EN 13528-3:2003
(Main)Ambient air quality - Diffusive samplers for the determination of concentrations of gases and vapours - Requirements and test methods - Part 3: Guide to selection, use and maintenance
Ambient air quality - Diffusive samplers for the determination of concentrations of gases and vapours - Requirements and test methods - Part 3: Guide to selection, use and maintenance
This part of the European Standard gives guidance on the selection, use and maintenance of diffusive samplers used to measure ambient air quality.
Außenluftqualität - Passivsammler zur Bestimmung der Konzentrationen von Gasen und Dämpfen - Teil 3: Anleitung zur Auswahl, Andwendung und Handhabung
Dieser Teil der Europäischen Norm gibt eine Anleitung zur Auswahl, Anwendung und Handhabung von Passivsammlern, die zur Messung der Außenluftqualität eingesetzt werden. Er erläutert Messziele und -strategien zur Unterstützung der Politik der Europäischen Gemeinschaft und, allgemeiner, zur Anwendung dieser Sammler. Er erläutert außerdem die Verfahrensgrundlagen von Passivsammlern und die Faktoren, die deren Leistungs-vermögen bei ihrer praktischen Anwendung beeinflussen. Es werden auch Hinweise zur Minimierung von ungünstigen Einflüssen gegeben, z.B. die Verwendung von Schutzgehäusen als Windschutz, sowie Hinweise zur Schulung und zur Qualitätssicherung.
Die Anhänge geben weitere Informationen über praktische Anwendungen für spezielle Luftschadstoffe, einschließlich derjenigen, die in bestehenden oder erwarteten Europäischen Tochterrichtlinien festgelegt sind.
Qualité de l'air ambiant - Echantillonneurs par diffusion pour la détermination de la concentration des gaz et vapeurs - Partie 3: Guide pour la sélection, l'utilisation et la maintenance
La présente partie de cette Norme européenne fournit des lignes directrices pour la sélection, l'utilisation et la maintenance des échantillonneurs par diffusion utilisés pour mesurer la qualité de l'air ambiant.
Elle inclut un guide sur les objectifs et les stratégies de mesurage, d'une part pour venir à l'appui des directives européennes et d'autre part plus généralement en ce qui concerne l'utilisation de tels échantillonneurs. Elle inclut aussi des informations sur les principes opératoires des échantillonneurs à diffusion et les facteurs qui affectent les performances dans l'exécution de telles politiques. Des conseils sont aussi donnés pour minimiser tout effet gênant, par exemple, en suggérant l'utilisation de protections qui peuvent protéger contre les effets de la vitesse du vent sur les échantillonneurs, en faisant de la formation et en prenant en compte l'assurance qualité.
Des annexes fournissent des informations complémentaires sur des applications pratiques pour des polluants environnementaux particuliers, comprenant ceux spécifiés dans des directives européennes filles existantes ou en préparation.
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General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 09-Dec-2003
- Withdrawal Date
- 29-Jun-2004
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 264 - Air quality
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 07-Mar-2018
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2025
Overview
EN 13528-3:2003 (CEN) is the European guide for the selection, use and maintenance of diffusive samplers used to measure ambient air quality. Part 3 of the EN 13528 series provides practical guidance for deploying passive/diffusive samplers to determine concentrations of gases and vapours in ambient atmospheres. This guidance supports reliable field monitoring, consistent results, and effective measurement programmes for outdoor air quality assessment.
Key topics and requirements
The standard focuses on practical and quality-related aspects rather than prescribing single technical procedures. Major topics covered include:
- Sampler selection criteria - guidance on choosing appropriate diffusive (passive) samplers for specific gases, vapours and concentration ranges.
- Sampling strategy - considerations for site selection, exposure duration, and spatial coverage to achieve representative ambient monitoring.
- Deployment best practices - instructions to optimize sampler orientation, mounting height, sheltering from weather and avoiding local interference sources.
- Handling and storage - recommendations for pre-conditioning, storage and transport to minimise contamination and preserve sorbent performance.
- Maintenance and inspection - routine checks, replacement intervals and criteria to ensure sampler integrity and performance in prolonged monitoring campaigns.
- Quality assurance and control (QA/QC) - approaches for blank checks, field duplicates, laboratory traceability and documentation to support data validity.
- Environmental limitations - factors such as temperature, humidity and wind that can affect diffusive uptake rates and how to account for them in planning and interpretation.
Practical applications
EN 13528-3 is intended to improve the reliability and comparability of passive sampling in a range of ambient air monitoring applications:
- Long-term urban and regional air quality surveys for regulatory or research purposes
- Screening studies for pollutant hotspots and exposure mapping
- Community-led or low-cost monitoring projects using passive samplers
- Baseline studies prior to development projects or remediation work
Who should use this standard
- Environmental consultants and air quality practitioners
- Local authorities and regulatory bodies conducting ambient monitoring
- Laboratories analysing passive sampler media
- Researchers and NGOs performing field sampling and exposure assessments
- Manufacturers and suppliers of diffusive (passive) samplers
Related standards
Part 3 is the guidance element of the EN 13528 series for diffusive samplers. Users should consider other parts of the series and national guidance when implementing a full measurement programme to ensure compliance and data quality.
Keywords: ambient air quality, diffusive samplers, passive samplers, gas monitoring, vapour monitoring, sampler selection, maintenance, QA/QC.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 13528-3:2003 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Ambient air quality - Diffusive samplers for the determination of concentrations of gases and vapours - Requirements and test methods - Part 3: Guide to selection, use and maintenance". This standard covers: This part of the European Standard gives guidance on the selection, use and maintenance of diffusive samplers used to measure ambient air quality.
This part of the European Standard gives guidance on the selection, use and maintenance of diffusive samplers used to measure ambient air quality.
EN 13528-3:2003 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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