title: Calibration of the Anderson 2000 disposable air sampler.
abstract: The Anderson Disposable Sampler is an efficient instrument for collecting airborne particles in the size range 0.8 to 10.5 microns. When used for microbiological aerosols, we would expect almost 100% of the particles in this size range to be collected. These particle sizes are of special significance for anyone interested in respiratory and other infections in hospitalized patients. The 50% effective cut-off diameter of stage 1 of this sampler is 8.0 microns for spherical particles. This instrument is simple to operate, uses standard size Petri dishes, has a high collection efficiency, and does not require a flow regulator. It should find wide use in hospitals, clean room technology, and industrial applications where microbial air quality is significant.
mesh_terms: D000336:Aerosols / Q000032:analysis; D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D004209:Disposable Equipment; D010316:Particle Size
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D000393:Air Pollutants