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TSI SidePak™ AM520 and AM520i

Occupational Safety and Environmental Measuring Instruments

TSI SidePak™ AM520 and AM520i

Personal Dust and Aerosol Monitor

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In environments where workers are exposed to dust and aerosols, detecting this exposure before it reaches hazardous levels and implementing precautionary measures is critical. Therefore, real-time monitoring of dust and aerosol concentrations using the light-scattering method is an ideal approach. Immediate access to outcome data saves time in identifying problems and implementing corrective measures, ensuring accurate results. Real-time monitoring provides rapid verification that you are on track to reduce worker exposure and achieve compliance confidence before conducting subsequent reference gravimetric testing. Real-time tracking with the SidePak AM520 Dust Monitor accomplishes in hours what typically takes weeks with conventional gravimetric sampling campaigns, saving occupational safety professionals significant time. Real-time measurement with the SidePak™ AM520 offers an excellent solution when urgent measures are required to reduce exposure. The SidePak™ AM520i is the version designed for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, certified for hazardous areas under ATEX, IECEx, and similar schemes. Widely preferred in confined spaces, oil and gas, and bulk manufacturing processes, the SidePak™ AM520i primarily safeguards worker health and subsequently protects the workplace against operating conditions with catastrophic damage potential.

Product Specifications
  • The smallest and lightest real-time dust monitor used in industry

  • Compact, portable dimensions

  • Access to all measurement data via a colour OLED display

  • Extended run time enabled by advanced smart battery technology

  • Enhanced TrakPro software allows data storage, PC downloading, graphical data analysis, and reporting

  • An intrinsically safe model is available for hazardous/explosive areas (SidePak™ AM520i)

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    TSI SidePak™ AM520 and AM520i

    Sensor Type 90° light scattering, 650 nm laser diode
    Calibration Calibrated against a gravimetric reference using the respirable fraction of standard ISO 12103-1, A1 Test Dust
    Particle Size Range 0.001 to 100 mg/m³3
    User Notification 0.1 to 10 μm
    Minimum Resolution 0.001 mg/m³3
    Flow Range User-adjustable, 0 - 1.8 L/min
    Operating Temperature Range and Humidity 0°C to 50°C, 0-95% RH
    Alarm Type STEL (Short-Term Exposure Limit), Programmable
    Data Logging Feature Over 80,000 data points can be logged (equivalent to 55 days), from 1 second to 60 min
    Battery Status 5100mAH Li-Ion battery, >20 hours battery run time, 4 hours charge time
    Physical Characteristics 0.62kg with battery; dimensions 129.5mm x 94 mm x 78.4mm.
    Measurement and Standards Approach
    Direct-reading photometers are powerful tools for rapid site assessment and trend analysis. In regulatory gravimetric assessments of personal exposure, EN 689 and relevant sampling/analytical methods must also be considered. As aerosol type, density, and optical characteristics can affect results, a site/gravimetric correction factor should be applied when necessary.

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