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AS 2985-2004

AS 2985-2004

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Workplace atmospheres - Method for sampling and gravimetric determination of respirable dust

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Superseded date

09-07-2024

Superseded by

AS 2985-2009

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2004

Publisher

Standards Australia

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1 - AS 2985-2004 WORKPLACE ATMOSPHERES-METHOD FOR SAMPLING AND GRAVIMETRIC DETERMINATION OF RESPIRABLE DUST
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - FOREWORD
7 - 1 SCOPE
7 - 2 OBJECTIVE
7 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - 4 DEFINITIONS
8 - 4.1 Breathing zone
8 - 4.2 Equivalent aerodynamic diameter (EAD)
8 - 4.3 Field blank
8 - 4.4 Pulsation ratio
8 - 4.5 Respirable dust
9 - 5 PRINCIPLE
9 - 6 APPARATUS
9 - 6.1 Sampling systems
9 - 6.2 Sampling device
10 - 6.3 Filter
10 - 6.4 Sampling pumps
10 - 6.5 Secondary flowmeter
11 - 6.6 Timing device
11 - 6.7 Microbalance
11 - 6.7.1 General
11 - 6.7.2 Microbalance calibration
12 - 6.8 Static eliminator
12 - 7 FLOW RATE DETERMINATION
12 - 8 PROCEDURE
12 - 8.1 Routine weighing checks
13 - 8.2 Filter pre-weighing
13 - 8.3 Sampling
14 - 8.4 Transporting filters after sampling
14 - 8.5 Weighing used filters
14 - 9 CALCULATIONS
15 - 10 EXPRESSION OF UNCERTAINTY IN MEASUREMENT
15 - 11 DETECTION LIMIT
15 - 12 REPORTING OF RESULTS
16 - APPENDIX A - BIBLIOGRAPHY
18 - APPENDIX B - CALIBRATION OF SECONDARY FLOWMETER
18 - B1 SCOPE
18 - B2 APPARATUS
18 - B2.1 General
18 - B2.2 Primary flowmeter
19 - B2.3 Battery pack
19 - B2.4 Sampling train
19 - B2.5 Timing device
19 - B3 PROCEDURE
20 - B4 CALIBRATION RECORD

Specifies a gravimetric method for the collection and determination of respirable dust. The aim of this revision is to align the Standard more closely with the definition of respirable dust given in ISO 7708.

Committee
CH-031
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 5755 3
Pages
14
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard sets out a method for the collection and gravimetric determination of respirable dust in workplace atmospheres. This method does not consider the measurement of ‘inhalable’ dust which is covered in AS 3640.

First published as AS 2985-1987.
Second edition 2004.

AS 2430.1-1987 Classification of hazardous areas - Explosive gas atmospheres
AS/NZS 61241.3:1999 Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust Classification of areas where combustible dusts are or may be present
AS 3640-2004 Workplace atmospheres - Method for sampling and gravimetric determination of inhalable dust
AS 2380.7-1987 Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Explosion-protection techniques - Intrinsic safety i
AS 2162.1-1996 Verification and use of volumetric apparatus General - Volumetric glassware

AS 3640-2009 Workplace atmospheres - Method for sampling and gravimetric determination of inhalable dust
AS 3640-2004 Workplace atmospheres - Method for sampling and gravimetric determination of inhalable dust
SAA HB 9-1994 Occupational personal protection
AS/NZS 1715:1994 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective devices
AS 4361.1-1995 Guide to lead paint management - Industrial applications

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