SBIR-STTR Award

Monitor for Airborne Lead
Award last edited on: 11/21/02

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : Army
Total Award Amount
$206,593
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
A87-254
Principal Investigator
Karl Bernstein

Company Information

Enviromeasure Corporation

9601 Owensmouth Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 91311
   (818) 701-1560
   N/A
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Location: Single
Congr. District: 25
County: Los Angeles

Phase I

Contract Number: DACA88-87-C-0011
Start Date: 00/00/00    Completed: 00/00/00
Phase I year
1987
Phase I Amount
$49,436
The objective of the phase i program is to establish the feasibility of a low resolution x-ray fluorescence instrument for measurement of the concentration of lead in the air. The instrument must be small enough to serve as a personal monitor for indoor firing range users. Preliminary studies indicate that a low cost, small monitor can be built. The Phase I program will cover design, fabrication, and testing of all components of the monitor, and measurement of the lead content of synthetic samples prepared to simulate samples drawn by the instrument from clean and contaminated air. A prototype lead monitor will be designed based on the Phase I results.

Phase II

Contract Number: DACA88-90-C-0011
Start Date: 00/00/00    Completed: 00/00/00
Phase II year
1991
Phase II Amount
$157,157
The feasibility of an instrument for the measurement of aiborne lead was demonstrated under Phase I and subsequent research. The objective of the phase Ii program described herein is to develop an adaptable optimum instrument head configuration for the airborne lead monitor. The objective will be met with a program that features a combination of simulation and verification, in an interactive process. The test components will be delivered at the end of the program, along with a copy of a proprietary analytical software package and operating manuals. The delivered hardware and software, plus a personal computer, will constitute a working system, with which the Government can perform field surveys of airborne lead concentration, and develop experience to guide future instrument development.