Table of Contents

Foreword<br>Introduction<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Sampling methods and analytical apparatus<br>5 Calibration<br>6 Identification and quantification<br>7 Establishment of calibration curves and calculation<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of the analyte mass<br>8 Calculation of indoor air concentrations<br>9 Performance characteristics<br>10 Quality assurance<br>11 Interferences<br>Annex A (informative) - General information on phthalates<br>Annex B (informative) - Screening phthalates in solvent wipe<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;tests<br>Annex C (informative) - Screening phthalates in house dust<br>Annex D (informative) - Practical example for the calibration<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of the thermal desorption method<br>Annex E (informative) - Practical example for the calibration<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of the solvent extraction method using Florisil[R][2])<br>Annex F (informative) - Practical example for the gas<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;chromatography with thermal desorption<br>Annex G (informative) - Practical example for the gas<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;chromatography following solvent extraction<br>Annex H (informative) - Problems related to the blank<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;values<br>Annex I (informative) - Example of a sampling protocol<br>Bibliography

Abstract

Defines the sampling and analysis of phthalates in indoor air and describes the sampling and analysis of phthalates in house dust and in solvent wipe samples of surfaces by means of gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.

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Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
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ISBN
Committee	EH/2/5
Supersedes	15/30286360 DC : 0