Industry Expert Casella Launches Enhanced High Flow Air Sampling Pump
Asbestos‑related diseases take the lives of 20 tradespeople every week. Despite being banned in the UK, research has found that extensive asbestos remediation work is still needed on more than 100,000 UK buildings, posing a threat to anyone who disturbs the dangerous material.
Global occupational hygiene and workplace hazard monitoring expert Casella has launched an enhanced version of its Vortex3 high flow pump, designed to simplify asbestos and air sampling.
Continuing to fulfil its mission to improve health in the workplace and community with life‑changing monitoring technology, the upgraded Vortex3 offers an 8‑hour runtime at 8L/min and 4 hours at 12L/min with a typical filter, ensuring continuous performance. With a flow accuracy better than +/‑5%, the Vortex3 ensures consultants, contractors and specialists have confidence in results.
The Vortex3 has an IP65 rating, providing protection from dust and water ingress. Casella’s ergonomic design has ensured the high flow pump’s smooth body finish is free from small crevices that could hold fine airborne asbestos fibres, allowing for safer decontamination and cleaning.
Available in two versions, the Vortex3 Pro model is compatible with Casella’s innovative Airwave App and Bluetooth connectivity, enabling users to remotely start, pause or stop a measurement run, monitor battery life and memory capacity and check measurement progress direct from a mobile device.
Data can be emailed alongside photos and site details, adding context to the sampling and further simplifying the reporting process. This remote access facility makes monitoring and data collection easier and faster, while providing additional traceability.
“Casella has a long history of manufacturing air sampling pumps and the enhanced Vortex3 brings even more innovation to the range, ensuring users can save time and take advantage of new technology,” says Tim Turney, Casella Global Marketing Manager.
