AIR XS Silica Monitor
Real-time silica monitoring for workers at risk from respirable crystalline silica.
The AIR XS Silica Monitor is the first and only product in the world to detect and distinguish respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in real time. Designed to function in challenging industrial environments, it detects all forms of crystalline silica and can track changing levels of RCS in complex dust mixtures over time.
The risk of occupational silicosis.
It is estimated between 40 to 50 million workers worldwide are exposed to harmful silica dust in the workplace. Our journey to develop the AIR XS comes from over 150 years of personal battles protecting workers from the dangers of silica dust and because of this we truly believe real-time RCS data is the key to ending the problem of silicosis in the workplace.
Protect your greatest asset. Your people.
The AIR XS unit’s instant alarm allows for decisions to be made regarding intelligent use of PPE and RPE, agile process development and smart deployment of ventilation and extraction systems, overtime reducing costs, improving business efficiency, and ultimately save lives.
Data you can act upon.
Compatible with the AIR XS, our BreatheXS software makes storing, accessing, and interrogating its data quick and simple. This clear, easy-to-use software allows you to configure your units remotely, in real time, all from a single dashboard.
| Particulate sensing parameters | |
| Sensing technology | Optical refraction technology (ORT) |
| Light-scatter photometer (OPC) | |
| Particulate measurement | Target RCS identification range 1 to 10 µm |
| Max. typical dust loading* | 150 mg/m³ |
| Continuous range | 25 mg/m³ |
| Displayed data | RCS mg/m³ |
| Total particles/litre over the selected averaging period | |
| Resolution | 1 µg (1,000ʰ of a mg) |
| Averaging period | 15 minutes, 1, 4, 8 and 12 hours |
| Sampling interva | 1 second to 60 seconds |
| Particle count | > 600 particles/second |
| Total airflow rate | ~ 1.5 L/m (nominal) |
| Typical RCS accuracy | ± 25% |
| *The instrument can define particulate measurement peak trends up to the quantity specified. | |
