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  • EN 13528-3:2003

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    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

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    Published date:  10-12-2003

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Symbols and abbreviations
    5 Measurement objectives and strategy
       5.1 Measurements in support of Community Policy
            5.1.1 Air Quality Directives
            5.1.2 Source-related assessment
            5.1.3 Forest Protection directives
            5.1.4 Protection of ecosystems
            5.1.5 Public awareness
       5.2 Measurement in support of other policies
            5.2.1 Measurement in support of national, regional or
                   local policies
            5.2.2 Protection of special ecosystems
            5.2.3 Particular research aspects
       5.3 Measurement strategy
    6 Selection of the device
       6.1 Sources of information
       6.2 Selection of a sampler and procedure
       6.3 Specific applications
       6.4 Compliance with parts 1 and 2 of this standard
    7 Operating principles
       7.1 Principles of diffusive sampling
       7.2 Dimensions of diffusive uptake rate
       7.3 Bias due to the selection of a non-ideal sorbent
       7.4 Environmental factors affecting sampler performance
            7.4.1 Temperature and pressure
            7.4.2 Humidity
            7.4.3 Transients
            7.4.4 Influence of air velocity
            7.4.5 Transportation
    8 Protection from adverse environmental conditions
       8.1 General
       8.2 Air velocity
       8.3 Precipitation
       8.4 Provision of a shelter
       8.5 Security
    9 Arrangement of sampling points
    10 Requirements for training
    11 Quality assurance
    Annex A (informative) - Specific applications
          A.1 General
          A.2 Nitrogen oxides
               A.2.1 Tube-type samplers
               A.2.2 US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)/Monsanto
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          A.3 Nitrogen monoxide
          A.4 Sulphur dioxide
          A.5 Ammonia
          A.6 Organic gases (Volatile Organic Compounds or VOCs)
               A.6.1 Tube-type samplers
               A.6.2 Badge-type samplers
               A.6.3 Radial samplers
          A.7 Formaldehyde
          A.8 Ozone
          A.9 Shelters
          A.10 Design of Standard Atmosphere Apparatus
    Annex B (informative) - Characteristics of some diffusive samplers
    Bibliography

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    This part of the European Standard gives guidance on the selection, use and maintenance of diffusive samplers used to measure ambient air quality.

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    Committee CEN/TC 264
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Current

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

    03/306295 DC : DRAFT APR 2003 EN 14662-4 - AMBIENT AIR QUALITY - STANDARD METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT OF BENZENE CONCENTRATIONS - PART 4: DIFFUSIVE SAMPLING FOLLOWED BY THERMAL DESORPTION AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
    I.S. EN 16339:2013 AMBIENT AIR - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE CONCENTRATION OF NITROGEN DIOXIDE BY DIFFUSIVE SAMPLING
    BS EN 14662-4:2005 Ambient air quality. Standard method for measurement of benzene concentrations Diffusive sampling followed by thermal desorption and gas chromatography
    I.S. EN 838:2010 WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - PROCEDURES FOR MEASURING GASES AND VAPOURS USING DIFFUSIVE SAMPLERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    03/306296 DC : DRAFT APR 2003 EN 14662-5 - AMBIENT AIR QUALITY - STANDARD METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT OF BENZENE CONCENTRATIONS - PART 5: DIFFUSIVE SAMPLING FOLLOWED BY SOLVENT DESORPTION AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
    ISO 16000-15:2008 Indoor air — Part 15: Sampling strategy for nitrogen dioxide (NO2)
    DIN EN ISO 16000-15:2009-04 INDOOR AIR - PART 15: SAMPLING STRATEGY FOR NITROGEN DIOXIDE (NO[2])
    UNI EN 838 : 2010 WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - PROCEDURES FOR MEASURING GASES AND VAPOURS USING DIFFUSIVE SAMPLERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    VDI 3869 Blatt 4:2012-03 Measurement of ammonia in ambient air - Sampling with diffusive samplers - Photometric or ion chromatographic analysis
    VDI 3787 Blatt 10:2010-03 Environmental meteorology - Human biometeorological requirements in the framework of recreation, prevention, therapy, and rehabilitation
    VDI 2119:2013-06 Ambient air measurements - Sampling of atmospheric particles > 2,5 ?m on an acceptor surface using the Sigma-2 passive sampler - Characterisation by optical microscopy and calculation of number settling rate and mass concentration
    UNI EN ISO 16000-15 : 2008 INDOOR AIR - PART 15: SAMPLING STRATEGY FOR NITROGEN DIOXIDE (NO[2])
    DIN EN 16339:2013-11 Ambient air - Method for the determination of the concentration of nitrogen dioxide by diffusive sampling
    08/30172873 DC : DRAFT JULY 2008 BS EN 838 - WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - PROCEDURES FOR MEASURING GASES AND VAPOURS USING DIFFUSIVE SAMPLERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS EN ISO 16000-15:2008 Indoor air Sampling strategy for nitrogen dioxide (NO2)
    06/30146336 DC : 0 EN ISO 16000-15 - INDOOR AIR - PART 15: SAMPLING STRATEGY FOR NITROGEN DIOXIDE (NO[2])
    UNE-EN 16339:2014 Ambient air - Method for the determination of the concentration of nitrogen dioxide by diffusive sampling
    BS EN 14662-1:2005 Ambient air quality. Standard method for measurement of benzene concentrations Pumped sampling followed by thermal desorption and gas chromatography
    EN 14412:2004 Indoor air quality - Diffusive samplers for the determination of concentrations of gases and vapours - Guide for selection, use and maintenance
    EN ISO 16000-15:2008 Indoor air - Part 15: Sampling strategy for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) (ISO 16000-15:2008)
    BS EN 16339:2013 Ambient air. Method for the determination of the concentration of nitrogen dioxide by diffusive sampling
    DIN EN 838:2010-05 Workplace exposure - Procedures for measuring gases and vapours using diffusive samplers - Requirements and test methods
    DIN EN 14412 E : 2004 INDOOR AIR QUALITY - DIFFUSIVE SAMPLERS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF CONCENTRATIONS OF GASES AND VAPOURS - GUIDE FOR SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE
    BS EN 14662-5:2005 Ambient air quality. Standard method for measurement of benzene concentrations Diffusive sampling followed by solvent desorption and gas chromatography
    BS EN 838:2010 Workplace exposure. Procedures for measuring gases and vapours using diffusive samplers. Requirements and test methods
    BS EN 14412:2004 Indoor air quality. Diffusive samplers the determination of concentrations of gases and vapours. Guide for selection, use and maintenance
    BS EN 14662-2:2005 Ambient air quality. Standard method for measurement of benzene concentrations Pumped sampling followed by solvent desorption and gas chromatography
    EN 14662-4:2005 Ambient air quality - Standard method for measurement of benzene concentrations - Part 4: Diffusive sampling followed by thermal desorption and gas chromatography
    EN 14662-5 : 2005 Ambient air quality - Standard method for measurement of benzene concentrations - Part 5: Diffusive sampling followed by solvent desorption and gas chromatography
    EN 14662-2:2005 Ambient air quality - Standard method for measurement of benzene concentrations - Part 2 : Pumped sampling followed by solvent desorption and gas chromatography
    EN 16339:2013 Ambient air - Method for the determination of the concentration of nitrogen dioxide by diffusive sampling
    EN 14662-1:2005 Ambient air quality - Standard method for measurement of benzene concentrations - Part 1 : Pumped sampling followed by thermal desorption and gas chromatography
    EN 838:2010 Workplace exposure - Procedures for measuring gases and vapours using diffusive samplers - Requirements and test methods
    I.S. EN ISO 16000-15:2008 INDOOR AIR - PART 15: SAMPLING STRATEGY FOR NITROGEN DIOXIDE (NO[2])
    UNI EN 16339 : 2013 AMBIENT AIR - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE CONCENTRATION OF NITROGEN DIOXIDE BY DIFFUSIVE SAMPLING
    DIN EN 14662-4:2005-08 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY - STANDARD METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT OF BENZENE CONCENTRATIONS - PART 4: DIFFUSIVE SAMPLING FOLLOWED BY THERMAL DESORPTION AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
    DIN EN 14662-1:2005-08 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY - STANDARD METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT OF BENZENE CONCENTRATIONS - PART 1:PUMPED SAMPLING FOLLOWED BY THERMAL DESORPTION AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
    DIN EN 14662-5:2005-08 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY - STANDARD METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT OF BENZENE CONCENTRATIONS - PART 5: DIFFUSIVE SAMPLING FOLLOWED BY SOLVENT DESORPTION AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
    DIN EN 14662-2:2005-08 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY - STANDARD METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT OF BENZENE CONCENTRATIONS - PART 2:PUMPED SAMPLING FOLLOWED BY SOLVENT DESORPTION AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
    DIN EN 14412:2004-12 INDOOR AIR QUALITY - DIFFUSIVE SAMPLERS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF CONCENTRATIONS OF GASES AND VAPOURS - GUIDE FOR SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE
    I.S. EN 14662-1:2005 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY - STANDARD METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT OF BENZENE CONCENTRATIONS - PART 1: PUMPED SAMPLING FOLLOWED BY THERMAL DESORPTION AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY

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    VDI 3490 Blatt 6:1988-12 Measurement of gases; calibration gas mixtures; dynamic; preparation by gas-mixing pumps
    VDI 3490 Blatt 2:1980-12 Measurement of gases; calibration gas mixtures; preparation methods; general
    ISO 6144:2003 Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures Static volumetric method
    VDI 3490 Blatt 11:1980-12 Measurement of gases; preparation of calibration gas mixtures using plastic bags
    VDI 2119 Blatt 4:1997-08 Measurement of Particulate Precipitations - Microscopic differentiation and size fractionated determination of particle deposition on adhesive collection plates - Sigma-2 sampler
    VDI 3490 Blatt 10:1981-01 Measurement of gases; calibration gas mixtures; preparation of calibration gas mixtures using capillary device
    EN 838:2010 Workplace exposure - Procedures for measuring gases and vapours using diffusive samplers - Requirements and test methods
    ISO 6145-7:2009 Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures using dynamic volumetric methods Part 7: Thermal mass-flow controllers
    EN 482:2012+A1:2015 Workplace exposure - General requirements for the performance of procedures for the measurement of chemical agents
    VDI 3490 Blatt 4:1980-12 Measurement of gases; preparation of calibration gas mixtures by gravimetric methods
    ISO 6349:1979 Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures Permeation method
    ISO 16017-2:2003 Indoor, ambient and workplace air — Sampling and analysis of volatile organic compounds by sorbent tube/thermal desorption/capillary gas chromatography — Part 2: Diffusive sampling
    VDI 3490 Blatt 9:1980-12 Measurement of gases; preparation of calibration gas mixtures by permeation procedures
    ISO 6143:2001 Gas analysis — Comparison methods for determining and checking the composition of calibration gas mixtures
    VDI 3490 Blatt 14:1994-11 Measurement of gases - Calibration gas mixtures - Preparation of calibration gas mixtures by volumetric static method using glass vessels
    EN ISO 16017-2:2003 Indoor, ambient and workplace air - Sampling and analysis of volatile organic compounds by sorbent tube/thermal desorption/capillary gas chromatography - Part 2: Diffusive sampling (ISO 16017-2:2003)
    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
    ISO 6142:2001 Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures Gravimetric method
    ISO 6145-10:2002 Gas analysis — Preparation of calibration gas mixtures using dynamic volumetric methods — Part 10: Permeation method
    ISO 6145-2:2014 Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures using dynamic methods Part 2: Piston pumps
    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
    VDI 3490 Blatt 16:1994-10 Measurement of gases - Calibration gas mixtures - Dynamic preparation with critical orifice systems
    ENV 13005 : DRAFT 1999 GUIDE TO THE EXPRESSION OF UNCERTAINTY IN MEASUREMENT
    ISO 5725:1986 Precision of test methods Determination of repeatability and reproducibility for a standard test method by inter-laboratory tests
    VDI 3490 Blatt 8:1981-01 Measurement of gases; calibration gas mixtures; preparation by continuous injection method
    ISO 6145-5:2009 Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures using dynamic volumetric methods Part 5: Capillary calibration devices
    ISO 6145-4:2004 Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures using dynamic volumetric methods Part 4: Continuous syringe injection method
    VDI 3490 Blatt 1:1980-12 Measurement of gases; calibration gas mixtures; terms and legends
    ISO 6145-3:1986 Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures Dynamic volumetric methods Part 3: Periodic injections into a flowing gas stream
    ISO 6145-9:2009 Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures using dynamic volumetric methods Part 9: Saturation method
    ISO 6145-1:2003 Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures using dynamic volumetric methods Part 1: Methods of calibration
    ISO 6141:2015 Gas analysis Contents of certificates for calibration gas mixtures
    VDI 3490 Blatt 15:1985-11 (Draft) Measurement of gases; calibration gas mixtures; determination of the composition by gas density measuring technique; gas density balance
    VDI 3490 Blatt 3:1980-12 Measurement of gases; specifications for transfer of calibration gas mixtures
    VDI 3490 Blatt 12:1988-12 Measurement of gases; calibration gas mixtures; preparation of calibration gas mixtures by manometric methods
    VDI 3490 Blatt 17:1998-08 Measurement of gases - Calibration gas mixtures - Dynamic preparation with thermal mass flow controllers
    ISO 6145-6:2017 Gas analysis — Preparation of calibration gas mixtures using dynamic methods — Part 6: Critical flow orifices
    VDI 3490 Blatt 5:1980-12 Measurement of gases; determination of the composition of calibration gas mixtures by comparison methods
    VDI 3490 Blatt 13:1992-02 Measurement of gases; calibration gas mixtures; preparation of calibration gas mixtures by saturation methods
    VDI 3490 Blatt 7:1980-12 Measurement of gases; calibration gas mixtures; dynamic method of preparation by periodic injection
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