AS/NZS 3580.9.15:2014
Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air - Part 9.15: Determination of suspended particulate matter - Particulate metals high or low volume sampler gravimetric collection - Inductively coupled plasma (ICP) spectrometric method
Sets out a method for the determination of particulate metals collected from ambient air by either a high or low volume sampler. The metals are extracted from the particulate matter using a hydrochloric/nitric acid solution and determined by inductively coupled plasma/atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) or inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP MS).
AS/NZS 3580.9.15:2014 METHODS FOR SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS OF AMBIENT AIR - DETERMINATION OF SUSPENDED PARTICULATE MATTER-...
PREFACE
FOREWORD
1 SCOPE
2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
3 DEFINITIONS
3.1 Atomic mass unit (amu)
3.2 Calibration blank solution
3.3 Calibration check solution
3.4 Calibration standard solution
3.5 Field blank filter
3.6 Field blank solution
3.7 Inductively coupled plasma
3.8 Instrument optimization solution
3.9 Interference check solution
3.10 Internal standard
3.11 Laboratory blank filter
3.12 Laboratory blank solution
3.13 Measurement uncertainty
3.14 Method detection limit (MDL)
3.15 Method quality control solution
3.16 Reagent blank solution
3.17 Rinse blank solution
3.18 Standardizing solution
3.19 Stock standard solution
3.20 U95
4 PRINCIPLE
5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
6 REAGENTS
6.1 General requirements
6.2 Concentrated hydrochloric acid (HCl)
6.3 Concentrated nitric acid (HNO3)
6.4 Nitric acid (HNO3) for cleaning solution
6.5 Solutions
6.5.1 General
6.5.2 Metals extraction solution (16% HCl/6% HNO3)
6.5.3 Diluent for working solutions preparation/rinse blank solution (2% HNO3)
6.5.4 Nitric acid cleaning solution (5% HNO3)
6.5.5 Calibration blank solution (1% HNO3)
6.6 Stock standard solutions
6.7 Working solutions
6.7.1 Calibration standard solutions
6.7.2 Calibration check solutions
6.7.3 Instrument optimization solution
6.7.4 Internal standards solution
6.7.5 Interference check solution
6.7.6 Standardizing solutions
6.8 Argon
6.9 Certified reference material (CRM)
7 APPARATUS
7.1 Filters
7.2 Filter cutter
7.3 Laboratory ware
7.4 Hotplate or dry block heater
7.5 Automatic dispensing pipettes (optional)
7.6 Inductively coupled plasma/atomic emission spectrometer
7.7 Inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometer
7.8 Auto-sampler (optional)
8 SAMPLING
9 PROCEDURE
9.1 Filter metals extraction
9.1.1 General
9.1.2 Preparation of filter sample
9.1.3 Preparation of test sample solution
9.2 Preparation of quality control solutions
9.2.1 General
9.2.2 Laboratory blank filter solution
9.2.3 Field blank filter solution
9.2.4 Reagent blank solution
9.2.5 Method quality control solution
9.3 Analysis
9.3.1 General
9.3.2 Method development
9.3.3 Pre-analysis instrument procedures
9.3.4 Analysis
10 QUALITY ASSURANCE
10.1 General
10.2 Calibration check
10.3 Quality control solutions
10.4 Recovery rate check
10.5 Interference check
10.6 Field blank filter check
11 CALCULATIONS
11.1 General
11.2 Calculation of the mass of metal on the filter
11.3 Calculation of the average mass of metal on the laboratory blank filter
11.4 Calculation of the metal concentration in ambient air
12 MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY
13 TEST REPORT
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References
Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air - Determination of suspended particulate matter - PM2.5 low volume sampler - Gravimetric method
Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air - Determination of suspended particulate matter - Total suspended particulate matter (TSP) - High volume sampler gravimetric method
Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air - Determination of suspended particulate matter - PM10 high volume sampler with size selective inlet - Gravimetric method
Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air - Determination of suspended particulate matter - PM10 low volume sampler - Gravimetric method
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AS/NZS 3580.9.15:2014 METHODS FOR SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS OF AMBIENT AIR - DETERMINATION OF SUSPENDED PARTICULATE MATTER-...
PREFACE
FOREWORD
1 SCOPE
2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
3 DEFINITIONS
3.1 Atomic mass unit (amu)
3.2 Calibration blank solution
3.3 Calibration check solution
3.4 Calibration standard solution
3.5 Field blank filter
3.6 Field blank solution
3.7 Inductively coupled plasma
3.8 Instrument optimization solution
3.9 Interference check solution
3.10 Internal standard
3.11 Laboratory blank filter
3.12 Laboratory blank solution
3.13 Measurement uncertainty
3.14 Method detection limit (MDL)
3.15 Method quality control solution
3.16 Reagent blank solution
3.17 Rinse blank solution
3.18 Standardizing solution
3.19 Stock standard solution
3.20 U95
4 PRINCIPLE
5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
6 REAGENTS
6.1 General requirements
6.2 Concentrated hydrochloric acid (HCl)
6.3 Concentrated nitric acid (HNO3)
6.4 Nitric acid (HNO3) for cleaning solution
6.5 Solutions
6.5.1 General
6.5.2 Metals extraction solution (16% HCl/6% HNO3)
6.5.3 Diluent for working solutions preparation/rinse blank solution (2% HNO3)
6.5.4 Nitric acid cleaning solution (5% HNO3)
6.5.5 Calibration blank solution (1% HNO3)
6.6 Stock standard solutions
6.7 Working solutions
6.7.1 Calibration standard solutions
6.7.2 Calibration check solutions
6.7.3 Instrument optimization solution
6.7.4 Internal standards solution
6.7.5 Interference check solution
6.7.6 Standardizing solutions
6.8 Argon
6.9 Certified reference material (CRM)
7 APPARATUS
7.1 Filters
7.2 Filter cutter
7.3 Laboratory ware
7.4 Hotplate or dry block heater
7.5 Automatic dispensing pipettes (optional)
7.6 Inductively coupled plasma/atomic emission spectrometer
7.7 Inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometer
7.8 Auto-sampler (optional)
8 SAMPLING
9 PROCEDURE
9.1 Filter metals extraction
9.1.1 General
9.1.2 Preparation of filter sample
9.1.3 Preparation of test sample solution
9.2 Preparation of quality control solutions
9.2.1 General
9.2.2 Laboratory blank filter solution
9.2.3 Field blank filter solution
9.2.4 Reagent blank solution
9.2.5 Method quality control solution
9.3 Analysis
9.3.1 General
9.3.2 Method development
9.3.3 Pre-analysis instrument procedures
9.3.4 Analysis
10 QUALITY ASSURANCE
10.1 General
10.2 Calibration check
10.3 Quality control solutions
10.4 Recovery rate check
10.5 Interference check
10.6 Field blank filter check
11 CALCULATIONS
11.1 General
11.2 Calculation of the mass of metal on the filter
11.3 Calculation of the average mass of metal on the laboratory blank filter
11.4 Calculation of the metal concentration in ambient air
12 MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY
13 TEST REPORT