Abstract: A portable sampler for use in an explosion-endangered area, having a housing, in which at least the following components are arranged: a pump unit having a first drive unit, a sensor for determining the amount of sample supplied from the pump unit, a control unit, which controls the taking of a desired amount of sample and the filling thereof into at least one container, and at least one power supply unit, which provides the power for driving the first drive unit, the sensor and the control unit, The following components: the control unit, the power supply unit, the first drive unit and the sensor, are modularly constructed, and each such module is embodied such that it satisfies a specified ignition protection type.

Abstract: The invention relates to a portable sampler (1) for use in an explosion-endangered area, having a housing (5), in which at least the following components are arranged: a pump unit (8) having a first drive unit (9), a sensor (10) for determining the amount of sample supplied from the pump unit (8), a control unit (6), which controls the taking of a desired amount of sample and the filling thereof into at least one container (13), and at least one power supply unit (7), which provides the power for driving the first drive unit (9), the sensor (10) and the control unit (6), wherein the components (6, 7, 9, 10) are modularly constructed and wherein each module (6, 7, 9, 10) is embodied such that it satisfies a specified ignition protection type.