1. Scope

1.1 This terminology is a collective vocabulary relating to sampling and analysis of atmospheres. As a convenience to general interest, it contains most of the standard terms, definitions, and nomenclature under the jurisdiction of Committee D22.

1.2 Many of the entries in this terminology are copied (with attribution) from the standards of origin referenced in Section 2. The standards of origin are noted in bold type at the right margin of the applicable definition.

1.3 Certain terms in the common language that comprise multiple concepts are included herein with the definition specific to standard and practices of Committee D22.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D1357 Practice for Planning the Sampling of the Ambient Atmosphere

D3249 Practice for General Ambient Air Analyzer Procedures

D3614 Guide for Laboratories Engaged in Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres and Emissions

D3631 Test Methods for Measuring Surface Atmospheric Pressure

D3670 Guide for Determination of Precision and Bias of Methods of Committee D22

D3686 Practice for Sampling Atmospheres to Collect Organic Compound Vapors (Activated Charcoal Tube Adsorption Method)

D3687 Practice for Analysis of Organic Compound Vapors Collected by the Activated Charcoal Tube Adsorption Method

D4023 Terminology Relating to Humidity Measurements

D4096 Test Method for Determination of Total Suspended Particulate Matter in the Atmosphere (High-Volume Sampler Method)

D4240 Test Method for Airborne Asbestos Concentration in Workplace Atmosphere

D4298 Guide for Intercomparing Permeation Tubes to Establish Traceability

D5011 Practices for Calibration of Ozone Monitors Using Transfer Standards

D5015 Test Method for pH of Atmospheric Wet Deposition Samples by Electrometric Determination

D5096 Test Method for Determining the Performance of a Cup Anemometer or Propeller Anemometer

D5111 Guide for Choosing Locations and Sampling Methods to Monitor Atmospheric Deposition at Non-Urban Locations

D5366 Test Method for Determining the Dynamic Performance of a Wind Vane

D5438 Practice for Collection of Floor Dust for Chemical Analysis

D5466 Test Method for Determination of Volatile Organic Chemicals in Atmospheres (Canister Sampling Methodology)

D5527 Practices for Measuring Surface Wind and Temperature by Acoustic Means

D6196 Practice for Selection of Sorbents, Sampling, and Thermal Desorption Analysis Procedures for Volatile Organic Compounds in Air

E104 Practice for Maintaining Constant Relative Humidity by Means of Aqueous Solutions

Keywords

Atmospheric analysis; Sampling air/atmospheric materials/applications; Terminology--atmospheric analysis;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 01.040.13 (Environment and health protection. Safety (Vocabularies)); 13.040.20 (Ambient atmospheres)

DOI: 10.1520/D1356-00A

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