ASTM D6331-16
Standard Test Method for Determination of Mass Concentration of Particulate Matter from Stationary Sources at Low Concentrations (Manual Gravimetric Method)

Standard No.

ASTM D6331-16

Release Date

2016

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM D6331-16

Scope

5.1 The measurement of particulate matter and collected residue emission rates is an important test method widely used in the practice of air pollution control. Particulate matter measurements after control devices are necessary to determine total emission rates into the atmosphere.

5.1.1 These measurements, when approved by national, state, provincial, or other regional agencies, are often required for the purpose of determining compliance with regulations and statutes.

5.1.2 The measurements made before and after control devices are often necessary to demonstrate conformance with regulatory or contractual performance specifications.

5.2 The collected residue obtained with this test method is also important in characterizing stack emissions. However, the utility of these data is limited unless a chemical analysis of the collected residue is performed.

5.3 These measurements also can be used to calibrate continuous particulate emission monitoring systems by correlating the output of the monitoring instruments with the data obtained by using this test method.

1.1 This test method2 covers a method for the measurement of particulate matter (dust) concentration in emission gases in the concentrations below 20 mg/m³ standard conditions, with special emphasis around 5 mg/m³.

1.2 To meet the requirements of this test method, the particulate sample is weighed to a specified level of accuracy. At low dust concentrations, this is achieved by:

1.2.1 Precise and repeatable weighing procedures,

1.2.2 Using low tare weight weighing dishes,

1.2.3 Extending the sampling time at conventional sampling rates, or

1.2.4 Sampling at higher rates at conventional sampling times (high-volume sampling).

1.3 This test method differs from Test Method D3685/D3685M by requiring the mass measurement of filter blanks, specifying weighing procedures, and requiring monitoring of the flue gas flow variability over the testing period. It requires that the particulate matter collected on the sample filter have a mass at least five times a positive mass difference on the filter blank. High volume sampling techniques or an extension of the sampling time may be employed to satisfy this requirement. This test method has tightened requirements on sampling temperature fluctuations and isokinetic sampling deviation. This test method has eliminated the in-stack filtration technique.

1.4 This test method may be used for calibration of automated monitoring systems (AMS). If the emission gas contains unstable, reactive, or semi-volatile subst......

ASTM D6331-16 Referenced Document

• ASTM D1193 Standard Specification for Reagent Water
• ASTM D1356 Standard Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres*， 2024-04-20 Update
• ASTM D2986 Standard Practice for Evaluation of Air Assay Media by the Monodisperse DOP (Dioctyl Phthalate) Smoke Test (Withdrawn 2004)
• ASTM D3154 Standard Test Method for Average Velocity in a Duct (Pitot Tube Method)
• ASTM D3631 Standard Test Methods for Measuring Surface Atmospheric Pressure
• ASTM D3670 Standard Guide for Determination of Precision and Bias of Methods of Committee D22
• ASTM D3685/D3685M Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Determination of Particulate Matter in Stack Gases
• ASTM D3796 Standard Practice for Calibration of Type S Pitot Tubes
• ASTM E1 Standard Specification for ASTM Thermometers
• ASTM E2251 Standard Specification for Liquid-in-Glass ASTM Thermometers with Low-Hazard Precision Liquids
• ISO 10780 Stationary source emissions - Measurement of velocity and volume flowrate of gas streams in ducts
• ISO 5725 Precision of test methods; Determination of repeatability and reproducibility for a standard test method by inter-laboratory tests
• ISO 9096 Stationary source emissions — Manual determination of mass concentration of particulate matter

ASTM D6331-16 history

• 2016 ASTM D6331-16 Standard Test Method for Determination of Mass Concentration of Particulate Matter from Stationary Sources at Low Concentrations (Manual Gravimetric Method)
• 2014 ASTM D6331-14 Standard Test Method for Determination of Mass Concentration of Particulate Matter from Stationary Sources at Low Concentrations &40;Manual Gravimetric Method&41;
• 2013 ASTM D6331-13 Standard Test Method for Determination of Mass Concentration of Particulate Matter from Stationary Sources at Low Concentrations (Manual Gravimetric Method)
• 1998 ASTM D6331-98(2005) Standard Test Method for Determination of Mass Concentration of Particulate Matter from Stationary Sources at Low Concentrations (Manual Gravimetric Method)
• 1998 ASTM D6331-98 Standard Test Method for Determination of Mass Concentration of Particulate Matter from Stationary Sources at Low Concentrations (Manual Gravimetric Method)