Advancing Safety and Air Quality Monitoring: Introducing the new Digital Particulate & Temperature Sensor

We are so excited to announce the launch of our new Digital Particulate & Temperature Sensor, an innovative tool, set to revolutionize air quality and safety monitoring. This newest Room Alert sensor comes as a result of valuable customer feedback we have received and represents a significant leap forward in our existing sensor lineup, offering enhanced functionality and unprecedented accuracy.

The Importance of Indoor Air Quality

Indoor air quality (IAQ) is crucial for maintaining healthy environments inside, especially in sensitive locations like schools and healthcare centers. Our new sensor provides facility managers with a powerful tool to monitor and improve IAQ, thus safeguarding the health of occupants. Poor IAQ can lead to a range of health issues, from respiratory problems to long-term chronic conditions. According to the EPA, poor indoor air quality is among the top five environmental risks to public health. Facility managers play a crucial role in ensuring that indoor environments are safe and healthy, and the new Digital Particulate & Temperature Sensor from Room Alert provides an easy and clear path to achieving this goal.

Understanding and improving IAQ involves addressing various factors, including ventilation, filtration and the presence of pollutants. Our Digital Particulate & Temperature Sensor addresses these needs by providing precise, real-time data on particulate matter in the air, enabling proactive measures to maintain a safe indoor environment.

A Leap Forward in Safety Technology

The new Digital Particulate & Temperature Sensor is designed to monitor both temperature and airborne particulate matter in the air, addressing a broad spectrum of safety applications. It is a perfect solution for hospitals, pharmaceutical manufacturing, universities, laboratories, chemical plants, food and beverage productions, commercial buildings, hospitality, transportation, residential, government and military and truly so much more! From wildfire smoke to industrial pollutants, welding applications and so on, this sensor offers comprehensive data that can improve safety and compliance in multiple settings and across various industries.

Key Features and Improvements

1. Dual-Function Monitoring: By combining temperature and particulate monitoring, our new sensor provides a more complete picture of environmental conditions. This dual functionality ensures that not only can the presence of smoke be detected, but the quality of air can also be assessed, crucial for environments where breathable air is a priority. The temperature range measures −40°F to 257°F (-40 °C to 125 °C).
2. High Accuracy Readings: The Digital Particulate & Temperature Sensor delivers highly accurate readings, ensuring reliable data for critical decision-making. This precision makes it an indispensable tool for environments where air quality can fluctuate rapidly.
3. Versatile Applications: This new sensor can report both PM 2.5 (Particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, often called fine particles) and PM 10 (Particulate matter with a diameter of 10 micrometers or less) readings up to 1,000 µg/m3. Its ability to measure airborne particulate matter down to 2.5 micrometers (2.5PM) makes the Digital Particulate & Temperature Sensor highly effective in detecting both large smoke particles and smaller, more harmful particulates that can pose significant health risks. The versatility allows it to be used in a wide range of environments, from offices and schools to industrial settings and machine shops.

Enhancing Safety and Compliance

Recent wildfire events across the United States and Canada underscore the need for proactive air quality monitoring. The Digital Particulate & Temperature Sensor was designed to help ensure indoor air safety, helping facilities comply with OSHA standards and protect occupant health.

With the ability to measure both temperature and airborne particulate matter, facility managers can ensure that indoor environments remain safe and comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards. OSHA regulates particulate matter and air quality primarily through its Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs), which set the maximum amount of specific airborne contaminants that workers can be exposed to during a work shift. These regulations are part of the broader General Industry Standards (29 CFR 1910), which include specific provisions for controlling exposure to harmful particulates and ensuring safe air quality in the workplace. Employers are required to monitor air quality, implement engineering and administrative controls and provide personal protective equipment to minimize workers’ exposure to hazardous particulates.

Real-World Applications

• Wildfire Smoke Monitoring: In the spring and summer of 2023, wildfires highlighted the critical need for effective air quality monitoring. Our new sensor can detect airborne particulate matter and provide data to determine if the air is safe to breathe, helping protect public health during such crises.
• Industrial and Commercial Environments: Machine shops and similar industrial settings often deal with airborne contaminants such as smoke, chemicals, and metal shavings. The Digital Particulate & Temperature Sensor helps detect these particulates, ensuring that air quality remains safe for workers and that necessary precautions, like wearing masks, can be taken if needed.
• Indoor Air Quality in Buildings: Schools, offices, and other buildings can benefit from our sensor’s ability to monitor air quality. Particulate matter is a key pollutant affecting indoor air quality. High levels of particulate matter indoors can deteriorate indoor air quality and lead to various health problems. Proactively monitoring particulate matter and taking steps to control particulate matter levels through proper ventilation, filtration and reducing indoor sources is essential for maintaining good indoor air quality. By tracking particulate levels, facility managers can ensure the air that occupants are breathing is safe, therefore maintaining a healthy indoor environment.

Don’t Hold Your Breath!

Protecting the air you breathe is essential. Our Digital Particulate & Temperature Sensor offers unmatched accuracy at an affordable price, ensuring safe air quality in any environment. Our team is extremely proud of all the hard work that went into developing the Digital Particulate & Temperature Sensor. Taking an important step towards better air quality and safety, this sensor is vital in ensuring occupant safety in any application where breathing safe air is important!

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