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SKC Universal Pump

The SKC Universal sampling pump does it all. Not just a personal pump, but an option for area and asbestos sampling too. The wide flow range allows dust, gas, bag and impinger sampling which when taken all together cover almost all sampling methods to meet COSHH requirements. The Universal is used by hygienists and safety professionals who demand the ultimate in flexibility and reliability.

The Universal Pump is available as a standard "no frills" version up to a fully programmable model - all models have Intrinsic Safety and CE approval. The Universal has also found many applications in environmental and fenceline monitoring due to its timer facility.

Universal Air Sampling Pump
The three Universal Air Sampling Pump models
  • Suitable for dust, gas/vapour, bag and impinger sampling
  • ATEX certified for use in hazardous areas
  • Wide flow range with built-in low flow pressure regulator
  • Integral flow indicator
  • High build quality for a long working life
  • Clear, anti-tamper cover protects the controls
  • Three models available with a choice of features

Models

  • Standard model - simple on/off control
  • Intermediate model - as Standard model plus LCD, built-in timer, hold feature to pause pump and timer, flow fault shutdown with auto restart, low battery fault and high back pressure with timer freeze
  • Deluxe model - as Intermediate model plus programmable run time, delayed start up to 9999 minutes, timed shutdown and intermittent sampling function

The Universal is also available in a range of basic pump, dust sampling, vapour/gas sampling and combined dust/vapour sampling kits.

Specifications
Flow System   
  • Flow range: 1000 to 4000 ml/min (5-500 ml/min requires adjustable low flow holder)
  • Integral Constant Pressure Controller for low flow sampling
  • Built-in replaceable particulate trap to prevent contamination of sample
Power Supply   
  • NiMH battery pack provides 8 hours minimum runtime at 3000 ml/min and 20 inches of water back pressure
  • Automatic pump shutdown in the event of a low battery condition
  • Low battery indication on LCD (Intermediate and Deluxe models only)
  • Battery eliminators available for running the pump continuously from AC mains (note that ATEX certification will be invalidated)
Certification   
  • ATEX certified and CE marked atex logo II 1G Ex ia IIC T4 Ga
Operating Temperature   
  • -20 to 40°C (-4 to 104°F)
Case   
  • Metal casing with integral accessory mount and belt clip
Tubing Required   
  • 1/4" ID
Dimensions   
  • 13.1 x 13.1 x 5.7 cm (5.1 x 5.1 x 2.2")
Weight   
  • 915 g (32.2 oz)
Universal Pumps

   The SKC Universal Pump range consists of 3 models

               Deluxe                                    Intermediate                      Standard

Description Part Number

Universal ATEX Approved Standard Pump with NiMH battery pack, operating manual and mini screwdriver kit

Requires SKC approved charger

224-44MTX

Universal ATEX Approved Intermediate Pump with NiMH battery pack, operating manual and mini screwdriver kit

Requires SKC approved charger

224-PCMTX4

Universal ATEX Approved Deluxe Pump with NiMH battery pack, operating manual and mini screwdriver kit

Requires SKC approved charger

224-PCMTX8
Universal Standard Pump Kits
Description Part Number
Universal Standard Single Pump Basic Kit includes:

Universal ATEX Approved Standard Pump with NiMH battery pack, operating manual, mini screwdriver kit, single charger, 1 m length Tygon tubing, Step by Step Guide and a durable carry case

224-44MTXK
Universal Standard Five Pump Basic Kit includes:

5 Universal ATEX Approved Standard Pumps with NiMH battery packs, 5 operating manuals, 5 mini screwdriver kits, five station charger, 5 x 1 m length Tygon tubing, 3 Step by Step Guides and a durable carry case

224-44MTXK5
Universal Standard Single Pump Dust Sampling Kit includes:

Universal ATEX Approved Standard Pump with NiMH battery pack, operating manual, mini screwdriver kit, single charger, 1 m length Tygon tubing, plastic IOM Multidust sampler, 5 plastic IOM Multidust cassettes, calidaptor, Step by Step Guide and a durable carry case

224-44MTXKP
Universal Standard Five Pump Dust Sampling Kit includes:

5 Universal ATEX Approved Standard Pumps with NiMH battery packs, 5 operating manuals, 5 mini screwdriver kits, five station charger, 5 x 1 m length Tygon tubing, 5 plastic IOM Multidust samplers, 15 plastic IOM Multidust cassettes, calidaptor, 3 Step by Step Guides and a durable carry case

224-44MTXK5P
Universal Standard Single Pump Vapour Kit includes:

Universal ATEX Approved Standard Pump with NiMH battery pack, operating manual, mini screwdriver kit, single charger, 1 m length Tygon tubing, Single adjustable tube holder, protective tube cover type A, tube breaker, Step by Step Guide and a durable carry case

224-44MTXKV
Universal Standard Five Pump Vapour Sampling Kit includes:

5 Universal ATEX Approved Standard Pumps with NiMH battery packs, 5 operating manuals, 5 mini screwdriver kits, five station charger, 5 x 1 m length Tygon tubing, 5 Single adjustable tube holder, 5 protective tube cover type A, tube breaker, 3 Step by Step Guides and a durable carry case

224-44MTXK5V
Universal Standard Single Pump Combined Sampling Kit includes:

Universal ATEX Approved Standard Pump with NiMH battery pack, operating manual, mini screwdriver kit, single charger, 1 m length Tygon tubing, Single adjustable tube holder, protective tube cover type A, tube breaker, plastic IOM Multidust sampler, 5 plastic IOM Multidust cassettes, calidaptor, Step by Step Guide and a durable carry case

224-44MTXKC
Universal Standard Five Pump Combined Sampling Kit includes:

5 Universal ATEX Approved Standard Pumps with NiMH battery packs, 5 operating manuals, 5 mini screwdriver kits, five station charger, 5 x 1 m length Tygon tubing, 5 Single adjustable tube holder, 5 protective tube cover type A, tube breaker, 5 plastic IOM Multidust samplers, 15 plastic IOM Multidust cassettes, calidaptor, 3 Step by Step Guides and a durable carry case

224-44MTXK5C
Universal Intermediate Pump Kits
Description Part Number
Universal Intermediate Single Pump Basic Kit includes:

Universal ATEX Approved Intermediate Pump with NiMH battery pack, operating manual, mini screwdriver kit, single charger, 1 m length Tygon tubing, Step by Step Guide and a durable carry case

224-PCMTX4K
Universal Intermediate Five Pump Basic Kit includes:

5 Universal ATEX Approved Intermediate Pumps with NiMH battery packs, 5 operating manuals, 5 mini screwdriver kits, five station charger, 5 x 1 m length Tygon tubing, 3 Step by Step Guides and a durable carry case

224-PCMTX4K5
Universal Intermediate Single Pump Dust Sampling Kit includes:

Universal ATEX Approved Intermediate Pump with NiMH battery pack, operating manual, mini screwdriver kit, single charger, 1 m length Tygon tubing, plastic IOM Multidust sampler, 5 plastic IOM Multidust cassettes, calidaptor, Step by Step Guide and a durable carry case

224-PCMTX4KP
Universal Intermediate Five pump Dust Sampling Kit includes:

5 Universal ATEX Approved Intermediate Pumps with NiMH battery packs, 5 operating manuals, 5 mini screwdriver kits, five station charger, 5 x 1 m length Tygon tubing, 5 plastic IOM Multidust samplers, 15 plastic IOM Multidust cassettes, calidaptor, 3 Step by Step Guides and a durable carry case

224-PCMTX4K5P
Universal Intermediate Single Pump Vapour Sampling Kit includes:

Universal ATEX Approved Intermediate Pump with NiMH battery pack, operating manual, mini screwdriver kit, single charger, 1 m length Tygon tubing, Single adjustable tube holder, protective tube cover type A, tube breaker, Step by Step Guide and a durable carry case

224-PCMTX4KV
Universal Intermediate Five Pump Vapour Sampling Kit includes:

5 Universal ATEX Approved Intermediate Pumps with NiMH battery packs, 5 operating manuals, 5 mini screwdriver kits, five station charger, 5 x 1 m length Tygon tubing, 5 Single adjustable tube holder, 5 protective tube cover type A, tube breaker, 3 Step by Step Guides and a durable carry case

224-PCMTX4K5V
Universal Intermediate Single Pump Combined Sampling Kit includes:

Universal ATEX Approved Intermediate Pump with NiMH battery pack, operating manual, mini screwdriver kit, single charger, 1 m length Tygon tubing, Single adjustable tube holder, protective tube cover type A, tube breaker, plastic IOM Multidust sampler, 5 plastic IOM Multidust cassettes, calidaptor, Step by Step Guide and a durable carry case

224-PCMTX4KC
Universal Intermediate Five Pump Combined Sampling Kit includes:

5 Universal ATEX Approved Intermediate Pumps with NiMH battery packs, 5 operating manuals, 5 mini screwdriver kits, five station charger, 5 x 1 m length Tygon tubing, 5 Single adjustable tube holder, 5 protective tube cover type A, tube breaker, 5 plastic IOM Multidust samplers, 15 plastic IOM Multidust cassettes, calidaptor 3 Step by Step Guides and a durable carry case

224-PCMTX4K5C
Universal Deluxe Pump Kits
Description Part Number
Universal Deluxe Single Pump Basic Kit includes:

Universal ATEX Approved Deluxe Pump with NiMH battery pack, operating manual, mini screwdriver kit, single charger, 1 m length Tygon tubing, Step by Step Guide and a durable carry case

224-PCMTX8K
Universal Deluxe Five Pump Basic Kit includes:

5 Universal ATEX Approved Deluxe Pumps with NiMH battery packs, 5 operating manuals, 5 mini screwdriver kits, five station charger, 5 x 1 m length Tygon tubing, 3 Step by Step Guides and a durable carry case

224-PCMTX8K5
Universal Deluxe Single Pump Dust Sampling Kit includes:

Universal ATEX Approved Deluxe Pump with NiMH battery pack, operating manual, mini screwdriver kit, single charger, 1 m length Tygon tubing, plastic IOM Multidust sampler, 5 plastic IOM Multidust cassettes, calidaptor, Step by Step Guide and a durable carry case

224-PCMTX8KP
Universal Deluxe Five Pump Dust Sampling Kit includes:

5 Universal ATEX Approved Deluxe Pumps with NiMH battery packs, 5 operating manuals, 5 mini screwdriver kits, five station charger, 5 x 1 m length Tygon tubing, 5 plastic IOM Multidust samplers, 15 plastic IOM Multidust cassettes, calidaptor, 3 Step by Step Guides and a durable carry case

224-PCMTX8K5P
Universal Deluxe Single Pump Vapour Sampling Kit includes:

Universal ATEX Approved Deluxe Pump with NiMH battery pack, operating manual, mini screwdriver kit, single charger, 1 m length Tygon tubing, Single adjustable tube holder, protective tube cover type A, tube breaker, Step by Step Guide and a durable carry case

224-PCMTX8KV
Universal Deluxe Five Pump Vapour Sampling Kit includes:

5 Universal ATEX Approved Deluxe Pumps with NiMH battery packs, 5 operating manuals, 5 mini screwdriver kits, five station charger, 5 x 1m length Tygon tubing, 5 Single adjustable tube holder, 5 protective tube cover type A, tube breaker, 3 Step by Step Guides and a durable carry case

224-PCMTX8K5V
Universal Deluxe Single Pump Combined Sampling Kit includes:

Universal ATEX Approved Deluxe Pump with NiMH battery pack, operating manual, mini screwdriver kit, single charger, 1 m length Tygon tubing, Single adjustable tube holder, protective tube cover type A, tube breaker, plastic IOM Multidust sampler, 5 plastic IOM Multidust cassettes, calidaptor, Step by Step Guide and a durable carry case

224-PCMTX8KC
Universal Deluxe Five Pump Combined Sampling Kit includes:

5 Universal ATEX Approved Deluxe Pumps with NiMH battery packs, 5 operating manuals, 5 mini screwdriver kits, five station charger, 5 x 1 m length Tygon tubing, 5 Single adjustable tube holder, 5 protective tube cover type A, tube breaker, 5 plastic IOM Multidust samplers, 15 plastic IOM Multidust cassettes, calidaptor, 3 Step by Step Guides and a durable carry case

224-PCMTX8K5C
Universal Pump Accessories
Description Part Number  
Single Station Charger with multiplug for UK, Europe, USA, Australia, New Zealand 223-203A  223-203A Single Station Charger with multiplug for UK, Europe, USA, Australia, New Zealand for Universal pump 
Five Station Charger with multiplug for UK, Europe, USA, Australia, New Zealand 223-113A  223-103A Five Station Charger with multiplug for UK, Europe, USA, Australia, New Zealand for Universal pump 
chek-mate flowmeter, 500-5000 ml/min (recommended)

(Other Calibrators available , see Calibration)
375-0550  375-0550 chek-mate flowmeter, 500-5000 ml/min 
Pressure (exhaust) port fitting. Required when using the Universal pump to fill gas sample bags.
Note that the aluminium alloy pressure port fitting is not suitable for use in Ex EPL GA / Zone 0 potentially explosive atmosphere hazardous locations when it is fitted to the Universal MTX series pumps. Please contact SKC for more information.
P22417C  Pressure (exhaust) port fitting. 
Black nylon pump pouch with adjustable waist belt and shoulder strap 224-87  224-87 Black nylon pump pouch with adjustable waist belt and shoulder strap for Universal pump 
Red nylon pump pouch with adjustable waist belt and shoulder strap 224-95A  224-95A Red nylon pump pouch with adjustable waist belt and shoulder strap for Universal pump 
Single pump carry case with foam cutouts for charger and accessories, and useful pockets for manuals, tubing, etc 224-98  224-98 Single pump carry case with foam cutouts for charger and accessories for Universal pump 
Five pump carry case with foam cutouts for charger and accessories, and useful pockets for manuals, tubing, etc 224-97A  224-97A Five pump carry case with foam cutouts for charger and accessories for Universal pump 
Hard-Sided Single Pump Case which is watertight, airtight, dustproof and crushproof (LxWxH: 33.9 x 29.5 x 15.2 cm)  224-901  224-901 Pelican Hard-Sided Single Pump Case which is watertight, airtight, dustproof and crushproof for Universal pump 
Hard-Sided Five Pump Case which is watertight, airtight, dustproof and crushproof. It has wheels for easy transport and a retractable handle (LxWxH 52.4 x 42.8 x 20.6 cm). 224-908  224-908 Pelican Hard-Sided Five Pump Case which is watertight, airtight, dustproof and crushproof for Universal pump 
Waist belt, extends up to 122 cm (48 inches). 224-12  224-12 Waist belt for holding pump, extends up to 122 cm (48 inches) 
Battery Pack for Universal ATEX Pump P22419MTX no image
Battery Eliminator with European plug.
Provides mains power operation of the pump for extended sample periods. Use of the eliminator will void the Intrinsic Safety certification - not to be used in hazardous areas.
223-305B  223-305B Battery Eliminator with European plug. Provides mains power operation of the pump for extended sample periods for Universal pump. 
Battery Eliminator with UK plug.
Provides mains power operation of the pump for extended sample periods. Use of the eliminator will void the Intrinsic Safety certification - not to be used in hazardous areas.
223-305C  223-305C Battery Eliminator with UK plug. Provides mains power operation of the pump for extended sample periods= for Universal pump 
Single Station Charger with multiplug for UK, Europe, USA, Australia, New Zealand

223-203A

Five Station Charger with multiplug for UK, Europe, USA, Australia, New Zealand

223-103A

chek-mate flowmeter, 500-5000 ml/min

375-0550

Pressure (exhaust) port fitting. Required when using the Universal pump to fill gas sample bags.

P22417C

Black nylon pump pouch with adjustable waist belt and shoulder strap

224-87

Red nylon pump pouch with adjustable waist belt and shoulder strap

224-95A

Single pump carry case with foam cutouts for charger and accessories

224-98

Five pump carry case with foam cutouts for charger and accessories

224-97A

Pelican Hard-Sided Single Pump Case which is watertight, airtight, dustproof and crushproof

224-901

Pelican Hard-Sided Five Pump Case which is watertight, airtight, dustproof and crushproof

224-908

Waist belt, extends up to 122 cm

224-12

Battery Pack for Universal ATEX Pump

P22419MTX

Battery Eliminator with European plug

223-305B

Battery Eliminator with UK plug

223-305C

Documentation
Universal Air Sampling Pump Brochure    Basic Step by Step Guide    Universal Air Sampling Pump Manual

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