SN EN ISO 16017-1 : 2001

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Reagents and materials
6 Apparatus
7 Sample tube conditioning
8 Calibration of pump
9 Sampling
10 Procedure
      10.1 Safety precautions
      10.2 Desorption and analysis
      10.3 Calibration
      10.4 Determination of sample concentration
      10.5 Determination of desorption efficiency
11 Calculations
      11.1 Mass concentration of analyte
      11.2 Volume concentration of analyte
12 Interferences
13 Performance characteristics
14 Test report
15 Quality control
Annex A (normative) Determination of breakthrough
                      volumes for gas standards
Annex B (normative) Determination of breakthrough
                      volume from the extrapolated
                      retention volume
Annex C (informative) Description of sorbent types
Annex D (informative) Guidance on sorbent selection
Annex E (informative) Guidance on sorbent use
Annex F (informative) Summary of data on overall
                      uncertainty, precision, bias
                      and storage
Bibliography

Provides guidelines for the sampling and analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in air. It applies to ambient, indoor and workplace atmospheres and the assessment of emissions from materials in small- or full-scale test chambers.