Beginning in 1927, the construction of the 3 mile long Hawks Nest Tunnel in West Virginia seemed like any other construction project. As workers tunneled farther and farther under Gauley Mountain they came across large amounts of silica, which was drilled and mined for use in electroprocessing steel. The workers did not wear masks, forcing…
Wildfires are a common occurrence in the American West during the summer months. While the fires are an essential process in the ecological health of the western forests and plains, they also pose significant hazards to the people living in these regions. One immediate effect is the degradation of air quality. The smoke from wildfires…
Different calibration technologies exist because there is no perfect calibrator for every situation. Mesa Labs currently offers two separate technologies to provide quick and accurate calibrations: the venturi and the dry piston calibrators. Choosing which calibrator is best for you will depend on your specific application. This entry provides a review of the two technologies…
Mesa Labs is pleased to announce our partnership with Mars Bioanalytical Pvt. Ltd. to become Mesa’s direct Exclusive Distributor for India. Through this Exclusive Distributor partnership, Mars Bioanalytical will be the sole representative for the Mesa Labs BGI lines of ambient air monitoring instruments in India. Mars Bioanalytical will be providing all sales and service support…
To assist in the mission of protecting the environment, Mesa Labs works with government agencies around the world to meet their unique air monitoring requirements. We are very excited to announce that our PQ200 was chosen by the Central Pollution Control Board in India to help expand their PM2.5 monitoring network. We look forward to…
It sometimes happens that a study involving a size selective sampler, such as a cyclone, will be run at the wrong flow rate. What can be done about it? The correct answer is “Repeat the work”! However, there may be many reasons why this cannot be accomplished or should not be done. Cyclone Size Selective…
How do you know if your BGI by Mesa Labs designed and manufactured cyclone particle size fractionator is genuine? There are perils in using a counterfeit cyclone and you must be aware of them. All BGI cyclones contain ten critical dimensions. All of these critical dimensions are interrelated and must be correct or the performance…
