What is ISO 8573-1?
Specifications & guidelines that ensure highest quality for materials, products, processes, and services across industries created by the International Standards Organization (ISO)
Compressed air is used in more than 70% of all manufacturing activities
ISO 8573-1:2010 is the standard related to Industrial Compressed Air purity testing of compressed air for particles & vapors
What you need to know: 9 classes, noted in a 3-digit code,
- Class divisions: PARTICLES: WATER : OIL
- Each pertains to specific industries and uses of the compressed air
- Xzam Labs will guide the client towards the correct class & code
ACCREDITATION
- Xzam Lab is accredited to perform the ISO 8573 standard
- Locally based in Miami Lakes, FL.
- Required so that those whose air we certify:
- Maintain accreditation & certifications
- Comply with governmental regulations
SAMPLE COLLECTION
- Specific Xzam kits for ISO-8573-1
- Our sampling canister contains a different filtering system (collects particles to sub-micron)
- Kits include an Electrical Capacitance Sensor for Class 1-Water or a Chemical Detector tube for Class 2-5-Water
ANALYSIS
- Gases – O2, CO2, CO, Methane
- Particles - 0.1 to 5 micron
- Water – dew point and liquid water
- Oil – liquid, aerosol and vapor
Why ISO 8573-1
- Food & Drug Administration (FDA) requirements
- Wherever compressed air comes in contact with products
- Avoidance of product contamination
- Particles might be carrying bacteria or other microbes
- Moisture promotes spoilage and electronics damage
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES REQUIRING ISO 8573-1
- Medical Products & Devices
- Food & Beverage
- Pharmaceuticals
- Electronics
Others Make Air & Gas, We Ensure That It’s Pure!