BS EN 16424:2014 - Page 2

Characterization of waste. Screening methods for the element composition by portable X-ray fluorescence instruments. | Status: Current, Under review

1 Scope This European Standard is dedicated to field portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF) equipment (hand-held or portable bench top) and specifies a screening method for the determination of the elemental composition of waste materials for on-site verification. Portable XRF spectrometers are used for a rapid and exploratory analysis of paste-like or solid materials. The absence or presence of specific elements is displayed qualitatively with an indication of the concentration level.