Standard Test Method for Determination of Metals and Metalloids in Airborne Particulate Matter by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICP-AES)

Importancia y uso:

5.1 The health of workers in many industries is at risk through exposure by inhalation to toxic metals and metalloids. Industrial hygienists and other public health professionals need to determine the effectiveness of measures taken to control workers’ exposures, and this is generally achieved by making workplace air measurements. This test method has been promulgated in order to make available a standard methodology for making valid exposure measurements for a wide range of metals and metalloids that are used in industry. It will be of benefit to agencies concerned with health and safety at work; industrial hygienists and other public health professionals; analytical laboratories; industrial users of metals and metalloids and their workers, and other groups.

5.2 This test method specifies a generic method for determination of the mass concentration of metals and metalloids in workplace air using ICP-AES.

5.3 The analysis results can be used for the assessment of workplace exposures to metals and metalloids in workplace air.

5.4 When sampling and analysis is carried out in accordance with this test method, the overall procedure normally satisfies the performance requirements of ISO 20581.

Note 2: Refer to Guide E1370 for guidance on the development of appropriate exposure assessment and measurement strategies.

Subcomité:

D22.04

Referida por:

D7707-21, E3171-21A, E3269-21, D8568-24, D7439-21, D7773-19, E1775-24, D7659-21, D8344-24, D7144-21, D4185-23, D4844-16, D7202-22, C1109-23, E1583-21A, E3193-23, D8358-21, D8208-19

Volúmen:

11.07

Número ICS:

13.040.20 (Ambient atmospheres)

Palabras clave:

analysis; atomic spectrometry; elements; metals; metalloids; sample preparation; workplace air;