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AS/NZS 3580.9.11:2016
[Available Superseded]Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air, Method 9.11: Determination of suspended particulate matter — PM 10 beta attenuation monitors
Sets out the method for the determination of suspended particulate matter in ambient air using a beta attenuation monitor (BAM).
Published: 18/07/2016
Pages: 16
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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 (BAMs)
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 Sample inlet heater/conditioner
5.4 Central instrument
5.4.1 General
5.4.2 Filter system
5.4.3 Beta ray measurement system
5.4.4 Flow control and measurement system
5.4.5 Internal computer and data logger
5.5 Vacuum pump
5.6 Calibration equipment
5.6.1 Mass calibration foil kit
5.6.2 Reference flow meter
5.6.3 Reference barometer
5.6.4 Reference thermometer
5.6.5 Zero particle filter
5.7 Instrument performance
6 Calibration
6.1 General
6.2 Particle mass checks and calibration
6.2.1 Particle mass—Factory calibration
6.2.2 Operational particle mass precision check
6.2.3 Particle mass calibration
6.2.4 Particle mass—mass membrane/foil kit verification
6.3 Flow rate check 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 Air inlet system
7.6 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 Calculation and expression of results
11 Measurement uncertainty
12 Quality assurance and control
12.1 General
12.2 Monitoring station/instrument log
12.3 Data acquisition and transfer
12.4 Data validation
13 Report
Appendix A
A1 Scope
A2 Siting of samplers
A3 Reference samplers
A4 Test sites
A5 Site characteristic
A6 Operational procedures
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