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  • VDI 3491 Blatt 1:2016-07

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    Measurement of particles - Methods for generating test aerosols - Principles and overview

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  German - English

    Published date:  01-07-2016

    Publisher:  Verlag des Vereins Deutscher Ingenieure

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    Preliminary note
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Terms and definitions
    3 Properties of a test aerosol
    4 Overview of processes for the production of
      test aerosols
    5 Production processes for test aerosols
    6 Transport and conditioning
    7 Characterisation of performance characteristics
    Annex A - Determining the behaviour
              over time and reproducibility
              of aerosol generation
    Annex B - Principles of particle size statistics
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Defines the principles of the methods for producing test aerosols that can be used for the calibration, adjustment, or checking of particle counting measuring instruments and for checking the associated sampling, conditioning and dilution systems.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Verlag des Vereins Deutscher Ingenieure
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    UNI EN 1822-2 : 2010 HIGH EFFICIENCY AIR FILTERS (EPA, HEPA AND ULPA) - PART 2: AEROSOL PRODUCTION, MEASURING EQUIPMENT, PARTICLE COUNTING STATISTICS
    EN 1822-2:2009 High efficiency air filters (EPA, HEPA and ULPA) - Part 2: Aerosol production, measuring equipment, particle counting statistics
    EN 1822-2 : 2019 HIGH EFFICIENCY AIR FILTERS (EPA, HEPA AND ULPA) - PART 2: AEROSOL PRODUCTION, MEASURING EQUIPMENT, PARTICLE COUNTING STATISTICS
    BS EN 1822-2:2009 High efficiency air filters (EPA, HEPA and ULPA) Aerosol production, measuring equipment, particle counting statistics
    VDI 3867 Blatt 5:2013-11 Measurement of particles in ambient air - Determination of the particle number concentration and particle size distribution of aerosols - Time-of-flight spectrometer
    UNE-EN 1822-2:2010 High efficiency air filters (EPA, HEPA and ULPA) - Part 2: Aerosol production, measuring equipment, particle counting statistics
    VDI 4300 Blatt 11:2013-12 Measurement of indoor air pollution - Measurement strategies for determination of airborne particles in indoor environment - PM-fraction
    VDI 3491 Blatt 6:1980-12 Particulate matter measurement; generation of test aerosols; platinum oxide generator
    ISO 29463-2:2011 High-efficiency filters and filter media for removing particles in air — Part 2: Aerosol production, measuring equipment and particle-counting statistics
    VDI 3491 Blatt 2:2017-01 Measurement of particles - Methods for generating test aerosols - Dispersing liquids
    VDI 3867 Blatt 4:2011-06 Measurement of particles in ambient air - Determination of the particle number concentration and particle size distribution of aerosols - Optical aerosol spectrometer
    ISO 21501-1:2009 Determination of particle size distribution — Single particle light interaction methods — Part 1: Light scattering aerosol spectrometer
    VDI 2262 Blatt 4:2006-03 Workplace air - Reduction of exposure to air pollutants - Capture of air pollutants
    BS ISO 21501-1:2009 Determination of particle size distribution. Single particle light interaction methods Light scattering aerosol spectrometer
    VDI 3790 Blatt 3:2010-01 Environmental meteorology - Emission of gases, odours and dusts from diffuse sources - Storage, transhipment and transportation of bulk materials
    VDI 2066-5 : 1987 PARTICULATE MATTER MEASUREMENT - DUST MEASUREMENT IN FLOWING GASES; PARTICLE SIZE SELECTIVE MEASUREMENT BY IMPACTION METHOD - CASCADE IMPACTOR
    VDI 2066 Blatt 4:1989-01 Particulate matter measurement; measurement of particulate matter in flowing gases; determination of dust load by continuous; measurement of optical transmission
    VDI 4257 Blatt 2:2011-09 Bioaerosols and biological agents - Emission measurement - Sampling of bioaerosols and separation in liquids
    DIN EN 1822-2:2011-01 HIGH EFFICIENCY AIR FILTERS (EPA, HEPA AND ULPA) - PART 2: AEROSOL PRODUCTION, MEASURING EQUIPMENT, PARTICLE COUNTING STATISTICS

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    VDI 1000:2017-02 VDI Standardisation Work - Principles and procedures
    VDI 3491 Blatt 6:1980-12 Particulate matter measurement; generation of test aerosols; platinum oxide generator
    VDI 3867 Blatt 6:2012-12 Measurement of particles in ambient air - Determination of the particle number concentration and number size distribution of aerosols - Electrical Low Pressure Impactor (ELPI)
    VDI 3867 Blatt 5:2013-11 Measurement of particles in ambient air - Determination of the particle number concentration and particle size distribution of aerosols - Time-of-flight spectrometer
    VDI 3491 Blatt 2:2017-01 Measurement of particles - Methods for generating test aerosols - Dispersing liquids
    VDI 3867 Blatt 3:2012-08 Measurement of particles in ambient air - Determination of the particle number concentration and number size distribution of aerosols - Electrical mobility spectrometer
    VDI/VDE 2644:2001-09 Selection and applicability of flowmeters
    VDI 3491 Blatt 5:1980-12 Particulate matter measurement; generation of test aerosols by nebulization of dye-solutions with nozzle atomizers
    VDI 3867 Blatt 2:2008-02 Measurement of particulate matter in ambient air - Methods for characterizing test aerosols - Determination of the particle number concentration and particle size distribution - Condensation Particle Counter (CPC)
    VDI 2066-5 : 1987 PARTICULATE MATTER MEASUREMENT - DUST MEASUREMENT IN FLOWING GASES; PARTICLE SIZE SELECTIVE MEASUREMENT BY IMPACTION METHOD - CASCADE IMPACTOR
    ISO 21501-4:2007 Determination of particle size distribution Single particle light interaction methods Part 4: Light scattering airborne particle counter for clean spaces
    VDI 3867 Blatt 4:2011-06 Measurement of particles in ambient air - Determination of the particle number concentration and particle size distribution of aerosols - Optical aerosol spectrometer
    ISO 21501-1:2009 Determination of particle size distribution — Single particle light interaction methods — Part 1: Light scattering aerosol spectrometer
    ISO 15900:2009 Determination of particle size distribution Differential electrical mobility analysis for aerosol particles
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