IAN HANBY - CHARTERED ENGINEER
COMBINED DRY FOAM FRISBEE/DUSTSCAN DS100 GAUGE
This instrument is designed to measure dust deposition, usually quoted as mg/sq m/day, and directional information using the DustScan system
CONTENTS OF KIT
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Black powder-coated tripod with heavy-duty rubber feet providing 1.7m standard or 2.4m optional total height
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Anodized aluminium frisbee-type collector with 227mm diameter aperture
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5-litre (optional 10-litre) HDPE collecting bottle
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Stainless steel / nylon bird guard
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Polyester foam 10 ppi dust trap
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Spare dust trap and bottle
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Allen key, 2.5mm
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Dustscan DS100 Attachment with 2 Mounting Cylinders, 2 Carrying Flasks and box for returning samples for analysis
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Weight approx. 9kg
BENEFITS
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Combines the most popular methods of deposit and flux monitoring in one instrument
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Bird guard reduces risk of polluted samples from bird strikes
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Foam dust trap reduces sample contamination from falling leaves, etc. and prevents splash-out
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Large capacity collecting bottle will accommodate 120mm rain (240mm with the 10-litre bottle) and has wide neck permitting easy access for cleaning and removal of deposits. Click here for an approximate idea of UK rainfall.
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Tripod base, which can be spiked down, ensures stability on uneven surfaces
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Powder-coating and partial anodizing gives durability in hostile environments
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DustScan DS100 attachment for Directional Analysis (AAC and EAC% at 15deg intervals)
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Foot attachment available for sandbagging
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Tripod easily folded for transport/storage purposes
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Spares and repairs available
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For instructions on use of and analysis of results from the Dry Foam Frisbee element of this gauge, see H. Vallack's protocol
- Bottle seal available for improved sample security