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  • DIN EN 14412 E : 2004

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    INDOOR AIR QUALITY - DIFFUSIVE SAMPLERS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF CONCENTRATIONS OF GASES AND VAPOURS - GUIDE FOR SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2004

    Publisher:  German Institute for Standardisation (Deutsches Institut für Normung)

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    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
            5.4.1 Temperature and pressure
            5.4.2 Humitidy
            5.4.3 Transients
            5.4.4 The influence of air velocity
            5.4.5 Transportation
    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 strategy
       7.1 General
       7.2 Elements of sampling strategy
           7.2.1 General
           7.2.2 Time of sampling
           7.2.3 Sampling duration and sampling frequency
           7.2.4 Location of samplers
           7.2.5 Simultaneous ambient air measurements
           7.2.6 Supplementary information
           7.2.7 Uncertainty
       7.3 Measurement strategy with respect to defined measurement
           objectives
           7.3.1 General
           7.3.2 Identification of causes of complaints about
                  poor indoor air quality
           7.3.3 Determination reference values of indoor air quality
           7.3.4 Control of limit and guideline values
           7.3.5 Identification of air pollutant sources
           7.3.6 Testing of effectiveness of remedial actions
           7.3.7 Analysis of trends in indoor air quality
           7.3.8 Assessment of concentrations in indoor air
                  at abnormal or "worse-case" conditions
           7.3.9 Personal monitoring
           7.3.10 Validation of indoor pollution models
           7.3.11 Measurement of mean ventilation rates
           7.3.12 Aim of quality control with parallel
                  measurements involving different methods
    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

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    Provides guidelines for the selection, use and maintenance of diffusive samplers used to analyse gaseous pollutants in indoor air including measurement strategy and planning.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher German Institute for Standardisation (Deutsches Institut für Normung)
    Status Current

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    DIN ISO 16000-30 E : 2015 INDOOR AIR - PART 30: SENSORY TESTING OF INDOOR AIR (ISO 16000-30:2014)
    DIN ISO 16000-8 E : 2008 INDOOR AIR - PART 8: DETERMINATION OF LOCAL MEAN AGES OF AIR IN BUILDINGS FOR CHARACTERIZING VENTILATION CONDITIONS
    DIN ISO 12219-6 E : 2017 INTERIOR AIR OF ROAD VEHICLES - PART 6: METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE EMISSIONS OF SEMI-VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS FROM VEHICLE INTERIOR PARTS AND MATERIALS AT HIGHER TEMPERATURE - SMALL CHAMBER METHOD (ISO 12219-6:2017)
    DIN EN ISO 16000-2 E : 2006 INDOOR AIR - PART 2: SAMPLING STRATEGY FOR FORMALDEHYDE
    DIN EN ISO 16000-9 E : 2008 INDOOR AIR - PART 9: DETERMINATION OF THE EMISSION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS FROM BUILDING PRODUCTS AND FURNISHING - EMISSION TEST CHAMBER METHOD
    DIN EN ISO 16000-2:2006-06 Indoor air - Part 2: Sampling strategy for formaldehyde (ISO 16000-2:2004)
    DIN ISO 16000-31 E : 2014 INDOOR AIR - PART 31: MEASUREMENT OF FLAME RETARDANTS AND PLASTICIZERS BASED ON ORGANOPHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS - PHOSPHORIC ACID ESTER (ISO 16000-31:2014)
    DIN ISO 16000-33 E : 2017 INDOOR AIR - PART 33: DETERMINATION OF PHTHALATES WITH GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY/MASS SPECTROMETRY (GC/MS) (ISO 16000-33:2017)
    DIN ISO 16000-3 E : 2013 INDOOR AIR - PART 3: DETERMINATION OF FORMALDEHYDE AND OTHER CARBONYL COMPOUNDS IN INDOOR AIR AND TEST CHAMBER AIR
    DIN ISO 16000-20 E : 2015 INDOOR AIR - PART 20: DETECTION AND ENUMERATION OF MOULDS - DETERMINATION OF TOTAL SPORE COUNT (ISO 16000-20:2014)
    DIN ISO 12219-4 E : 2013 INTERIOR AIR OF ROAD VEHICLES - PART 4: METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE EMISSIONS OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS FROM VEHICLE INTERIOR PARTS AND MATERIALS - SMALL CHAMBER METHOD (ISO 12219-4:2013)
    DIN EN ISO 16000-15:2009-04 INDOOR AIR - PART 15: SAMPLING STRATEGY FOR NITROGEN DIOXIDE (NO[2])
    DIN ISO 16000-6 E : 2012 INDOOR AIR - PART 6: DETERMINATION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS IN INDOOR AND TEST CHAMBER AIR BY ACTIVE SAMPLING ON TENAX TA[R] SORBENT, THERMAL DESORPTION AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY USING MS OR MS-FID (ISO 16000-6:2011)
    DIN ISO 12219-7 E : 2017 INTERIOR AIR OF ROAD VEHICLES - PART 7: ODOUR DETERMINATION IN INTERIOR AIR OF ROAD VEHICLES AND TEST CHAMBER AIR OF TRIM COMPONENTS BY OLFACTORY MEASUREMENTS (ISO 12219-7:2017)
    DIN ISO 16000-4 E : 2012 INDOOR AIR - PART 4: DETERMINATION OF FORMALDEHYDE - DIFFUSIVE SAMPLING METHOD (ISO 16000-4:2011)
    DIN ISO 12219-5 E : 2014 INTERIOR AIR OF ROAD VEHICLES - PART 5: SCREENING METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE EMISSIONS OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS FROM VEHICLE INTERIOR PARTS AND MATERIALS - STATIC CHAMBER METHOD (ISO 12219-5:2014)
    DIN EN ISO 16000-19 E : 2014 INDOOR AIR - PART 19: SAMPLING STRATEGY FOR MOULDS (ISO 16000-19:2012)
    DIN ISO 16000-29 E : 2015 INDOOR AIR - PART 29: TEST METHODS FOR VOC DETECTORS (ISO 16000-29:2014)
    DIN EN ISO 16000-1 E : 2006 INDOOR AIR - PART 1: GENERAL ASPECTS OF SAMPLING STRATEGY
    DIN EN ISO 16000-9:2008-04 Indoor air - Part 9: Determination of the emission of volatile organic compounds from building products and furnishing - Emission test chamber method (ISO 16000-9:2006)
    DIN ISO 16000-33:2017-12 INDOOR AIR - PART 33: DETERMINATION OF PHTHALATES WITH GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY/MASS SPECTROMETRY (GC/MS) (ISO 16000-33:2017)
    DIN EN ISO 16000-1:2006-06 Indoor air - Part 1: General aspects of sampling strategy (ISO 16000-1:2004)

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    EN 838:2010 Workplace exposure - Procedures for measuring gases and vapours using diffusive samplers - Requirements and test methods
    ENV 13419-2 : DRAFT 99 BUILDING PRODUCTS - DETERMINATION OF THE EMISSION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - EMISSION TEST CELL METHOD
    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
    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 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 16000-2:2004 Indoor air — Part 2: Sampling strategy for formaldehyde
    ISO 16000-1:2004 Indoor air — Part 1: General aspects of sampling strategy
    ENV 13419-3 : DRAFT 99 BUILDING PRODUCTS - DETERMINATION OF THE EMISSION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - PART 3: PROCEDURE FOR SAMPLING, STORAGE OF SAMPLES AND PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMENS
    EN 1540:2011 Workplace exposure - Terminology
    ENV 13419-1 : DRAFT 99 BUILDING PRODUCTS - DETERMINATION OF THE EMISSION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - PART 1: EMISSION TEST CHAMBER METHOD
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