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PD CEN/TS 16450:2013

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Ambient air. Automated measuring systems for the measurement of the concentration of particulate matter (PM10; PM2,5)
Superseded date

31-03-2017

Published date

30-11-2013

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviated terms
5 Principle
6 Sampling
7 Performance criteria and test procedures
8 Field operation and ongoing quality control
9 Data handling, validation and data reports
10 Expression of results
11 Test reports and documentation
Annex A (informative) - Examples of principles of AMS
        for monitoring of particulate matter
Annex B (normative) - Orthogonal regression algorithms
Annex C (normative) - Performing calibrations of the
        AMS
Annex D (normative) - Elements of type approval report
Annex E (informative) - Elements of suitability
        evaluation report
Annex F (informative) - Relationship with EU Directives
Bibliography

Specifies the minimum performance requirements and test procedures for the selection of appropriate AMS for particulate matter (type approval).

In order to be in compliance with EU Air Quality Directive requirements [1], the reference methods given in the Directive for the measurement of mass concentrations of particulate matter are not commonly used for operation in routine monitoring networks. These networks usually apply automated continuous measurement systems (AMS), such as those based on the use of oscillating microbalances or ß-ray attenuation, and on in-situ optical methods. Such AMS are typically capable of producing 24-hour average measurement values over a measurement range up to 1 000 µg/m3 and 1-hour average measurement values up to 10 000 µg/m3 ,if applicable, where the volume of air is the volume at ambient conditions near the inlet at the time of sampling.

The 1-hour average values may be used for:

  • direct information of the public;

  • aggregation to produce daily or yearly average concentration values for regulatory reporting purposes.

EU Air Quality Directive 2008/50/EC [1] allows the use of such systems after demonstration of equivalence with the reference method, i.e., after demonstration that these systems meet the Data Quality Objectives for continuous measurements. Guidelines for the demonstration of equivalence are given in Reference [2].

This Technical Specification lays down the minimum performance requirements and test procedures for the selection of appropriate AMS for particulate matter (type approval). This includes the evaluation of its equivalence with the reference method.

Further, this Technical Specification describes minimum requirements for ongoing quality assurance – quality control (QA/QC) of AMS deployed in the field. These requirements are necessary to ensure that uncertainties of measured concentrations are kept within the required limits during extended periods of continuous monitoring in the field, and include procedures for maintenance, calibration and control checks.

Additional procedures are described that determine whether an instrument’s equivalence to the reference method is maintained through possible pollution climate changes, over periods longer than five years.

Lastly, this Technical Specification describes requirements and procedures for the treatment and validation of raw measurement data that are to be used for the assembly of daily or yearly average concentration values. Experiences with existing methods for data treatment and validation – for similar AMS – have learned that the different ways of data treatment and validation applied may lead to significant differences in reported results for similar datasets [3].

When the Technical Specification is used for other purposes than the EU Directive, the range and uncertainty requirements may not apply.

This Technical Specification contains information for different groups of users.

Clauses 5 and 6 and Annex A contain general information about the principles of automated continuous measurement systems for particulate matter, and relevant equipment.

Clause 7 and Annexes B and C are specifically directed towards test houses and laboratories that perform type-approval testing of automated continuous measurement systems for particulate matter. These clauses contain information about:

  • type-approval test conditions, test procedures and test requirements;

  • system performance requirements;

  • evaluation of the type-approval test results;

  • evaluation of the uncertainty of the measurement results of the automated continuous measurement systems for particulate matter based on the type-approval test results.

Clauses 8 to 11 are directed towards monitoring networks performing the practical measurements of particulate matter in ambient air. These clauses contain information about:

  • initial installation of the system in the monitoring network and acceptance testing;

  • ongoing quality assurance/quality control;

  • verification of equivalence;

  • treatment, validation and reporting of measurement results.

Committee
EH/2/3
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
CEN/TS 16450:2013 Identical

ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
EN 50160 : 2010 AMD 1 2015 VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTICS OF ELECTRICITY SUPPLIED BY PUBLIC ELECTRICITY NETWORKS
EN 14907:2005 Ambient air quality - Standard gravimetric measurement method for the determination of the PM2,5 mass fraction of suspended particulate matter
EN 15267-2:2009 Air quality - Certification of automated measuring systems - Part 2: Initial assessment of the AMS manufacturer’s quality management system and post certification surveillance for the manufacturing process
ISO/IEC Guide 99:2007 International vocabulary of metrology Basic and general concepts and associated terms (VIM)
ENV 13005 : DRAFT 1999 GUIDE TO THE EXPRESSION OF UNCERTAINTY IN MEASUREMENT
EN 14211:2012 Ambient air - Standard method for the measurement of the concentration of nitrogen dioxide and nitrogen monoxide by chemiluminescence
ISO 21501-4:2007 Determination of particle size distribution Single particle light interaction methods Part 4: Light scattering airborne particle counter for clean spaces
EN 15267-1:2009 Air quality - Certification of automated measuring systems - Part 1: General principles
EN 12341:2014 Ambient air - Standard gravimetric measurement method for the determination of the PM10 or PM2,5 mass concentration of suspended particulate matter

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