Browse Our Resources by:

There are multiple ways to calibrate a pump when using a nylon cyclone. This short video by Maxxam will demonstrate one option that does not require a calibration jar. Cyclones are used to collect samples for respirable dust, crystalline silica, and certain metals. Please note that sampling should be performed by a person who has training in collecting industrial hygiene samples.

This video by Maxxam demonstrates a technique for calibrating a personal pump, focusing on the modifications needed when using an aluminum cyclone. Cyclones are used to collect samples for respirable dust, crystalline silica, and some metals. Please note that sampling should be performed by a person who has training in collecting industrial hygiene samples.

Protocols for airborne sampling and analysis of carbon nanotubes (or CNT) and carbon nanofibers (or CNF) are provided by NIOSH. This short video from Maxxam will address the protocol for collecting two filter samples – one for characterization using TEM and one for analysis of elemental carbon. Collecting a sample is only one component in exposure assessment; consult with an industrial hygienist experienced in conducting nanomaterial exposure assessments and risk management.