ISO 15202-1:2020
Workplace air — Determination of metals and metalloids in airborne particulate matter by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry — Part 1: Sampling

Standard No.

ISO 15202-1:2020

Release Date

2020

Published By

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Latest

ISO 15202-1:2020

Scope

This document specifies a method for collecting samples of airborne particulate matter for subsequent determination of metals and metalloids using inductively coupled plasma — atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). Samples obtained using the method described herein can also be subsequently analysed for elemental composition by other instrumental methods, such as atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) or inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The method is not applicable to the sampling of mercury, which is present in air in the vapour phase at ambient temperatures; inorganic compounds of metals and metalloids that are permanent gases, e.g. arsine (AsH3); or inorganic compounds of metals and metalloids that are present in the vapour phase at ambient temperatures, e.g. arsenic trioxide (As2O3). NOTE Although the method does not describe a means of collecting inorganic compounds of metals and metalloids that are present in the vapour phase, in most instances this is relatively easily to achieve by using a back-up filter which has been pre-treated to trap the compound(s) of interest, e.g. a back-up paper pad impregnated with sodium carbonate is suitable for collecting arsenic trioxide (see ISO 11041[2]). The method is applicable to personal sampling of the inhalable, thoracic or respirable fraction of airborne particles, as defined in ISO 7708, and to static sampling. This document excludes sampling of surfaces or bulk materials. Guidance on collection of samples for surfaces may be found in ASTM D7659[7].

ISO 15202-1:2020 Referenced Document

• EN 13205-1 Workplace exposure - Assessment of sampler performance for measurement of airborne particle concentrations - Part 1: General requirements
• EN 13890 Workplace exposure - Procedures for measuring metals and metalloids in airborne particles - Requirements and test methods
• ISO 13137 Workplace atmospheres — Pumps for personal sampling of chemical and biological agents — Requirements and test methods*， 2022-08-31 Update
• ISO 15202-2 Workplace air — Determination of metals and metalloids in airborne particulate matter by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry — Part 2: Sample preparation
• ISO 15202-3 Workplace air - Determination of metals and metalloids in airborne particulate matter by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry - Part 3: Analysis
• ISO 18158 Workplace air — Terminology
• ISO 20581 Workplace air - General requirements for the performance of procedures for the measurement of chemical agents
• ISO 21832 Workplace air - Metals and metalloids in airborne particles - Requirements for evaluation of measuring procedures
• ISO 7708:1995 Air quality - Particle size fraction definitions for health-related sampling

ISO 15202-1:2020 history

• 2020 ISO 15202-1:2020 Workplace air — Determination of metals and metalloids in airborne particulate matter by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry — Part 1: Sampling
• 2012 ISO 15202-1:2012 Workplace air - Determination of metals and metalloids in airborne particulate matter by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry - Part 1: Sampling
• 2000 ISO 15202-1:2000 Workplace air - Determination of metals and metalloids in airborne particulate matter by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry - Part 1: Sampling