AS 3543-1989

Withdrawn

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Use of standard Ringelmann and Australian Standard miniature smoke charts

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Withdrawn date

06-26-2021

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1989

Publisher

Standards Australia

1 - AS 3543-1989 USE OF STANDARD RINGELMANN AND AUSTRALIAN STANDARD MINIATURE SMOKE CHARTS
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - FOREWORD
6 - 1 SCOPE.
6 - 2 USE OF THE STANDARD RINGELMANN CHART.
6 - 2.1 Preparation for use.
6 - 2.2 Notes on method of use.
7 - 3 THE AUSTRALIAN STANDARD MINIATURE SMOKE CHART.
7 - 3.1 Introduction.
7 - 3.2 The chart.
7 - 4 THE CALIBRATION OF INSTRUMENTS IN RINGELMANN NUMBER.
7 - 4.1 Relationship with visually observed Ringelmann number.
8 - 4.2 Correction for path length.
8 - 4.3 Correction for temperature.
8 - 4.4 Correction for velocity.
8 - 4.5 Many sources feeding one chimney.
9 - 4.6 Worked example.

Sets out procedures for the use of Ringelmann and Australian Standard miniature smoke charts to determine the darkness of smoke in ambient air. The Standard is technically identical to BS 2742:1969, Notes on the use of Ringelmann and Miniature Smoke Charts, and its Addendum No. 1 (1972). The Australian Standard miniature smoke charts referred to in This Standard are available from Standards Australia and most environment authorities in each state.

This Standard sets out procedures for the use of standard Ringelmann and Australian Standard miniature smoke charts for the estimation of the blackness of smoke using a visual blackness technique. A procedure for the calibration of instruments in Ringelmann number is also described.

Committee	EV-007
DocumentType	Standard
ISBN	0 7262 5357 X
Pages	4
PublisherName	Standards Australia
Status	Withdrawn
SupersededBy	AS 3543:2014