Personal DataRAM pDR- 1500 Aerosol Monitor

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About this tool
Description	The personal DataRAM pDR-1500 aerosol monitor measures particles in the air with a cut point range from 1.0 to 10 µm with real time results. The manufacturer reports a 5% accuracy with a cut point range of 1.0-10 µm. See the manufacturers website (above) for detailed information. Additionally, following the Apps and Sensors for Air Pollution conference of 2012, the EPA compiled performance characteristics of a few commercially available air pollution sensors, including Thermo Scientific Personal DataRAM pDR- 1500 Aerosol Monitor. For the full compilation as well as user advice and guidelines, please see the full report below. https://cfpub.epa.gov/si/si_public_record_report.cfm?dirEntryId=277996&simpleSearch=1&searchAll=air+sensor+guidebook Williams, R., Vasu Kilaru, E. Snyder, A. Kaufman, T. Dye, A. Rutter, A. Russell, AND H. Hafner. Air Sensor Guidebook. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R-14/159 (NTIS PB2015-100610), 2014. This tool is recommended for lending libraries.
Ideal Age Group	Elementary school (6 - 10 years), Middle school (11 - 13 years), High school (14 - 17 years), College, Graduate students, Adults, Families, Seniors
Training	Learning materials are available online.
Use considerations	Assembly is required. Callibration is required. This tool relies on lab processing. This tool require consumable materials (e.g. batteries, light bulbs, etc.).
Size & weight	Medium: This tool would fit in a 12 inch cube. Between 1lb and 5lb (a small dog weighs about 5lb)
Topics	Health & Medicine, Nature & Outdoors, Ecology & Environment
Activities	On a hike, In the car, At home, On a walk, run, At school, At a science center, zoo or aquarium
Tool updated	Jan. 26, 2018, 8:31 p.m.