EN 62321-4:2014

Determination of certain substances in electrotechnical products - Part 4: Mercury in polymers, metals and electronics by CV-AAS, CV-AFS, ICP-OES and ICP-MS

IEC 62321-4:2013 describes the use of four test methods for mercury in polymers, metals and electronics, namely CV-AAS (cold vapour atomic absorption spectrometry), CV-AFS (cold vapour atomic fluorescence spectrometry) ICP-OES (inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry), and ICP-MS (inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry) as well as several procedures for preparing the sample solution from which the most appropriate method of analysis can be selected by experts.

Verfahren zur Bestimmung von bestimmten Substanzen in Produkten der Elektrotechnik - Teil 4: Quecksilber in Polymeren, Metallen und Elektronik mit CV-AAS, CV-AFS, ICP-OES und ICP-MS

Détermination de certaines substances dans les produits électrotechniques - Partie 4: Mercure dans les polymères, métaux et produits électroniques par CV-AAS, CV-AFS, ICP-OES et ICP-MS

La CEI 62321-4:2013 décrit l'utilisation de quatre méthodes d'essai pour le mercure dans les polymères, à savoir CV-AAS (spectrométrie d'absorption atomique à vapeur froide), CV-AFS (spectrométrie de fluorescence atomique à vapeur froide, cold vapour atomic fluorescence spectrometry), ICP-OES (spectrométrie d'émission optique couplée à un plasma induit) et ICP-MS (spectrométrie de masse couplée à un plasma induit), ainsi que plusieurs procédures de préparation de la solution d'échantillon à partir de laquelle les experts peuvent choisir la méthode d'analyse la plus appropriée.

Določevanje posameznih snovi v elektrotehničnih izdelkih - 4. del: Določevanje živega srebra v polimerih, kovinah in elektroniki s CV-AAS, CV-AFS, ICP-OES in ICP-MS (IEC 62321-4:2013)

Standard 62321-4 opisuje preskusne metode za določanje živega srebra v polimerih, kovinah in elektroniki z metodami: atomska absorpcijska spektrometrija hladnih par (CV-AAS), atomska fluorescentna spektrometrija hladnih par (CV-AFS), optična emisijska spektrometrija z induktivno sklopljeno plazmo (ICP-OES) in masna spektrometrija z induktivno sklopljeno plazmo (ICP-MS). Ta standard opisuje določanje vsebnosti živega srebra (Hg) v elektrotehničnih izdelkih. Ti materiali so polimeri, kovine in elektronika (npr. plošče s tiskanim vezjem, hladnokatodne fluorescentne luči, živosrebrova stikala). Z baterijami, ki vsebujejo Hg, je treba ravnati, kot je opisano v [1]1. Medlaboratorijska študija je ocenila le te preskusne metode za plastiko. Druge matrice niso zajete. Ta standard se nanaša na vzorec kot predmet, ki se obdela in meri. Kaj ta vzorec je ali kako ga pridobiti, določa subjekt, ki izvaja preskuse. Dodatna navodila o pridobivanju reprezentativnih vzorcev iz končnih elektronskih izdelkov za testiranje ravni reguliranih snovi je mogoče najti v standardu IEC 62321-2. Opozoriti je treba, da lahko izbira in/ali določanje vzorca vpliva na razlago rezultatov preskusa. Ta standard opisuje uporabo štirih metod, in sicer CV-AAS (atomska absorpcijska spektrometrija hladnih par), CV-AFS (atomska fluorescentna spektrometrija hladnih par), ICP-OES (optična emisijska spektrometrija z induktivno sklopljeno plazmo) in ICP-MS (masna spektrometrija z induktivno sklopljeno plazmo), kot tudi več postopkov za pripravo vzorčne raztopine, s pomočjo katere lahko strokovnjaki izberejo najbolj primerno metodo analize. Analiza z metodami CV-AAS, CV-AFS, ICP-OES in ICP-MS omogoča določitev ciljnega elementa živega srebra z visoko natančnostjo (negotovost v nizkoodstotnem območju) in/ali visoko občutljivostjo (do ravni μg/kg). Testni postopki, opisani v tem standardu, so namenjeni zagotavljanju najvišje stopnje pravilnosti in natančnosti za vsebnosti živega srebra v območju od 4 mg/kg do 1000 mg/kg. Postopki se lahko uporabljajo tudi za višje koncentracije. Za neposredno analizo se lahko uporabi tudi toplotna razgradnja-amalgamiranje zlata v povezavi s CV-AAS (TD(G)-AAS) za analizo živega srebra brez prebave vzorca, čeprav so meje zaznavanja višje kot pri drugih postopkih zaradi zmanjšane velikosti vzorca.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 24-Apr-2014
• Withdrawal Date: 14-Nov-2016
• ICS: 13.020 - Environmental protection
• ICS: 43.040.10 - Electrical and electronic equipment
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 111X - Environment
• Drafting Committee: IEC/TC 111 - Environmental standardization for electrical and electronic products and systems
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 25-Apr-2014
• Completion Date: 25-Apr-2014
• Directive: 2002/95/EC - Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment
• Directive: 2011/65/EU - DIRECTIVE 2011/65/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment
• Ref Project: SIST EN 62321-4:2014 - Determination of certain substances in electrotechnical products - Part 4: Determination of mercury in polymers, metals and electronics by CV-AAS, CV-AFS, ICP-OES and ICP-MS

Relations

• Replaces: EN 62321:2009 - Electrotechnical products - Determination of levels of six regulated substances (lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls, polybrominated diphenyl ethers)
• Effective Date: 29-Jan-2023
• Amended By: EN 62321-4:2014/A1:2017 - Determination of certain substances in electrotechnical products - Part 4: Mercury in polymers, metals and electronics by CV-AAS, CV-AFS, ICP-OES and ICP-MS
• Effective Date: 08-Mar-2016

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Determination of certain substances in electrotechnical products - Part 4: Determination
of mercury in polymers, metals and electronics by CV-AAS, CV-AFS, ICP-OES and ICP-
MS
Verfahren zur Bestimmung von bestimmten Substanzen in Produkten der Elektrotechnik
- Teil 4: Bestimmung von Quecksilber in Polymeren, Metallen und Elektronik mit CV-
AAS, CV-AFS, ICP-OES und ICP-MS
Détermination de certaines substances dans les produits électrotechniques - Partie 4:
Détermination du mercure dans les polymères, métaux et produits électroniques part CV
-AAS, CV-AFS, ICP-OES et ICP-MS
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 62321-4:2014
ICS:
29.020 Elektrotehnika na splošno Electrical engineering in
general
31.020 Elektronske komponente na Electronic components in
splošno general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 62321-4
NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2014
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.020; 43.040.10 Supersedes EN 62321:2009 (partially)

English version
Determination of certain substances in electrotechnical products -
Part 4: Mercury in polymers, metals and electronics by CV-AAS, CV-AFS,
ICP-OES and ICP-MS
(IEC 62321-4:2013)
Détermination de certaines substances Verfahren zur Bestimmung von
dans les produits électrotechniques - bestimmten Substanzen in Produkten der
Partie 4: Mercure dans les polymères, Elektrotechnik -
métaux et produits électroniques par CV- Teil 4: Quecksilber in Polymeren, Metallen
AAS, CV-AFS, ICP-OES et ICP-MS und Elektronik mit CV-AAS, CV-AFS, ICP-
(CEI 62321-4:2013) OES und ICP-MS
(IEC 62321-4:2013)
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Ref. No. EN 62321-4:2014 E
Foreword
The text of document 111/299/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 62321-4, prepared by IEC/TC 111
"Environmental standardization for electrical and electronic products and systems" was submitted to the
IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN 62321-4:2014.
The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2014-10-25
• latest date by which the document has
to be implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2016-11-15
• latest date by which the national
standards conflicting with the

document have to be withdrawn
Clause 7 and Annex E.
Future parts in the EN 62321 series will gradually replace the corresponding clauses in EN 62321:2009.
Until such time as all parts are published, however, EN 62321:2009 remains valid for those clauses not
yet re-published as a separate part.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62321-4:2013 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following note has to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 62321-5 NOTE Harmonised as EN 62321-5.

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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 62321-1 - Determination of certain substances in EN 62321-1 -
electrotechnical products -
Part 1: Introduction and overview

IEC 62321-2 - Determination of certain substances in EN 62321-2 -
electrotechnical products -
Part 2: Disassembly, disjunction and
mechanical sample preparation
IEC 62321-3-1 - Determination of certain substances in EN 62321-3-1 -
electrotechnical products -
Part 3-1: Screening electrotechnical products
for lead, mercury, cadmium, total chromium
and total bromine using X-ray Fluorescence
Spectrometry
IEC 62554 - Sample preparation for measurement of EN 62554 -
mercury level in fluorescent lamps

ISO 3696 - Water for analytical laboratory use - EN ISO 3696 -
Specification and test methods

IEC 62321-4 ®
Edition 1.0 2013-06
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Determination of certain substances in electrotechnical products –

Part 4: Mercury in polymers, metals and electronics

by CV-AAS, CV-AFS, ICP-OES and ICP-MS

Détermination de certaines substances dans les produits électrotechniques –

Partie 4: Mercure dans les polymères, métaux et produits électroniques par

CV-AAS, CV-AFS, ICP-OES et ICP-MS

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
CODE PRIX U
ICS 13.020; 43.040.10 ISBN 978-2-83220-841-0

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations . 8
3.1 Terms and definitions . 8
3.2 Abbreviations . 9
4 Reagent and materials. 9
4.1 General . 9
4.2 Reagents . 9
4.3 Materials . 11
5 Apparatus . 11
5.1 General . 11
5.2 Apparatus . 11
6 Sampling and test portion . 12
7 Procedure. 12
7.1 Wet digestion (digestion of electronics) . 12
7.2 Microwave digestion . 13
7.3 Thermal decomposition-gold amalgamation system . 13
7.4 Preparation of reagent blank solution . 14
8 Calibration . 14
8.1 General . 14
8.2 Development of the calibration curve . 14
8.3 Measurement of the sample . 15
9 Calculation . 15
10 Precision . 16
11 Quality assurance and control . 16
11.1 General . 16
11.2 Limits of detection (LOD) and limits of quantification (LOQ) . 17
Annex A (informative) Practical application of determination of mercury in polymers,
metals and electronics by CV-AAS, AFS, ICP-OES and ICP-MS . 19
Annex B (informative) Results of international interlaboratory study Nos. 2 (IIS2) and

4A (IIS 4A) . 24
Bibliography . 25

Figure A.1 – Heating digester equipped with reaction vessel, reflux cooler and
absorption vessel . 19
Figure A.2 – Configuration of equipment with AAS (example) . 20
Figure A.3 – Mercury collecting tube (example) . 21
Figure A.4 – Configuration (example) of the thermal decomposition/atomic absorption
spectrometer for CCFL. 22

Table 1 – Repeatability and reproducibility . 16
Table 2 – Acceptance criteria of items for the quality control . 17

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Table 3 – Method detection limit = t × s . 18
n–1
Table A.1 – Program for microwave digestion (example) of samples (power output for
five vessels). 20
Table B.1 – Statistical data for TD(G)-AAS . 24
Table B.2 – Statistical data for CV-AAS . 24
Table B.3 – Statistical data for CV-AFS . 24
Table B.4 – Statistical data for ICP-OES . 24

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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DETERMINATION OF CERTAIN SUBSTANCES
IN ELECTROTECHNICAL PRODUCTS –

Part 4: Mercury in polymers, metals and electronics
by CV-AAS, CV-AFS, ICP-OES and ICP-MS

FOREWORD
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