ASTM D5337-11(2016)

Standard Practice for Flow Rate Adjustment of Personal Sampling Pumps

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Most occupational exposure assessment methods require the use of personal sampling pumps to collect air samples at typical workplace sampling rates, with sampling volumes specified by (a) particular procedure(s). The precision and bias of these methods are directly affected by the precision and bias of the pumps used to measure the air volume(s) sampled.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes the calibration of sampling pumps commonly used for monitoring personal airborne exposures in the work-place.  
1.2 This practice includes procedures for describing primary and secondary calibration techniques.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
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-Oct-2016
• ICS: 23.080 - Pumps
• Technical Committee: D22 - Air Quality
• Drafting Committee: D22.04 - Workplace Air Quality

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D5337 − 11 (Reapproved 2016)
Standard Practice for
Flow Rate Adjustment of Personal Sampling Pumps
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5337; 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 3.2 The term primary flow-rate calibration, as used in this
practice, does not imply the calibration is traceable to a
1.1 This practice describes the calibration of sampling
primary standard, unless the apparatus used in the calibration
pumps commonly used for monitoring personal airborne ex-
(burets, stop-watches, etc.) has been demonstrated to be
posures in the work-place.
traceable to national or international standards, and that this
1.2 This practice includes procedures for describing primary
traceability is established on a routine (generally annual) basis.
and secondary calibration techniques.
Traceability of calibration is strongly recommended.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
4. Summary of Practice
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard. 4.1 A bubble tube meter or electronic near-frictionless pump
is used for primary calibration of personal sampling pumps.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
The practice is applicable to systems using air sampling
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
devices. Provisions are made for both manual and automated
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
bubble meters.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.2 Secondary calibration procedures for field applications
are also included in the practice (see 7.3).
2. Referenced Documents
5. Significance and Use
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of
5.1 Most occupational exposure assessment methods re-
Atmospheres
quire the use of personal sampling pumps to collect air samples
2.2 NIOSH and OSHA Documents:
at typical workplace sampling rates, with sampling volumes
HSM-99-71-31 Personal Sampling Pump for Charcoal
specified by (a) particular procedure(s). The precision and bias
Tubes; Final Report
of these methods are directly affected by the precision and bias
th 4
NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods, 4 ed.
of the pumps used to measure the air volume(s) sampled.
OSHA Analytical Methods Manual
6. Apparatus
3. Terminology
6.1 Burets, 1-L (for high flow) and 100-mL or 10 mL (for
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice, refer to
low flow).
Terminology D1356.
6.2 Manometer.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D22 on Air Quality
6.3 Rotameter.
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.04 on Workplace Air Quality.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2016. Published November 2016. Originally 6.4 Stop Watch.
approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D5337 – 11. DOI:
6.5 Electronic Bubble Meter or Near-frictionless Piston
10.1520/D5337-11R16.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Flowmeter (alternates), should have traceable calibration (see
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
3.2).
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
7. Procedure
Available from the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Technical Infor-
mation Service, Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161.
7.1 Calibrate the personal sampling pumps before and
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute for
measure after each day’s sampling.
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Cincinnati, Ohio (1994); Available from
NIOSH Publications, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226;
7.2 Primary Flow-Rate Calibration Device(s) (as noted in
www.cdc.gov/niosh/nmam.
3.2, these are not primary standards unless the apparatus used
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Salt Lake Technical Center,
in the calibration has been demonstrated to be traceable to
Salt Lake City, Utah (1985); Available from OSHA Analytical Laboratory, 8660 S.
Sandy Parkway, Sandy, UT 84070; www.osha.gov/dts/sltc/methods. national and international standards):
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D5337 − 11 (2016)
FIG. 1 Calibration Setup for Personal Sampling Pump with Filter
Cassette NOTE 1—Other cyclones may require diffe
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Designation: D5337 − 11 D5337 − 11 (Reapproved 2016)
Standard Practice for
Flow Rate Adjustment of Personal Sampling Pumps
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5337; 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 practice describes the calibration of sampling pumps commonly used for monitoring personal airborne exposures in
the work-place.
1.2 This practice includes procedures for describing primary and secondary calibration techniques.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
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
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres
2.2 NIOSH and OSHA Documents:
HSM-99-71-31 Personal Sampling Pump for Charcoal Tubes; Final Report
th 4
NIOSH—NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods, 4 ed.
OSHA—OSHA Analytical Methods Manual
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice, refer to Terminology D1356.
3.2 The term primary flow-rate calibration, as used in this practice, does not imply the calibration is traceable to a primary
standard, unless the apparatus used in the calibration (burets, stop-watches, etc.) has been demonstrated to be traceable to national
or international standards, and that this traceability is established on a routine (generally annual) basis. Traceability of calibration
is strongly recommended.
4. Summary of Practice
4.1 A bubble tube meter or electronic near-frictionless pump is used for primary calibration of personal sampling pumps. The
practice is applicable to systems using air sampling devices. Provisions are made for both manual and automated bubble meters.
4.2 Secondary calibration procedures for field applications are also included in the practice (see 7.3).
5. Significance and Use
5.1 Most occupational exposure assessment methods require the use of personal sampling pumps to collect air samples at typical
workplace sampling rates, with sampling volumes specified by (a) particular procedure(s). The precision and bias of these methods
are directly affected by the precision and bias of the pumps used to measure the air volume(s) sampled.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D22 on Air Quality and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.04 on Workplace Air Quality.
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2011Nov. 1, 2016. Published December 2011November 2016. Originally approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 20042011
as D5337 – 04.D5337 – 11. DOI: 10.1520/D5337-11.10.1520/D5337-11R16.
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.
Available from the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Technical Information Service, Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Cincinnati, Ohio (1994); Available from NIOSH
Publications, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226; www.cdc.gov/niosh/nmam.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Salt Lake Technical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah (1985); Available from OSHA Analytical Laboratory, 8660 S. Sandy
Parkway, Sandy, UT 84070; www.osha.gov/dts/sltc/methods.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
D5337 − 11 (2016)
6. Apparatus
6.1 Burets, 1-L (for high flow) and 100-mL or 10 mL (for low flow).
6.2 Manometer.
6.3 Rotameter.
6.4 Stop Watch.
6.5 Electronic Bubble Meter or Near-frictionless Piston Flowmeter (alternates), should have traceable calibration (see 3.2).
7. Procedure
7.1 Calibrate the personal sampling pumps before and measure after each day’sday’s sampling.
7.2 Primary Flow-rateFlow-Rate Calibration Device(s),Device(s) (as noted in 3.2, these are not primary standards unless the
apparatus used in the calibration has been demonstrated to be traceab
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