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AS/NZS 3580.9.17:2018
[Current]This Standard applies to continuous methods for monitoring particulate matter size fractions in ambient air, specifying a procedure for determining whether a candidate method is equivalent to the reference method under the ambient conditions experienced at its intended sampling locations. Only instruments that conform with the requirements of EN 15267, or have obtained US EPA equivalent method status, are acceptable as candidate method nstruments for the particulate matter size fraction under consideration.
Published: 01/11/2018
Pages: 30
Table of contents
Cited references
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope
2 Application
3 Referenced documents
4 Definitions
5 Instrument performance
6 Test procedure
6.1 General
6.2 Reference method
6.3 Test sites
6.4 Test sampling procedure
7 Quality control requirements
7.1 General
7.2 Apparatus
7.2.1 Flow meter
7.2.2 Barometer
7.2.3 Humidity device
7.2.4 Temperature sensor
7.2.5 Zero particle filter
7.3 Frequency of checks and calibrations
7.4 Operational parameter checks
7.5 Candidate method flow rate checks
7.6 Candidate method sensor checks
7.7 Candidate method flow rate calibrations
7.8 Candidate method sensor calibrations
7.9 Candidate method zero check
7.10 Candidate method mass measuring system check
7.11 Candidate method consumables and maintenance
8 Evaluation of data collected
8.1 General
8.2 Suitability of data sets
8.3 Calculation of performance characteristics
8.3.1 Between instrument uncertainty
8.3.2 Reference method comparison
8.3.3 Calculation of the CM combined uncertainty
8.3.4 Calculation of the CM expanded uncertainty
8.4 Evaluation of field test results
8.5 Application of correction functions
8.5.1 General
8.5.2 Intercept (a) used to recalculate input values
8.5.3 Slope (b) used to recalculate input values
8.5.4 Both slope (b) and intercept (a) used to recalculate input values
8.5.5 Re-evaluation of field test results
9 Ongoing maintenance and verification requirements
9.1 Ongoing quality control and maintenance requirements
9.2 Ongoing verification of equivalence
9.3 Verification sites
9.4 Verification testing procedure
10 Test report
10.1 General
10.2 Field test programme
10.3 Conclusions
Appendix A
A1 Scope
A2 Initial calibration
A3 Working point check
A3.1 General
A3.2 Reference barometer comparison
A3.3 Remote reference barometer comparison
Appendix B
B1 Scope
B2 General
B3 Calibration
B4 Single point check
B4.1 General
B4.2 Ice point check
B4.3 Working point check
Appendix C
Appendix D
D1 General
D2 Candidate method fulfils requirements for equivalence
D3 Candidate method fulfils requirements after correcting for intercept
D4 Candidate method fulfils requirements after correcting for slope
D5 Candidate method fulfils requirements after correcting for slope and intercept
D6 Candidate method does not fulfil requirements
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air, Method 9.9: Determination of suspended particulate matter - PM 10 low volume sampler - Gravimetric method
[Current]
Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air, Method 9.10: Determination of suspended particulate matter - PM 2. low volume sampler - Gravimetric method
[Current]
Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air, Part 1.1: Guide to siting air monitoring equipment
[Current]
Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air, Method 9.6: Determination of suspended particulate matter — PM10 high volume sampler with size selective inlet — Gravimetric method
[Current]
Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air, Method 9.7: Determination of suspended particulate matter — Dichotomous sampler (PM
Content history
DR AS/NZS 3580.9.17:2017