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. 1971 Feb;21(2):244–252. doi: 10.1128/am.21.2.244-252.1971

Naval Biomedical Research Laboratory, Programmed Environment, Aerosol Facility

L J Goldberg 1
PMCID: PMC377156  PMID: 5549701

Abstract

Mathematical considerations of the behavior of aerosolized particles in a rotating drum are presented, and the rotating drum as an aerosol-holding device is compared with a stirred settling chamber. The basic overall design elements of a facility employing eight rotating drums are presented. This facility provides an environment in which temperature can be maintained within 0.5 F (0.25 C) of any set point over a range of 50 to 120 F (10 to 49 C); concomitantly the relative humidity within any selected drum may be controlled in a nominal range of 0 to 90%. Some of the major technical aspects of operating this facility are also presented, including handling of air support systems, aerosol production, animal exposure, aerosol monitoring, and sampling.

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