AS/NZS 3580.10.1:2016

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Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air, Method 10.1: Determination of particulate matter — Deposited matter — Gravimetric method

Specifies a gravimetric method for determining deposited particulate matter and metals that rapidly settle from the air.

Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Referenced documents
3 Definitions
4 Principle
5 Reagents
5.1 General requirements
5.2 Copper sulfate solution
6 Apparatus
6.1 Deposit gauge
6.2 Lid
6.3 Stand
6.4 Bird ring (optional)
6.5 Glassware
6.6 Filtration apparatus
6.7 Test sieve
6.8 Filter cutter
7 Sampling
7.1 Location
7.2 Positioning of the gauge
7.3 Period of exposure
7.4 Procedure
7.4.1 Preparation of deposit gauge
7.4.2 Gauge exchange
7.4.3 Storage
8 Procedure for sample analysis
8.1 Determination of total solids
8.1.1 General
8.1.2 Procedure 1
8.1.3 Procedure 2
8.2 Determination of insoluble solids
8.2.1 General
8.2.2 Using Gooch crucibles with filter pads or silica crucibles with porous bases
8.2.3 Using Buchner funnel and filter pad
8.3 Determination of ash and combustible matter
8.3.1 General
8.3.2 Using Gooch crucibles with filter pads or silica crucibles with porous bases
8.3.3 Using Buchner funnel and filter pad
8.4 Determination of soluble solids
8.4.1 General
8.4.2 Using direct calculation
8.4.3 Using filtrate collected during the insoluble solids procedure
9 Calculation and expression of results
9.1 Calculation
9.2 Expression of results
10 Measurement uncertainty
11 Test report
Appendix A
A1 Scope
A2 Procedure for metals deposition analysis
A2.1 General
A2.2 Determination of insoluble metals
A2.3 Determination of soluble metals
A3 Calculation and expression of results
A3.1 Calculation
A3.1.1 General
A3.1.2 Calculation of the mass of metals in the insoluble solids fraction
A3.1.3 Calculation of the average mass of metals on the laboratory blank filter
A3.1.4 Calculation of the mass of metals in the soluble solids fraction
A3.1.5 Calculation of the total deposition rate of metals from ambient air
A3.2 Expression of results
A4 Measurement uncertainty
A5 Test report

Cited references in this standard
Content history
AS/NZS 3580.10.1-2003

DR AS/NZS 3580.10.1:2016

AS/NZS 3580.10.1:2003 Rec:2014

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Published

13/10/2016

Pages

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AS/NZS 3580.10.1:2016
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