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Casella APEX Intrinsically Safe Air Sampling Pumps

Casella APEX Intrinsically Safe Air Sampling Pumps
(APEX IS and APEX Pro IS)

 

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Overview

The new Apex IS range of personal sampling pumps has been developed to provide sampling capabilities between 0.005 and 4 l/min. Approval from the UL in the USA mean that the pumps can be used in any circumstance where intrinsic safety is an issue. Two main models are available in the range; the Apex Standard IS and the Apex Pro IS. Ease of use and utmost reliability were uppermost in the designer’s minds during the development of these quality pumps from Casella CEL. Digital circuitry ensures precise and constant control of the flow rate.

Key benefits

  • Wide operating range from 750 ml/min to 4 l/m directly
  • 5 to 800 ml/m with low flow adaptor for vapors
  • Direct volumetric flow control
  • Long term stability between calibrations
  • Infrared communications for simplicity of downloads with Pro model
  • Pro model stores up to 100 events in memory
  • Drop in fast charger to get back up and running quickly
  • Gas bag outlet for grab sampling of gasses
  • Standard IS model upgradeable to Pro IS version via PC software

 

 

 

 

Applications

  • Personal sampling for particulates in the breathing zone
  • Designed to comply with EN1232, MDHS 14/3, NIOSH 0600 requirements
  • Available in single kits
  • Available in multiple 5 pack kits with a 5 way charger or 5 separate chargers
  • Three buttons on the pump and a customized LCD make the user interface intuitive

A full range of sampling heads and filter cassettes are available from Casella CEL for measuring respirable, total inhalable and the PM fractions depending on the measurement protocol being followed. You can be confident that the pump will maintain a constant flow during the measurement and will alert the user should a problem occur with the flow due to a restriction or blocked filter.

 

Operation and use

The Casella Pump Manager software is available for use with the logging functions of the Apex IS Pro model and handles all the setup and downloading of the relevant pump run data for comprehensive reporting and archiving. Maintain a database of your measurements including the pump details and individual personal data.

Drop In Intelligent Fast Charger

A drop in fast charger intelligently charges the Apex IS pumps and maintains them at peak power ready for a new measurement.

Technical Information Intrinsically Safe Models

Flow range

Flow control accuracy
Flow performance
(Flow, max vacuum pressure)

  0.8 to 4.0 liters/minute standard flow rate
(5 to 750 milliliters/minute with Low Flow adaptor)
<±3.0% for selected flow digitally controlled for utmost stability
1.0 liter/minute @ 32 in H2O (80 cm H2O)
2.0 liters/minute @ 22 in H2O (55 cm H2O)
3.5 liters/minute @ 6.4 in H2O (16 cm H2O)
Battery voltage and capacity   4.8 V NiMH / 1.7 Ah
Inlet pulsation ratio   <10% using cyclone
@ 2.0 liters/minute approx. 3.0 in H2O
Satisfies NIOSH 0600 and EN 1232
Displayed values   Real time flow rate, volume sampled, elapsed sample time,
temperature, operating mode, program details
Pump MTBF (service interval)   Typically >3000 hours
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
  41 to 104 °F (5 to 40 °C)
50 to 122 ° F (10 to 50 °C)
Charging technique
Typical charge time
External Power Supply Unit
(for drop in charger)
  Drop in intelligent fast charger
Fast charge with safety time out takes 4.5 hours to fully charge pump
Casella 182052B single pump fast charger or 182226A 5 way pump
fast charger keeps pump(s) always ready for use
Memory storage of data
Memory protection time
  100 events saved in Apex Pro IS model
Approximately 20 minutes (with main battery removed)
Communications   Infra red (via RS232 IR transducer) to Pump Manager software
Recorded values   Start and stop times, flow rate, average sample temperature,
total volume sampled (in l or m3)
Physical characteristics - Size
Weight (including. battery)
 

5.8 x 3.4 x 1.8 in (145 x 85 x 46 mm)
17.8 oz (500 gm)

Intrinsic Safety Approvals   ANSI/UL Class I, Divisions 1 & 2, Groups A, B, C & D; Class II,
Divisions 1 & 2, Groups E, F & G; Class III hazardous locations
ATEX: 100-94/9/EC Directive EEx ia IIC T4, Equipment group II
Category 2 G Gas
Pump Performance
Typical filter pressure load in inches of H2O, typical battery life in hours
Filter type
1.0 liter/min
2.0 liters/min
2.2 liters/min
3.5 liters/min
25 mm GFA
2.0 in, 34 hrs
3.5 in, 18 hrs
3.7 in, 17 hrs
6.3 in, 10 hrs
25 mm 0.8 µm
7.0 in, 18 hrs
12.2 in, 10 hrs
13.4 in, 9 hrs
N/A
25 mm 1.2 µm
4.3 in, 24 hrs
8.3 in, 13 hrs
9.0 in, 11 hrs
N/A
37 mm GFA
1.2 in, 41 hrs
2.0 in, 22 hrs
2.4 in, 19 hrs
3.5 in, 12 hrs
37 mm 0.8 µm
2.6 in, 30 hrs
5.1 in, 16 hrs
5.5 in, 15 hrs
N/A
Ordering information
182050B   Apex Standard IS pump with NiMH battery pack (less charger unit)
182060B   Apex Pro IS pump with NiMH Battery pack (less charger unit)
182050B/K1   Apex Standard IS pump including charger unit
182060B/K1   Apex Pro IS pump including charger unit
182050B/K5   Apex Standard IS kit (5 pumps) including 5 way charger and case
182060B/K5   Apex Pro IS kit (5 pumps) including 5 way charger, s’ware and case
182091A   MS Windows based Pump Manager software with IR link and cable
182261B   Single battery charger for Apex IS & non-IS pumps (not UL approved)
182226A   5 way battery charger for Apex IS & non-IS pumps (not UL approved)
182013C   Replacement battery pack for Apex IS pump models

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