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  • EN 838:2010

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Workplace exposure - Procedures for measuring gases and vapours using diffusive samplers - Requirements and test methods

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    Superseded date:  11-06-2022

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    Published date:  20-01-2010

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Symbols and abbreviations
    5 Types of samplers
    6 Requirements
    7 General test conditions
    8 Test methods
    9 Test report
    Annex A (informative) Fundamentals of diffusive
            sampling
    Annex B (informative) Estimation of uncertainty
            of measurement
    Annex C (informative) Example of estimation of
            expanded uncertainty
    Bibliography

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    This European Standard specifies performance requirements and test methods under prescribed laboratory conditions for the evaluation of diffusive samplers and of procedures using these samplers for the determination of gases and vapours in workplace atmospheres.This European Standard is applicable to diffusive samplers and measuring procedures using these samplers in which sampling and analysis are carried out in separate stages.This European Standard is not applicable to:-diffusive samplers which are used for the direct determination of concentrations;-diffusive samplers which rely on sorption into a liquid.

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    Committee CEN/TC 137
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Superseded

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 16107:2007 Workplace atmospheres Protocol for evaluating the performance of diffusive samplers
    10/30235960 DC : 0 BS EN 482 - WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF CHEMICAL AGENTS
    03/306295 DC : DRAFT APR 2003 EN 14662-4 - AMBIENT AIR QUALITY - STANDARD METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT OF BENZENE CONCENTRATIONS - PART 4: DIFFUSIVE SAMPLING FOLLOWED BY THERMAL DESORPTION AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
    I.S. EN 689:1995 WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - MEASUREMENT OF EXPOSURE BY INHALATION TO CHEMICAL AGENTS - STRATEGY FOR TESTING COMPLIANCE WITH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMIT VALUES
    S.R. CEN/TR 17055:2017 WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - MEASUREMENT OF CHEMICAL AGENTS COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS GIVEN IN EN 482 AND EITHER ONE OF EN 838, EN 1076, EN 13205, EN 13890 AND EN 13936 - CHOICE OF PROCEDURES
    BS EN 13528-3:2003 Ambient air quality. Diffusive samplers for the determination of concentrations of gases and vapours. Requirements and test methods Guide to selection, use and maintenance
    BS EN 14662-4:2005 Ambient air quality. Standard method for measurement of benzene concentrations Diffusive sampling followed by thermal desorption and gas chromatography
    BS EN 13528-1:2002 Ambient air quality. Diffusive samplers for the determination of concentrations of gases and vapours. Requirements and test methods General requirements
    DIN EN 13528-1:2002-12 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY - DIFFUSIVE SAMPLERS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF CONCENTRATIONS OF GASES AND VAPOURS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    DIN EN 13528-2:2002-12 Ambient air quality - Diffusive samplers for the determination of concentrations of gases and vapours; Requirements and test methods - Part 2: Specific requirements and test methods
    EN 13528-2:2002 Ambient air quality - Diffusive samplers for the determination of concentrations of gases and vapours - Requirements and test methods - Part 2: Specific requirements and test methods
    EN 1076:2009 Workplace exposure - Procedures for measuring gases and vapours using pumped samplers - Requirements and test methods
    EN 13528-3:2003 Ambient air quality - Diffusive samplers for the determination of concentrations of gases and vapours - Requirements and test methods - Part 3: Guide to selection, use and maintenance
    EN 13890:2009 Workplace exposure - Procedures for measuring metals and metalloids in airborne particles - Requirements and test methods
    12/30259160 DC : DRAFT JULY 2012 BS EN 13936 - WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - PROCEDURES FOR MEASURING A CHEMICAL AGENT PRESENT AS A MIXTURE OF AIRBORNE PARTICLES AND VAPOUR - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    03/306296 DC : DRAFT APR 2003 EN 14662-5 - AMBIENT AIR QUALITY - STANDARD METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT OF BENZENE CONCENTRATIONS - PART 5: DIFFUSIVE SAMPLING FOLLOWED BY SOLVENT DESORPTION AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
    DD ENV 13936:2001 Workplace atmospheres. Measurement of chemical agents present as mixtures of airborne particles and vapour. Requirements and test methods
    08/30163829 DC : DRAFT JAN 2008 BS EN 1076 - WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - PROCEDURES FOR MEASURING GASES AND VAPOURS USING PUMPED SAMPLERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    ISO 16200-2:2000 Workplace air quality — Sampling and analysis of volatile organic compounds by solvent desorption/gas chromatography — Part 2: Diffusive sampling method
    ASTM D 6246 : 2008 : R2013 : EDT 1 Standard Practice for Evaluating the Performance of Diffusive Samplers
    DIN EN ISO 16017-2:2003-09 INDOOR, AMBIENT AND WORKPLACE AIR - SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS BY SORBENT TUBE/THERMAL DESORPTION/CAPILLARY GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY - PART 2: DIFFUSIVE SAMPLING
    DIN EN 1076:2010-04 Workplace exposure - Procedures for measuring gases and vapours using pumped samplers - Requirements and test methods
    BS EN 13890:2009 Workplace exposure. Procedures for measuring metals and metalloids in airborne particles. Requirements and test methods
    I.S. EN 482:2012 WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF CHEMICAL AGENTS
    I.S. EN 13890:2009 WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - PROCEDURES FOR MEASURING METALS AND METALLOIDS IN AIRBORNE PARTICLES - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    I.S. EN 14042:2003 WORKPLACE ATMOSPHERES - GUIDE FOR THE APPLICATION AND USE OF PROCEDURES FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF EXPOSURE TO CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL AGENTS
    ISO 20581:2016 Workplace air General requirements for the performance of procedures for the measurement of chemical agents
    BS ISO 16107:2007 Workplace atmospheres. Protocol for evaluating the performance of diffusive samplers
    BS ISO 20581:2016 Workplace air. General requirements for the performance of procedures for the measurement of chemical agents
    14/30296739 DC : 0 BS EN 482:2012/A1 - WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF CHEMICAL AGENTS
    08/30163839 DC : DRAFT MAY 2008 BS EN 13890 - WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - PROCEDURES FOR MEASURING METALS AND METALLOIDS IN AIRBORNE PARTICLES - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    02/562450 DC : DRAFT MAY 2002 BS EN 14412 - INDOOR AIR QUALITY - DIFFUSIVE SAMPLERS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF CONCENTRATION OF GASES AND VAPOURS - GUIDE FOR SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE
    DIN EN 482:2015-12 Workplace exposure - General requirements for the performance of procedures for the measurement of chemical agents (includes Amendment A1:2015)
    DIN EN 13890:2010-01 WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - PROCEDURES FOR MEASURING METALS AND METALLOIDS IN AIRBORNE PARTICLES - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS EN 1076:2009 Workplace exposure. Procedures for measuring gases and vapours using pumped samplers. Requirements and test methods
    EN 14412:2004 Indoor air quality - Diffusive samplers for the determination of concentrations of gases and vapours - Guide for selection, use and maintenance
    ENV 13936 : DRAFT 2001 WORKPLACE ATMOSPHERES - MEASUREMENT OF CHEMICAL AGENTS PRESENT AS MIXTURES OF AIRBORNE PARTICLES AND VAPOUR - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    UNI EN 1076 : 2010 WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - PROCEDURES FOR MEASURING GASES AND VAPOURS USING PUMPED SAMPLERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    UNI EN 13890 : 2009 WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - PROCEDURES FOR MEASURING METALS AND METALLOIDS IN AIRBORNE PARTICLES - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    ASTM D 6246 : 2008 Standard Practice for Evaluating the Performance of Diffusive Samplers
    PD CEN/TR 17055:2017 Workplace exposure. Measurement of chemical agents complying with the requirements given in EN 482 and either one of EN 838, EN 1076, EN 13205, EN 13890 and EN 13936. Choice of procedures
    PREN 482 : DRAFT 2010 WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF CHEMICAL AGENTS
    ISO 17733:2015 Workplace air Determination of mercury and inorganic mercury compounds Method by cold-vapour atomic absorption spectrometry or atomic fluorescence spectrometry
    DIN EN 14412 E : 2004 INDOOR AIR QUALITY - DIFFUSIVE SAMPLERS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF CONCENTRATIONS OF GASES AND VAPOURS - GUIDE FOR SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE
    BS EN 13528-2:2002 Ambient air quality. Diffusive samplers for the determination of concentrations of gases and vapours. Requirements and test methods Specific requirements and test methods
    BS EN 14662-5:2005 Ambient air quality. Standard method for measurement of benzene concentrations Diffusive sampling followed by solvent desorption and gas chromatography
    BS EN 14042:2003 Workplace atmospheres. Guide for the application and use of procedures for the assessment of exposure to chemical and biological agents
    BS EN 482 : 2012 WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF CHEMICAL AGENTS
    UNE-EN 482:2012 Workplace exposure - General requirements for the performance of procedures for the measurement of chemical agents
    BS EN ISO 10882-2:2000 Health and safety in welding and allied processes. Sampling of airborne particles and gases in the operator\'s breathing zone Sampling of gases
    BS EN ISO 16017-2:2003 Indoor, ambient and workplace air. Sampling and analysis of volatile organic compounds by sorbent tube/thermal desorption/capillary gas chromatography Diffusive sampling
    BS EN 14412:2004 Indoor air quality. Diffusive samplers the determination of concentrations of gases and vapours. Guide for selection, use and maintenance
    I.S. EN 1076:2009 WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - PROCEDURES FOR MEASURING GASES AND VAPOURS USING PUMPED SAMPLERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    EN 14662-4:2005 Ambient air quality - Standard method for measurement of benzene concentrations - Part 4: Diffusive sampling followed by thermal desorption and gas chromatography
    EN ISO 16017-2:2003 Indoor, ambient and workplace air - Sampling and analysis of volatile organic compounds by sorbent tube/thermal desorption/capillary gas chromatography - Part 2: Diffusive sampling (ISO 16017-2:2003)
    EN ISO 10882-2:2000 Health and safety in welding and allied processes - Sampling of airborne particles and gases in the operator's breathing zone - Part 2: Sampling of gases (ISO 10882-2:2000)
    EN 14042:2003 Workplace atmospheres - Guide for the application and use of procedures for the assessment of exposure to chemical and biological agents
    EN 14662-5 : 2005 Ambient air quality - Standard method for measurement of benzene concentrations - Part 5: Diffusive sampling followed by solvent desorption and gas chromatography
    BS ISO 16200-2:2000 Workplace air quality. Sampling and analysis of volatile organic compounds by solvent desorption/gas chromatography Diffusive sampling method
    BS ISO 17733:2004 Workplace air. Determination of mercury and inorganic mercury compounds. Method by cold vapour atomic absorption spectrometry or atomic fluorescence spectrometry
    15/30326686 DC : 0 BS ISO 20581 - WORKPLACE AIR - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF CHEMICAL AGENTS
    ISEA 104 : 1998 AIR SAMPLING DEVICES - DIFFUSIVE TYPE FOR GASES AND VAPORS IN WORKING ENVIRONMENTS
    EN 689:2018 Workplace exposure - Measurement of exposure by inhalation to chemical agents - Strategy for testing compliance with occupational exposure limit values
    ISO 16017-2:2003 Indoor, ambient and workplace air — Sampling and analysis of volatile organic compounds by sorbent tube/thermal desorption/capillary gas chromatography — Part 2: Diffusive sampling
    ISO 10882-2:2000 Health and safety in welding and allied processes Sampling of airborne particles and gases in the operator's breathing zone Part 2: Sampling of gases
    EN 482:2012+A1:2015 Workplace exposure - General requirements for the performance of procedures for the measurement of chemical agents
    EN 13528-1:2002 Ambient air quality - Diffusive samplers for the determination of concentrations of gases and vapours - Requirements and test methods - Part 1: General requirements
    DIN EN 14662-4:2005-08 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY - STANDARD METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT OF BENZENE CONCENTRATIONS - PART 4: DIFFUSIVE SAMPLING FOLLOWED BY THERMAL DESORPTION AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
    DIN EN 13528-3:2004-04 Ambient air quality - Diffuse samplers for the determination of concentrations of gases and vapours - Part 3: Guide to selection, use and maintenance
    DIN EN 14662-5:2005-08 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY - STANDARD METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT OF BENZENE CONCENTRATIONS - PART 5: DIFFUSIVE SAMPLING FOLLOWED BY SOLVENT DESORPTION AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
    CEN/TR 17055:2017 Workplace exposure - Measurement of chemical agents complying with the requirements given in EN 482 and either one of EN 838, EN 1076, EN 13205, EN 13890 and EN 13936 - Choice of procedures
    DIN EN 14412:2004-12 INDOOR AIR QUALITY - DIFFUSIVE SAMPLERS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF CONCENTRATIONS OF GASES AND VAPOURS - GUIDE FOR SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE
    DIN EN 14042:2003-07 WORKPLACE ATMOSPHERES - GUIDE FOR THE APPLICATION AND USE OF PROCEDURES FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF EXPOSURE TO CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL AGENTS

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    EN 1076:2009 Workplace exposure - Procedures for measuring gases and vapours using pumped samplers - Requirements and test methods
    EN 482:2012+A1:2015 Workplace exposure - General requirements for the performance of procedures for the measurement of chemical agents
    EN ISO 8655-6:2002/AC:2009 PISTON-OPERATED VOLUMETRIC APPARATUS - PART 6: GRAVIMETRIC METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF MEASUREMENT ERROR (ISO 8655-6:2002/Cor 1:2008)
    EN ISO 6145-1:2008 Gas analysis - Preparation of calibration gas mixtures using dynamic volumetric methods - Part 1: Methods of calibration (ISO 6145-1:2003)
    EN ISO 6143:2006 Gas analysis - Comparison methods for determining and checking the composition of calibration gas mixtures (ISO 6143:2001)
    ISO 16017-2:2003 Indoor, ambient and workplace air — Sampling and analysis of volatile organic compounds by sorbent tube/thermal desorption/capillary gas chromatography — Part 2: Diffusive sampling
    EN ISO 6145-10:2008 Gas analysis - Preparation of calibration gas mixtures using dynamic volumetric methods - Part 10: Permeation method (ISO 6145-10:2002)
    ISO 6143:2001 Gas analysis — Comparison methods for determining and checking the composition of calibration gas mixtures
    ISO/TS 21748:2004 Guidance for the use of repeatability, reproducibility and trueness estimates in measurement uncertainty estimation
    EN ISO 8655-2:2002/AC:2009 PISTON-OPERATED VOLUMETRIC APPARATUS - PART 2: PISTON PIPETTES
    EN ISO 16017-2:2003 Indoor, ambient and workplace air - Sampling and analysis of volatile organic compounds by sorbent tube/thermal desorption/capillary gas chromatography - Part 2: Diffusive sampling (ISO 16017-2:2003)
    ISO 6142:2001 Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures Gravimetric method
    ISO 6145-10:2002 Gas analysis — Preparation of calibration gas mixtures using dynamic volumetric methods — Part 10: Permeation method
    ISO 8655-2:2002 Piston-operated volumetric apparatus Part 2: Piston pipettes
    ISO 14912:2003 Gas analysis — Conversion of gas mixture composition data
    EN ISO 6141:2015 Gas analysis - Contents of certificates for calibration gas mixtures (ISO 6141:2015)
    ENV 13005 : DRAFT 1999 GUIDE TO THE EXPRESSION OF UNCERTAINTY IN MEASUREMENT
    EN 13528-3:2003 Ambient air quality - Diffusive samplers for the determination of concentrations of gases and vapours - Requirements and test methods - Part 3: Guide to selection, use and maintenance
    ISO 6145-4:2004 Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures using dynamic volumetric methods Part 4: Continuous syringe injection method
    ISO 7504:2015 Gas analysis Vocabulary
    EN ISO 6145-6:2017 Gas analysis - Preparation of calibration gas mixtures using dynamic methods - Part 6: Critical flow orifices (ISO 6145-6:2017)
    EN 1540:2011 Workplace exposure - Terminology
    ISO 6145-1:2003 Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures using dynamic volumetric methods Part 1: Methods of calibration
    ISO 6141:2015 Gas analysis Contents of certificates for calibration gas mixtures
    EN ISO 14912:2006/AC:2007 GAS ANALYSIS - CONVERSION OF GAS MIXTURE COMPOSITION DATA (ISO 14912:2003/Cor 1:2006)
    ISO 6145-6:2017 Gas analysis — Preparation of calibration gas mixtures using dynamic methods — Part 6: Critical flow orifices
    ISO 8655-6:2002 Piston-operated volumetric apparatus Part 6: Gravimetric methods for the determination of measurement error
    EN ISO 6144:2006 Gas analysis - Preparation of calibration gas mixtures - Static volumetric method (ISO 6144:2003)
    ISO 3534-1:2006 Statistics — Vocabulary and symbols — Part 1: General statistical terms and terms used in probability
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