Comparison of Flame Photometer Data with Total Particle Volume Calculated from Laser Spectrometer Particle Count Data.

Abstract

Respirator Quantitative Fit Test (RQFT) Flame Photometer data have been compared with total particle volume calculated from LAS-X laser spectrometer particle count data. Total volume data were calculated by the method developed by Goldberg and Laird (1). Results indicate that there is a linear relationship between flame photometer voltage and the logarithm of sodium chloride (NaCl) total particle volume over 3-4 decades in NaCl concentration. Results also indicate that flame photometer voltage is not strongly dependent on NaCl particle size. Total particle volume data can be used to calibrate the flame photometer over about 4 decades in NaCl concentrations. Originator supplied keywords include: Laser spectrometer, Flame photometer, Sodium chloride, Aerosols, Respirator quantitative fit test, RQFT.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA151008

Entities

People

  • A. R. Laird
  • D. G. Beland
  • I. S. Goldberg

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Calibration
  • Classification
  • Diameters
  • Governments
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Photometers
  • Procurement
  • Schematic Diagrams
  • Security
  • Sodium Compounds
  • Spectrometers
  • Standards

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Regression Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy