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AS 3580.9.10:2017
[Current]Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air, Method 9.10: Determination of suspended particulate matter — PM 2. low volume sampler — Gravimetric method
Sets out a gravimetric method for determination of PM2.5 in ambient air utilizing low volume sequential and non-sequential samplers equipped with size selective inlets.
Published: 09/06/2017
Pages: 17
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Referenced documents
3 Definitions
4 Principle
5 Apparatus
5.1 PM2.5 sampler
5.2 Filters
5.3 Microbalance
5.4 Static eliminator
5.5 Flow meter
5.6 Light-table
5.7 Temperature sensor
5.8 Timing device
5.9 Barometer
5.10 Relative humidity and temperature measuring device
6 Calibration
6.1 General requirements
6.2 Flow rate calibration
6.3 Flow rate verification
7 Procedure
7.1 Filter preparation
7.2 Instrument siting
7.3 Sampling
7.4 Final weighing
8 Maintenance
9 Calculations
9.1 General
9.2 Volume of air sampled
9.3 Concentration
10 Measurement uncertainty
11 Quality assurance
12 Report
Appendix A
A1 Scope
A2 Siting of samplers
A2.1 General
A2.2 Reference samplers
A2.3 Test sites
A2.4 Site characteristic
A2.5 Operational procedures
Appendix B
B1 Scope
B2 Calibration
B3 Single point checks
B4 Repeatability checks
Appendix C
C1 Scope
C2 General
C3 Calibration
C4 Single point check
C4.1 General
C4.2 Ice point check
C4.3 Working point check
Appendix D
D1 Scope
D2 Initial calibration
D3 Working point check
D3.1 General
D3.2 Reference barometer comparison
D3.3 Remote reference barometer comparison
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