PureAire Methyl Bromide Monitor Gains Exposure from Lowered 5ppm criteria to 1 ppm Limit

There has been an increased awareness for methyl bromide safety in the past few months. A year ago a worker got sick from breathing high levels of off gassing methyl bromide in a warehouse where commodities were being stored. Commodities coming from overseas must be fumigated in ports, or warehouses upon arrival. September 1, 2011 the California EPA will announce the regulations for methyl bromide will now be lowered from 5 PPM, to 1 PPM.

PureAire is the only EPA compliant Methyl Bromide monitor for fumigation safety. The Aircheck monitor is in real time, monitoring 24/7, and capable of detecting low 0.3 parts-per-million. PureAire’s president, Al Carrino saw a demand for a low methyl bromide monitor. From his complex understanding of Methyl Bromide, he was determined to get the EPA, the DPR, and the state of California to recognize PureAire’s monitor.

Effective June 25, 2008, the Department of Pesticide Regulation of the California EPA has added a real time remote sensor monitor for the detection of methyl bromide by PureAire Monitoring Systems, in addition to colorimetric detector tubes. The PureAire Air Check Advantage Continuous Methyl Bromide Monitor can now be used to monitor enclosed areas, including warehouse fumigation clearing and commodity fumigation clearing1. Some commodities include grapes, walnuts, strawberries, and asparagus.

The PureAire Air Check Advantage Monitoring System detects and measures methyl bromide in a range of 0 to 10 ppm. Installation of the Methyl Bromide monitor is simple. For warehouses storing commodities, the Methyl bromide monitor should wall mounted at eye level or for easy access. The monitor has a sample inlet and sample outlet port. The monitor can sample directly from the monitors inlet, or a sample tube can be installed increasing the sampling distance to 100 ft.

The Methyl Bromide monitor is designed for fumigation clearing chambers and storage areas. The monitor is ideal for providing worker protection at orchards, for growers, international airports, and seaports where commodities are fumigated before shipping.

Functions include:

1. 0.3 PPM detectable limit, 0-10 PPM sensor range
2. A local backlight digital display
3. 4-20 mA signal for controller or fire panels
4. 2 User selectable relays or alarms
5. Capable of turning on/off horns and strobes
6. Test and reset modes
7. Sampling length of 100ft

This monitor can replace the use of colorimetric tubes, and provide employees with a “Real Time,” monitor. If you have anymore questions please call 1-888-788-8050. U.S. Website: www.PureAireMonitoring.com.

Methyl Bromide Monitor EPA Compliant

The Air check Advantage Methyl Bromide Gas Monitor is a compact, extractive gas monitoring system that’s ideal for continuously and remotely monitoring gas cabinets, process tools, scrubber systems, and other areas where maintenance access may be limited or undesirable. Featuring a long life pyrolizer and sample pump, this reliable hazardous gas detection system significantly reduces the labor and downtime commonly associated with gas detector maintenance and service.

The instrument’s “smart” circuitry continuously monitors sensor cell status and sampling system performance. Continuous sensor cell operation is transmitted via 4-20 mA signal to PureAire controllers, PLC’s or remote alarm systems. Should a system error occur, the Air check Advantage outputs a 2 mA signal to remote alarm/control systems to immediately alert control room personnel.

The heart of the system is a smart renewable sensor cell linked to a compact pyrolizer. Sample is drawn through the pyrolizer where Methyl bromide is thermally decomposed and converted into another gas that is more easily detected electrochemically. Unlike competitive Methyl bromide detectors, which measure at the percent LEL levels, the Air check Advantage measures at the PPM OSHA TLV levels.