by Shane Henson — October 17, 2011—Through Met One Instruments’ new portable BT-637 Bench-Top Airborne Particle Counter, facilities personnel needing to monitor their building’s indoor air quality (IAQ) can do so easily and discreetly. According to Met One Instruments’ designers, this lightweight, bench-top indoor air quality instrument will monitor particulate matter, temperature, and relative humidity in the workplace and verify the health and safety of the environment.
One example where this could have an impact is in the school system. With the recent heavy rains on the East Coast, IAQ concerns have alerted parents, educators and facility managers to the possibility of an increase in mold spore growth. Mold and dust can bring on symptoms of asthma and other respiratory issues. If asthma-triggering mold and dust are not addressed they could lead to serious health problems.
Fortunately, the portable BT-637 Bench-Top Airborne Particle Counter can be a powerful first defense tool for mold remediation. This light-weight yet rugged portable particle counter can reportedly detect airborne particles in the mold spore size range of 1.0 – 10.0 microns in diameter. Normally, these particles are invisible to the naked eye. The BT-637 can measure relative humidity and temperature as well, critical indicators for the quality of indoor air. Its portability allows investigators to spot check several locations throughout a school or facility and to detect escalation of airborne particle concentration. Comparative sampling at these locations could allow for a rapid and accurate response towards a cleanup action.
Right out of the box, the BT-637 is ready to use, says the company. Buyers just need to press start and begin counting particulate matter, temperature, and relative humidity. The bright LCD blue display can be read from three meters away. The easy-to-run user interface makes operation a snap: simply select sample location ID and start sampling. The loud audible alarm alerts the user to particulate levels beyond selected limits.
