EN IEC 62321-3-3:2021

Determination of certain substances in electrotechnical products - Part 3-3: Screening - Polybrominated biphenyls, polybrominated diphenyl ethers and phthalates in polymers by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry using a pyrolyser/thermal desorption accessory (Py/TD‑GC‑MS)

This part of IEC 62321 specifies the screening analysis of polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), di-isobutyl phthalate (DIBP), di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), benzylbutyl phthalate (BBP), di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP), di-isononyl phthalate (DINP), and di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP) in polymers of electrotechnical products using the analytical technique of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry using a pyrolyser/thermal desorption accessory (Py/TD-GC-MS). This test method has been evaluated through the analysis of PP (polypropylene), PS (polystyrene), and PVC (polyvinyl chloride) materials containing deca-BDE between 100 mg/kg and 1 000 mg/kg and individual phthalates between 100 mg/kg to 4 000 mg/kg as depicted in Annex J. Use of the methods described in this document for other polymer types, PBBs (mono-deca), PBDEs (mono-deca) and phthalates or concentration ranges other than those specified above has not been specifically evaluated. This document has the status of a horizontal standard in accordance with IEC Guide 108 [1]1.

Verfahren zur Bestimmung von bestimmten Substanzen in Produkten der Elektrotechnik - Teil 3-3: Screening - Polybromierte Biphenyle, polybromierte Diphenylether und Phthalate in Polymeren durch Pyrolyse- (Py-GC-MS) und Thermodesorption-Gaschromatographie-Massenspektrometrie (TD-GC-MS)

Détermination de certaines substances dans les produits électrotechniques - Partie 3-3: Détection - Diphényles polybromés, diphényléthers polybromés et phtalates dans les polymères par chromatographie en phase gazeuse-spectrométrie de masse par pyrolyse/thermodésorption (Py/TD-GC-MS)

L'IEC 62321-3-3:2021 spécifie l’analyse de détection de diphényles polybromés (PBB), de diphényléthers polybromés (PBDE), de phtalate de diisobutyle (DIBP), de phtalate de dibutyle (DBP), de phtalate de benzyle et de butyle (BBP), de phtalate de bis(2-éthylhexyle) (DEHP), de phtalate de di-n-octyle (DNOP), de phtalate de di-isononyle (DINP) et de phtalate de di-isodécyle (DIDP) dans les polymères des produits électrotechniques en utilisant la méthode analytique de la chromatographie en phase gazeuse-spectrométrie de masse par pyrolyse/thermodésorption (Py/TD-GC-MS). Cette méthode d’essai a été évaluée à l'aide de l’analyse de matériaux de PP (polypropylène), de PS (polystyrène) et de PVC (polychlorure de vinyle) qui contiennent du déca-BDE à des concentrations allant de 100 mg/kg à 1 000 mg/kg ainsi que des phtalates individuels à des concentrations comprises entre 100 mg/kg et 4 000 mg/kg, comme cela est décrit dans l’Annexe J. L'utilisation des méthodes décrites dans le présent document pour d’autres types de polymères, de PBB (mono à déca), de PBDE (mono à déca) et pour des phtalates ou des plages de concentration autres que ceux spécifiés ci-dessus n’a pas été évaluée spécifiquement. Le présent document a le statut d'une norme horizontale conformément au Guide 108 de l'IEC.

Določevanje posameznih snovi v elektrotehničnih izdelkih - 3-3. del: Preséjanje polibromiranih bifenilov, polibromiranih difenil etrov in ftalatov v polimerih s pirolizo (Py-GC-MS) ali s termodesorpcijsko plinsko kromatografijo z masno spektrometrijo (TD-GC-MS)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 21-Oct-2021
• ICS: 13.020.01 - Environment and environmental protection in general
• 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: 22-Oct-2021
• Completion Date: 22-Oct-2021
• Ref Project: SIST EN IEC 62321-3-3:2021 - Determination of certain substances in electrotechnical products Part 3-3: Screening of polybrominated biphenyls, polybrominated diphenyl ethers and phthalates in polymers by pyrolysis (Py-GC-MS) or thermal desorption (TD-GC-MS) gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2021
Določevanje posameznih snovi v elektrotehničnih izdelkih - 3-3. del: Preséjanje
polibromiranih bifenilov, polibromiranih difenil etrov in ftalatov v polimerih s
pirolizo (Py-GC-MS) ali s termodesorpcijsko plinsko kromatografijo z masno
spektrometrijo (TD-GC-MS)
Determination of certain substances in electrotechnical products  Part 3-3: Screening of
polybrominated biphenyls, polybrominated diphenyl ethers and phthalates in polymers by
pyrolysis (Py-GC-MS) or thermal desorption (TD-GC-MS) gas chromatography-mass
spectrometry
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 62321-3-3:2021
ICS:
29.020 Elektrotehnika na splošno Electrical engineering in
general
31.020 Elektronske komponente na Electronic components in
splošno general
71.040.50 Fizikalnokemijske analitske Physicochemical methods of
metode analysis
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 62321-3-3

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2021
ICS 13.020.01; 43.040.10
English Version
Determination of certain substances in electrotechnical products
- Part 3-3: Screening - Polybrominated biphenyls,
polybrominated diphenyl ethers and phthalates in polymers by
gas chromatography-mass spectrometry using a
pyrolyser/thermal desorption accessory (Py/TD-GC-MS)
(IEC 62321-3-3:2021)
Détermination de certaines substances dans les produits Verfahren zur Bestimmung von bestimmten Substanzen in
électrotechniques - Partie 3-3: Détection - Diphényles Produkten der Elektrotechnik - Teil 3-3: Screening der
polybromés, diphényléthers polybromés et phtalates dans polybromierten Biphenyle, polybromierten Diphenylether
les polymères par chromatographie en phase gazeuse- und Phthalate in Polymeren durch Pyrolyse (Py-GC-MS)
spectrométrie de masse par pyrolyse/thermodésorption oder Thermodesorption-Gaschromatographie-
(Py/TD-GC-MS) Massenspektrometrie (TD-GC-MS)
(IEC 62321-3-3:2021) (IEC 62321-3-3:2021)
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European foreword
The text of document 111/626/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 62321-3-3, 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 IEC 62321-3-3:2021.
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The text of the International Standard IEC 62321-3-3:2021 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards
indicated:
IEC 62321-1:2013 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62321-1:2013 (not modified)
IEC 62321-2:2013 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62321-2:2014 (not modified)
IEC 62321-8:2017 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62321-8:2017 (not modified)
IEC 62321-3-1:2013 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62321-3-1:2014 (not modified)
IEC 62321-3-2:2020 NOTE Harmonized as EN IEC 62321-3-2:2020 (not modified)
2 3
IEC 62321:2008 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62321:2009 (not modified)
ISO 3696 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 3696
ISO/IEC 17025 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO/IEC 17025

To be published. Stage at time of publication: prEN IEC 62321-3-2:2020.
Withdrawn.
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Edition 1.0 2021-09
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Determination of certain substances in electrotechnical products –

Part 3-3: Screening – Polybrominated biphenyls, polybrominated diphenyl ethers

and phthalates in polymers by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry using a

pyrolyser/thermal desorption accessory (Py/TD‑GC‑MS)

Détermination de certaines substances dans les produits électrotechniques –

Partie 3-3: Détection – Diphényles polybromés, diphényléthers polybromés et

phtalates dans les polymères par chromatographie en phase gazeuse-

spectrométrie de masse par pyrolyse/thermodésorption (Py/TD‑GC‑MS)

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ELECTROTECHNIQUE
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ICS 13.020.01; 43.040.10 ISBN 978-2-8322-1011-6

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 7
3.1 Terms and definitions . 7
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 9
4 Principle . 10
4.1 Overview. 10
4.2 Principle of test . 11
5 Reagents and materials . 11
6 Apparatus . 12
7 Sampling . 12
8 Procedure . 12
8.1 General instructions for the analysis . 12
8.2 Sample preparation . 13
8.2.1 General . 13
8.2.2 Polymer sample . 13
8.2.3 Stock solution or polymer reference material . 13
8.3 Instrumental parameters . 13
8.4 Calibration . 15
8.4.1 General . 15
8.4.2 Determination of RRFs . 15
9 Calculation of PBBs, PBDEs and phthalates concentration . 16
9.1 General . 16
9.2 Determination of RF of DEHP . 17
9.3 Calculation . 17
9.3.1 Calculation of RF . 17
9.3.2 Calculation of concentration. 17
10 Precision . 18
10.1 Screening judgement . 18
10.2 Repeatability and reproducibility . 20
11 Quality assurance and control . 23
11.1 General . 23
11.2 Quality control . 23
11.2.1 Sensitivity test . 23
11.2.2 Blank test . 23
11.2.3 System stability test . 24
11.2.4 Degradation test . 24
11.2.5 RRF test . 24
11.3 Method detection limit (MDL) and limit of quantification (LOQ) . 25
12 Test report . 25
Annex A (informative) Flow chart of screening and verification test method . 26
Annex B (informative) Principle of Py/TD-GC-MS instruments . 28
Annex C (informative) Other test methods . 29

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Annex D (informative) Commercially available reference solutions and materials . 30
D.1 Reference solution . 30
D.2 Polymer reference materials . 31
Annex E (informative) Sampling procedure . 33
E.1 Sample preparation using cutting tools. 33
E.2 Sample preparation using cryogenic grinding mill . 33
E.3 Accurate weighing of sample . 33
E.4 Method of sample injection . 33
Annex F (informative) Verification of the EGA thermal desorption zone . 34
Annex G (informative) Example of chromatograms . 36
Annex H (informative) Examples of RRFs . 37
Annex I (informative) Sample analysis sequence . 38
Annex J (informative) Results of international inter-laboratory study 3-3 . 39
Bibliography . 42

Figure A.1 – Flow chart for screening step and verification test step for PBDEs, PBBs
and phthalates .
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