| BGI, Incorporated was founded in 1971 for the purpose of developing and manufacturing instruments for the sampling of airborne particulates -- aerosols. Our sphere of interest has spanned the range from the submicron fraction (Pollak nuclei counter) to 100 micrometers (high volume samplers). The company owns patents on a C.N. counter, the variable resistance calibrator for hi-vols, and a unique valve for gas sampling bags.
The company's interests are wide ranging in the aerosol field, and include occupational health, ambient particulate pollution, aerosol generation, and toxicology.
Company contributions to the literature include:
R.A. Gussman and J. Beeckmans, "Theoretical Considerations for Pulmonary Deposition in High Pressure Environments: A Model", Inhaled Particles -- III ed., by W.H. Walton, Unwin Bros., Surrey, England, 1971.
R.A. Gussman, A.M. Sacco et al, "Handbook of Aerosol Behavior in Saturation Diving Environments", Office of Naval Research, Oct. 1971.
A.M. Sacco, R.A. Gussman and C.E. Billings, "Aerosol Generation in High Pressure Environments", American Industrial Hygiene Assoc., J., 33, No. 3 pp. 170-177 (Mar. 1972).
R.A. Gussman, A.M. Sacco and N.M. McMahon, "Design and Calibration of a High Volume Cascade Impactor", APCA Journal, 23 No. 9, (Sept. 1973).
C.E. Billings and R.A. Gussman, "Dynamic Behavior of Aerosols", Chapter 3 in Handbook on Aerosols. Prepared for U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration, 1976 Report TID-26608.
R.A. Gussman, "Tables for Use in Aerosol Physics", Industrial Hygiene News, 3, N p. 42 (Aug. 1980); Rimbach Publications, Pittsburgh, PA.
R.A. Gussman, "Adaptation of the Pollak Nuclei Counter for Digital Readout", presented at the Thirteenth Aerosol Technology Meeting, Harvard University, Boston, MA, Aug. 18-20, 1980.
R.A. Gussman, "A Further Development of the May Spinning Top Aerosol Generator", Am. Indus. Hygiene J., Vol. 42, No. 3 p.208, (Mar. 1981).
R.A. Gussman, M.J. Thorpe, W.P. Tisch, S.M. Spooner, W. Turner and N.M. McMahon, "Further Development of the High Volume Air Sampler for High Resistance Filter Media", American Industrial Hygiene Assoc. J., 44, No. 10 p. 704-709 (1983).
R.A. Gussman, "Note on the Particle Size Output of Collison Nebulizers", American Industrial Hygiene Assoc. J., 45, No. 3, p. B-8, 1984.
R.A. Gussman, "Gas Sampling Bags-Practice and Pitfalls", Environmental Products Index, Vol. 2, Issue 4, Fall 1990.
L.C. Kenny and R.A. Gussman, "Characterization and Modelling of a Family of Cyclone Aerosol Preseparators", J. Aerosol Sci. Vol. 28, No. 4, pp. 677-688, 1997, Pergamon Press.
M.W. First, J. Macher, R. Gussman, D. Stuart and T. Webb, "Nebulizer Characteristics for Certification Tests of Biosafety Cabinets with Bacteria and Simulants," J. of the Amer. Biological Safety assoc., Vol. 3 No. 1 pp. 26-29, (1998).
L.C. Kenny, R.A. Gussman and M. Meyer, "Development of a Sharp-Cut Cyclone for Ambient Aerosol Monitoring Applications", J. of Aerosol Sci. And Tech., Vol. 32, No. 4, pp. 338-358, April 2000.
L.C. Kenny and R.A. Gussman, "A Direct Approach to the Design of Cyclones for Aerosol- Monitoring Applications", J. Aerosol Sci. Vol. 31, No. 12, pp. 1407-1420, 2000.
H.S. Adams, L.C. Kenny, M.J. Nieuwenhuijsen, R.N. Colville and R.A. Gussman, "Design and Validation of a High Flow Personal Sampler for PM2.5", J. Exp. Analysis and Env. Epi., Vol. 11, No. 1. pp 1-7, 2001
T.M. Peters, R.A. Gussman. L.C. Kenny and R.W. Vanderpool, "Evaluation of PM2.5 Size Selectors Used in Speciation Samplers", J. Aerosol Sci and Tech., Vol. 34, No. 5, pp. 422-429, 2001.
R.A. Gussman, L.C. Kenny, M. Labickas and P. Norton "Design, Calibration and Field Test of a Cyclone for PM1 Ambient Air Sampling", J. Aerosol Sci and Tech., Vol. 36, No. 3, pp. 361-365, 2002
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