Standard Test Methods for Sulfur Dioxide Content of the Atmosphere (West-Gaeke Method)

Importancia y uso:

5.1 Sulfur dioxide is a major air pollutant, commonly formed by the combustion of sulfur-bearing fuels. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set primary and secondary air quality standards (7) that are designed to protect the public health and welfare.

5.2 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has promulgated exposure limits for sulfur dioxide in workplace atmospheres (8).

5.3 These methods have been found satisfactory for measuring sulfur dioxide in ambient and workplace atmospheres over the ranges pertinent in 5.1 and 5.2.

5.4 Method A has been designed to correspond to the EPA-Designated Reference Method (7) for the determination of sulfur dioxide.

Subcomité:

D22.03.02

Referida por:

D2913-20, B0827-05R20

Volúmen:

11.07

Número ICS:

13.040.20 (Ambient atmospheres)

Palabras clave:

ambient atmospheres; analysis; colorimetric analysis; EPA reference method; pararosanaline method; sampling; sulfur dioxide; West-Gaeke procedure;