• BS 5243:1975

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    General principles for sampling airborne radioactive materials

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-12-2010

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-09-1975

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Cooperating organizations
    Foreword
    Principles
    0. Introduction
    1. Scope and field of application
    2. References
    3. Definitions
    4. Principles for effective sampling
    5. Methods of sampling
    6. Validation of sampling effectiveness
    Appendices
    A. Guides for sampling from ducts and stacks
    B. Particle deposition in sampling lines
    C. Errors due to anisokinetic sampling
    D. Bibliographical references
    Tables
    1. Collection efficiency and flow resistance of
        selected air sampling filter media
    2. Minimum number of sampling points
    3. Number of sample withdrawal points
    4. Length of horizontal tube for 100% and 50%
        deposition due to gravity
    5. Length of tube within which 20%, 50% and 75% of
        particles will deposit
    6. Fraction of entering particles which deposit in
        a vertical sampling line
    7. Fraction of entering particles deposited in a
        1.01 cm internal diameter 90 deg bend in aluminium
        tubing
    8. Ratio of observed to actual concentration of
        particles when sampled at various fractions and
        multiples of isokinetic flow
    Figures
    1. Velocity ratio V as a function of Reynolds number
        Re for smooth pipes
    2. Single circular probe sampler
    3. Rectangular slot probe sampler
    4. Single probe retrievable filter

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    For obtaining representative samples. Prescribes acceptable methods and materials for gas and particle sampling. Excludes radiochemical measurement and evaluation.

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    Committee NCE/2
    Development Note Supersedes 72/44470 DC. (07/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 3048:1958 Code for the continuous sampling and automatic analysis of flue gases: indicators and recorders
    BS 2069:1954 Specification for gas sampling tubes
    BS 2577:1955 Methylene blue particulate test for respirator canisters
    BS 1756-1:1971 Methods for the sampling and analysis of flue gases Methods of sampling
    BS 4400:1969 Method for sodium chloride particulate test for respirator filters
    BS 1042(1965) : LATEST
    BS 893:1978 Method for the measurement of the concentration of particulate material in ducts carrying gases
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