Workplace exposure - Volumetric bioaerosol samplers - General requirements and evaluation of performance

This document specifies general requirements for the evaluation of volumetric bioaerosol samplers in order to assess workplace exposure and their physical and biological performance.
This document describes the procedures for the development of volumetric bioaerosol samplers as well as their properties and validation.
This document provides a description of a test facility and selection criteria for microbial strains that can be used to assess their biological performance.
This document addresses requirements to manufacturers and developers of volumetric bioaerosol samplers as well as to test facilities with the equipment and skills to carry out the performance measurements of these samplers (see Annex D for application guidance).
This document is not intended for operators who use volumetric bioaerosol samplers to carry out exposure measurements for workers at occupational settings.
This document is not applicable for clean room measurements other than for occupational safety.

Exposition am Arbeitsplatz - Volumetrische Sammler für Bioaerosole - Allgemeine Anforderungen und Bewertung der Leistungsfähigkeit

Dieses Dokument legt allgemeine Anforderungen an die Bewertung von volumetrischen Sammlern für Bioaerosole fest, um die Exposition am Arbeitsplatz sowie deren physikalische und biologische Leistungs-fähigkeit zu beurteilen.
Dieses Dokument beschreibt die Verfahren zur Entwicklung von volumetrischen Sammlern für Bioaerosole sowie deren Eigenschaften und Validierung.
Dieses Dokument enthält eine Beschreibung einer Prüfeinrichtung sowie Auswahlkriterien für Stämme von Mikroorganismen, die zur Bewertung von deren biologischer Leistungsfähigkeit verwendet werden können.
Dieses Dokument richtet sich an Hersteller und Entwickler von volumetrischen Sammlern für Bioaerosole sowie an Prüfeinrichtungen, die über die Ausrüstung und Befähigung verfügen, Leistungsmessungen dieser Sammler durchzuführen (siehe Anhang D für Anwendungshinweise).
Dieses Dokument ist nicht für Betreiber bestimmt, die volumetrische Sammler für Bioaerosole verwenden, um Expositionsmessungen von Arbeitnehmern an Arbeitsplätzen durchzuführen.

Exposition sur les lieux de travail - Dispositifs de prélèvement volumétrique des bioaérosols - Exigences générales et évaluation des performances

Le présent document spécifie des exigences générales relatives à l’évaluation des dispositifs de prélèvement volumétrique des bioaérosols visant à déterminer l’exposition sur les lieux de travail ainsi qu’à l’évaluation de leurs performances physiques et biologiques.
Le présent document décrit les modes opératoires pour le développement des dispositifs de prélèvement volumétrique des bioaérosols ainsi que leurs caractéristiques et le processus de validation.
Le présent document décrit une installation d’essai ainsi que les critères de sélection des souches microbiennes pouvant être utilisées pour l’évaluation des performances biologiques des dispositifs.
Le présent document couvre les exigences à l’attention des fabricants et développeurs de dispositifs de prélèvement volumétrique des bioaérosols ainsi que celles relatives aux installations d’essai disposant des équipements et des compétences pour mesurer les performances de ces dispositifs (voir l’Annexe D pour consulter les recommandations d’application).
Le présent document n’est pas destiné aux opérateurs utilisant des dispositifs de prélèvement volumétrique des bioaérosols pour mesurer l’exposition des travailleurs sur leurs lieux de travail.
Le présent document ne s’applique pas aux mesurages en salle propre, sauf dans le cadre de la sécurité au travail.

Izpostavljenost na delovnem mestu - Vzorčevalniki za volumetrijsko vzorčenje bioaerosolov - Splošne zahteve in vrednotenje lastnosti

Ta dokument določa splošne zahteve za uporabo ter vrednotenje fizičnih in bioloških lastnosti naprav za volumetrično vzorčenje, ki se uporabljajo za ocenjevanje bioaerosolov na delovnem mestu.
Ta dokument navaja merila za izbiro mikrobnih sevov, ki se lahko uporabijo za oceno bioloških lastnosti vzorčevalnikov.
Ta dokument opisuje tudi preskusno komoro za bioaerosol, primerno za ocenjevanje bioloških lastnosti naprav za vzorčenje bioaerosolov.
Dokument se ne uporablja za meritve čistih prostorov.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 14583:2004
Izpostavljenost na delovnem mestu - Vzorčevalniki za volumetrijsko vzorčenje
bioaerosolov - Splošne zahteve in vrednotenje lastnosti
Workplace exposure - Volumetric bioaerosol samplers - General requirements and
evaluation of performance
Exposition am Arbeitsplatz - Volumetrische Sammler für Bioaerosole - Allgemeine
Anforderungen und Bewertung der Leistungsfähigkeit
Exposition sur les lieux de travail - Dispositifs de prélèvement volumétrique des
bioaérosols - Exigences générales et évaluation des performances
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 14583:2021
ICS:
13.040.30 Kakovost zraka na delovnem Workplace atmospheres
mestu
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 14583
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 2021
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.040.30 Supersedes EN 14583:2004
English Version
Workplace exposure - Volumetric bioaerosol samplers -
General requirements and evaluation of performance
Exposition sur les lieux de travail - Dispositifs de Exposition am Arbeitsplatz - Volumetrische Sammler
prélèvement volumétrique des bioaérosols - Exigences für Bioaerosole - Allgemeine Anforderungen und
générales et évaluation des performances Bewertung der Leistungsfähigkeit
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 8 November 2021.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2021 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 14583:2021 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Abbreviated terms . 7
5 Requirements for volumetric bioaerosol samplers . 7
5.1 General . 7
5.2 Use in potentially explosive atmospheres . 8
5.3 Mechanical construction . 8
5.4 Indicator devices . 8
5.5 Adjustments . 8
5.6 Battery powered samplers . 8
5.7 Airflow calibration and control . 8
5.8 Airflow meter . 8
5.9 Labelling and marking . 8
5.10 Instruction handbook . 9
5.11 Sampling efficiency . 9
5.11.1 General . 9
5.11.2 Physical sampling efficiency . 9
5.11.3 Biological preservation efficiency . 9
5.12 Functional range of concentration . 9
5.13 Loading of the sampler . 9
5.14 Cleaning of the sampler . 10
5.15 Additional requirements . 10
6 Requirements for testing of biological preservation efficiency of volumetric
bioaerosol samplers . 10
6.1 General . 10
6.2 Test facility . 10
6.3 Test particles . 10
6.3.1 Concentration range . 10
6.3.2 Production of test bioaerosol . 10
6.4 Environmental conditions . 11
6.4.1 General . 11
6.4.2 Temperature . 11
6.4.3 Relative humidity . 11
6.4.4 Experimental conditions for measuring the physical sampling efficiency of
bioaerosol samplers . 11
6.5 Stabilization time . 11
6.6 Orientation . 11
6.7 Airflow of test facility. 12
7 Test report . 12
Annex A (informative) Bioaerosol sampling . 13
Annex B (normative) Test facilities usable for assessing biological performance of
volumetric bioaerosol samplers . 15
Annex C (informative) Microbial model organisms used for bioaerosol studies . 19
Annex D (informative) Application guidance . 21
Bibliography . 22

European foreword
This document (EN 14583:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 137 “Assessment
of workplace exposure to chemical and biological agents”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2022, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by June 2022.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 14583:2004.
The major technical changes between this document and the previous edition are as follows:
a) document title changed;
b) Scope rewritten and given more detailed;
c) Terms and definitions already referred to in EN 1540 or EN 13098 deleted;
d) Annex B revised by replacing the former content by general requirements on test facilities and an
overview on different types and examples of test facilities;
e) new Annex C on microbial model organisms used for bioaerosol studies added;
f) new Annex D giving application guidance added;
g) Bibliography updated;
h) whole document restructured, editorially and technically revised.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United
Kingdom.
Introduction
This document is needed to promote the development of new equipment for measurement of
microorganisms in the work environment. This document can also apply to existing equipment. It is
intended to specify requirements and methods to determine performance characteristics of volumetric
bioaerosol samplers used to collect bioaerosols from the workplace atmosphere. Examples of test
facilities and microbial model organisms usually used for laboratory measurements of the biological
preservation efficiency of volumetric bioaerosol samplers are provided.
WARNING — The use of this document can involve hazardous materials, operations and
equipment. This document does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with
its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this document to take appropriate health and safety
precautions and to check which restrictive rules and regulations need to be taken into account
prior to use.
1 Scope
This document specifies general requirements for the evaluation of volumetric bioaerosol samplers in
order to assess workplace exposure and their physical and biological performance.
This document describes the procedures for the development of volumetric bioaerosol samplers as well
as their properties and validation.
This document provides a description of a test facility and selection criteria for microbial strains that can
be used to assess their biological performance.
This document addresses requirements to manufacturers and developers of volumetric bioaerosol
samplers as well as to test facilities with the equipment and skills to carry out the performance
measurements of these samplers (see Annex D for application guidance).
This document is not intended for operators who use volumetric bioaerosol samplers to carry out
exposure measurements for workers at occupational settings.
This document is not applicable for clean room measurement
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