KAZ - Air quality

This document specifies a laboratory test method using test chambers defined in ISO 16000-9 and further specified in EN 16516 and evaluation procedures for the determination of odours emitted from building products and materials.
Sampling, transport and storage of materials under test, as well as preparation of test specimens are described in ISO 16000-11 and further specified in EN 16516.

This European Standard specifies general requirements for the performance of procedures for the determination of the concentration of chemical agents in workplace atmospheres as required by the Chemical Agents Directive 98/24/EC. The requirements given apply to all measuring procedures, irrespective of the physical form of the chemical agent (gas, vapour, airborne particles), the sampling method and the analytical method used. This European Standard is applicable to all steps of a measuring procedure,
measuring procedures with separate sampling and analysis steps, and direct-reading devices.

This document specifies the use of FTIR spectrometry for determining the concentrations of individual volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in waste gases from non-combustion processes. The method can be employed to continuously analyse sample gas which is extracted from ducts and other sources. A bag sampling method can also be applied, if the compounds do not adsorb on the bag material, and is appropriate in cases where it is difficult or impossible to obtain a direct extractive sample.
The principle, sampling procedure, IR spectral measurement and analysis, calibration, handling interference, QA/QC procedures and some essential performance criteria for measurement of individual VOCs are described in this document.
NOTE 1 The practical minimum detectable concentration of this method depends on the FTIR instrument (i.e. gas cell path length, resolution, instrumental noise and analytical algorithm) used, compounds, and interference specific (e.g. water and CO2).

This document specifies terms and definitions that are related to air quality (see 3.1.1.1). These are either general terms or are used in connection with the sampling (see 3.3.3.1) and measurement of gases, vapours (see 3.1.5.8) and airborne particles (see 3.2.2.1) for the determination of air quality.
The terms included are those that have been identified as being fundamental because their definition is necessary to avoid ambiguity and ensure consistency of use.
An alphabetical index of the terms is provided in Annex A.
This document is applicable to all International Standards, ISO Technical Reports, ISO Technical Specifications, and ISO Guides related to air quality.

This document describes methods for determining air speed and flow direction, CO, NO and NO2 concentrations and visibility in road tunnels using direct-reading instruments. This document specifically excludes requirements relating to instrument conformance testing.

This document describes a method for the sampling and measurement of mercury of both vapour and solid phases on stationary source flue gas streams. Mercury generally exists as elemental (Hg0) and oxidized (Hg2+) forms, both in the vapour and solid phases in flue gases. The vapour-phase (gaseous) mercury is captured either isokinetically or non-isokinetically with a gold amalgamation trap after removing solid-phase (particulate) mercury with a filter. Because gold amalgamation trap captures only gaseous elemental mercury, the oxidized mercury (Hg2+) in the vapour phase is converted to elemental mercury (Hg0) prior to the gold amalgamation trap. The concentration of gaseous mercury is determined using atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) or atomic fluorescence spectrometry (AFS) after releasing mercury by heating the gold amalgamation trap. Separately, particulate mercury is collected isokinetically on a filter and the concentration is determined using cold vapour AAS or cold vapour AFS after dissolving the particulate mercury into solution.
The total concentration of mercury in flue gas is expressed as the sum of both gaseous and particulate mercury concentrations.
The gold amalgamation method is intended for short-term (periodic) measurements of gaseous mercury ranging from 0,01 μg/m3 to 100 μg/m3 with sampling volumes from 0,005 m3 to 0,1 m3 and sample gas flow rate between 0,2 l/min to 1 l/min. The measurement range of particulate mercury is typically from 0,01 μg/m3 to 100 μg/m3 with sampling volume from 0,05 m3 to 1 m3.

This document specifies the standard reference method (SRM) based on an automatic method for determination of the mass concentration of hydrogen chloride (HCl) in ducts and stacks emitting to the atmosphere. It describes the sampling and gas conditioning system.
This document specifies the characteristics to be determined and the performance criteria to be fulfilled by portable automated measuring systems (P-AMS) using the infrared measurement method. It applies for periodic monitoring and for the calibration or control of automated measuring systems (AMS) permanently installed on a stack, for regulatory or other purposes.
The infrared measurement method described in this document can be used as a SRM, provided the expanded uncertainty of the method is less than 20 % relative at the daily Emission Limit Value (ELV), or 1 mg/m3 for ELV below 5 mg/m3, and the criteria associated to performance characteristics described in EN 15267-4 for portable automated measuring systems (P-AMS), are fulfilled.
This document specifies criteria for demonstration of equivalence of an alternative method (AM) to the SRM by application of EN 14793.

The purpose of this document is to allow users to determine the fine fraction with the calculation
method. It also describes the assumptions and preconditions to be met in order for this method
to be valid. This calculation method is applicable only after experiments have shown that the
results are accurate and consistently equal or higher than the results from sedimentation, as
described in Part 2, for that particular bulk material.
For preparation of the sample and determination of crystalline silica by XRD and FTIR
the users
can refer to Part 1.
An informative annex describes a specific method for the evaluation of the FF recommended for
diatomaceous earth bulk materials. Due to the internal porosity of diatomaceous earth, the
general instructions given in this part of the standard are adapted in order to take into account
the material’s effective density.
This document is applicable for bulk materials that contain particles in the size range from 0,1
μm to 125 μm satisfying with the criteria given in this part and Part 2. The current industrial
minerals within the scope of this method are: quartz, clay, kaolin, talc, feldspar, mica,
cristobalite, vermiculite, diatomaceous earth, barite and andalusite. The method may be
applicable to other bulk materials, following full investigation and validation.

The purpose of this document is to allow users to determine a sizeweighted fine fraction by the
sedimentation method. The method in this part uses a liquid sedimentation technique to
separate the fine fraction, which is then analysed for its substance of interest, e.g. crystalline
silica.
Informative annexes within this document describe specific methods for the evaluation of FF for
specific bulk materials.
This document is applicable for bulk materials that contain particles in the size range from 0,1
μm to 125 μm satisfying with the criteria given in this part and Part 3 of the document series. The
current industrial minerals within the scope of this method are: quartz, clay, kaolin, talc, feldspar,
mica, cristobalite, vermiculite, diatomaceous earth, barite and andalusite. The method may be
applicable to other bulk materials, following full investigation and validation.

The purpose of this document is to allow users to evaluate bulk materials with regard to the
amount of fine fraction of potentially hazardous substances, especially crystalline silica. This Part
1 describes the requirements and choice of test method. It provides the user with guidance on
how to select the method as well as the preparation of the sample and determination of
crystalline silica by XRD and FTIR.
This document is applicable for bulk materials that contain particles in the size range from 0,1
μm to 125 μm satisfying with the criteria given in Part 2 and Part 3 of this document series. The
current industrial minerals within the scope of this method are: quartz, clay, kaolin, talc, feldspar,
mica, cristobalite, vermiculite, diatomaceous earth, barite and andalusite. The method may be
applicable to other bulk materials, following full investigation and validation.

The European Air Quality Directive (Directive on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe) identifies different uses for modelling: Assessment, planning, forecast and source apportionment (SA). This CEN/TS addresses source apportionment modelling and specifies performance tests to check whether given criteria for receptor oriented source apportionment (RM) are met. The scope of the tests set out in this CEN/TS is performance assessment of SA of particulate matter using RM in the context of the European Directives 2004/107/EC and 2008/50/EC (AQD) including the Commission Implementing Decision 2011/850/EU of 12 December 2011. The application of RM does not quantify the spatial origin of particulate matter hence this CEN/TS does not test spatial SA.
This CEN/TS addresses RM users: participants and organisers of source apportionment intercomparison studies as well as practitioners of individual source apportionment studies. This CEN/TS is suitable for the evaluation of results of a specific SA modelling system with respect to intercomparison reference values (a-priori known or calculated on the basis of participants' values, see 3.12) in the following application areas:
- Assessment of performance and uncertainties of a modelling system or modelling system set up using the indicators laid down in this CEN/TS.
- Testing and comparing different source apportionment outputs in a specific situation (applying an evaluation dataset) using the indicators laid down in this CEN/TS.
- QA/QC tests every time practitioners run a modelling system.
It should be noted for clarity that the procedures and calculations presented in this CEN/TS cannot be used to check the performance of a specific SA modelling result without having any a-priori reference information about the contributions of sources/source categories.
The principles of receptor oriented models are summarised in Annex A. An overview of uncertainty sources and recommendations about steps to follow in SA studies are provided in Annex B and Annex C.
There are different methodologies than RM widely used to accomplish SA, e.g. source oriented models. These other methodologies cover aspects of SA which are required in the AQD and are not addressed by RM. Performance assessment of such methodologies is out of the scope of this CEN/TS.

This document specifies performance requirements and test methods under prescribed laboratory conditions for the evaluation of pumped samplers used in conjunction with an air sampling pump and of procedures using these samplers for the determination of gases and vapours in workplace atmospheres.
This document addresses requirements for method developers and/or manufacturers.
NOTE 1 For the purposes of this document, a manufacturer can be any commercial or non-commercial entity.
NOTE 2 For the sampling of semi-volatile compounds which can appear as a mixture of vapours and airborne
particles in workplace atmospheres see EN 13936.
This document is applicable to pumped samplers and measuring procedures using these samplers in which sampling and analysis are carried out in separate stages.
This document is not applicable to:
— pumped samplers which are used for the direct determination of concentrations, for example, length-of-stain detector tubes;
— samplers which rely on sorption into a liquid, and subsequent analysis of the solution (bubblers).

This document describes procedures to assess the applicability of the standard method EN 16909 (determination of OC and EC deposited on filters) to particle size fractions up to 10 µm in aerodynamic diameter (50 % cut off).

This European Standard specifies a manual method for the determination of the concentration of fluorinated compounds expressed in HF. Two cases are presented:
- first case: the measurand is the concentration of hydrofluoric acid and gaseous and bound to particulates fluorides,
- second case: the measurand is the concentration of hydrofluoric acid and gaseous fluorides.
Three analytical techniques are proposed: ionometry, spectrophotometry and ion-exchange chromatography.
This European Standard specifies the performance characteristics to be determined and the performance criteria to be fulfilled when it is used as the Standard Reference Method (SRM) for periodic monitoring and for calibration or control of Automated Measuring Systems (AMS) permanently installed on a stack, for regulatory or other purposes.
This document applies to more or less dust-laden flue gases whose HF concentration may vary between 0,1 mg/m3 and 10 mg/m3, at standard conditions of pressure and temperature. The quantification limit of the method is estimated at 0.1 mg/m3 for a sampled volume of 0.1 m3.

This European Technical Specification specifies the standard reference method (SRM) for the measurement of carbon dioxide (CO2) based on the Infrared (IR) absorption principle. It includes the sampling and the gas conditioning system, and allows the determination of the CO2 in flue gases emitted to the atmosphere from ducts and stacks.
This European Standard specifies the characteristics to be determined and the performance criteria to be fulfilled by portable automated measuring systems (P-AMS) using the IR measurement method. It applies for periodic monitoring and for the calibration or control of automated measuring systems (AMS) permanently installed on a stack, for regulatory or other purposes.

This document specifies a method for collecting samples of airborne particulate matter for subsequent determination of metals and metalloids using inductively coupled plasma — atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). Samples obtained using the method described herein can also be subsequently analysed for elemental composition by other instrumental methods, such as atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) or inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).
The method is not applicable to the sampling of mercury, which is present in air in the vapour phase at ambient temperatures; inorganic compounds of metals and metalloids that are permanent gases, e.g. arsine (AsH3); or inorganic compounds of metals and metalloids that are present in the vapour phase at ambient temperatures, e.g. arsenic trioxide (As2O3).
NOTE Although the method does not describe a means of collecting inorganic compounds of metals and metalloids that are present in the vapour phase, in most instances this is relatively easily to achieve by using a back-up filter which has been pre-treated to trap the compound(s) of interest, e.g. a back-up paper pad impregnated with sodium carbonate is suitable for collecting arsenic trioxide (see ISO 11041[2]).
The method is applicable to personal sampling of the inhalable, thoracic or respirable fraction of airborne particles, as defined in ISO 7708, and to static sampling.
This document excludes sampling of surfaces or bulk materials. Guidance on collection of samples for surfaces may be found in ASTM D7659[7].

This document specifies a number of suitable methods for preparing test solutions from samples of airborne particulate matter collected using the method specified in ISO 15202‑1, for subsequent determination of metals and metalloids by ICP‑AES using the method specified in ISO 15202‑3. It contains information about the applicability of the methods with respect to the measurement of metals and metalloids for which limit values have been set. The methods can also be used in the measurement of some metals and metalloids for which limit values have not been set but no information about its applicability is provided in this case.
NOTE The sample preparation methods described in this document are generally suitable for use with analytical techniques other than ICP‑AES, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) by ISO 8518[5] and ISO 11174[10] and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP‑MS) by ISO 30011[11].
The method specified in Annex B is applicable when making measurements for comparison with limit values for soluble metal or metalloid compounds.
One or more of the sample dissolution methods specified in Annexes C through H are applicable when making measurements for comparison with limit values for total metals and metalloids and their compounds. Information on the applicability of individual methods is given in the scope of the annex in which the method is specified.
The following is a non-exclusive list of metals and metalloids for which limit values have been set (see References [14] and [15]) and for which one or more of the sample dissolution methods specified in this document are applicable. However, there is no information available on the effectiveness of any of the specified sample dissolution methods for those elements in italics.
Aluminium
Calcium
Magnesium
Selenium
Tungsten
Antimony
Chromium
Manganese
Silver
Uranium
Arsenic
Cobalt
Mercury
Sodium
Vanadium
Barium
Copper
Molybdenum
Strontium
Yttrium
Beryllium
Hafnium
Nickel
Tantalum
Zinc
Bismuth
Indium
Phosphorus
Tellurium
Zirconium
Boron
Iron
Platinum
Thallium
Caesium
Lead
Potassium
Tin
Cadmium
Lithium
Rhodium
Titanium
ISO 15202 is not applicable to the determination of elemental mercury or arsenic trioxide, since mercury vapour and arsenic trioxide vapour are not collected using the sampling method specified in ISO 15202‑1.

This Standard contains specifications for active sampling of bioaerosols from exhaust air flowing through a defined cross-section of a stack. It defines general principles that have to be taken into account during an isokinetic sampling campaign for bioaerosols by bubbling the exhaust air through a specific impinge designed for emission measurements.
In the Standard the application with culturable organisms is specified but the same principle might be applicable for other analysis methods (e.g. molecular and/or enzyme-based methods).
The impinger is designed to allow a sample volume flow of 1 m3/h to 1,8 m3/h, or 16 ℓ/min to 30 ℓ/min, respectively, and has been tested with regard to various microorganisms within broad concentration ranges

This European Standard specifies a method for the sampling and analysis of NH3 in ambient air using
diffusive sampling.
It can be used for NH3 measurements at ambient levels but the concentration range and exposure time are sampler dependent and the end user shall use the working conditions for the various devices as recommended by the manufacturer.
Denuders may be used as a surrogate reference method, and for this reason their use is also described in this European Standard.

This European Standard specifies the performance requirements on data acquisition and handling systems (DAHS) regarding implementation of the procedures defined in EN 17255-1 including
— data acquisition;
— data processing;
— data storage;
— data output;
— generation of reports;
— system functions;
— data security;
— documentation.
This European Standard supports the requirements of EN 14181 and legislation such as the IED and E-PRTR. It does not preclude the use of additional features and functions provided the minimum requirements of this European Standard are met and that these features do not adversely affect data quality, clarity or access.
This European Standard does not cover additional requirements for multiplexing systems where gases are sampled from multiple sources.

This document specifies the quality assurance and quality control procedures related to automated dust arrestment plant monitors.
This document applies to two types of instruments commonly used for dust arrestment plant control purposes:
— filter dust monitors that are configured in mass concentration units (e.g. mg/m3) and is used for dust arrestment control purposes;
— filter leakage monitors that indicate a change in the emission levels or a change in the magnitude of the dust pulses created by the cleaning process of the dust arrestment plant.
This document applies to instruments certified according to the requirements of EN 15859.
This document provides information on the configuration, ongoing quality assurance (with internal zero and reference checks) and annual surveillance tests of instruments. This ensures that the instrument is providing information to demonstrate that dust arrestment plant is working correctly and controlling dust pollution to the required levels.
The configuration of the alarm levels of filter dust monitors is performed by parallel measurements with the standard reference method according to EN 13284-1.
This document specifies the set-up of filter leakage monitors used to monitor a change in response caused by deterioration in the operation of the dust arrestment plant.

This document describes a standard method for determining particle number size distributions in ambient air in the size range from 10 nm to 800 nm at total concentrations up to approximately 105 cm–3 with a time resolution of a few minutes. The standard method is based on a Mobility Particle Size Spectrometer (MPSS) used with a bipolar diffusion charger and a Condensation Particle Counter (CPC) as the detector. The document describes the performance characteristics and minimum requirements of the instruments and equipment to be used, and describes sampling, operation, data processing and QA/QC procedures, including calibration.

This document specifies performance requirements and test methods for the evaluation of procedures for measuring metals and metalloids in airborne particles sampled onto a suitable collection substrate.
This document specifies a method for estimating the uncertainties associated with random and systematic errors and combining them to calculate the expanded uncertainty of the measuring procedure as a whole, as prescribed in ISO 20581.
This document is applicable to measuring procedures in which sampling and analysis is carried out in separate stages, but it does not specify performance requirements for collection, transport and storage of samples, since these are addressed in EN 13205-1 and ISO 15767.
This document does not apply to procedures for measuring metals or metalloids present as inorganic gases or vapours (e.g. mercury, arsenic) or to procedures for measuring metals and metalloids in compounds that could be present as a particle/vapour mixture (e.g. arsenic trioxide).

ISO 14966 specifies a method using scanning electron microscopy for determination of the concentration of inorganic fibrous particles in the air. The method specifies the use of gold-coated, capillary-pore, track-etched membrane filters, through which a known volume of air has been drawn. Using energy-dispersive X-ray analysis, the method can discriminate between fibres with compositions consistent with those of the asbestos varieties (e.g. serpentine and amphibole), gypsum, and other inorganic fibres. Annex C provides a summary of fibre types which can be measured. This document is applicable to the measurement of the concentrations of inorganic fibrous particles in ambient air. The method is also applicable for determining the numerical concentrations of inorganic fibrous particles in the interior atmospheres of buildings, for example to determine the concentration of airborne inorganic fibrous particles remaining after the removal of asbestos-containing products. The range of concentrations for fibres with lengths greater than 5 μm, in the range of widths which can be detected under standard measurement conditions (see 7.2), is approximately 3 fibres to 200 fibres per square millimetre of filter area. The air concentrations, in fibres per cubic metre, represented by these values are a function of the volume of air sampled. The ability of the method to detect and classify fibres with widths lower than 0,2 μm is limited. If airborne fibres in the atmosphere being sampled are predominantly <0,2 μm in width, a transmission electron microscopy method such as ISO 10312[8] can be used to determine the smaller fibres.

This document specifies the fundamental structure and the most important performance characteristics of automated measuring systems for carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2) and oxygen (O2) to be used on stationary source emissions. This document describes methods and equipment for the measurement of concentrations of these gases. The method allows continuous monitoring with permanently installed measuring systems of CO, CO2 and O2 emissions. This international standard describes extractive systems and in situ (non-extractive) systems in connection with analysers that operate using, for example, the following principles:
— infrared absorption (CO and CO2);
— paramagnetism (O2);
— zirconium oxide (O2);
— electrochemical cell (O2);
— tuneable laser spectroscopy (TLS) (CO, CO2 and O2).
Other instrumental methods can be used provided they meet the minimum requirements proposed in this document. Automated measuring systems (AMS) based on the principles above have been used successfully in this application for measuring ranges which are described in Annex G.

This document specifies a manual method of measurement including sampling and different analytical methods for the determination of the mass concentration of ammonia (NH3) in the waste gas of industrial plants, for example combustion plants or agricultural plants. All compounds which are volatile at the sampling temperature and produce ammonium ions upon dissociation during sampling in the absorption solution are measured by this method, which gives therefore the volatile ammonia content of the waste gas.
This document specifies an independent method of measurement, which has been validated in field tests up to a NH3 concentration of approximately 65 mg/m3 at standard conditions.
This method of measurement can be used for intermittent monitoring of ammonia emissions as well as for the calibration and validation of permanently installed automated ammonia measuring systems.

This document specifies a reference method using transmission electron microscopy for the determination of airborne asbestos fibres and structures in in a wide range of ambient air situations, including the interior atmospheres of buildings, and for a detailed evaluation for asbestos structures in any atmosphere. The method allows determination of the type(s) of asbestos fibres present and also includes measurement of the lengths, widths and aspect ratios of the asbestos structures. The method cannot discriminate between individual fibres of asbestos and elongate fragments (cleavage fragments and acicular particles) from non-asbestos analogues of the same amphibole mineral.

This document specifies the procedures for establishing quality assurance for automated measuring systems (AMS) installed on industrial plants for the determination of the concentration of greenhouse gases in flue and waste gas and other flue gas parameters. This part of ISO 14385 specifies a procedure to calibrate the AMS and determine the variability of the measured values obtained by an AMS, which is suitable for the validation of an AMS following its installation. This part of ISO 14385 is designed to be used after the AMS has been accepted according to the procedures specified in ISO 14956.

This document specifies requirements for an indoor air quality management system. It is applicable to any organization that wishes to:
a) establish a system for the management of the quality of indoor air;
b) implement, maintain and continually improve the indoor air quality management system;
c) ensure conformity to the indoor air quality management system;
d) demonstrate conformity to this document.
It is applicable to the indoor environments of all kinds of facilities, installations and buildings, except those that are exclusively dedicated to industrial and/or agriculture activities. It is applicable to all types of indoor environments occupied by all kinds of persons, including regular
users, clients, workers, etc.

This document specifies procedures for establishing quality assurance for automated measuring systems (AMS) installed on industrial plants for the determination of the concentration of greenhouse gases in flue and waste gas and other flue gas parameters. This part of ISO 14385 specifies the following: - a procedure to maintain and demonstrate the required quality of the measurement results during the normal operation of an AMS, by checking that the zero and span characteristics are consistent with those determined using the relevant procedure in ISO 14956; - a procedure for the annual surveillance tests (AST) of the AMS in order to evaluate a) that it functions correctly and its performance remains valid and b) that its calibration function and variability remain as previously determined. This part of ISO 14385 is designed to be used after the AMS has been accepted according to the procedures specified in ISO 14956. This part of ISO 14385 is restricted to quality assurance (QA) of the AMS and does not include QA of the data collection and recording system of the plant.

This document specifies a reference method using transmission electron microscopy for the determination of airborne asbestos fibres and structures in in a wide range of ambient air situations, including the interior atmospheres of buildings, and for a detailed evaluation for asbestos structures in any atmosphere. The specimen preparation procedure incorporates ashing and dispersion of the collected particulate, so that all asbestos is measured, including the asbestos originally incorporated in particle aggregates or particles of composite materials. The lengths, widths and aspect ratios of the asbestos fibres and bundles are measured, and these, together with the density of the type of asbestos, also allow the total mass concentration of airborne asbestos to be calculated. The method allows determination of the type(s) of asbestos fibres present. The method cannot discriminate between individual fibres of the asbestos and elongate fragments (cleavage fragments and acicular particles) from non-asbestos analogues of the same amphibole mineral[12].

This document, along with ISO 16000-38, specifies the measurement method for determining the mass concentration of primary, secondary and tertiary aliphatic and aromatic amines in indoor air using accumulated sampling and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (MS-MS) or high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS). The analytical procedure is covered by this document. The sampling procedure and the manufacturing of the samplers are covered by ISO 16000-38. This document describes specifications for the chromatography and the mass spectroscopy for the amines. Measurement results are expressed in μg/m3. Although primarily intended for the measurement of amines listed in Tables A.1 and A.2, it can also be used for the measurement of other amines in indoor air. This document gives instructions and describes procedures for the inclusion of other amines. The range of application of this document concerning the concentrations of amines in indoor air depends on the linear range of the calibration line and hence on the gas sample volume (here: from 5 l up to 100 l), the eluate volume (from 1 ml up to 5 ml), the injection volume (from 1 μl up to 10 μl) and the sensitivity of the analytical equipment (e.g. linear range from 2 pg up to 2 ng amine). The range of application can be expected to be from approximately 0,002 μg/m3 (100 l sample) up to 2 000 μg/ m3 (5 l sample) for a common analytical equipment (e.g. Waters „TQD“) for the majority of the amines listed in Tables A.1 and A.2. The analysis of derivatives of ethanolamine is usually about 10 times more sensitive and the analysis of short-chained aliphatic amines is usually about 10 times less sensitive than
the analysis of an average amine. The performance data of the analytical method is given in Annex B, particularly in Tables B.1 and B.2. This document can be used also for the determination of amines in water if the detection limit is sufficient. This document does not cover the determination of isocyanates in indoor air (nor in water samples) as corresponding amines (covered by ISO 17734-1 and ISO 17734-2).

This document specifies a method for the determination of primary, secondary and tertiary aliphatic
and aromatic amines in indoor air using accumulated sampling and high-performance liquidchromatography
(HPLC) coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (MS-MS) or high resolution mass
spectrometry (HRMS). It specifies the sampling procedure for determining the mass concentration of
amines as mean values by sampling the amines on phosphoric acid impregnated filters. The analytical
procedure of the measurement method is covered by ISO 16000-39.
Measurements, performed with samplers containing phosphoric acid-impregnated inert supporting
material and operating at specified flow rates for specified sampling periods are described in this
document. Requirements regarding sample volume are also defined.
The range of application of this document concerning the concentrations of amines in indoor air depends
on the linear range of the calibration line and hence on the gas sample volume (here: from 5 l up to 100 l),
the eluate volume (from 1 ml up to 5 ml), the injection volume (from 1 μl up to 10 μl) and the sensitivity
of the analytical equipment (e.g. linear range from 2 pg up to 2 ng amine). The range of application
can be expected to be from approximately 0,002 μg/m3 (100 l sample) up to 2 000 μg/m3 (5 l sample)
for a common analytical equipment1) for the majority of the amines listed in Annex A. The analysis of
derivatives of ethanolamine is usually about 10 times more sensitive and the analysis of short-chained
aliphatic amines is usually about 10 times less sensitive than the analysis of an average amine.
Although primarily intended for the measurement of amines listed in Annex A, this document can also
be used for the measurement of other amines in indoor air.
This document describes procedures for the fabrication and gives requirements for the use of glass
tubes containing impregnated filters out of phosphoric acid-impregnated glass wool as samplers, but
does not exclude other samplers with proven equal or improved properties. This document also gives
procedures for the demonstration of equivalence of other sampler types or methods.
This document does not cover the determination of amines in other media like water or soil.
Furthermore, it does not cover the determination of isocyanates in indoor air as corresponding amines
(covered by ISO 17734-1 and ISO 17734-2). Quaternary amines are also not included in this document.

This document specifies a large bag sampling method for measuring volatile organic compounds (VOCs), formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds which are emitted from vehicle interior parts into the air inside road vehicles. This method is intended for evaluation of large new vehicle interior parts, and complete assemblies. This is a screening method to compare similar car components under similar test conditions on a routine basis. Evaluating VOC emissions of vehicle interior parts is an important aspect of the vehicle indoor air quality. This document is complementary to existing standards and provides test laboratories and the manufacturing industry with a cost-effective evaluation of vehicle interior parts. This method is only applicable to newly manufactured vehicle parts. This method is applicable to all types of vehicles, and vehicle products which are used as parts in the interior of vehicles.

This European Standard specifies general requirements for the measurement of microorganisms and microbial compounds. This European Standard provides also guidelines for the assessment of workplace exposure to airborne micro-organisms including the determination of total number and culturable number of micro-organisms and microbial compounds in the workplace atmosphere.

This document is a standard for the analysis by Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR) of respirable
crystalline silica (RCS) in samples of air collected on collection substrates (i.e. filters or foams). Three
analytical approaches are described for whom the dust from the sample collection substrate is
a) analysed directly on sampled filter,
b) recovered, treated and deposited onto another filter for analysis, or
c) recovered, treated and pressed into a potassium bromide (KBr) pellet for analysis.
This document provides information on the instrumental parameters, the sensitivity of different
sampling apparatus, the use of different filters and sample treatment to remove interference. In this
document the expression RCS includes the most common polymorphs quartz and cristobalite.
This document excludes the less common polymorphs of crystalline silica, such as tridymite.
Under certain circumstances (i.e. low filter dust loads, low silica content), the analytical approach
described in this method cannot fulfil the expanded uncertainty requirements of ISO 20581. Guidance
for calculation of uncertainty for measurements of RCS is given in ISO 24095.

This document specifies the measurement methods and strategies for determining the PM2,5 mass
concentrations of suspended particulate matter (PM) in indoor air. It can also be used for determining
PM10 mass concentration.
The reference method principle consists of collecting PM2,5 on a filter after separation of the particles
by an impaction head and weighing them by means of a balance.
Measurement procedure and main requirements are similar to the conditions specified in EN 12341.
This document also specifies procedures for operating appropriate supplementary high time resolution
instruments, which can be used to highlight peak emission, room investigation and as part of the
quality control of the reference method.
Quality assurance, determination of the measurement uncertainty and minimal reporting information
are also part of this document.
The lower range of application of this document is 2 μg/m3 of PM2,5 (i.e. the limit of detection of the
standard measurement method expressed as its uncertainty).
This document does not cover the determination of bioaerosols or the chemical characterization of
particles. For the measurement and assessment of dust composition, see the relevant technical rules in
the International Standards in the ISO 16000 series.
This document does not cover passenger compartments of vehicles and public transport systems.

This document specifies a method for the sampling and analysis of airborne organic isocyanates in
workplace air.
This document is applicable to a wide range of organic compounds containing isocyanate groups,
including monofunctional isocyanates (e.g. phenyl isocyanate), diisocyanate monomers [e.g.
1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI), toluene diisocyanate (TDI), 4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate
(MDI), and isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI)], prepolymers (e.g. the biuret and isocyanurate of HDI), as
well as chromatographable intermediate products formed during production or thermal breakdown of
polyurethane.
In mixed systems of HDI and IPDI products, it is impossible to identify and quantify low levels of IPDI
monomer using this document, due to coelution of IPDI monomer with HDI-uretidinedione.
It is known that the method underestimates the oligomer in MDI-based products. Total isocyanate
group (NCO) is underestimated in MDI-based products by about 35 % as compared to dibutylamine
titration.
The method has been successfully modified to be used with LC-MS-MS for TDI monomer using an
isocratic 70 % acetonitrile/30 % 10 mM ammonium formate mobile phase.
The useful range of the method, expressed in moles of isocyanate group per species per sample, is
approximately 1 × 10−10 to 2 × 10−7. The instrumental detection limit for the monomers using both
ultraviolet (UV) detection and fluorescence (FL) detection is about 2 ng monomer per sample. The
useful limit of detection for the method using reagent impregnated filters is about 10 ng to 20 ng
monomer per sample for both UV and FL detection. For a 15 l sample, this corresponds to 0,7 μg/m−3 to
1,4 μg/m−3. For impinger samples, which require solid phase extraction, experience has shown that the
useful limit of detection is about 30 ng to 80 ng monomer per sample.

This document specifies a general laboratory test method for evaluating the reduction of formaldehyde
and other carbonyl compounds (aldehydes and ketones) concentrations by sorptive building materials.
This method applies to boards, wallpapers, carpets, paint products, and other building materials. The
sorption of those target compounds, i.e. formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds, can be brought
about by adsorption, absorption and chemisorption.
The method specified in this document employs formaldehyde and other carbonyl compound spiked
supply air to determine the performance of building materials in reducing formaldehyde and other
carbonyl compounds concentrations.
This document is based on the test chamber method specified in ISO 16000-9. Sampling, transport and
storage of materials to be tested and preparation of test specimens are specified in ISO 16000-11. Air
sampling and analytical methods for the determination of formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds
are specified in ISO 16000-3, which is part of the complete procedure.
This document applies to the determination of formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds,
such as formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acetone, benzaldehyde, butyraldehyde, valeraldehyde,
2,5-dimethylbenzaldehyde, capronaldehyde, isovaleraldehyde, propionaldehyde, o-tolualdehyde,
m-tolualdehyde, p-tolualdehyde.

This document specifies the selection, preparation, conditioning, packaging, labelling, transportation
and storage for materials and components for, but not limited to, volatile organic compound (VOC)
testing, fogging testing and odour testing.
It pays special attention to materials sensitive to contamination and/or rapid volatilization of emissions
in order to achieve repeatable and accurate test results.

This document specifies a general laboratory test method for evaluating the reduction in concentration
of VOCs by sorptive building materials. This method applies to boards, wallpapers, carpets, paint
products, and other building materials. The sorption of those target compound(s), i.e. VOCs, can be
brought about by adsorption, absorption and chemisorption. The performance of the material, with
respect to its ability to reduce the concentration of VOCs in indoor air, is evaluated by measuring
area-specific reduction rate and saturation mass per area. The former directly indicates material
performance with respect to VOC reduction at a point in time; the latter relates to the ability to maintain
that performance.
This document is based on the test chamber method specified in ISO 16000-9.
NOTE Sampling, transport and storage of materials to be tested, and preparation of test specimens, are
described in ISO 16000-11. Air sampling and analytical methods to determine VOCs are described in ISO 16000-6
and ISO 16017-1.

This document specifies a method to evaluate the capacity of air purifiers to reduce the concentration
of airborne culturable bacteria.
The test is applicable to air purifiers commonly used in single room spaces.

This document specifies the general strategies for determining the concentration of airborne particles
indoors and covers the size range from approximately 1 nm to 100 μm.
In addition, this document describes methods for identifying typical indoor particle sources and gives
general recommendations for obtaining a representative sample.
The main sources of indoor particulate matter are described in this document, together with indoor
particle dynamics. Various measurement methods are described, along with their advantages,
disadvantages and areas of application, as well as some general sampling recommendations.
Measurement strategies for determining airborne particles indoors are discussed, including reference
case studies with more specific sampling recommendations.
Additional documents in the ISO 16000 series will focus on each fraction of airborne particulate matter
and give specific recommendations for these measurements.
The determination of measurement uncertainty and minimum reporting requirements are also part of
this document.
This document does not apply to the determination of bioaerosols or the chemical characterization
of particles. For the measurement and assessment of dust composition, see the relevant part in the
ISO 16000 series.
This document does not apply to the measurement of airborne particles in vehicle passenger
compartments and public transport systems.

This European Standard specifies the conversion of raw data from an automated measuring system (AMS) to reported data by a data acquisition and handling system (DAHS). This specification includes:
- requirements for the handling of data,
- requirements for the reporting of data,
- calculation procedures required.
The main items covered by this European Standard are given by, but not limited to raw data acquisition, raw data validation, data correction and data averaging.
This European Standard supports the requirements of EN 14181 and legislation such as the IED and E-PRTR. It does not preclude the use of additional features and functions provided the minimum requirements of this European Standard are met and that these features do not adversely affect data quality, clarity or access.

This European Standard provides the methodology for measuring the dustiness of bulk materials that contain or release nano-objects or submicrometer particles, under standard and reproducible conditions and specifies for that purpose the rotating drum method.
In addition, this European Standard specifies the selection of instruments and devices and the procedures for calculating and presenting the results. It also gives guidelines on the evaluation and reporting of the data.
The methodology described in this European Standard enables
a)   the measurement of the respirable, thoracic and inhalable dustiness mass fractions,
b)   the measurement of the number-based dustiness index of respirable particles in the size range from about 10 nm to 1 000 nm,
c)   the measurement of the number-based emission rate of respirable particles in the size range from about 10 nm to 1 000 nm,
d)   the measurement of the number-based size distribution of the released aerosol in the size range from about 10 nm to 10 µm, and
e)   the collection of released airborne particles in the respirable fraction for subsequent observations and analysis by analytical electron microscopy.
This European Standard is applicable to the testing of a wide range of bulk materials including powders, granules or pellets containing or releasing nano-objects or submicrometer particles in either unbound, bound uncoated and coated forms.
NOTE 1   Currently no number-based classification scheme in terms of dustiness indices or emission rates have been established. Eventually, when a large number of measurement data has been obtained, the intention is to revise this European Standard and to introduce such a classification scheme, if applicable.
NOTE 2   The method specified in this European Standard has not been investigated for the measurement of the dustiness of bulk materials containing nanofibres and nanoplates in terms of number-based dustiness indices or emission rates. However, there is no reason to believe that the number-based dustiness indices or emission rates could not be measured with the rotating drum using the set-up described in this European Standard.

This Technical Specification describes a method for sampling and determining the concentration of gaseous emissions to atmosphere of multiple species from ducts and stacks by extractive Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. This method is applicable to periodic monitoring and to the calibration or control of Automated Measuring Systems (AMS) permanently installed on a stack for regulatory or other purposes.

This European Standard provides the methodology for measuring the dustiness of bulk materials that contain or release nano-objects or submicrometer particles, under standard and reproducible conditions and specifies for that purpose the continuous drop method.
In addition, this European Standard specifies the selection of instruments and devices and the procedures for calculating and presenting the results. It also gives guidelines on the evaluation and reporting of the data.
The methodology described in this European Standard enables
a)   the measurement of the respirable and inhalable dustiness mass fractions,
b)   the measurement of the number-based dustiness index of respirable particles in the size range from about 10 nm to 1 000 nm,
c)   the measurement of the number-based emission rate of respirable particles in the size range from about 10 nm to 1 000 nm,
d)   the measurement of the number-based size distribution of the released aerosol in the size range from about 10 nm to 10 µm, and
e)   the collection of released airborne particles in the respirable fraction for subsequent observations and analysis by analytical electron microscopy.
This European Standard is applicable to the testing of a wide range of bulk materials including powders, granules or pellets containing or releasing nano-objects or submicrometer particles in either unbound, bound uncoated and coated forms.
This European Standard is applicable to all bulk materials containing nanoparticles or releasing nanoparticles while being handled.
NOTE 1   Currently no number-based classification scheme in terms of dustiness indices or emission rates have been established. Eventually, when a large number of measurement data has been obtained, the intention is to revise this European Standard and to introduce such a classification scheme, if applicable.
NOTE 2   The methods specified in this European Standard have not been evaluated for nanofibers and nanoplates.

This European Standard provides the methodology for measuring and characterizing the dustiness of a bulk material that contains or releases nano-objects or submicrometer particles. In addition, it specifies the environmental conditions, the sample handling procedure and the method of calculating and presenting the results. Guidance is given on the choice of method to be used.
The methodology described in this European Standard enables
a)   the quantification of dustiness in terms of health-related index mass fractions,
b)   the quantification of dustiness in terms of an index number and an emission rate, and
c)   the characterization of the aerosol from its particle size distribution and the morphology and chemical composition of its particles.
NOTE 1   Currently, no number-based classification scheme in terms of particle number has been established for particle dustiness release. Eventually, when a large enough number of measurement data has been obtained, the intention is to revise this European Standard and to introduce a number-based classification scheme.
This European Standard is applicable to all bulk materials, including powders, granules or pellets, containing or releasing nano-objects or submicrometer particles.
NOTE 2   The vortex shaker method specified in part 5 of this European Standard has not yet been evaluated for pellets and granules.
NOTE 3   The rotating drum and continuous drop methods have not yet been evaluated for nanofibres and nanoplates.
This European Standard does not provide methods for assessing the release of particles during handling or mechanical reduction of machining (e.g. crushing, cutting, sanding, sawing) of solid nanomaterials (e.g. nanocomposites).

This European Standard provides the methodology for measuring and characterizing the dustiness of bulk materials that contain or release nano-objects or submicrometer particles, under standard and reproducible conditions and specifies for that purpose the vortex shaker method.
In addition, this European Standard specifies the selection of instruments and devices and the procedures for calculating and presenting the results. It also gives guidelines on the evaluation and reporting of the data.
The methodology described in this European Standard enables
a)   the measurement of the respirable dustiness mass fraction,
b)   the determination of the mass-based dustiness index of respirable particles in the size range from about 10 nm to 1 000 nm;
c)   the determination of the number-based dustiness index of respirable particles in the size range from about 10 nm to 1 000 nm;
d)   the determination of the number-based emission rate of respirable particles in the size range from about 10 nm to 1 000 nm;
e)   the determination of the number size distribution of the released respirable aerosol in the size range from about 10 nm to 10 µm;
f)   the collection of released airborne particles in the respirable fraction for subsequent observations and analysis by electron microscopy.
This European Standard is applicable to the testing of a wide range of bulk materials including nanomaterials in powder form.
NOTE 1    With slightly different configurations of the method specified in this European Standard, dustiness of a series of carbon nanotubes has been investigated ([5] to 10]). On the basis of this published work, it can be assumed that the vortex shaker method is also applicable to nanofibres and nanoplates.
This European Standard is not applicable to millimetre-sized granules or pellets containing nano-objects in either unbound, bound uncoated and coated forms.
NOTE 2   This comes from the configuration of the vortex shaker apparatus and the small test sample required. Eventually, if future work provides accurate and repeatable data demonstrating that this is possible, the intention is to revise the European Standard and to introduce this application.
NOTE 3   As observed in the pre-normative research Project [4], the vortex shaker method specified in this European Standard provides a more energetic aerosolization than the rotating drum, the continuous drop and the small rotating drum specified in prEN 17199-2:2018 [1], prEN 17199-3:2018 [2] and prEN 17199-4:2018 [3], respectively. It can better simulate high energy dust dispersion operations or processes where vibration is applied or even describe a worst case scenario in a workplace, including the (non-recommended) practice of cleaning contaminated worker coveralls and dry work surfaces with compressed air.
NOTE 4   Currently no classification scheme in terms of dustiness indices or emission rates has been established according to te vortex shaker method. Eventually, when a large number of measurement data has been obtained, the intention is to revise the European Standard and to introduce such a classification scheme, if applicable.

This European Standard provides the methodology for measuring and characterizing the dustiness of bulk materials that contain or release nano-objects or submicrometer particles, under standard and reproducible conditions and specifies for that purpose the small rotating drum method.
In addition, this European Standard specifies the selection of instruments and devices and the procedures for calculating and presenting the results. It also gives guidelines on the evaluation and reporting of the data.
The methodology described in this European Standard enables
a)   the measurement of the respirable dustiness mass fraction,
b)   the measurement of the number-based dustiness index of respirable particles in the size range from about 10 nm to 1 000 nm,
c)   the measurement of the number-based size distribution of the released aerosol in the size range from about 10 nm to 10 µm,
d)   the quantification of the initial dustiness emission rate and the time to reach 50 % of the total particle number released during testing, and
e)   the characterization of the aerosol from its particle size distribution and the morphology and chemical composition of its particles.
This European Standard is applicable to the testing of a wide range of bulk materials including powders, granules or pellets containing or releasing nano-objects or submicrometer particles in either unbound, bound uncoated and coated forms.
NOTE 1   Currently no number based classification scheme in terms of particle number and emission rate has been established for powder dustiness. Eventually, when a large number of measurement data has been obtained, the intention is to revise the European Standard and to introduce such a classification scheme, if applicable.
NOTE 2   The small rotating drum method has been applied to test the dustiness of a range of materials including nanoparticle oxides, nanoflakes, organoclays, clays, carbon black, graphite, carbon nanotubes, organic pigments, and pharmaceutical active ingredients. The method has thereby been proven to enable testing of a many different materials that can contain nanomaterials as the main component.