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Workplace atmospheres - Method for sampling and gravimetric determination of respirable dust

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Specifies a gravimetric method for determination of respirable dust.

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This Standard sets out a method of the collection and gravimetric determination of respirable dust in workplace atmospheres. This method does not consider the measurement of ‘inhalable’ dust, which is covered in AS 3640.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
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ISBN
Committee	CH-031
Supersedes	DR AS 2985 AS 2985-2004

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First published as AS 2985-1987.
Second edition 2004.
Third edition 2009.

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AS/NZS 61241.3:1999	Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust Classification of areas where combustible dusts are or may be present
AS 2162.1-1996	Verification and use of volumetric apparatus General - Volumetric glassware
AS/NZS 60079.10.1:2009	Explosive atmospheres Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres (IEC 60079-10-1, Ed.1.0(2008) MOD)
AS 3640-2004	Workplace atmospheres - Method for sampling and gravimetric determination of inhalable dust
AS/NZS 60079.11:2006	Explosive atmospheres Equipment protection by intrinsic safety ‘i’