Wind velocity effects on sampling rate of NO2 badge.

The effects of wind velocity on a sampling rate of a nitrogen dioxide (NO2) diffusive badge were experimentally determined using a turntable. The use of a turntable permits the collection of the large amounts of data that are needed for statistically reliable results at several wind velocities in one experiment. The regression model for the wind effect determined by these experiments was closely correlated with data previously gathered from experiments using wind tunnels. Experiments at two different relative humidities, 35% and 60%, were performed and analyzed by a simple least square regression model. A multi-regression model containing two independent variables, wind velocity and relative humidity, also was developed. The multi-regression model was useful at relative humidity between 20% and 60% and wind velocity between 0 and 7 meter per second (m/sec).