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MIP Detectors

 Contaminates Detection Limit* Carrier Gases
PID BTEX 1 ppm Nitrogen, Helium, Compressed Air
FID Methane, Butane N/A Nitrogen, Helium, Compressed Air
ECD Chlorinateds (TCE, PCE) 250 ppb Nitrogen, 95% Argon, 5% Methane
XSD Chlorinateds (TCE, PCE) 1 ppm Nitrogen, Helium, Compressed Air
DELCD Chlorinateds (TCE, PCE) 1 ppm Nitrogen, Helium, Compressed Air

*Limiting factors: signal to noise ratio, length of trunkline, membrane wear

Flow and Pressure

  100 ft Trunkline 150 ft Trunkline
Primary Gauge 20 psi (136 kPa) 20 psi (136 kPa)
Mass Flow Controller 7–12 psi (47,6–81,6 kPa) 9–15 psi (61,2–102 kPa)
Probe Flow 20–60 mL/min* 20–60 mL/min*
Dryer Flow 2 × Probe Flow 2 × Probe Flow

* Optimal flow is 40 mL/min

Power Ratings for the MIP System

  Current (amps) Power (watts)
FC4000 1 110
MP3500 4 440
MP2500 4 440
GC with Detectors 10 1100
Stand Alone PID 2 220
FID Compressed Air 5 550

(Select a generator size 30% more than system's total power.)

Testing

  Response Testing Sanity Testing
Geoprobe Recommendation yes no
Known Concentrations yes no
Most Reliable/Consistent yes no
Trip Time Testing Only no yes
Membrane/System Testing yes no

Software Information

  File Column Location Format
Depth (ft) .dat A ASCII Tab Delimited
Conductivity (mS/m) .dat B ASCII Tab Delimited
Speed (ft/min) .dat C ASCII Tab Delimited
Temperature (min. ° C) .dat D ASCII Tab Delimited
Temperature (max. ° C) .dat E ASCII Tab Delimited
Pressure (psi) .dat F ASCII Tab Delimited
Depth (m) .dat G ASCII Tab Delimited
Speed (m/min) .dat H ASCII Tab Delimited
Pressure (kPa) .dat I ASCII Tab Delimited
Detector (min. µV) .gas A,C,E,G* ASCII Tab Delimited
Detector (max. µV) .gas B,D,F,H** ASCII Tab Delimited

* A = Det. 1 Min., C = Det. 2 Min., …
** B = Det. 1 Max, D = Det. 2 Max., …

The FC4000 can store 100 EC logs or 45 MIP logs with each log storing a data point every 0.05 ft.