EN14683 Medical Facial Masks BFE Test - Health and Safety - Health and Safety Monitoring and Testing
The EN14683 norm refers to Medical Facial Masks BFE Test, it describes testing methods for medical facial masks intended to limit the transmission of infectious agents between patients and clinical staff during surgeries and other medical contexts with similar requirements.
How to perform all the required steps to the Bacte...
- Place the liquid (solution or suspension) to be sprayed in the Aerosol Generator;
- Prepare the Multi-stage Impactor and Connect the Pneumatic Line;
- Connect the Aerosol Chamber to the Impactor;
- Place the Extraction Condenser of the Impactor;
- Connect the Electronic Flow Control Sampler and check the Sampling Flow at 28.3 l/min;
Bioaerosol Complete Sampling System
Bioaerosol is a component of Particulate Matter (PM) in the atmosphere, and consists of airborne particles that have a biological origin. Bioaerosol has a very varied composition, including:
The study of bioaerosol has numerous and different...
The study of bioaerosol has numerous and different fields of application (allergology, industrial aerobiology, cultural heritage, bioclimatology, chemistry and atmospheric physics, ecology, epidemiology, biological pollution, mycology, microbiology, plant pathology, biological terrorism, indoor/outdoor air quality).
EN 14683 describes testing methods for medical facial masks intended to limit the transmission of infectious agents between patients and clinical staff during surgeries and other medical contexts with similar requirements.
Bioaerosol
The study of the microbial content of air has become increasingly significant in recent years when the need for “contamination-free” environments has become more evident.
Bioaerosol includes several types of primary bioaerosol particles (PBAP primary biological aerosol particles), with diameter ranging from a few nanometers (viruses), some micrometers (e.g. bacteria, pollen), >10-100 micrometers (e.g. fungi and spores), which are found in atmospheric particulates.
Bioaerosol: Bacteria, Mushrooms, Pollen, Virus
Knowing the dimensional distribution of bioaerosol allows to evaluate its aerodynamic behavior in the atmosphere (time of residence in the air, transport phenomena and deposition) and the potential health effects (deposition in different sections of the respiratory system).
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Bioaerosol is sampled according to size by multi-s...
Bioaerosol is sampled according to size by multi-stage impactors.
Bioaerosol is collected on an impact surface, consisting of a membrane, a fattened saucer or culture soil, and is studied using specific analysis techniques (microscope analysis; laboratory analysis for immunological, biological and chemical tests; culture-type techniques for arable life cells).
BFE BioKIT EN 14683 (Annex B: BFE Test)
KIT EN 14683 Electronic Flow Control Sampler
Electronic Sampler
- Auto-flow adjustment;
- Range from 0.5 to 70 l/min;
- Versions: Basic or X-Plus;
- Pump with Hepa filter.
KIT EN14683 Aerosol Chamber
KIT EN14683 Aerosol Chamber
Aerosol Chamber
- Pyrex tempered glass, dimensions 600 mm x 80 mm Ø;
- Upper flange of PTFE (HEPA filter included);
- Lower flange of PTFE (included: mask sample holder);
- Connections to: aerosol generator, 6 stage impactors and n° 4 additional side connectors (i.e. for optical particle counter: optional).
KIT 14683 Extraction Condenser
KIT 14683 Extraction Condenser
Extraction condenser
- PYREX glass Condenser;
- PYREX glass Condensation vessel.
KIT 14683 6 Stage Impactor
KIT 14683 6 Stage Impactor
6 Stage Impactor
- Principle of inertial impact;
- Workflow 28.3 l/min;
- Direct sampling on Petri plates (90mm);
- Made of anti-corrant material;
KIT 14683 Particle Nebulyzer
KIT 14683 Particle Nebulyzer
Particle Nebulyzer
- Generating Aerosol from all kinds of liquids, suspensions and solutions;
- Integrated pump (no compressed air required);
- Adjustable air (dry) flow spray and dilution;