EN 15549:2008

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 Principle of the method
6 Requirements
7 Reagents and gases
8 Apparatus
9 Sampling
10 Sample preparation
11 Analysis
12 Quantification
13 Quality control
14 Determination of measurement uncertainty
15 Interferences
16 Reporting of results
Annex A (informative) - Sampling systems
Annex B (informative) - Extraction methods (examples of
                        experimental conditions)
Annex C (informative) - Example for clean-up procedure
Annex D (informative) - Parameters for analysis (examples)
Annex E (informative) - Assessment of performance indicators
                        and uncertainty contributions
Annex F (informative) - Results of laboratory and field tests
Bibliography

This document specifies a measurement method for the determination of particulate benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) in ambient air, which can be used in the framework of the Council Directive 96/62/EC [1] and the Directive 2004/107/EC [2]. This document specifies performance characteristics and performance criteria to which the method should comply when it is used as a reference method. The performance characteristics of the measurement method are based on a sampling period of 24 h.This document describes a measurement method which comprises sampling of BaP as part of the PM10 particles, sample extraction and analysis by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with fluorescence detector (FLD) or by gas chromatography with mass spectrometric detection (GC/MS). The method is applicable for the measurement of BaP in the concentration range from approx. 0,04 ng/m3 to approximately 20 ng/m3.The lower limit of the applicable range depends on the noise level of the detector and the variability of the laboratory filter blank.NOTEIf the BaP concentration exceeds the calibration range the extract can be diluted.