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BS ISO 14966:2002

Superseded

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Ambient air. Determination of numerical concentration of inorganic fibrous particles. Scanning electron microscopy method

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

17-12-2019

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-08-2007

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 Abbreviated terms
4 Principle
5 Apparatus and materials
  5.1 Air sampling
  5.2 Preparation of filters
  5.3 Sample analysis
6 Air sample collection and analysis
  6.1 Measurement planning
  6.2 Collection of air samples
  6.3 SEM specimen preparation
  6.4 Analysis in the scanning electron microscope
7 Calculation of results
  7.1 Calculation of the mean fibre concentration
  7.2 Calculation of the 95% confidence interval
8 Performance characteristics
  8.1 General
  8.2 Measurement uncertainty
  8.3 Limit of detection
9 Test report
Annex A (normative) Preparation of filters for air sampling
Annex B (normative) Procedures for calibration and
        adjustment of the SEM
Annex C (informative) Characteristics and chemical
        composition of inorganic fibres
Annex D (informative) Poisson variability as a function of
        fibre density on sampling filter and area of
        filter analysed
Annex E (informative) Combination of the results
        from multiple samples
Bibliography

Defines method using scanning electron microscopy for determination of the concentration of inorganic fibrous particles in the air.

Committee
EH/2/3
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 97/564142 DC. (12/2002)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
52
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ISO 14966:2002 Identical

ISO 13794:1999 Ambient air Determination of asbestos fibres Indirect-transfer transmission electron microscopy method
ISO 8672:2014 Air quality — Determination of the number concentration of airborne inorganic fibres by phase contrast optical microscopy — Membrane filter method
ISO 4225:1994 Air quality General aspects Vocabulary
VDI 3492 Blatt 1:1991-08 Measurement of inorganic fibrous particles in ambient air; scanning electron microscopy method
VDI 3492 Blatt 2:1994-06 Indoor air pollution measurement; measurement of inorganic fibrous particles; measurement planning and procedure; scanning electron microscopy method
ISO 10312:1995 Ambient air Determination of asbestos fibres Direct transfer transmission electron microscopy method
ISO 4226:2007 Air quality — General aspects — Units of measurement

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