate
D000393 Air Pollutants Any substance in the air which could, if present in high enough concentration, harm humans, animals, vegetation or materials. Substances include GASES; PARTICULATE MATTER; and volatile ORGANIC CHEMICALS. Air Pollutant,Air Pollutants, Environmental,Environmental Air Pollutants,Environmental Pollutants, Air,Air Environmental Pollutants,Pollutant, Air,Pollutants, Air,Pollutants, Air Environmental,Pollutants, Environmental Air

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