Ambient air quality - Standard method for the measurement of Pb, Cd, As and Ni in the PM10 fraction of suspended particulate matter

TC - Modification to Equation 5

Außenluftbeschaffenheit - Standardisiertes Verfahren zur Bestimmung von Pb/Cd/As/Ni als Bestandteil der PM10 Fraktion des Schwebstaubes

Qualité de l'air ambiant - Méthode normalisée pour la mesure de Pb, Cd, As et Ni dans la fraction MP10 de la matière particulaire en suspension

Kakovost zunanjega zraka – Standardna metoda za določevanje Pb, Cd, As in Ni v frakciji PM10 lebdečih delcev – Popravek AC

General Information

Status: Published
Publication Date: 17-Oct-2006

ICS: 13.040.20 - Ambient atmospheres

Technical Committee: CEN/TC 264 - Air quality
Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 264/WG 14 - Reference method for determination of Pb/CdAs/Ni in ambient air

Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
Start Date: 18-Oct-2006
Completion Date: 18-Oct-2006

Directive: 1999/30/EC - Limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and lead in ambient air
Directive: 96/62/EC - Ambient air quality assessment and management

Mandate: M/258 - Standardization mandate to CEN and CENELEC for standard measuring methods of Pb, Cd, As, Ni in ambiant air

Ref Project: SIST EN 14902:2005/AC:2007 - Ambient air quality - Standard method for the measurement of Pb, Cd, As and Ni in the PM10 fraction of suspended particulate matter

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Corrects: EN 14902:2005 - Ambient air quality - Standard method for the measurement of Pb, Cd, As and Ni in the PM10 fraction of suspended particulate matter
Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008

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EN 14902:2005/AC:2007

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What is EN 14902:2005/AC:2006?

EN 14902:2005/AC:2006 is a corrigendum published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Ambient air quality - Standard method for the measurement of Pb, Cd, As and Ni in the PM10 fraction of suspended particulate matter". This standard covers: TC - Modification to Equation 5

What is the scope of EN 14902:2005/AC:2006?

TC - Modification to Equation 5

What ICS categories does EN 14902:2005/AC:2006 belong to?

EN 14902:2005/AC:2006 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.040.20 - Ambient atmospheres. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

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Is EN 14902:2005/AC:2006 a harmonized European standard?

EN 14902:2005/AC:2006 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 1999/30/EC, 96/62/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/258. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.

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EN 14902:2005/AC:2007

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Ambient air quality - Standard method for the measurement of Pb, Cd, As and Ni in the PM10 fraction of suspended particulate matterQualité de l'air ambiant - Méthode normalisée pour la mesure de Pb, Cd, As et Ni dans la fraction MP10 de la matiere particulaire en suspensionAußenluftbeschaffenheit - Standardisiertes Verfahren zur Bestimmung von Pb/Cd/As/Ni als Bestandteil der PM10 Fraktion des SchwebstaubesTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14902:2005/AC:2006SIST EN 14902:2005/AC:2007en,fr,de13.040.20Kakovost okoljskega zrakaAmbient atmospheresICS:SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 14902:2005/AC:200701-januar-2007

EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 14902:2005/ACOctober 2006Octobre 2006Oktober 2006ICS 13.040.20English versionVersion FrançaiseDeutsche FassungAmbient air quality - Standard method for the measurement of Pb, Cd, Asand Ni in the PM10 fraction of suspended particulate matterQualité de l'air ambiant - Méthodenormalisée pour la mesure de Pb, Cd, As etNi dans la fraction MP10 de la matièreparticulaire en suspensionAußenluftbeschaffenheit - StandardisiertesVerfahren zur Bestimmung vonPb/Cd/As/Ni als Bestandteil der PM10Fraktion des SchwebstaubesThi
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