ASTM D5156-02(2016)

Standard Test Methods for Continuous Measurement of Ozone in Ambient, Workplace, and Indoor Atmospheres (Ultraviolet Absorption)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Standards for O3  in the atmosphere have been promulgated by government authorities to protect the health and welfare of the public (5) and also for the protection of industrial workers (6).  
5.2 Although O3  itself is a toxic material, in ambient air it is primarily the photochemical oxidants formed along with O3  in polluted air exposed to sunlight that cause smog symptoms such as lachrymation and burning eyes. Ozone is much more easily monitored than these photochemical oxidants and provides a good indication of their concentrations, and it is therefore the substance that is specified in air quality standards and regulations.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method describes the sampling and continuous analysis of ozone (O3) in the atmosphere at concentrations ranging from 10 to 2000 μg/m3 of O3  in air (5 ppb(v) to 1 ppm(v)).  
1.1.1 The test method is limited to applications by its sensitivity to interferences as described in Section 6. The interference sensitivities may limit its use for ambient and workplace atmospheres.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2016
• ICS: 13.040.30 - Workplace atmospheres
• Technical Committee: D22 - Air Quality
• Drafting Committee: D22.03 - Ambient Atmospheres and Source Emissions

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D5156 − 02 (Reapproved 2016)
Standard Test Methods for
Continuous Measurement of Ozone in Ambient, Workplace,
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and Indoor Atmospheres (Ultraviolet Absorption)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5156; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D5011Practices for Calibration of Ozone Monitors Using
Transfer Standards
1.1 This test method describes the sampling and continuous
D5110Practice for Calibration of Ozone Monitors and
analysis of ozone (O ) in the atmosphere at concentrations
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CertificationofOzoneTransferStandardsUsingUltravio-
ranging from 10 to 2000 µg/m of O in air (5 ppb(v) to 1
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let Photometry
ppm(v)).
IEEE/ASTM SI-10Practice for Use of the International
1.1.1 The test method is limited to applications by its
System of Units (SI) (the Modernized Metric System)
sensitivity to interferences as described in Section 6. The
interference sensitivities may limit its use for ambient and
2.2 Other Documents:
workplace atmospheres.
EPA-600/4-76-005 Quality Assurance Handbook for Air
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Pollution Measurement Systems, Vol I, “Principles”
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
EPA-600/4-77-027a Quality Assurance Handbook for Air
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
Pollution Measurement Systems, Vol II, “Ambient Air
standard.
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Specific Methods”
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3. Terminology
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- 3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. method, refer to Terminology D1356.An explanation of units,
symbols, and conversion factors may be found in Practice
2. Referenced Documents
IEEE/ASTM SI-10.
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3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1356Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of
3.2.1 absolute ultraviolet photometer—a photometer whose
Atmospheres
design, construction, and maintenance is such that it can
D1357Practice for Planning the Sampling of the Ambient
measure the absorbance caused by O mixtures without refer-
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Atmosphere
ence to external absorption standards. Given a value for the
D1914PracticeforConversionUnitsandFactorsRelatingto
absorptioncoefficientofO at253.7nmandareadingfromthe
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Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres
absolute ultraviolet photometer, O concentrations can be
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D3249Practice for General Ambient Air Analyzer Proce-
calculatedwithaccuracy.Anabsoluteultravioletphotometeris
dures
used only on prepared O mixtures free from interferences, as
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D3631Test Methods for Measuring Surface Atmospheric
in calibration activity.
Pressure
3.2.2 primary standard—a standard directly defined and
D3670Guide for Determination of Precision and Bias of
established by some authority, against which all secondary
Methods of Committee D22
standards are compared.
3.2.3 secondary standard—a standard used as a means of
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D22 on Air
comparison, but checked against a primary standard.
Quality and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.03 on Ambient
Atmospheres and Source Emissions.
3.2.4 standard—an accepted reference sample or device
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2016. Published October 2016. Originally
used for establishing the measurement of a physical quantity.
approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D5156–02 (2008).
DOI: 10.1520/D5156-02R16.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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3.2.5 transfer standard—a type of secondary standard; it is ultraviolet photometer as a primary standard and the qualifi-
a transportable device or apparatus that, together with opera- cation and use of transfer standards.
tional procedures, is capable of reproducing pollutant concen-
trations or producing acceptable assays of pollutant concentra- 5. Significance and Use
tions.
5.1 Standards for O in the atmosphere have been promul-
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Designation: D5156 − 02 (Reapproved 2008) D5156 − 02 (Reapproved 2016)
Standard Test Methods for
Continuous Measurement of Ozone in Ambient, Workplace,
1
and Indoor Atmospheres (Ultraviolet Absorption)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5156; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method describes the sampling and continuous analysis of ozone (O ) in the atmosphere at concentrations ranging
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from 10 to 2000 μg/m of O in air (5 ppb(v) to 1 ppm(v)).
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1.1.1 The test method is limited to applications by its sensitivity to interferences as described in Section 6. The interference
sensitivities may limit its use for ambient and workplace atmospheres.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres
D1357 Practice for Planning the Sampling of the Ambient Atmosphere
D1914 Practice for Conversion Units and Factors Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres
D3249 Practice for General Ambient Air Analyzer Procedures
D3631 Test Methods for Measuring Surface Atmospheric Pressure
D3670 Guide for Determination of Precision and Bias of Methods of Committee D22
D5011 Practices for Calibration of Ozone Monitors Using Transfer Standards
D5110 Practice for Calibration of Ozone Monitors and Certification of Ozone Transfer Standards Using Ultraviolet Photometry
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 Practice for Use of the International System of Units (SI) (the Modernized Metric System)
2.2 Other Documents:
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EPA-600/4-76-005 Quality Assurance Handbook for Air Pollution Measurement Systems, Vol I, “Principles”
EPA-600/4-77-027a Quality Assurance Handbook for Air Pollution Measurement Systems, Vol II, “Ambient Air Specific
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Methods”
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology D1356. An explanation of units,
symbols, and conversion factors may be found in Practice IEEE/ASTM SI-10.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 absolute ultraviolet photometer—a photometer whose design, construction, and maintenance is such that it can measure
the absorbance caused by O mixtures without reference to external absorption standards. Given a value for the absorption
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coefficient of O at 253.7 nm and a reading from the absolute ultraviolet photometer, O concentrations can be calculated with
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accuracy. An absolute ultraviolet photometer is used only on prepared O mixtures free from interferences, as in calibration activity.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D22 on Air Quality and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.03 on Ambient Atmospheres
and Source Emissions.
Current edition approved April 1, 2008Oct. 1, 2016. Published July 2008October 2016. Originally approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 20022008 as
D5156 – 02.D5156 – 02 (2008). DOI: 10.1520/D5156-02R08.10.1520/D5156-02R16.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5301 Shawnee Rd., Alexandria, VA 22312, http://www.ntis.gov.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3.2.2 primary standard—a standard directly defined and established by some authority, against which all secondary standards
are compared.
3.2.3 secondary standard—a standard used as a means of comparison, but checked against a primary standard.
3.2.4 standard—an accepted reference sample or device used for establishing the measurement of a physical quantity.
3.2.5 transfer standard—a type of
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