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AS/NZS 3580.9.11:2008
[Superseded]Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air, Method 9.11: Determination of suspended particulate matter - PM10 beta attenuation monitors
This Standard sets out the method for the determination of suspended particulate matter in
ambient air using a beta attenuation monitor (BAM).
Published: 19/06/2008
Pages: 16
Table of contents
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 Limitations and interferences
4.3 Types of beta attenuation monitors
4.3.1 General
4.3.2 Step-wise
4.3.3 Continuous
5 Apparatus
5.1 General
5.2 PM10 size-selective air inlet
5.3 Central instrument
5.3.1 General
5.3.2 Filter system
5.3.3 Beta ray measurement system
5.3.4 Flow control and measurement system
5.3.5 Internal computer and data logger
5.4 Vacuum pump
5.5 Other components
5.5.1 Mass calibration foil kit
5.5.2 Reference flow meter
5.5.3 Reference barometer
5.5.4 Reference thermometer
5.6 Instrument performance
6 Calibration
6.1 General
6.2 Particle mass checks and calibration
6.2.1 Particle mass—Factory calibration
6.2.2 Particle mass—Operation precision checks and calibration
6.2.2.1 Operational precision checks (field audits)
6.2.2.2 Calibration
6.2.2.3 Multipoint precision check
6.2.3 Particle mass—Mass calibration foil kit calibration
6.3 Air flow rate audit and calibration
6.4 Pressure transducer checks and calibration
6.5 Temperature sensor check and calibration
6.6 Zero check
7 Maintenance
7.1 General
7.2 Leak check
7.3 Vacuum pump
7.4 PM10 size-selective air inlet
7.5 Measurement chamber
8 Sampling
8.1 Sampling site
8.2 Sampling shelter temperature
8.2.1 General
8.2.2 Sampling inlet heater temperature
9 Procedure
10 Quality assurance and control
10.1 General
10.2 Data acquisition and transfer
10.3 Monitoring station/instrument log
10.4 Data validation
11 Calculation and expression of results
12 Measurement uncertainty
13 Report
Appendix A
A1 Scope
A2 Siting of samplers
A3 Reference samplers
A4 Test sites
A5 Site characteristic
A6 Operational procedures
Amendment control sheet
AS/NZS 3580.9.11:2008
Amendment No. 1 (2009)
Correction
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
EN 12341
Air quality—Determination of the PM10 fraction of suspended particulate matter—Reference method and field test procedure to demonstrate reference equivalence of measurement methods
[Current]
Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air, Part 1.1: Guide to siting air monitoring equipment
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