SCIEX
TAGA 3000
Introduced
1979
Vacuum
Cryopump with liquid helium compressor[1]
Gas delivery
TAGA (Trace Atmospheric Gas Analyzer)[1]
What it is
The TAGA 3000 was designed for real-time air monitoring of trace gases in the ambient atmosphere. The instrument could be mounted in a van for mobile operation and was capable of analyzing air while in motion.[1]
How it works
The TAGA 3000 uses atmospheric-pressure chemical ionization (APCI) as its ionization method. In APCI, a corona discharge or other ionization source ionizes the sample gas at atmospheric pressure, and the resulting ions are drawn into the vacuum system of the mass spectrometer.[1]
Where it fits in the process flow
General reference — not yet source-verifiedMass spectrometers are analytical instruments used to identify and quantify chemical compounds. The TAGA 3000 is specifically an atmospheric-pressure sampling mass spectrometer, designed to directly sample air rather than requiring sample preparation or chromatography.
Applications
In 1979, the TAGA 3000 was deployed during the Mississauga train derailment and fire to monitor chlorine, styrene, and other gases released during the incident. The real-time concentration information it provided was used by emergency personnel.[1]
The instrument was acquired by government environmental agencies and the USEPA for applications such as tracking air pollution and analyzing gases from contaminated sites.[1]
- Real-time monitoring of toxic gas plumes
- Monitoring chlorine, styrene, and other gases released from the Mississauga train derailment and fire
What do the numbers mean?
Vacuum & pumping2
Gas & chemistry2
Configuration & options5
Vintage & configurations
What replaced it?
Related models
- successorSCIEX TAGA 6000— First commercial triple quadrupole mass spectrometer, introduced in 1981.source[1]
What does it need to run?
Site utility requirements, footprint, and infrastructure needed to install and operate this tool. Sourced from public records.
Where are the manuals?
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Frequently asked questions
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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the TAGA 3000 are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the TAGA 3000 are on record.
Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool
The control-system platform and OS era of the TAGA 3000 are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the TAGA 3000 are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the TAGA 3000 is not on record.
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Sources & citations
Sources (1)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]en.wikipedia.org — en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
Last updated Oct 11, 2026.
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