Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 Operating principles
5.1 Principle of diffusive sampling
5.2 Dimensions of diffusive uptake rate
5.3 Bias due to the selection of a non-ideal sorbent
5.4 Environmental factors affecting sampler performance
6 Measurement objectives
6.1 General
6.2 Identification of causes of complaints about poor indoor
air quality
6.3 Determination of reference values for indoor air quality
6.4 Compliance with limit or guideline values for indoor air
6.5 Identification of indoor pollutant sources
6.6 Testing of effectiveness of remedial action
6.7 Analysis of trends in indoor air quality
6.8 Assessment of concentrations in indoor air at abnormal or
"worst-case" conditions
6.9 Personal monitoring
6.10 Validation of indoor pollution models
6.11 Measurement of mean ventilation rates
6.12 Aim of quality control with parallel measurements involving
different methods
7 Measurements
7.1 General
7.2 Elements of sampling strategy
7.3 Measurement strategy with respect to defined measurement
objectives
8 Selection of a sampling method
8.1 Sources of information on the maintenance of diffusive
samplers
8.2 Selection of a sampler
9 Requirements for training
10 Quality assurance and quality control
Annex A (informative) Types of diffusive samplers
Annex B (informative) Limit values/Guideline values
Annex C (informative) Calculation of diffusion coefficients and
uptake rates
C.1 Calculation of diffusion coefficients
C.2 Simple method to calculate uptake rates
C.3 Literature on values of diffusive coefficients
Annex D (informative) Characteristics of some diffusive samplers
Bibliography