The AirCheck Laboratory
Analyzing particles in compressed air per the new ISO 8573-4:2019 standard
Maria Sandoval | Laboratory Director | 512-263-0000 ext. 5 | Maria@[Link]
Speaker Biography
Maria Sandoval is the Laboratory Director at Trace
Analytics, LLC. With almost 20 years of experience in
Microbiology and Molecular Biology.
Maria is currently a project leader for the
ISO 8573 committee and participates on the American
Maria Sandoval Society for Microbiology.
Laboratory Director
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Presentation Overview
What constitutes particles in a compressed air system
ISO 8573-4 standard updates
Adoption of ISO 8573-4:2019 methods
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Presentation Overview
What constitutes particles in a compressed air system
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The arteries and veins of your compressor
o Lowers air pressure
o Old Piping- metal oxides, pipe scale,
dirt, water, oil, biofilm
o Catastrophic Failures
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Why Choose an ISO Standard?
1) What’s the best way of doing this?
2) Consumer confidence
3) Helps make the world products and processes safer
4) Standards touch almost all aspects of daily life and work
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I need to test my compressed air, which standard do I use?
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I need to test my compressed air, which standard do I use?
ISO 8573 Series
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ISO 8573’s PARTICULATE Objectives
PURITY CLASSES ISO 8573-1: 2010
Solid Particle Content: ISO 8573-4: 2019
Test Method
Viable Microbial Contamination: ISO 8573-7: 2003
Test Method
Solid Particle Content by Mass
Concentration: Test Method
ISO 8573-8: 2004
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Presentation Overview
ISO 8573-4 standard updates
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NEW Calibration Requirements
1) Annual calibration , NIST traceable components
2) OAS-Calibration in accordance with ISO 21501-1:2009
OPC-Calibration in accordance with ISO 21501-4:2018
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Precise and accurate particle results from optical particle
sizing and counting instruments
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Updated definitions for clarity
1) What is a particle according to ISO 8573-4?
2) How is a particle sized?
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Defining particle size aids in accuracy and consistency.
Know the limitations of spherical particle sizing.
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Presentation Overview
Adoption of ISO 8573-4:2019 methods
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Three analytical methods to determine particle
content
1) Light Optical Microscopy
2) Scanning electron microscopy
3) Optical particle sizing and counting instrumentation
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Get to know the advantages and disadvantages of each
method prior to selection
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Light optical PROS:
o Provides image of particle
microscopy o Direct measurement
COUNTING/MICROSCOPY
o Inexpensive
CONS:
o Labor intensive
MEMBRANE
o Measures sampling technique (e.g.
opening and closing of valves)
o Much longer sampling times
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PROS:
Scanning electron
Scanning electron microscopy
o Applicable particle diameter
microscopy (≥0,005μm)
o Provides image of particle
o Direct measurement
CONS:
o Expensive relative to alternatives
o Highly skilled and labor intensive
technique
o Analysis time is lengthy
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Laser particle
Laser particle counters
PROS:
counters o Applicable particle diameter
(≥0.1μm)
o Real-time data
o Numerous samples can be taken
CONS:
o Costly equipment
o Requires frequent maintenance
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Summary
The new ISO 8573-4:2019 aims to focus on the accuracy of measurement
Understanding the methodologies and how they relate to your risk assessment is
paramount
Purity classes for particle content have not changed
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SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION: PARTICLES
o Sampling point contamination
o Materials:
• Piping
• Poor choice of fittings, unions and valves
• Connecting metals of different hardness
• Improperly applied tape, dope, or solder
• Bad seals / o-rings
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