Description
Compare explicit bench sampler flows without certifying exposure sampling validity.
Occupational exposure calculations combine measured quantities, duration, reference conditions, weighting, and sampling support. Linear concentrations, squared acceleration, and logarithmic sound levels require different arithmetic. A supplied reference or limit is not automatically the applicable standard, and a local calculation is separate from a full exposure and safety assessment.
Compare explicit bench sampler flows without certifying exposure sampling validity.
When to use this tool
Use Sampler Flow Reference Factor when you need this particular sampling, duration, reference-unit, physical-exposure, or reporting-base term.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter measuredFlow, referenceFlow. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read factor. Use the output convention below.
For nonnegative measuredFlow and positive referenceFlow return factor=measuredFlow/referenceFlow.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| measuredFlow | Measured Flow | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| referenceFlow | Reference Flow | Required. Finite number; strictly above 0. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| factor | Factor | Required. Finite number. |
{
"input": {
"measuredFlow": 2,
"referenceFlow": 2.5
},
"output": {
"factor": 0.8
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Both flows need the same volume-per-time unit and reference conditions. The ratio does not estimate a calibration curve, correct collected mass, or validate a sampler and occupational exposure result.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use a complete hazard-specific assessment with calibrated measurements and the appropriate exposure model. Verify reference conditions, sampling coverage, weighting, denominator, and the applicable professional or regulatory method.
References
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