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EN 838:2010
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Workplace exposure - Procedures for measuring gases and vapours using diffusive samplers - Requirements and test methods
11-06-2022
20-01-2010
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 Types of samplers
6 Requirements
7 General test conditions
8 Test methods
9 Test report
Annex A (informative) Fundamentals of diffusive
sampling
Annex B (informative) Estimation of uncertainty
of measurement
Annex C (informative) Example of estimation of
expanded uncertainty
Bibliography
This European Standard specifies performance requirements and test methods under prescribed laboratory conditions for the evaluation of diffusive samplers and of procedures using these samplers for the determination of gases and vapours in workplace atmospheres.This European Standard is applicable to diffusive samplers and measuring procedures using these samplers in which sampling and analysis are carried out in separate stages.This European Standard is not applicable to:-diffusive samplers which are used for the direct determination of concentrations;-diffusive samplers which rely on sorption into a liquid.
Committee |
CEN/TC 137
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DocumentType |
Standard
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PublisherName |
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
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Status |
Superseded
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Standards | Relationship |
ONORM EN 838 : 2010 | Identical |
NS EN 838 : 2010 | Identical |
DIN EN 838:2010-05 | Identical |
PN EN 838 : 2010 | Identical |
NBN EN 838 : 2010 | Identical |
NEN EN 838 : 2010 | Identical |
GOST R EN 838 : 2010 | Identical |
BS EN 838:2010 | Identical |
SN EN 838 : 2010 | Identical |
UNE-EN 838:2010 | Identical |
I.S. EN 838:2010 | Identical |
UNI EN 838 : 2010 | Identical |
NF EN 838 : 2010 | Identical |
ISO 16107:2007 | Workplace atmospheres Protocol for evaluating the performance of diffusive samplers |
10/30235960 DC : 0 | BS EN 482 - WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF CHEMICAL AGENTS |
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 689:1995 | WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - MEASUREMENT OF EXPOSURE BY INHALATION TO CHEMICAL AGENTS - STRATEGY FOR TESTING COMPLIANCE WITH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMIT VALUES |
S.R. CEN/TR 17055:2017 | WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - MEASUREMENT OF CHEMICAL AGENTS COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS GIVEN IN EN 482 AND EITHER ONE OF EN 838, EN 1076, EN 13205, EN 13890 AND EN 13936 - CHOICE OF PROCEDURES |
BS EN 13528-3:2003 | Ambient air quality. Diffusive samplers for the determination of concentrations of gases and vapours. Requirements and test methods Guide to selection, use and maintenance |
BS EN 14662-4:2005 | Ambient air quality. Standard method for measurement of benzene concentrations Diffusive sampling followed by thermal desorption and gas chromatography |
BS EN 13528-1:2002 | Ambient air quality. Diffusive samplers for the determination of concentrations of gases and vapours. Requirements and test methods General requirements |
DIN EN 13528-1:2002-12 | AMBIENT AIR QUALITY - DIFFUSIVE SAMPLERS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF CONCENTRATIONS OF GASES AND VAPOURS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
DIN EN 13528-2:2002-12 | 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 13528-2:2002 | 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 1076:2009 | Workplace exposure - Procedures for measuring gases and vapours using pumped samplers - 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 |
EN 13890:2009 | Workplace exposure - Procedures for measuring metals and metalloids in airborne particles - Requirements and test methods |
12/30259160 DC : DRAFT JULY 2012 | BS EN 13936 - WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - PROCEDURES FOR MEASURING A CHEMICAL AGENT PRESENT AS A MIXTURE OF AIRBORNE PARTICLES AND VAPOUR - 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 |
DD ENV 13936:2001 | Workplace atmospheres. Measurement of chemical agents present as mixtures of airborne particles and vapour. Requirements and test methods |
08/30163829 DC : DRAFT JAN 2008 | BS EN 1076 - WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - PROCEDURES FOR MEASURING GASES AND VAPOURS USING PUMPED SAMPLERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS |
ISO 16200-2:2000 | Workplace air quality — Sampling and analysis of volatile organic compounds by solvent desorption/gas chromatography — Part 2: Diffusive sampling method |
ASTM D 6246 : 2008 : R2013 : EDT 1 | Standard Practice for Evaluating the Performance of Diffusive Samplers |
DIN EN ISO 16017-2:2003-09 | INDOOR, AMBIENT AND WORKPLACE AIR - SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS BY SORBENT TUBE/THERMAL DESORPTION/CAPILLARY GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY - PART 2: DIFFUSIVE SAMPLING |
DIN EN 1076:2010-04 | Workplace exposure - Procedures for measuring gases and vapours using pumped samplers - Requirements and test methods |
BS EN 13890:2009 | Workplace exposure. Procedures for measuring metals and metalloids in airborne particles. Requirements and test methods |
I.S. EN 482:2012 | WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF CHEMICAL AGENTS |
I.S. EN 13890:2009 | WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - PROCEDURES FOR MEASURING METALS AND METALLOIDS IN AIRBORNE PARTICLES - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS |
I.S. EN 14042:2003 | WORKPLACE ATMOSPHERES - GUIDE FOR THE APPLICATION AND USE OF PROCEDURES FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF EXPOSURE TO CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL AGENTS |
ISO 20581:2016 | Workplace air General requirements for the performance of procedures for the measurement of chemical agents |
BS ISO 16107:2007 | Workplace atmospheres. Protocol for evaluating the performance of diffusive samplers |
BS ISO 20581:2016 | Workplace air. General requirements for the performance of procedures for the measurement of chemical agents |
14/30296739 DC : 0 | BS EN 482:2012/A1 - WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF CHEMICAL AGENTS |
08/30163839 DC : DRAFT MAY 2008 | BS EN 13890 - WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - PROCEDURES FOR MEASURING METALS AND METALLOIDS IN AIRBORNE PARTICLES - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS |
02/562450 DC : DRAFT MAY 2002 | BS EN 14412 - INDOOR AIR QUALITY - DIFFUSIVE SAMPLERS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF CONCENTRATION OF GASES AND VAPOURS - GUIDE FOR SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE |
DIN EN 482:2015-12 | Workplace exposure - General requirements for the performance of procedures for the measurement of chemical agents (includes Amendment A1:2015) |
DIN EN 13890:2010-01 | WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - PROCEDURES FOR MEASURING METALS AND METALLOIDS IN AIRBORNE PARTICLES - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS |
BS EN 1076:2009 | Workplace exposure. Procedures for measuring gases and vapours using pumped samplers. Requirements and test methods |
EN 14412:2004 | Indoor air quality - Diffusive samplers for the determination of concentrations of gases and vapours - Guide for selection, use and maintenance |
ENV 13936 : DRAFT 2001 | WORKPLACE ATMOSPHERES - MEASUREMENT OF CHEMICAL AGENTS PRESENT AS MIXTURES OF AIRBORNE PARTICLES AND VAPOUR - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS |
UNI EN 1076 : 2010 | WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - PROCEDURES FOR MEASURING GASES AND VAPOURS USING PUMPED SAMPLERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS |
UNI EN 13890 : 2009 | WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - PROCEDURES FOR MEASURING METALS AND METALLOIDS IN AIRBORNE PARTICLES - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS |
ASTM D 6246 : 2008 | Standard Practice for Evaluating the Performance of Diffusive Samplers |
PD CEN/TR 17055:2017 | Workplace exposure. Measurement of chemical agents complying with the requirements given in EN 482 and either one of EN 838, EN 1076, EN 13205, EN 13890 and EN 13936. Choice of procedures |
PREN 482 : DRAFT 2010 | WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF CHEMICAL AGENTS |
ISO 17733:2015 | Workplace air Determination of mercury and inorganic mercury compounds Method by cold-vapour atomic absorption spectrometry or atomic fluorescence spectrometry |
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 13528-2:2002 | Ambient air quality. Diffusive samplers for the determination of concentrations of gases and vapours. Requirements and test methods Specific requirements and test methods |
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 14042:2003 | Workplace atmospheres. Guide for the application and use of procedures for the assessment of exposure to chemical and biological agents |
BS EN 482 : 2012 | WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF CHEMICAL AGENTS |
UNE-EN 482:2012 | Workplace exposure - General requirements for the performance of procedures for the measurement of chemical agents |
BS EN ISO 10882-2:2000 | Health and safety in welding and allied processes. Sampling of airborne particles and gases in the operator\'s breathing zone Sampling of gases |
BS 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 Diffusive sampling |
BS EN 14412:2004 | Indoor air quality. Diffusive samplers the determination of concentrations of gases and vapours. Guide for selection, use and maintenance |
I.S. EN 1076:2009 | WORKPLACE EXPOSURE - PROCEDURES FOR MEASURING GASES AND VAPOURS USING PUMPED SAMPLERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS |
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 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 ISO 10882-2:2000 | Health and safety in welding and allied processes - Sampling of airborne particles and gases in the operator's breathing zone - Part 2: Sampling of gases (ISO 10882-2:2000) |
EN 14042:2003 | Workplace atmospheres - Guide for the application and use of procedures for the assessment of exposure to chemical and biological agents |
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 |
BS ISO 16200-2:2000 | Workplace air quality. Sampling and analysis of volatile organic compounds by solvent desorption/gas chromatography Diffusive sampling method |
BS ISO 17733:2004 | Workplace air. Determination of mercury and inorganic mercury compounds. Method by cold vapour atomic absorption spectrometry or atomic fluorescence spectrometry |
15/30326686 DC : 0 | BS ISO 20581 - WORKPLACE AIR - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF CHEMICAL AGENTS |
ISEA 104 : 1998 | AIR SAMPLING DEVICES - DIFFUSIVE TYPE FOR GASES AND VAPORS IN WORKING ENVIRONMENTS |
EN 689:2018 | Workplace exposure - Measurement of exposure by inhalation to chemical agents - Strategy for testing compliance with occupational exposure limit values |
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 10882-2:2000 | Health and safety in welding and allied processes — Sampling of airborne particles and gases in the operator's breathing zone — Part 2: Sampling of gases |
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 |
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 13528-3:2004-04 | Ambient air quality - Diffuse samplers for the determination of concentrations of gases and vapours - Part 3: Guide to selection, use and maintenance |
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 |
CEN/TR 17055:2017 | Workplace exposure - Measurement of chemical agents complying with the requirements given in EN 482 and either one of EN 838, EN 1076, EN 13205, EN 13890 and EN 13936 - Choice of procedures |
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 |
DIN EN 14042:2003-07 | WORKPLACE ATMOSPHERES - GUIDE FOR THE APPLICATION AND USE OF PROCEDURES FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF EXPOSURE TO CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL AGENTS |
I.S. EN ISO 10882-2:2000 | HEALTH AND SAFETY IN WELDING AND ALLIED PROCESSES - SAMPLING OF AIRBORNE PARTICLES AND GASES IN THE OPERATOR'S BREATHING ZONE - PART 2: SAMPLING OF GASES |
EN ISO 6145-4:2008 | Gas analysis - Preparation of calibration gas mixtures using dynamic volumetric methods - Part 4: Continuous syringe injection method (ISO 6145-4:2004) |
ISO 6144:2003 | Gas analysis — Preparation of calibration gas mixtures — Static volumetric method |
EN ISO 6142:2006 | Gas analysis - Preparation of calibration gas mixtures - Gravimetric method (ISO 6142:2001) |
EN 1076:2009 | Workplace exposure - Procedures for measuring gases and vapours using pumped samplers - Requirements and test methods |
EN 482:2012+A1:2015 | Workplace exposure - General requirements for the performance of procedures for the measurement of chemical agents |
EN ISO 8655-6:2002/AC:2009 | PISTON-OPERATED VOLUMETRIC APPARATUS - PART 6: GRAVIMETRIC METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF MEASUREMENT ERROR (ISO 8655-6:2002/Cor 1:2008) |
EN ISO 6145-1:2008 | Gas analysis - Preparation of calibration gas mixtures using dynamic volumetric methods - Part 1: Methods of calibration (ISO 6145-1:2003) |
EN ISO 6143:2006 | Gas analysis - Comparison methods for determining and checking the composition of calibration gas mixtures (ISO 6143:2001) |
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 |
EN ISO 6145-10:2008 | Gas analysis - Preparation of calibration gas mixtures using dynamic volumetric methods - Part 10: Permeation method (ISO 6145-10:2002) |
ISO 6143:2001 | Gas analysis — Comparison methods for determining and checking the composition of calibration gas mixtures |
ISO/TS 21748:2004 | Guidance for the use of repeatability, reproducibility and trueness estimates in measurement uncertainty estimation |
EN ISO 8655-2:2002/AC:2009 | PISTON-OPERATED VOLUMETRIC APPARATUS - PART 2: PISTON PIPETTES |
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) |
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 8655-2:2002 | Piston-operated volumetric apparatus Part 2: Piston pipettes |
ISO 14912:2003 | Gas analysis — Conversion of gas mixture composition data |
EN ISO 6141:2015 | Gas analysis - Contents of certificates for calibration gas mixtures (ISO 6141:2015) |
ENV 13005 : DRAFT 1999 | GUIDE TO THE EXPRESSION OF UNCERTAINTY IN MEASUREMENT |
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 6145-4:2004 | Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures using dynamic volumetric methods Part 4: Continuous syringe injection method |
ISO 7504:2015 | Gas analysis Vocabulary |
EN ISO 6145-6:2017 | Gas analysis - Preparation of calibration gas mixtures using dynamic methods - Part 6: Critical flow orifices (ISO 6145-6:2017) |
EN 1540:2011 | Workplace exposure - Terminology |
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 |
EN ISO 14912:2006/AC:2007 | GAS ANALYSIS - CONVERSION OF GAS MIXTURE COMPOSITION DATA (ISO 14912:2003/Cor 1:2006) |
ISO 6145-6:2017 | Gas analysis — Preparation of calibration gas mixtures using dynamic methods — Part 6: Critical flow orifices |
ISO 8655-6:2002 | Piston-operated volumetric apparatus Part 6: Gravimetric methods for the determination of measurement error |
EN ISO 6144:2006 | Gas analysis - Preparation of calibration gas mixtures - Static volumetric method (ISO 6144:2003) |
ISO 3534-1:2006 | Statistics — Vocabulary and symbols — Part 1: General statistical terms and terms used in probability |
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