ISO 16000-34:2018
Indoor air — Part 34: Strategies for the measurement of airborne particles
This document specifies the general strategies for determining the concentration of airborne particles indoors and covers the size range from approximately 1 nm to 100 µm.
In addition, this document describes methods for identifying typical indoor particle sources and gives general recommendations for obtaining a representative sample.
The main sources of indoor particulate matter are described in this document, together with indoor particle dynamics. Various measurement methods are described, along with their advantages, disadvantages and areas of application, as well as some general sampling recommendations. Measurement strategies for determining airborne particles indoors are discussed, including reference case studies with more specific sampling recommendations.
Additional documents in the ISO 16000 series will focus on each fraction of airborne particulate matter and give specific recommendations for these measurements.
The determination of measurement uncertainty and minimum reporting requirements are also part of this document.
This document does not apply to the determination of bioaerosols or the chemical characterization of particles. For the measurement and assessment of dust composition, see the relevant part in the ISO 16000 series.
This document does not apply to the measurement of airborne particles in vehicle passenger compartments and public transport systems.
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Origin, properties and health implications of airborne particles
4.1 Origin and properties
4.2 Health implications
5 Sources of indoor particulate matter and particle dynamics indoors
5.1 General
5.2 Sources of indoor particulate matter
5.2.1 Typical indoor sources
5.2.2 Influence of the premises
5.2.3 Particle size range generated by typical sources
5.3 Particle dynamics indoors
5.3.1 Major particle sinks
5.3.2 Variations of the particle spectrum
5.3.3 Effect of air conditioning
5.3.4 Conditions of room use
6 Measurement methods for airborne particles indoors
6.1 General
6.2 Established method description
6.2.1 General
6.2.2 Cyclone
6.2.3 Impactors (impactor – cascade impactor – LPI – MOI)
6.2.4 Differential mobility analyser (DMA)
6.2.5 Aerosol mass spectrometer (AMS)
6.2.6 Aerosol mass monitor (AMM)
6.2.7 Oscillating microbalance (OMB)
6.2.8 Beta radiation attenuation (BRA) monitor
6.2.9 Microscopy (OM – SEM – TEM)
6.2.10 Light scattering aerosol spectrometer (LSAS)
6.2.11 Time-of-flight spectrometer (TOF-AS)
6.2.12 Condensation particle counter (CPC – UF CPC – CPC with SES – CPC photometric mode)
6.2.13 Faraday cup aerosol electrometer (FCAE)
6.2.14 Fast response aerosol spectrometer (FRAS)
6.2.15 Low pressure impactor with electric detection (LPI+E)
7 General sampling recommendations
7.1 Instrumentation and sampling system
7.2 Measurement location
7.3 Measurement time and duration
7.4 Estimated concentration scale (minimum and maximum accuracy)
7.5 Background concentration
7.6 Impact of outdoor air quality
7.7 Impact of room conditions
7.8 Impact of the measurement itself
8 Measurement strategy for determining airborne particles indoors
8.1 General
8.2 Preliminary work — Definition of the measurement objective and list of basic information
8.2.1 General
8.2.2 Statement on the purpose of the measurement
8.2.3 List of main expected sources
8.2.4 Temporal effects
8.2.5 Description of the indoor compartment
8.3 Visual room inspection — Definition of the measurement planning and strategy
8.4 Preliminary measurements
8.5 Measurement procedures
8.5.1 General
8.5.2 Procedure for the determination of the background
8.5.3 Procedure for the estimation of the influence of outdoor (ambient air) concentration
8.5.4 Procedure for the identification of main sources present in a room
8.5.5 Procedure for the measurement of the average and the time-resolved emission of a specific source
8.5.6 Procedure for the estimation of the efficiency of an abatement techniques (i.e. filtration by air conditioning system
9 Uncertainty evaluation
10 Evaluation and reporting of results
11 Documentation
12 Quality assurance
12.1 Performance specifications
12.2 Quality assurance when determining particle number concentrations
12.2.1 General
12.2.2 Sampling volume flow
12.2.3 Checking the equipment’s parameters
12.3 Quality assurance when determining particle mass concentrations
12.3.1 Mass concentration calculation based on measured number concentration
12.3.2 Gravimetric mass concentration measurement
Annex A (normative) Protocol for the measurement of indoor airborne particles
Bibliography
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Origin, properties and health implications of airborne particles
4.1 Origin and properties
4.2 Health implications
5 Sources of indoor particulate matter and particle dynamics indoors
5.1 General
5.2 Sources of indoor particulate matter
5.2.1 Typical indoor sources
5.2.2 Influence of the premises
5.2.3 Particle size range generated by typical sources
5.3 Particle dynamics indoors
5.3.1 Major particle sinks
5.3.2 Variations of the particle spectrum
5.3.3 Effect of air conditioning
5.3.4 Conditions of room use
6 Measurement methods for airborne particles indoors
6.1 General
6.2 Established method description
6.2.1 General
6.2.2 Cyclone
6.2.3 Impactors (impactor – cascade impactor – LPI – MOI)
6.2.4 Differential mobility analyser (DMA)
6.2.5 Aerosol mass spectrometer (AMS)
6.2.6 Aerosol mass monitor (AMM)
6.2.7 Oscillating microbalance (OMB)
6.2.8 Beta radiation attenuation (BRA) monitor
6.2.9 Microscopy (OM – SEM – TEM)
6.2.10 Light scattering aerosol spectrometer (LSAS)
6.2.11 Time-of-flight spectrometer (TOF-AS)
6.2.12 Condensation particle counter (CPC – UF CPC – CPC with SES – CPC photometric mode)
6.2.13 Faraday cup aerosol electrometer (FCAE)
6.2.14 Fast response aerosol spectrometer (FRAS)
6.2.15 Low pressure impactor with electric detection (LPI+E)
7 General sampling recommendations
7.1 Instrumentation and sampling system
7.2 Measurement location
7.3 Measurement time and duration
7.4 Estimated concentration scale (minimum and maximum accuracy)
7.5 Background concentration
7.6 Impact of outdoor air quality
7.7 Impact of room conditions
7.8 Impact of the measurement itself
8 Measurement strategy for determining airborne particles indoors
8.1 General
8.2 Preliminary work — Definition of the measurement objective and list of basic information
8.2.1 General
8.2.2 Statement on the purpose of the measurement
8.2.3 List of main expected sources
8.2.4 Temporal effects
8.2.5 Description of the indoor compartment
8.3 Visual room inspection — Definition of the measurement planning and strategy
8.4 Preliminary measurements
8.5 Measurement procedures
8.5.1 General
8.5.2 Procedure for the determination of the background
8.5.3 Procedure for the estimation of the influence of outdoor (ambient air) concentration
8.5.4 Procedure for the identification of main sources present in a room
8.5.5 Procedure for the measurement of the average and the time-resolved emission of a specific source
8.5.6 Procedure for the estimation of the efficiency of an abatement techniques (i.e. filtration by air conditioning system
9 Uncertainty evaluation
10 Evaluation and reporting of results
11 Documentation
12 Quality assurance
12.1 Performance specifications
12.2 Quality assurance when determining particle number concentrations
12.2.1 General
12.2.2 Sampling volume flow
12.2.3 Checking the equipment’s parameters
12.3 Quality assurance when determining particle mass concentrations
12.3.1 Mass concentration calculation based on measured number concentration
12.3.2 Gravimetric mass concentration measurement
Annex A (normative) Protocol for the measurement of indoor airborne particles
Bibliography