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  • EN 15549:2008

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    Air quality - Standard method for the measurement of the concentration of benzo[a]pyrene in ambient air

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    Published date:  19-03-2008

    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 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

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    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.

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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)

    DIN EN 15980:2011-08 Air quality - Determination of the deposition of benz[a]anthracene, benzo[b]fluoranthene, benzo[j]fluoranthene, benzo[k]fluoranthene, benzo[a]pyrene, dibenz[a,h]anthracene and indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene
    UNE-EN 15980:2011 Air quality - Determination of the deposition of benz[a]anthracene, benzo[b]fluoranthene, benzo[j]fluoranthene, benzo[k]fluoranthene, benzo[a]pyrene, dibenz[a,h]anthracene and indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene
    BS EN 12341:2014 Ambient air. Standard gravimetric measurement method for the determination of the PM10 or PM2$d,5 mass concentration of suspended particulate matter
    CEN/TR 16998:2016 Ambient air - Report on nitro- and oxy-PAHs - Origin, toxicity, concentrations and measurement methods
    EN 12341:2014 Ambient air - Standard gravimetric measurement method for the determination of the PM10 or PM2,5 mass concentration of suspended particulate matter
    S.R. CEN/TS 16645:2014 AMBIENT AIR - METHOD FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF BENZ[A]ANTHRACENE, BENZO[B]FLUORANTHENE, BENZO[J]FLUORANTHENE, BENZO[K]FLUORANTHENE, DIBENZ[A,H]ANTHRACENE, INDENO[1,2,3-CD]PYRENE AND BENZO[GHI]PERYLENE
    NF EN 15980 : 2011 AIR QUALITY - DETERMINATION OF THE DEPOSITION OF BENZ(A)ANTHRACENE, BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE, BENZO(J)FLUORANTHENE, BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE, BENZO(A)PYRENE, DIBENZ(A,H)ANTHRACENE AND INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE
    UNE-EN 12341:2015 Ambient air - Standard gravimetric measurement method for the determination of the PM10 or PM2,5 mass concentration of suspended particulate matter
    DIN EN 12341:1999-03 AMBIENT AIR - STANDARD GRAVIMETRIC MEASUREMENT METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE PM[10] OR PM[2],[5] MASS CONCENTRATION OF SUSPENDED PARTICULATE MATTER
    I.S. EN 12341:2014 AMBIENT AIR - STANDARD GRAVIMETRIC MEASUREMENT METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE PM[10] OR PM[2,5] MASS CONCENTRATION OF SUSPENDED PARTICULATE MATTER
    VDI 2463 Blatt 7:2014-05 Particulate matter measurement - Determination of suspended particulate matter and gaseous chemical compounds in ambient air and indoor air - Active sampling via low-volume sampler (LVS)
    09/30193287 DC : 0 BS EN 15980 - AIR QUALITY - DETERMINATION OF THE DEPOSITION OF BENZ[A]ANTHRACENE, BENZO[B]FLUORANTHENE, BENZO[J]FLUORANTHENE, BENZO[K]FLUORANTHENE, BENZO[A]PYRENE, DIBENZ[A,H]ANTHRACENE AND INDENO[1,2,3-CD]PYRENE
    BS EN 15980:2011 Air quality. Determination of the deposition of benz[a]anthracene, benzo[b]fluoranthene, benzo[j]fluoranthene, benzo[k]fluoranthene, benzo[a]pyrene, dibenz[a,h]anthracene and indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene
    S.R. CEN/TR 16998:2016 AMBIENT AIR - REPORT ON NITRO- AND OXY-PAHS - ORIGIN, TOXICITY, CONCENTRATIONS AND MEASUREMENT METHODS
    UNI EN 15980 : 2011 AIR QUALITY - DETERMINATION OF THE DEPOSITION OF BENZ[A]ANTHRACENE, BENZO[B]FLUORANTHENE, BENZO[J]FLUORANTHENE, BENZO[K]FLUORANTHENE, BENZO[A]PYRENE, DIBENZ[A,H]ANTHRACENEAND INDENO[1,2,3-CD]PYRENE
    DIN EN 12341:2014-08 Ambient air - Standard gravimetric measurement method for the determination of the PM or PM mass concentration of suspended particulate matter
    UNI EN 12341 : 2014 AMBIENT AIR - STANDARD GRAVIMETRIC MEASUREMENT METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE PM10 OR PM2,5 MASS CONCENTRATION OF SUSPENDED PARTICULATE MATTER
    PD CEN/TR 16998:2016 Ambient air. Report on nitro- and oxy-PAHs. Origin, toxicity, concentrations and measurement methods
    I.S. EN 15980:2011 AIR QUALITY - DETERMINATION OF THE DEPOSITION OF BENZ[A]ANTHRACENE, BENZO[B]FLUORANTHENE, BENZO[J]FLUORANTHENE, BENZO[K]FLUORANTHENE, BENZO[A]PYRENE, DIBENZ[A,H]ANTHRACENE AND INDENO[1,2,3-CD]PYRENE
    EN 15980:2011 Air quality - Determination of the deposition of benz[a]anthracene, benzo[b]fluoranthene, benzo[j]fluoranthene, benzo[k]fluoranthene, benzo[a]pyrene, dibenz[a,h]anthracene and indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene
    PD CEN/TS 16645:2014 Ambient air. Method for the measurement of benz[a]anthracene, benzo[b]fluoranthene, benzo[j]fluoranthene, benzo[k]fluoranthene, dibenz[a,h]anthracene, indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene and benzo[ghi]perylene
    UNI CEN/TS 16645 : 2014 AMBIENT AIR - METHOD FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF BENZ[A]ANTHRACENE, BENZO[B]FLUORANTHENE, BENZO[J]FLUORANTHENE, BENZO[K]FLUORANTHENE, DIBENZ[A,H]ANTHRACENE, INDENO[1,2,3-CD]PYRENE AND BENZO[GHI]PERYLENE
    CEN/TS 16645:2014 Ambient air - Method for the measurement of benz[a]anthracene, benzo[b]fluoranthene, benzo[j]fluoranthene, benzo[k]fluoranthene, dibenz[a,h]anthracene, indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene and benzo[ghi]perylene

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    ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
    EN 13274-7:2008 Respiratory protective devices - Methods of test - Part 7: Determination of particle filter penetration
    ISO 12884:2000 Ambient air Determination of total (gas and particle-phase) polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons Collection on sorbent-backed filters with gas chromatographic/mass spectrometric analyses
    EN 14902:2005/AC:2006 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY - STANDARD METHOD FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF PB, CD, AS AND NI IN THE PM10 FRACTION OF SUSPENDED PARTICULATE MATTER
    EN ISO 20988:2007 Air quality - Guidelines for estimating measurement uncertainty (ISO 20988:2007)
    ISO 16362:2005 Ambient air — Determination of particle-phase polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by high performance liquid chromatography
    ISO 5725-2:1994 Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results Part 2: Basic method for the determination of repeatability and reproducibility of a standard measurement method
    ENV 13005 : DRAFT 1999 GUIDE TO THE EXPRESSION OF UNCERTAINTY IN MEASUREMENT
    EN 1822-1:2009 High efficiency air filters (EPA, HEPA and ULPA) - Part 1: Classification, performance testing, marking
    ISO 20988:2007 Air quality Guidelines for estimating measurement uncertainty
    EN 12341:2014 Ambient air - Standard gravimetric measurement method for the determination of the PM10 or PM2,5 mass concentration of suspended particulate matter
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