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Beckman Perchloroethylene Monitor

  • Circa 1975

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This instrument was developed for the Environmental Protection Agency in 1975 by Beckman Instruments' Advanced Technology Operations. This portable instrument uses a charcoal trap to detect vinyl chloride (a carcinogen) in the ambient atmosphere. The instrument includes a Beckman Model 6700 Gas Chromatograph and a Model 950 Chemiluminescence Analyzer.

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  • 10 in. W x 8 in. L
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Series X. Photographic Materials
  • Sub-series 1. Image Files
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  • Box 58, Folder 35

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“Beckman Perchloroethylene Monitor,” circa 1975. Beckman Historical Collection, Box 58, Folder 35. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/00000016w.

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