ASTM E1370-14

Standard Guide for Air Sampling Strategies for Worker and Workplace Protection

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This guide describes standard approaches used to formulate air sampling strategies before actual air sampling occurs.  
4.2 For most workplace air sampling purposes, and for the majority of materials sampled, air sampling strategies are matters of choice. Air sampling in the workplace may be done for single or multiple purposes, such as health impact, hazard or risk assessment, compliance assessment, or investigation of complaints. Problems can arise when a single air sampling strategy is expected to satisfy multiple diverse purposes.  
4.2.1 Proper consideration of limitations of cost, space, power requirements, equipment, analytical methods, training and personnel result in a best available strategy for each purpose.  
4.2.2 A strategy designed to satisfy multiple purposes must be a compromise among several alternatives, and will not be optimum for any one purpose; however, the strategy should be appropriate for the intended purpose(s).  
4.2.3 The purpose or purposes for sampling should be explicitly stated before a sampling strategy is selected in order to ensure that the sampling strategy is appropriate for the intended use. Good sampling practice, legal requirements, cost of the sampling program, and the utility of the results may be markedly different for different intended sampling purposes.  
4.3 This guide is intended for use by those who are preparing to evaluate air quality in a work environment of a location by air sampling, or who wish to obtain an understanding of what information can be obtained by carrying out air sampling.  
4.4 This guide should not be used as a stand-alone document to evaluate any given airborne contaminant(s).  
4.5 This guide cannot take the place of sound professional judgment in development and execution of any sampling strategy. In most instances, a strategy based on a standard practice or method will need to be adjusted due to conditions encountered in the field. Documentation of any professional judgments appli...
SCOPE
1.1 This guide describes criteria to be used in defining air sampling strategies for workplace health and safety monitoring or evaluation. Sampling criteria such as duration, frequency, number, location, method, equipment, and timing are all considered.  
1.2 Where air sampling is prescribed by law or regulation, this guide is not intended to take the place of any requirements that may be specified in such law or regulation.  
1.3 Guidance for surface sampling strategies for metals and metalloids is provided in Guide D7659.  
1.4 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: 31-Mar-2014
• ICS: 13.040.30 - Workplace atmospheres
• Technical Committee: D22 - Air Quality
• Drafting Committee: D22.04 - Workplace Air Quality

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E1370 − 14
Standard Guide for
Air Sampling Strategies for Worker and Workplace
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Protection
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1370; 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 ISO/IEC 17025 General Requirements for the Competence
of Testing and Calibration Laboratories
1.1 This guide describes criteria to be used in defining air
EN 1540 Workplace Exposure—Terminology
sampling strategies for workplace health and safety monitoring
or evaluation. Sampling criteria such as duration, frequency,
3. Terminology
number, location, method, equipment, and timing are all
3.1 For definitions of terms relating to occupational health
considered.
and safety, see Terminology E1542.
1.2 Where air sampling is prescribed by law or regulation,
3.2 For definitions of terms relating to atmospheric sam-
this guide is not intended to take the place of any requirements
pling and analysis, see Terminology D1356.
that may be specified in such law or regulation.
3.3 Definitions:
1.3 Guidance for surface sampling strategies for metals and
3.3.1 alarm sampler—sampling device that produces an
metalloids is provided in Guide D7659.
alarm (audible, visible, or both) when the concentration of a
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
substance exceeds a pre-set value.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.3.2 exposure (by inhalation)—situation in which a chemi-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
cal or biological agent is present in the air that is inhaled by a
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
person. EN 1540
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.3.3 occupational exposure limit—upper bound on the
acceptable concentration of a hazardous substance in work-
2. Referenced Documents
place air.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.3.3.1 Discussion—Typically established by national au-
D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of
thorities in efforts to protect workers’ health.
Atmospheres
3.3.4 professional judgment—application and appropriate
D4840 Guide for Sample Chain-of-Custody Procedures
use of knowledge gained from formal education, experience,
D7659 Guide for Strategies for Surface Sampling of Metals
experimentation, inference, and analogy. D7659
and Metalloids for Worker Protection
3.3.4.1 Discussion—The capacity of an experienced profes-
E1542 Terminology Relating to Occupational Health and
sional to draw correct inferences from incomplete quantitative
Safety
data, frequently on the basis of observations, analogy, and
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2.2 ISO Standards:
intuition.
ISO 7708 Particle Size Fraction Definitions for Health-
3.3.5 sampling excursion—duration of time during which
Related Sampling
active sampling is not being performed, typically between two
durations of active sampling.
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4. Significance and Use
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D22 on Air
Qualityand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.04 on Workplace Air
4.1 This guide describes standard approaches used to for-
Quality.
mulate air sampling strategies before actual air sampling
Current edition approved April 1, 2014. Published May 2014. Originally
approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E1370 – 96 (2008).
occurs.
DOI: 10.1520/E1370-14.
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4.2 For most workplace air sampling purposes, and for the
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
majority of materials sampled, air sampling strategies are
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
matters of choice.Air sampling in the workplace may be done
the ASTM website.
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for single or multiple purposes, such as health impact, hazard
Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1, ch. de
la Voie-Creuse, CP 56, CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland, http://www.iso.org. or risk assessment, compliance assessment, or investigation of
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complaints. Problems can arise when a single air sampling hazardous. In many cases, it is sufficient to show that any
strategy is expected to satisfy multiple diverse purposes. exposures are less than half of applicable limits or standards. It
4.2.1 Proper consideration of limitations of cost, space, may be necessary to show that an exposure does not exceed an
power requirements, eq
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Designation: E1370 − 96 (Reapproved 2008) E1370 − 14
Standard Guide for
Air Sampling Strategies for Worker and Workplace
1
Protection
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1370; 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 To provide This guide describes criteria to be used in defining air sampling strategies for workplace health and safety
monitoring or evaluation, such as:evaluation. Sampling criteria such as duration, frequency, number, location, method, equipment,
and timing. timing are all considered.
1.2 When sampling is done to determine if the conditions in the workplace are in compliance with regulations of the U.S.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), many of these criteria, for specific hazardous substances, are stated in
29 CFR 1910.Where air sampling is prescribed by law or regulation, this guide is not intended to take the place of any requirements
that may be specified in such law or regulation.
1.3 Guidance for surface sampling strategies for metals and metalloids is provided in Guide D7659.
1.4 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
D4840 Guide for Sample Chain-of-Custody Procedures
D7659 Guide for Strategies for Surface Sampling of Metals and Metalloids for Worker Protection
E1542 Terminology Relating to Occupational Health and Safety
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2.2 Other Documents:ISO Standards:
29ISO 7708 CFR 1910Particle Size Fraction Definitions for Health-Related Sampling
ISO/IEC 17025 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories
EN 1540 Workplace Exposure—Terminology
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms relating to occupational health and safety, see Terminology E1542.
3.2 For definitions of terms relating to atmospheric sampling and analysis, see Terminology D1356.
3.3 Definitions:
3.3.1 alarm sampler—sampling device that produces an alarm (audible, visible, or both) when the concentration of a substance
exceeds a pre-set value.
3.3.2 exposure (by inhalation)—situation in which a chemical or biological agent is present in the air that is inhaled by a person.
EN 1540
3.3.3 occupational exposure limit—upper bound on the acceptable concentration of a hazardous substance in workplace air.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D22 on Air Qualityand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.04 on Workplace Air Quality.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2008April 1, 2014. Published September 2008May 2014. Originally approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 20022008 as
E1370 – 96 (2002).(2008). DOI: 10.1520/E1370-96R08.10.1520/E1370-14.
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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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Code of Federal Regulations, available from U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.Available from International Organization for Standardization
(ISO), 1, ch. de la Voie-Creuse, CP 56, CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland, http://www.iso.org.
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3.3.3.1 Discussion—
Typically established by national authorities in efforts to protect workers’ health.
3.3.4 professional judgment—application and appropriate use of knowledge gained from formal education, experience,
experimentation, inference, and analogy. D7659
3.3.4.1 Discussion—
The capacity of an experienced professional to draw correct inferences from incomplete quantitative data, frequently on the basis
of observations, analogy, and intuition.
3.3.5 sampling excursion—duration of time during which active sampling is not being performed, typically between two
durations of active sampling.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 To describe This guide describes stand
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