What is BS EN 15549– Ambient air about?
BS EN 15549 specifies a measurement method for the determination of particulate benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) in ambient air, which can be used in the framework of the Council Directive 96/62/EC [1] and the Directive 2004/107/EC [2].
BS EN 15549 specifies performance characteristics and performance criteria for the measurement method when it is used as a reference method. The performance characteristics of the measurement method are based on a sampling period of 24 h.
BS EN 15549 describes a measurement method that comprises a sampling of BaP as part of the PM10 particles, sample extraction, and analysis by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with a fluorescence detector (FLD) or by gas chromatography with mass spectrometric detection (GC/MS).
BS EN 15549 is applicable for the measurement of BaP in the concentration range from approx. 0,04 ng/m3 to approximately 20 ng/m3.
NOTE If the BaP concentration exceeds the calibration range the extract can be diluted.
Who is BS EN 15549– Ambient air for?
BS EN 15549 on ambient air is relevant to:
- Manufacturers of air quality control devices such as diffusers
- Researchers and scientists
- Environmentalists
Why should you use BS EN 15549– Ambient air?
The BS EN 15549 standard describes a measurement method that samples BaP from PM10 particles, extracts the sample, and analyzes it using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with a fluorescence detector (FLD) or gas chromatography with mass spectrometry.
BS EN 15549 specifies standard requirements and test methods for the determination of the concentration of benzo[a]pyrene in ambient atmospheres.
BS EN 15549 describes the performance characteristics and sets the relevant minimum criteria required for determining the concentration of benzo[a]pyrene.
In BS EN 15549, performance criteria and test procedures for measuring air quality are provided to test and manufacture air quality measuring diffusers. This helps create an improved solution to deal with harmful gasses emitted by stationary sources, which are very toxic.
As a whole, BS EN 15549 is a best practice guidance standard that provides complete requirements and test procedures for determining the concentration of benzo[a]pyrene and controlling their quality, which will reduce pollution, increase efficiency, and ease health concerns.
