Monitor Badges 3M
™
3500, 3M
™
3520 & 3M
™
3551
3M Monitor Badges
The 3M range of monitor badges, based on the principle of passive diffusion,
offer a simple but highly effective method of testing personal exposure levels to
gas and vapours.
3500 - monitor for organic vapours
3520 - two-stage monitor for specific applications
3551 - monitor for ethylene oxide
Composition
• The monitor badges are very light: the weight varies from 12g to 20g,
depending on the model.
• The monitor badge consists of a plastic housing containing an
adsorbent, secured by a plastic ring.
• The monitor badge is equipped with a permeable membrane on the
front and a fastener on the top.
The 3M 3551 monitor for ethylene oxide
• Working temperature: -30°C to +55°C
• Ambient humidity: relative humidity from 0 to 95%
• Maximum range of operation: from 0.24 to 600 ppm-hours
• Air speed: 4.58 m/min minimum (for atmosphere sampling)
• No specific interference
Instructions for use
• The monitor badge comes in a sealed box. This box should not be opened
until you are ready to use the monitor badge.
• The time when exposure commences should be recorded on the back of
the monitor badge.
• The monitor badge is fastened to the user’s collar, with the white
membrane facing towards the front.
• On completion of the sampling operation, the end-of-exposure time is
recorded on the back of the monitor badge.
• The locking ring and the membrane are removed using a coin or
screwdriver and the transparent lid, with the two caps closed, is placed
over the monitor badge.
• Put the unit back into the container and note down the relevant data on
the label: temperature, relative humidity, wearer’s name, monitor No., etc.
• For further information, see the “3M Monitor Badge Sampling Guide”.
Usage
• To carry out an individual sampling operation while working, the
monitor should be attached to the user’s clothing, in the vicinity of the
nose and mouth.
• The contaminant defuses through the permeable membrane and is
adsorbed by an active adsorbent.
• The concentration level in the sampling area can be calculated on the
basis of the quantity adsorbed on the monitor badge, in relation to the
exposure time.
The monitor badges have a storage life of 18 months, providing they are
kept in a dry, cool place, with no organic vapours or ethylene oxide in the
atmosphere.
3M Analysis Service
• Buy 3M monitors with a prepaid analysis service from 3M Direct;
www.3M.co.uk/direct
• Analysis conducted at 3M’s in-house UKAS Accredited laboratory
• Analysis is conducted by gas chromatography to a method based on
MDHS 88
1
• 3M Analysis Service includes comprehensive user instructions, results
certificate and an explanation of results report
• Visit www.3M.co.uk/safetyservices for further information
Technical Specifications
The 3M 3500 monitor for organic vapours
The 3M 3500 is designed for monitoring a broad range of organic vapours.
See the Substance list overleaf for details.
• Working temperature: -30°C up to +55°C
• Ambient humidity: relative humidity from 0 to 95%
• Air Speed: 7.62m/min minimum (for atmosphere sampling)
• No specific interferences
Field Blanks
A blank sample is a monitor badge of the same type as those that are
being used to sample with, but which has not been exposed to the
contaminated environment. Their purpose is to detect contamination that
may have either pre-existed in the sample media, or was inadvertently
introduced during shipping or storage. Blanks are analysed at the same
time, and with the same methodology, as the regular samples.
Blanks must be included with every set of samples taken; their submission
is a quality control requirement. Without blanks, sample results may be
unreliable. There should be at least one blank per monitor badge type for
each day of sampling. When determining how many monitor badges you
need for your sampling regime ensure the required number of blanks are
included within your calculations. Please refer to the “3M Monitor Badge
Sampling Guide” for more information.
The 3M 3520 monitor for organic vapours (with “back-up” zone)
The 3520 has the same specifications as the 3500 but the effective
capacity is four times greater than that of the 3500 monitor.
This monitor is particularly suitable for:
• When compound concentration is known to be high
• Vinyl chloride, acrylonitrile and some alcohols
• Conditions of high relative humidity
1 MDHS 88 Volatile organic compounds in air diffusive/solvent desorption/GC. HSE Books 1997 ISBN 0-7176-2401-3
Substance List
Key: Substances colour coded the same can be sampled on the same badge at the same time
* 3M 3520 Recommended
^
Please contact the 3M lab at detection@mmm.com ≠ 3M 3551 must be used
If the substance(s) you wish to analyse are not present within the list below, please contact us at detection@mmm.com
to investigate alternative methods.
CAS #
67-64-1
75-05-8
107-13-1
107-18-6
107-05-1
628-63-7
71-41-0
6032-29-7
71-73-2
100-44-7
75-25-2
106-94-5
106-99-0
123-86-4
105-46-4
540-88-5
141-32-2
71-36-3
78-92-2
75-65-0
111-76-2
112-07-2
2426-08-6
98-51-1
76-22-2
75-15-0
558-13-4
56-23-5
110-80-5
111-15-9
108-90-7
74-97-5
67-66-3
126-99-8
2039-87-4
2837-89-0
95-49-8
98-82-8
110-82-7
108-93-0
108-94-1
110-83-8
542-92-7
287-92-3
124-18-5
123-42-2
95-50-1
106-46-7
75-34-3
540-59-0
Name
Acetone*
Acetonitrile*
Acrylonitrile
Allyl Alcohol
Allyl Chloride
n-Amyl Acetate
n-Amyl Alcohol (1-Pentanol)
s-Amyl Alcohol
Benzene
Benzyl Chloride
Bromoform
1-Bromopropane
1,3-Butadiene*
n-Butyl Acetate
s-Butyl Acetate
t-Butyl Acetate
Butyl Acrylate
n-Butyl Alcohol
s-Butyl Alcohol
t-Butyl Alcohol
Butyl Cellosolve
Butyl Cellosolve Acetate
Butyl Glycidyl Ether
p-tert-Butyltoluene
Camphor
Carbon Disulfide*
Carbon Tetrabromide
Carbon Tetrachloride
Cellosolve
Cellosolve Acetate
Chlorobenzene
Chlorobromomethane
Chloroform
Chloroprene
o-Chlorostyrene
2-Chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC 124)
o-Chlorotoluene
Cumene
Cyclohexane
Cyclohexanol
Cyclohexanone
Cyclohexene
Cyclopentadiene
Cyclopentane*
n-Decane
Diacetone Alcohol
o-Dichlorobenzene
p-Dichlorobenzene
1,1-Dichloroethane
1,2-Dichloroethylene
CAS #
111-44-4
594-72-9
306-83-2
77-73-6
96-22-0
108-83-8
127-19-5
68-12-2
123-91-1
34590-94-8
88917-22-0
123-19-3
1321-74-0
112-40-3
13838-16-9
106-89-8
163702-06-5/
163702-05-4
141-78-6
140-88-5
64-17-5
100-41-4
74-96-4
106-35-4
107-07-3
106-93-4
107-06-2
75-21-8
60-29-7
109-94-4
98-01-1
98-00-0
-
556-52-5
151-67-7
142-82-5
87-68-3
77-47-4
67-72-1
110-54-3
-
123-92-2
123-51-3
110-19-0
78-83-1
26675-46-7
26952-21-6
64742-48-9
78-59-1
109-59-1
108-21-4
Name
Dichloroethyl Ether
1,1-Dichloro-1-nitroethane
1,1-Dichloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane (HCFC-123)
Dicyclopentadiene
Diethyl Ketone
Diisobutyl Ketone
Dimethylacetamide
Dimethyl Formamide
p-Dioxane
Dipropylene Glycol Methyl Ether
Dipropylene Glycol Methyl Ether Acetate
Dipropyl Ketone (4-Heptanone)
Divinyl Benzene
n-Dodecane
Enflurane
Epichlorohydrin
1-Ethoxynonafluorobutane (HFE-7200)
Ethyl Acetate
Ethyl Acrylate
Ethyl Alcohol*
Ethyl Benzene
Ethyl Bromide
Ethyl Butyl Ketone
Ethylene Chlorohydrin
Ethylene Dibromide
Ethylene Dichloride
Ethylene Oxide≠
Ethyl Ether*
Ethyl Formate
Furfural
Furfuryl Alcohol
Gasoline^
Glycidol
Halothane
n-Heptane
Hexachlorobutadiene
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Hexachloroethane
n-Hexane
Hexane Isomers^
Isoamyl Acetate
Isoamyl Alcohol
Isobutyl Acetate
Isobutyl Alcohol
Isoflurane (Forane)
Isooctyl Alcohol
Isopar G^
Isophorone
Isopropoxyethanol
Isopropyl Acetate
CAS #
67-63-0
108-20-3
4016-14-2
108-67-8
141-79-7
163702-08-7/
163702-07-6
79-20-9
96-33-3
109-87-5
110-43-0
74-83-9
1634-04-4
591-78-6
109-86-4
110-49-6
108-87-2
25639-42-3
75-09-2
78-93-3
107-31-3
541-85-5
74-88-4
110-12-3
108-11-2
108-10-1
563-80-4
80-62-6
107-87-9
872-50-4
98-83-9
8030-30-6
111-84-2
Name
Isopropyl Alcohol*
Isopropyl Ether*
Isopropyl Glycidyl Ether
Mesitylene
Mesityl Oxide
1-Methoxynonafluorobutane (HFE-7100)
Methyl Acetate*
Methyl Acrylate
Methylal*
Methyl Amyl Ketone
Methyl Bromide*
Methyl t-Butyl Ether (MTBE)
Methyl Butyl Ketone
Methyl Cellosolve
Methyl Cellosolve Acetate
Methyl Cyclohexane
Methyl Cyclohexanol
Methylene Chloride*
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Methyl Formate*
5-Methyl-3-heptanone
Methyl Iodide*
Methyl Isoamyl Ketone
Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
Methyl Isopropyl Ketone
Methyl Methacrylate
Methyl Propyl Ketone
1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinone^
α-Methyl Styrene
Naphtha (VM&P)^
n-Nonane
CAS #
111-65-9
109-66-0
123-54-6
127-18-4
101-84-8
122-60-1
109-60-4
71-23-8
78-87-5
107-98-2
108-65-6
75-56-9
627-13-4
8052-41-3
100-42-5
76-11-9
76-12-0
79-34-5
811-97-2
109-99-9
108-88-3
71-55-6
79-00-5
79-01-6
96-18-4
76-13-1
108-05-4
593-60-2
75-01-4
100-40-3
75-35-4
25013-15-4
1330-20-7
Name
n-Octane
n-Pentane*
2,4-Pentanedione
Perchloroethylene
Phenyl Ether
Phenyl Glycidyl Ether
n-Propyl Acetate
n-Propyl Alcohol
Propylene Dichloride
Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether (PGME)
Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Acetate (PGMEA)
Propylene Oxide*
n-Propyl Nitrate
Stoddard Solvent^
Styrene
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloro-2,2-difluoroethane*
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloro-1,2-difluoroethane*
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (HFC 134a)
Tetrahydrofuran
Toluene
1,1,1-Trichloroethane (Methyl Chloroform)
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Trichloroethylene
1,2,3-Trichloropropane
1,1,2-Trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane*
Vinyl Acetate
Vinyl Bromide
Vinyl Chloride*
4-Vinyl-1-cyclohexene
Vinylidene Chloride
Vinyl Toluene
Xylene
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