Standard Test Method for Determination of Elements in Airborne Particulate Matter by Inductively Coupled Plasma–Mass Spectrometry

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 workplace exposure. This is generally achieved by making workplace air measurements. This test method has been developed to make available a standard methodology for 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; analytical laboratories; industrial hygienists and other public health professionals; 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 concentration of metals and metalloids in workplace air samples using ICP-MS. For many metals and metalloids, analysis by ICP-MS may be advantageous, when compared to methods such as ICP atomic emission spectrometry, due to its sensitivity and the presence of fewer spectral interferences.

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

Subcomité:

D22.04

Referida por:

D1356-20A, D7707-21, E3171-21A, D1356-20A, E3269-21, D1356-20A, E3324-22, C1168-23, E3297-21, E1775-24, D7659-21, D8344-24, E3323-22, E1583-21A, D8358-21, D7035-21, D8208-19

Volúmen:

11.07

Número ICS:

13.040.30 (Workplace atmospheres)

Palabras clave:

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