BS EN ISO 16000-12:2008

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Sources and incidence of PCBs, PCDDs/PCDFs and PAHs
4 Measurement procedure
5 Measurement planning
Annex A (informative) Structures, toxicity and calculation of
        toxic equivalents
Annex B (informative) Procedure for investigating possible
        sources of indoor PCB pollution with a view to possible
        renovation
Annex C (informative) Indoor investigations for PCDDs/PCDFs
        after fires
Bibliography

Defines the planning of measurements for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) also known as polychlorinated oxanthrenes, polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in indoor air.

This part of ISO16000 specifies the planning of measurements for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) also known as polychlorinated oxanthrenes, polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in indoor air. In the case of indoor air measurements, the careful planning of sampling and the entire measurement strategy are of particular significance since the result of the measurement may have far-reaching consequences, e.g. with respect to the need for remedial action or the success of such an action.

An inappropriate measurement strategy may contribute more overall uncertainty to the measurement result than the measurement procedure itself.