Validation and practical performance of a new field measuring device for Diesel-Motor-Emissions at workplaces

Project No. FFFF 0153

Status:

completed 06/2000

Aims:

Controlling cancerogenous Diesel particulate matter in workplace air needs direct reading devices. Test and validation of commercially available photoelectric aerosolsensors (PAS).

Activities/Methods:

Testing of PAS in different versions under test stand and field conditions parallel to the coulometric method.

Results:

PAS is valid for controlling of air conditioning and in addition to the coulometric method for detection of time variations in DME-concentration. Reliable DME-monitoring should be possible with a combination of PAS and DC-sensor.

Publications:

Dahmann, D.; Mosimann, T.; Matter, U.: Validation of online sensors for monitoring occupational exposures from diesel engines. Referat auf der European Aerosol Conference, September 2000, Dublin

Last Update:

28 Nov 2002

Project

Financed by:
  • Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften (HVBG)
Research institution(s):
  • Institut für Gefahrstoff-Forschung, Bochum
  • Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich
Branche(s):

-cross sectoral-

Type of hazard:

dangerous substances

Catchwords:

Gefährdungsbeurteilung, Krebserregende Stoffe, Messverfahren

Description, key words:

Coulometric investigation of diesel particulate matter in workplace air is expensive and does not allow time dissolution. Commercially available photo-electric aerosol sensors (PAS) investigate only elementary carbons, but proved in test and field conditions and compared with coulometric results a validity for DME-monitoring with limitations.

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