RTI MicroPEM
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| Description |
This personal particulate matter (PM) sensor measures an individual's exposure to very fine airborne particles through a small, lightweight device that can be worn on the person. The MicroPEM monitors two sizes of PM: PM10 and PM2.5. The manufacturer reports two cut-points, PM10 or PM2.5. The device can record real-time PM concentration data at 10 sec. intervals for up to 48 hours on three AA batteries. This tool was included in the 2014 EPA report comparing the collection capabilities of commercially available particulate matter sensors to collection capabilities of federal reference method (FRM) or federal equivalent method (FEM) tools. RTI MicroPEM was also evaluated by South Coast AQMD. Please see the full reports in the "Evaluation" section below. |
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| 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 |
Small: This tool would fit in a 6 inch cube. Less than 13oz (a full soda can weighs a little less than 13oz) |
| Expected lifetime | Should last more or less forever |
| Topics | Health & Medicine, Ecology & Environment |
| Activities | While fishing, On a hike, In the car, At home, At the beach, On a walk, run, At school, At a science center, zoo or aquarium, At sports stadiums, On a lunch break |
| Tool updated | May 14, 2018, 7:31 p.m. |
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