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Air Sampler

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OXOID AIR SAMPLER

For use in the pharmaceutical and food production areas or clinical settings for environmental monitoring.

Order Code: EM0100A

Product Components
1 x Oxoid Air Sampler Unit (supplied with head ready-to-use with 90mm plates)
1 x Battery Charger (110V or 220V)
1 x Traceable Calibration Certificate
1 x Documentation Package (1 x Manual, 1 x Quick Guide, 1 x Warranty)

Description
The Oxoid Air Sampler is ready for use with a 90mm plate. The standard sampling head is aluminium. By purchasing a 55mm sampling head, this unit can be easily converted for use with a 55mm contact plate. Also, included in the package is a traceable calibration certificate, manual, warranty, brief instructions and battery charger.

Technical Details

Flow Rate	100 litres of air per minute
Impact Speed	<20m/sec
Battery Life after 4 hour charging depending on treatment/use)	approx. 7 hours
Validation	Validation work according to BS EN ISO 14698-1:2003 Annex B has shown the Oxoid Air Sampler to have a physical efficiency of 100% for particles, 0.8 to 19.0 micron in size. (Note: validation work carried out by an independent body)
Quality Check	Oxoid has a Pyramid Quality Check instrument available for routine airflow checking (EM0100P).
Calibration	Units are despatched with traceable calibration certificates. Official guidelines state that further calibration is required every 6 and 12 months after purchase. Oxoid provide a calibration service (EM0100C).
Servicing	Oxoid provide servicing for the air sampler

Other factors:
• Multi-mode option = sequential sampling (allows for representative ‘in operation’ sampling
• Delayed start option = allows operator to leave the room, minimising contamination
• Sample record downloading = CD (EM0110A) and cable (EM0111A) required, allows for compliance with cGMP regulations for data collection and traceability
• Wall/table base plate (EM0109A) available = means that unit remains at sampling site and doesn’t have to occupy work surfaces

Products & Accessories	Order Code
Oxoid Air Sampler (90mm head ready)	EM0100A
Aluminium Head for 55mm Contact Plates	EM0155A
Aluminium Head and adaptor for 90mm Plates	EM0190A
Stainless Steel Head for 55mm Contact Plates	EM0255A
Stainless Steel Head and adaptor for 90mm Plates	EM0290A
Pyramid Quality Check (for customer use)	EM0100P
Calibration Performance (at Oxoid, inc carriage)	EM0100C
Battery Charger (220V)	EM0101A
Battery Charger (110V)	EM0102A
Soft Carrying Case	EM0104A
Aluminium Carrying Case	EM0105A
Floor Tripod	EM0106A
Table Tripod	EM0107A
Infra Red Remote Control	EM0108A
Wall/Table Base Plate	EM0109A
Oxoid Software	EM0110A
Oxoid Air Sampler PC Connecting Cable	EM0111A

General Product Information:

Portable air sampler
Oxoid branded, red sampler
Rechargeable battery – upon receipt the unit should be charged for 4 hours, dependent on age, condition of use, etc, this allows for approx. 5-7 hours operation
Air intake 100l/min calibrated flow with real-time electronic control of actual air flow (through 219 holes)
8 preset and 8 user-set volumes of air saved to memory
Programmable intervals for between samplings (without operator)
Delay start option
Optional infra-red remote control
Aluminium head (cannot be autoclaved, use alcohol spray/wipes)
Autoclavable head - stainless steel (available as a separate item)
Language options (Italian, Spanish, English)
Physical efficiency data available upon request (according to BS EN ISO 14698-1:2003 Annex B)
Calibration recommended at 6-12 month periods
Quality check system available (EM0100P) for on-site use

For further information about this product, it components and compatible Oxoid prepared media products, simply download this information sheet (906KB) in PDF format.