ASTM E2933-21

Standard Specification for Stationary Point Chemical Vapor Detectors (SPCVD) for Homeland Security Applications

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the baseline performance requirements and additional optional capabilities for stationary point chemical vapor detectors (SPCVD) intended for continuous monitoring of public, non-industrial facilities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It provides SPCVD designers, manufacturers, integrators, procurement personnel, end users/practitioners, and responsible authorities a common set of parameters to match capabilities and user needs. The document specifies chemical detection performance requirements, system requirements, environmental requirements, manuals and documentation, and product marking.
SCOPE
1.1 General:  
1.1.1 This specification presents baseline performance requirements and additional optional capabilities for stationary point chemical vapor detectors (SPCVD) designed for continuous, 24 h a day 7 days a week, monitoring of public, non-industrial facilities. This specification is one of several that describe chemical vapor detectors (for example, handheld and stationary) and chemical detection capabilities including: chemical vapor hazard detection, identification, classification, and quantification. An SPCVD is capable of detecting and alarming when exposed to chemical vapors that pose a risk as defined by the Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals (AEGL). For example, chemical vapors of interest for homeland security applications, see Appendix X1. The SPCVD should not alarm to background chemical vapors and should provide low false positive alarm rates and no false negatives. Procurement agents and end users must identify the specific chemicals of interest and environmental requirements for the given facility.
1.1.1.1 An SPCVD samples air from immediate surroundings and is comprised of one or more detectors using one or more chemical detection technologies. An SPCVD also includes air sampling system(s), power system(s), computer(s), data storage, data network communication interface(s), and an enclosure, see Fig. 1. An SPCVD may be combined with other SPCVDs, other chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) detectors, and other monitoring devices such as video. A remote command center may monitor and control these devices and communicate information to the responsible authorities and responders, as depicted in Fig. 2.
FIG. 1 An Example Schematic of a Stationary Point Chemical Vapor Detector (SPCVD)
The SPCVD is a unit which samples air from immediate surroundings and is comprised of one or more detectors using one or more chemical detection technologies. An SPCVD also includes air sampling system(s), power system(s), computer(s), data storage, data network communication interface(s), and an enclosure.
FIG. 2 A Conceptual Representation of a Facility Security System with Stationary Point Chemical Vapor Detectors (SPCVDs) integrated with other Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) Detectors, and Other Monitoring Devices such as Video  
1.1.2 This specification provides the SPCVD baseline requirements, including performance, system, environmental, and documentation requirements. This specification provides SPCVD designers, manufacturers, integrators, procurement personnel, end users/practitioners, and responsible authorities a common set of parameters to match capabilities and user needs.  
1.1.3 This specification is not meant to provide for all uses. Manufacturers, purchasers, and end users will need to determine specific requirements based on the installation location and environment.  
1.2 SPCVD Chemical Detection Capabilities—Manufacturers document and verify, through testing, the chemical detection capabilities of the SPCVD. Test methods for assessing chemical detection capabilities are available from the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense and are listed in Appendix X2.  
1.3 SPCVD System and Environmental Properties—Manufacturers document and veri...

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2021
• ICS: 95.060 - Weapons
• Technical Committee: E54 - Homeland Security Applications
• Drafting Committee: E54.01 - CBRNE Detection and CBRN Protection

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:E2933 −21
Standard Specification for
Stationary Point Chemical Vapor Detectors (SPCVD) for
1
Homeland Security Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2933; 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 personnel,endusers/practitioners,andresponsibleauthoritiesa
common set of parameters to match capabilities and user
1.1 General:
needs.
1.1.1 This specification presents baseline performance re-
1.1.3 This specification is not meant to provide for all uses.
quirements and additional optional capabilities for stationary
Manufacturers, purchasers, and end users will need to deter-
point chemical vapor detectors (SPCVD) designed for
mine specific requirements based on the installation location
continuous, 24 h a day 7 days a week, monitoring of public,
and environment.
non-industrialfacilities.Thisspecificationisoneofseveralthat
describe chemical vapor detectors (for example, handheld and
1.2 SPCVD Chemical Detection Capabilities—
stationary) and chemical detection capabilities including:
Manufacturers document and verify, through testing, the
chemical vapor hazard detection, identification, classification,
chemical detection capabilities of the SPCVD. Test methods
and quantification. An SPCVD is capable of detecting and
for assessing chemical detection capabilities are available from
alarming when exposed to chemical vapors that pose a risk as
the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of
defined by the Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected
Defense and are listed in Appendix X2.
AirborneChemicals(AEGL).Forexample,chemicalvaporsof
interest for homeland security applications, see Appendix X1.
1.3 SPCVD System and Environmental Properties—
The SPCVD should not alarm to background chemical vapors
Manufacturers document and verify, through testing, the sys-
and should provide low false positive alarm rates and no false
tem and environmental properties of the SPCVD. Example test
negatives. Procurement agents and end users must identify the
methods for assessing the system and environmental properties
specific chemicals of interest and environmental requirements
are listed in Appendix X3.
for the given facility.
1.4 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
1.1.1.1 An SPCVD samples air from immediate surround-
as standard. Vapor concentrations of the hazardous materials
ings and is comprised of one or more detectors using one or
are presented in parts per million (ppm) as used in Acute
more chemical detection technologies. An SPCVD also in-
Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals,
cludes air sampling system(s), power system(s), computer(s),
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Vols 1-9 (see 2.2) and in mg/m .
data storage, data network communication interface(s), and an
enclosure, see Fig. 1.An SPCVD may be combined with other
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
SPCVDs, other chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
explosive (CBRNE) detectors, and other monitoring devices
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
such as video. A remote command center may monitor and
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
control these devices and communicate information to the
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
responsible authorities and responders, as depicted in Fig. 2.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
1.1.2 This specification provides the SPCVD baseline
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
requirements, including performance, system, environmental,
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
and documentation requirements. This specification provides
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
SPCVD designers, manufacturers, integrators, procurement
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E54 on
Homeland Security Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
E54.01 on CBRNE Detection and Decontamination.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2021. Published September 2021. Originally
approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as E2933 – 13. DOI:
10.1520/E2933-21.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Con
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Designation: E2933 − 13 E2933 − 21
Standard Specification for
Stationary Point Chemical Vapor Detectors (SPCVD) for
1
Homeland Security Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2933; 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 General:
1.1.1 This specification presents baseline performance requirements and additional optional capabilities for stationary point
chemical vapor detectors (SPCVD) designed for continuous, 24 hoursh a day 7 days a week, monitoring of public, non-industrial
facilities. This specification is one of several that describe chemical vapor detectors (for example, handheld and stationary) and
chemical detection capabilities including: chemical vapor hazard detection, identification, classification, and quantification. An
SPCVD is capable of detecting and alarming when exposed to chemical vapors that pose a risk as defined by the Acute Exposure
Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals (AEGL). For example, chemical vapors of interest for homeland security
applications, see Appendix X1. The SPCVD should not alarm to background chemical vapors and should provide low false
positive alarm rates and no false negatives. Procurement agents and end users must identify the specific chemicals of interest and
environmental requirements for the given facility.
1.1.1.1 An SPCVD samples air from immediate surroundings and is comprised of one or more detectors using one or more
chemical detection technologies. An SPCVD also includes air sampling system(s), power system(s), computer(s), data storage, data
network communication interface(s), and an enclosure, see Fig. 1. An SPCVD may be combined with other SPCVDs, other
chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) detectors, and other monitoring devices such as video. A
remote command center may monitor and control these devices and communicate information to the responsible authorities and
responders, as depicted in Fig. 2.
1.1.2 This specification provides the SPCVD baseline requirements, including performance, system, environmental, and
documentation requirements. This specification provides SPCVD designers, manufacturers, integrators, procurement personnel,
end users/practitioners, and responsible authorities a common set of parameters to match capabilities and user needs.
1.1.3 This specification is not meant to provide for all uses. Manufacturers, purchasers, and end users will need to determine
specific requirements based on the installation location and environment.
1.2 SPCVD Chemical Detection Capabilities—Manufacturers document and verify, through testing, the chemical detection
capabilities of the SPCVD. Test methods for assessing chemical detection capabilities are available from the Department of
Homeland Security and the Department of Defense and are listed in Appendix X2.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E54 on Homeland Security Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E54.01 on
CBRNE SensorsDetection and DetectorsDecontamination.
Current edition approved July 1, 2013Sept. 1, 2021. Published July 2013September 2021. Originally approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as
E2933 – 13. DOI: 10.1520/E2933-13.10.1520/E2933-21.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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E2933 − 21
The SPCVD is a unit which samples air from immediate surroundings and is comprised of one or more detectors using one or more chemical detection technologies.
An SPCVD also includes air sampling system(s), power system(s), computer(s), data storage, data network communication interface(s), and an enclosure.
FIG. 1 An example schematicExample Schematic of a Stationary Point Chemical
Vapor Detector (SPCVD). The SPCVD is a unit which samples air from immediate surroundings and is comprised of one or more detec-
tors using one or more chemical detection technologies. An SPCVD also includes air sampling system(s), power system(s),
computer(s), data storage, data network communication interface(s), and an enclosure.(SPCVD)
1.3 SPCVD System and Environmental Properties—Manufacturers document and verify, through testing, the system and
enviro
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