Product Details

In 1990, the development of an advanced technology light scattering photometer was initiated to replace obsolete instruments that were unable to detect the high protection factors offered by newer gas mask designs. The Laser Photometer 8587A was the result of this development and is still used to test filter efficiencies.

The owner of the photometer asked TSI to develop a modern version of the Laser Photometer 8587 that retained data continuity with the original version. Without data continuity, a large number of legacy studies could not be directly compared to new studies. The result is the Laser Photometer 8587A.

Model 8587A can also be used in the HEPA Filter Scanning System to check the penetration rate of large HEPA filter assemblies.

Characteristic Advantages

Features and Benefits

Uses same photometer engine as NIOSH

Filter efficiencies tested up to 99.999 percent

Penetration to particle size ratios up to 0.001 percent

Fit factors up to 100,000

Indicates low airflow conditions

Signal correlates with aerosol mass concentration

Stabilized 30mW laser light source

Internal valve changes between upstream and downstream samples

Automatic gain selection

Analog and digital outputs

Manual or remote control via RS-232 or USB interface

Key orifice controls sample airflow

Plug and play compatibility with the original 8587 command language

Technical Specifications

Applications

Application Areas

Respirator certification testing (fit testing)

Efficiency testing of HEPA filter assemblies

Respirator design and development

Filter design and development

Aerosol laboratory studies

Included Items

One Laser Photometer Model 8587A

Operation and maintenance manual

Power cord

Model 8587A ASCII Command Set Documentation CD-ROM, USB Driver Software for Windows XP and 2000, USB Terminal Emulation Software for Interactive Control via USB Port and C++ Library

Set of filters for initial maintenance operations

TSI8587A_Related_Parameters_Details.PDF