MICROBIAL AIR SAMPLERS

Directly derived from the SAS instrument used on the 'International Space Station', the SAS Super ISO 100 and SAS Super ISO 180 have been specifically designed for pharmaceutical and hospital sectors. Portable and easily positioned, they operate with long life rechargeable batteries. SAS Super ISO 100 and SAS Super ISO 180 are differentiated by differences in constant airflow (100 l/min and 180 l/min respectively); this choice depends on the application and allows continuous or sequential sampling from a few minutes to several hours. Both models provide facilities for data management of different implemented sampling programmes. The data can be stored on the SAS instrument itself or on any remote PC.

When environmental contamination is very low, and the number of samples to be performed is high, operational duration can be an important factor in the choice of SAS instrument. Two sampling heads that operate simultaneously to sample 1000 l of air in less than 3 minutes is the solution. The simultaneous sampling on two heads also allows you to obtain statistically representative results when using the same type of media for both plates. It is also possible to use two different media for the same sampling cycle (e.g. TSA or PCA for Total Bacterial Count and SDA for yeasts and moulds). Sampling on the two heads can halve sample process time, which is a real advantage for busy users.

Designed specifically for general Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality control, this SAS instrument is lightweight and durable to operate in any situation. Ideal for environmental control in food industries, water treatment plants (outdoor application) and for use by environmental hygienists. The SAS IAQ is fully equipped with remote control and carrying case.

SAS Super Isolator instruments (available with airflows of 100 l/min and 180 l/min) have been created for the specific monitoring of the closed environments of isolators Restricted Access Barriers Systems (RABS), ensuring their complete separation from outside influences. The SAS instrument control unit is placed outside and connected to the aspirating head using a simple electrical connection. All possible typical contamination sources of the vacuum sampling system are removed using the SAS Super Isolator. An interesting application of this air sampler is that several heads can be controlled by a single SAS control unit providing a practical and economical solution.

MICROBIAL AIR SAMPLER FOR COMPRESSOR AIR / NITROGEN GAS

The microbiological testing of compressed gas requires dedicated instruments other than normal air samplers. SAS Super Pinocchio II is specifically designed for this application, simplifying this activity as much as possible. A practical advantage of using the SAS Super Pinocchio II is that the instrument requires no external power supply because, controlled by the pressure of a gas line, it conveys the same gas on the agar plate playing the 'impact on agar' approach described in chapter 1116 of the U.S. Pharmacopoeia. SAS Super Pinocchio II is the ideal instrument for all areas requiring microbiological testing of compressed gases.