ISO 11174:2023
(Main)Workplace air — Determination of particulate cadmium and cadmium compounds — Flame and electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometric method
Workplace air — Determination of particulate cadmium and cadmium compounds — Flame and electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometric method
This document specifies a method for the determination of the mass concentration of particulate cadmium and cadmium compounds in workplace air, using either flame or electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry. The sample digestion procedure specified in 10.2.2 has been validated for a selection of cadmium compounds and pigments and glass enamels containing cadmium. The analytical method has been validated for the determination of masses of 10 ng to 600 ng of cadmium per sample using electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry, and 0,15 µg to 96 µg of cadmium per sample using flame atomic absorption spectrometry. The concentration range for cadmium in air for which this procedure is applicable is determined in part by the sampling procedure selected by the user. The method is applicable to personal sampling of the inhalable or respirable fraction of airborne particles, as defined in ISO 7708, and to stationary sampling.
Air des lieux de travail — Détermination du cadmium particulaire et des composés particulaires du cadmium — Méthode par spectrométrie d'absorption atomique dans la flamme et méthode par spectrométrie d'absorption atomique avec atomisation électrothermique
Zrak na delovnem mestu - Določanje kadmijevega prahu in kadmijevih spojin - Plamenska in elektrotermična atomska absorpcijska spektrometrijska metoda
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 11174
Second edition
2023-05
Workplace air — Determination
of particulate cadmium and
cadmium compounds — Flame and
electrothermal atomic absorption
spectrometric method
Reference number
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Principle . 2
5 Reactions . 3
6 Requirement . 3
7 Reagents . 3
8 Apparatus . 5
9 Sampling . 8
9.1 Sampling procedure . 8
9.1.1 Collection characteristics and flow rate . 8
9.1.2 Sampling period . 8
9.1.3 Temperature and pressure effects . 8
9.2 Preparation of sampling equipment . 9
9.3 Collection of samples . 9
9.4 Transportation . 10
10 Procedure for analysis.10
10.1 Cleaning of glassware and polypropylene bottles . 10
10.2 Preparation of sample solutions and blank test solutions . 11
10.3 Analysis by flame atomic absorption spectrometry . 11
10.3.1 General . 11
10.3.2 Preparation of calibration solutions .12
10.3.3 Calibration . . .12
10.3.4 Determination .12
10.4 Analysis by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry .13
10.4.1 General .13
10.4.2 Preparation of working calibration solutions .13
10.4.3 Calibration and determination . 13
10.5 Estimation of the instrumental detection limit . 15
11 Expression of results .15
11.1 Calculations . 15
11.2 Performance of the method . 16
11.3 Detection limit and working range . 17
12 Special cases .18
13 Test report .18
Annex A (informative) Typical operating parameters for determination of cadmium by
electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry .20
Bibliography .21
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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 146, Air quality, Subcommittee SC 2,
Workplace atmospheres.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 11174:1996), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— a reference for handling of sampler wall deposits has been added;
— references and definitions have been updated;
— additional editorial changes have been made.
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Introduction
The health of workers in many industries, such as mining, metal refining, battery manufacture,
foundries, electronics and construction, is at risk through exposure by inhalation of particulate
cadmium and cadmium compounds. Industrial hygienists and other public health professionals need
to determine the effectiveness of measures taken to control workers' exposure, and this is generally
achieved by making workplace air measurements. This document provides a method for making valid
exposure measurements for cadmium. It is of benefit to: agencies concerned with health and safety
at work, industrial hygienists and other public health professionals, analytical laboratories, industrial
users and workers of metals and metalloids, etc.
The execution of its provisions and the interpretation of the results obtained is entrusted to
appropriately qualified and experienced people.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 11174:2023(E)
Workplace air — Determination of particulate cadmium
and cadmium compounds — Flame and electrothermal
atomic absorption spectrometric method
WARNING — Cadmium and cadmium compounds are toxic and are suspected human
[1]
carcinogens . Avoid any exposure by inhalation. Personal protection (e.g. an effective
respirator) shall be used in all cases where exposure to cadmium or cadmium compounds is
possible.
1 Scope
This document specifies a method for the determination of the mass concentration of particulate
cadmium and cadmium compounds in workplace air, using either flame or electrothermal atomic
absorption spectrometry.
[2,3]
The sample digestion procedure specified in 10.2.2 has been validated for a selection of cadmium
compounds and pigments and glass enamels containing cadmium.
[2]
The analytical method has been validated for the determination of masses of 10 ng to 600 ng of
cadmium per sample using electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry, and 0,15 µg to 96 µg of
[3]
cadmium per sample using flame atomic absorption spectrometry. The concentration range for
cadmium in air for which this procedure is applicable is determined in part by the sampling procedure
selected by the user.
The method is applicable to personal sampling of the inhalable or respirable fraction of airborne
particles, as defined in ISO 7708, and to stationary sampling.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 648, Laboratory glassware — Single-volume pipettes
ISO 1042, Laboratory glassware — One-mark volumetric flasks
ISO 3585, Borosilicate glass 3.3 — Properties
ISO 3696, Water for analytical laboratory use — Specification and test methods
ISO 7708, Air quality — Particle size fraction definitions for health-related sampling
ISO 8655-1, Piston-operated volumetric apparatus — Part 1: Terminology, general requirements and user
recommendations
ISO 8655-2, Piston-operated volumetric apparatus — Part 2: Pipettes
ISO 8655-5, Piston-operated volumet
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