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AirLite Air Sampling Pump
Economical Sampling in Non-explosive Atmospheres

AirLite Emergency Response Kits
Lead in Air Sampling Kit
AirLite Operating Instructions (PDF)
Manual de Instrucciones
Bomba de Muestreo AirLite (PDF)
Replacing
the Stack Operating Instructions (PDF)
AirLite
Spec. Sheet (PDF)
AirLite
EMC Test Certificate for CE Mark (PDF)
- Flow rate 1000 to 3000 ml/min
- Accuracy: ± 5%
- Low flow from 5 to 500 ml/min with adapter kit
- Small and lightweight
- Weighs only 12 oz (340 gm)
- Fits in the palm of your hand
- Long run-times
- Greater than 8-hour run-times under most conditions
- Economical and time saving
- Powered by disposable AA alkaline batteries
- No down time for battery charging
- Simple Operation
- Just turn on, calibrate, and sample
- No battery charging
- Easy access battery compartment
- Complete sample integrity
- Compensates flow for changes in back pressure and
temperature
- Low battery shut-off when battery level too low to
maintain compensated flow
- LED indicates pump running, restricted flow (flow
fault), and low battery
- Rugged RFI-shielded case
- User option auto restart flow fault
- CE marked
- Ideal for sampling asbestos and lead to meet NIOSH methods
- Designed for sampling applications that do not require
intrinsic safety
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Ideal for emergency response
- Ready for immediate use
- No down time for battery charging
- Easily stored without maintenance
Personal Sampling from 5 to 3000 ml/min

The AirLite® sample pump is economically designed for personal
sampling of asbestos, lead, and other airborne contaminants in environments
where intrinsic safety is not required. Powered by economical, disposable
AA alkaline batteries, the AirLite provides run times greater than
8 hours in the 1000 to 3000 ml/min flow range with
full back pressure
compensation. A patented (U.S. Patent No. 6,741,056) flow
control system, automatic features, and internal ambient temperature
sensor ensure
accurate air volumes and sample integrity. The bright LED indicates
pump and battery
status. AirLite is small and lightweight for easy attachment to a
worker's belt where it won't interfere with worker activity.
Performance Profile |
Compensated Flow Range |
1000 to 3000 ml/min, ± 5%
(5 to 500 ml/min requires constant pressure controller
(CPC) and adjustable low flow tube holder; see Low
Flow Adapter
Kit)
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Flow Control |
Patented (U.S. Patent No. 6,741,056) system
holds constant flow to ± 5% of the
set-point |
Compensation Range for
a Minimum of 8-hour Operation |
1000 ml/min at 30 inches water back pressure
2000 ml/min at 20 inches water back pressure
3000 ml/min at 10 inches water back pressure |
Typical Back
Pressure of Sampling Media (inches water)
| Flow Rate (L/min) |
1.0 |
1.5 |
2.0 |
2.5 |
3.0 |
| Filter/Pore Size (µm) |
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| 25-mm MCE/0.8 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
— |
| 25-mm MCE/0.45 |
14 |
22 |
— |
— |
— |
| 37-mm MCE/0.8 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
| 37-mm PVC/5.0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2.5 |
Compare the information in this table to pump compensation range to determine appropriate applications.
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Temperature Range |
Operating: 32 to 113 F (0 to 45 C)
Charging: 32 to 113 F (0 to 45 C)
Storage: -4 to 113 F (-20 to 45 C)
Protect sample pump from weather when in use outdoors.
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Compensated Temp. Range |
41 to 122 F (5 to 50 C ) |
Power |
Three standard AA alkaline batteries
Rechargeable
AA size 1.2-volt NiMH batteries may be used, but will provide
approximately half the run time stated for
disposable batteries.
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LED Functions |
Slow
flash = normal run
Fast flash = flow fault
Double flash = low battery, approximately
one-hour run time remaining
Flash every eight seconds = pump shutdown
due to exhausted batteries
Indication of pump shutdown
due to exhausted
batteries
will override all
other indicators.
Four flashes every six seconds = pump shutdown
due to flow fault
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Run time
(new batteries)
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8.5 hours at 1 L/min, 25 inches water
back pressure
10 hours at 2.5 L/min, 15 inches water back pressure
Dependent on batteries used. See
tables below
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Case |
Plastic, RFI/EMI-shielded, CE marked
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Dimensions |
4.6 x 3 x 1.75 in (11.7 x 7.6
x 4.4 cm) includes inlet and belt clip
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Weight
(includes batteries) |
12 oz (340 gm)
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Caution |
Do not operate AirLite in
hazardous or explosive locations.
AirLite is designed for applications that do not require
intrinsic safety. |
About Low Flow Sampling
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The AirLite Sample Pump becomes a fully versatile sampler when combined
with the low flow adapter kit.
The kit's constant pressure controller (CPC) accessory expands the
AirLite flow range capability to include the 5 to 500 ml/min range. |
The Advantage
Economical Battery Operation
The
AirLite Sample Pump operates on three disposable AA alkaline batteries
that can be purchased at your local grocery store. Run times depend
on battery brand used. Available for immediate use no need
to maintain batteries or charge before sampling.
Pump Run Time in Hours
with Alkaline Batteries
Following are typical run times achieved when
using new disposable AA alkaline batteries. Data is sorted by type
of sample media.
All
run times
are listed in hours.
| Mixed Cellulose (MCE) Filter, 0.8-µm
pore size |
| Filter Diameter |
37 mm |
37 mm |
37 mm |
25 mm |
25 mm |
| Flow Rate |
1 L/min |
2 L/min |
2.5 L/min |
1 L/min |
2 L/min |
| Duracel Standard |
23.5 |
14.5 |
13.5 |
18.5 |
10.5 |
| Rayovac Maximum |
20.0 |
16.5 |
14.0 |
16.5 |
11.0 |
| Walmart EverActive |
24.0 |
16.0 |
10.5 |
18.0 |
10.5 |
| Eveready Alkaline |
20.0 |
14.0 |
13.0 |
17.0 |
Not tested |
| Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Filter, 0.8-µm
pore size |
| Filter Diameter |
37 mm |
37 mm |
37 mm |
25 mm |
25 mm |
| Flow Rate |
1 L/min |
2 L/min |
2.5 L/min |
1 L/min |
2 L/min |
| Duracel Standard |
23.5 |
15.5 |
17.0 |
23.0 |
10.5 |
| Rayovac Maximum |
29.5 |
16.5 |
14.0 |
18.5 |
13.0 |
| Walmart EverActive |
24.5 |
20.5 |
15.5 |
20.5 |
11.5 |
| Glass Fiber Filter |
| Filter Diameter |
37 mm |
37 mm |
37 mm |
37 mm |
25 mm |
25 mm |
25 mm |
25 mm |
| Flow Rate |
1 L/min |
2 L/min |
2.5 L/min |
3 L/min |
1 L/min |
2 L/min |
2.5 L/min |
3 L/min |
| Energizer |
29.5 |
18.0 |
21.0 |
18.5 |
29.0 |
18.5 |
18.5 |
12.0 |
| Rayovac Maximum |
26.5 |
23.5 |
23.0 |
14.0 |
9.5 |
19.5 |
14.5 |
13.5 |
| Walmart EverActive |
33.5 |
24.5 |
17.5 |
19.0 |
26.0 |
20.0 |
14.5 |
14.0 |
Caution: |
To prevent corrosion of battery terminals, remove batteries
when AirLite will not be used for an extended time. |
Note: |
Increases in back pressure in sampling condition due to buildup
on filter can decrease battery life. |
Note: |
For maximum run time, insert new batteries in pump before sampling. |
Note: |
If using rechargeable AA 1.2-volt NiMH batteries, run time
will be approximately half that stated for disposable batteries. |
Lead in Air Sampling Kit

For easy sampling of lead in air, order SKC Lead in Air Sampling
Kit Cat. No. 224-4122. This kit contains an easy-to-use AirLite Sample Pump,
50 filter cassettes
for collecting lead particles from the air, a filter cassette holder to secure
the filter cassette during sampling, and a step-by-step guide for sampling
lead in air. Samples must be sent to a qualified laboratory for analysis.
See Ordering Information below.
Ordering Information
| Description |
Cat. No. |
| AirLite Sample Pump* includes
3 AA alkaline batteries and screwdriver set |
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5-Pack Pump Kit
High Flow includes 5 AirLite sample pumps, cassette holders,
and screwdriver sets in a Pelican case |
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5-Pack Pump Kit
High and Low Flow includes 5 AirLite sample pumps, cassette
holders, CPCs, single adjustable low flow holders, Type A tube covers,
and screwdriver sets in a Pelican case |
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AirLite Emergency
Response Kits |
Cat. No. |
| Anthrax/SARS Emergency Response Kit
includes
AirLite pump with alkaline batteries, filter cassette holder with tubing,
and package of 50 three-piece filter cassettes preloaded
with 37-mm, 0.3-µm PTFE (Teflon) filters |
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| Lead in Air Sampling Kit includes AirLite
Sample Pump with 3 AA alkaline batteries, 50 cassettes preloaded with
0.8-µm MCE filters, filter cassette holder, and literature
packet |
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| Certificate of Compliance, optional, must
be ordered when ordering pump |
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| Accessories |
Defender Primary Standard Calibrator, 510 Model, 50
to 5000 ml/min, includes lead-acid battery, charger (100 to 240V),
Optimizer 110 software, and 1-meter serial cable
Optimizer software requires Windows 2000 SP3 or XP SP2 and
available COM port on PC. |
717-510M |
| Filter Cassette Holder, accommodates two or
three-part 25-mm or 37-mm cassettes with or without a cyclone, clips
to a worker's collar |
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| Low Flow Adapter Kit (5 to 500 ml/min) includes
constant pressure controller (CPC), adjustable low flow holder,
and Type A tube cover |
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| Protective Nylon Pump Pouch, black with belt loop |
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| Screwdriver Kit includes 3 interchangeable screwdriver
heads for Universal PCXR, AirChek 52, and AirLite Samplers |
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* AirLite Sample
Pump is not UL Listed for intrinsic safety. For sample pumps with intrinsic
safety features, see the SKC
Personal Air Sampling Pumps page.
AirLite
Operating Instructions (PDF)
Manual de Instrucciones Bomba
de Muestreo AirLite ( PDF)
Replacing
the Stack Operating Instructions (PDF)
Airlite Spec.
Sheet (PDF)
AirLite
EMC Test Certificate for CE Mark (PDF)
This page was last modified April 9, 2008
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