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ISO 30011:2010
Scope
This International Standard specifies a procedure for the use of quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass
spectrometry (ICP-MS) for analysing test solutions prepared from samples of airborne particulate matter
collected as specified in ISO 15202-1. Method development, performance checks, and a routine analysis
method are specified.
Test solutions for analysis by this International Standard are prepared as specified in ISO 15202-2.
This International Standard is applicable to the assessment of workplace exposure to metals and metalloids
for comparison with limit values (see e.g. EN 689, ASTM E1370).
The following is a non-exclusive list of metals and metalloids for which limit values have been set (see
Reference) and for which one or more of the sample preparation methods specified in ISO 15202-2 and
the analytical procedure described in this International Standard are applicable. However, there is no
information available on the effectiveness of any of these sample preparation methods for those elements
listed in italics.
This International Standard is not applicable to determination of elemental mercury, since mercury vapour is
not collected using the sampling method specified in ISO 15202-1.
The procedure is suitable for assessment of exposure against the long-term exposure limits for most of the
metals and metalloids listed above when sampling at a typical flow rate of 2 l min−1 for sampling times in the
range 0,5 h to 8 h and for assessment of exposure against the short-term exposure limits, where applicable.
The procedure is subject to no significant spectral interferences (see A.3), provided that suitable analytical
isotopes are used. However, inadequate matrix-matching can adversely affect results.
ISO 30011:2010 Referenced Document
ISO 1042 Laboratory glassware - One-mark volumetric flasks
ISO 15202-1 Workplace air — Determination of metals and metalloids in airborne particulate matter by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry — Part 1: Sampling*, 2020-06-22 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*, 2020-05-05 Update
ISO 8655-1 Piston-operated volumetric apparatus — Part 1: Terminology, general requirements and user recommendations*, 2022-04-22 Update
ISO 8655-2 Piston-operated volumetric apparatus — Part 2: Pipettes*, 2022-04-22 Update
ISO 8655-5 Piston-operated volumetric apparatus — Part 5: Dispensers*, 2022-04-22 Update
ISO 8655-6 Piston-operated volumetric apparatus — Part 6: Gravimetric reference measurement procedure for the determination of volume*, 2022-04-22 Update
ISO 30011:2010 history
2010ISO 30011:2010 Workplace air - Determination of metals and metalloids in airborne particulate matter by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry