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AS/NZS 3580.15:2014
[Current]This Standard sets out the method for the determination of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2) and ozone (O3) found in ambient air using the open-path differential optical absorption spectrometry (DOAS) technique. This Standard sets out performance criteria for these gases, however, the DOAS measurement technique is applicable to other gases. This method can provide a measure of multiple gases integrated over an open-path length of between 100 and 1000 metres.
Published: 01/05/2014
Pages: 22
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Cited references
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope
2 Referenced documents
3 Definitions
4 Principle
4.1 Principle of measurement
4.2 Applicable gases
5 Apparatus
5.1 General
5.2 Transmitter
5.3 Receiver
5.4 Spectrometer
5.4.1 General
5.4.2 Photosensor array system
5.4.3 Grating system
5.5 Data processing system
5.6 Instrument performance
5.7 Reference barometer
5.8 Reference thermometer
5.9 Reference optical path length measurement device
5.10 Reference calibration cell length measurement device
6 Sampling
6.1 Sampling site
6.2 Light levels
6.3 Sampling shelter
7 Procedure
7.1 General
7.2 Standard addition method
7.3 Calibration bench method
7.4 Calibration cell length
7.5 Optical path length
7.6 Optical path temperature and pressure
7.7 Instrument zero
7.8 Reference test atmosphere
7.9 Zero and span calibration
7.10 Multipoint precision check
7.11 Operational precision checks
7.12 Operational recalibration
7.13 Instrument operation
8 Maintenance
8.1 General
8.2 Window clean
8.3 Lamp change
8.4 Optical alignment
8.5 Optical path inspection
9 Calculation and expression of results
10 Measurement uncertainty
11 Quality assurance and control
11.1 General
11.2 Monitoring station/instrument log
11.3 Proficiency audits
11.4 Data acquisition and transfer
11.5 Data validation
12 Report
Cited references in this standard
AS 3580.1.1
Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air, Method 1.1: Guide to siting air monitoring equipment
[Superseded]
Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air, Method 2.2: Preparation of reference test atmospheres — Compressed gas method
EN 14211
Ambient air—Standard method for the measurement of the concentration of nitrogen dioxide and nitrogen monoxide by chemiluminescence
EN 14212
Ambient air—Standard method for the measurement of the concentration of sulphur dioxide by ultraviolet fluorescence
EN 14625
Ambient air—Standard method for the measurement of the concentration of ozone by ultraviolet photometry
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