AS/NZS 3580.9.17:2018
Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air - Method 9.17: Demonstration of equivalence for ambient particulate matter monitoring methods
Provides a methodology for determining whether a particulate matter monitoring instrument is equivalent to a reference method, where the instrument is not covered under a specific Standard for that technology.
AS/NZS 3580.9.17:2018 METHODS FOR SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS OF AMBIENT AIR - DEMONSTRATION OF EQUIVALENCE FOR AMBIENT...
PREFACE
CONTENTS
1 SCOPE
2 APPLICATION
3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
4 DEFINITIONS
4.1 Candidate method (CM)
4.2 Equivalent aerodynamic diameter (EAD)
4.3 Equivalent method
4.4 PM10
4.5 PM2.5
4.6 Reference method (RM)
4.7 U95
5 INSTRUMENT PERFORMANCE
6 TEST PROCEDURE
6.1 General
6.2 Reference method
6.3 Test sites
6.4 Test sampling procedure
7 QUALITY CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
7.1 General
7.2 Apparatus
7.2.1 Flow meter
7.2.2 Barometer
7.2.3 Humidity device
7.2.4 Temperature sensor
7.2.5 Zero particle filter
7.3 Frequency of checks and calibrations
7.4 Operational parameter checks
7.5 Candidate method flow rate checks
7.6 Candidate method sensor checks
7.7 Candidate method flow rate calibrations
7.8 Candidate method sensor calibrations
7.9 Candidate method zero check
7.10 Candidate method mass measuring system check
7.11 Candidate method consumables and maintenance
8 EVALUATION OF DATA COLLECTED
8.1 General
8.2 Suitability of data sets
8.3 Calculation of performance characteristics
8.3.1 Between instrument uncertainty
8.3.2 Reference method comparison
8.3.3 Calculation of the CM combined uncertainty
8.3.4 Calculation of the CM expanded uncertainty
8.4 Evaluation of field test results
8.5 Application of correction functions
8.5.1 General
8.5.2 Intercept (a) used to recalculate input values
8.5.3 Slope (b) used to recalculate input values
8.5.4 Both slope (b) and intercept (a) used to recalculate input values
8.5.5 Re-evaluation of field test results
9 ONGOING MAINTENANCE AND VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
9.1 Ongoing quality control and maintenance requirements
9.2 Ongoing verification of equivalence
9.3 Verification sites
9.4 Verification testing procedure
10 TEST REPORT
10.1 General
10.2 Field test programme
10.3 Conclusions
APPENDIX A - BAROMETER CHECKS AND CALIBRATIONS
A1 SCOPE
A2 INITIAL CALIBRATION
A3 WORKING POINT CHECK
A3.1 General
A3.2 Reference barometer comparison
A3.3 Remote reference barometer comparison
APPENDIX B - TEMPERATURE SENSOR CHECKS AND CALIBRATIONS
B1 SCOPE
B2 GENERAL
B3 CALIBRATION
B4 SINGLE POINT CHECK
B4.1 General
B4.2 Ice point check
B4.3 Working point check
APPENDIX C - ALGORITHMS FOR THE CALCULATION OF ORTHOGONAL REGRESSION PARAMETERS
APPENDIX D - EXAMPLES OF DATA FOR THE DEMONSTRATION OF EQUIVALENCE
D1 GENERAL
D2 CANDIDATE METHOD FULFILS REQUIREMENTS FOR EQUIVALENCE
D3 CANDIDATE METHOD FULFILS REQUIREMENTS AFTER CORRECTING FOR INTERCEPT
D4 CANDIDATE METHOD FULFILS REQUIREMENTS AFTER CORRECTING FOR SLOPE
D5 CANDIDATE METHOD FULFILS REQUIREMENTS AFTER CORRECTING FOR SLOPE AND INTERCEPT
D6 CANDIDATE METHOD DOES NOT FULFIL REQUIREMENTS
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References
Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air - Part 14: Meteorological monitoring for ambient air quality monitoring applications
Methods for sampling and analysis of ambient air - Method 9.6: 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 - Dichotomous sampler (PM10, coarse PM and PM2.5) - Gravimetric method
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AS/NZS 3580.9.17:2018 METHODS FOR SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS OF AMBIENT AIR - DEMONSTRATION OF EQUIVALENCE FOR AMBIENT...
PREFACE
CONTENTS
1 SCOPE
2 APPLICATION
3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
4 DEFINITIONS
4.1 Candidate method (CM)
4.2 Equivalent aerodynamic diameter (EAD)
4.3 Equivalent method
4.4 PM10
4.5 PM2.5
4.6 Reference method (RM)
4.7 U95
5 INSTRUMENT PERFORMANCE
6 TEST PROCEDURE
6.1 General
6.2 Reference method
6.3 Test sites
6.4 Test sampling procedure
7 QUALITY CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
7.1 General
7.2 Apparatus
7.2.1 Flow meter
7.2.2 Barometer
7.2.3 Humidity device
7.2.4 Temperature sensor
7.2.5 Zero particle filter
7.3 Frequency of checks and calibrations
7.4 Operational parameter checks
7.5 Candidate method flow rate checks
7.6 Candidate method sensor checks
7.7 Candidate method flow rate calibrations
7.8 Candidate method sensor calibrations
7.9 Candidate method zero check
7.10 Candidate method mass measuring system check
7.11 Candidate method consumables and maintenance
8 EVALUATION OF DATA COLLECTED
8.1 General
8.2 Suitability of data sets
8.3 Calculation of performance characteristics
8.3.1 Between instrument uncertainty
8.3.2 Reference method comparison
8.3.3 Calculation of the CM combined uncertainty
8.3.4 Calculation of the CM expanded uncertainty
8.4 Evaluation of field test results
8.5 Application of correction functions
8.5.1 General
8.5.2 Intercept (a) used to recalculate input values
8.5.3 Slope (b) used to recalculate input values
8.5.4 Both slope (b) and intercept (a) used to recalculate input values
8.5.5 Re-evaluation of field test results
9 ONGOING MAINTENANCE AND VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
9.1 Ongoing quality control and maintenance requirements
9.2 Ongoing verification of equivalence
9.3 Verification sites
9.4 Verification testing procedure
10 TEST REPORT
10.1 General
10.2 Field test programme
10.3 Conclusions
APPENDIX A - BAROMETER CHECKS AND CALIBRATIONS
A1 SCOPE
A2 INITIAL CALIBRATION
A3 WORKING POINT CHECK
A3.1 General
A3.2 Reference barometer comparison
A3.3 Remote reference barometer comparison
APPENDIX B - TEMPERATURE SENSOR CHECKS AND CALIBRATIONS
B1 SCOPE
B2 GENERAL
B3 CALIBRATION
B4 SINGLE POINT CHECK
B4.1 General
B4.2 Ice point check
B4.3 Working point check
APPENDIX C - ALGORITHMS FOR THE CALCULATION OF ORTHOGONAL REGRESSION PARAMETERS
APPENDIX D - EXAMPLES OF DATA FOR THE DEMONSTRATION OF EQUIVALENCE
D1 GENERAL
D2 CANDIDATE METHOD FULFILS REQUIREMENTS FOR EQUIVALENCE
D3 CANDIDATE METHOD FULFILS REQUIREMENTS AFTER CORRECTING FOR INTERCEPT
D4 CANDIDATE METHOD FULFILS REQUIREMENTS AFTER CORRECTING FOR SLOPE
D5 CANDIDATE METHOD FULFILS REQUIREMENTS AFTER CORRECTING FOR SLOPE AND INTERCEPT
D6 CANDIDATE METHOD DOES NOT FULFIL REQUIREMENTS