Table of Contents

Foreword<br>Introduction<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Range<br>5 Limit of quantification<br>6 Symbols and abbreviated terms<br>7 Requirements for quantification<br>8 Apparatus and reagents<br>9 Quantitative XRD method and principle<br>10 Preparation of comminuted sample<br>11 Diffraction peaks for analysis of asbestos and of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;interference materials<br>12 Quantitative analysis by XRD employing substrate<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;standard mass absorption correction<br>13 Test report<br>Annex A (normative) - X-ray diffractometer parameters for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;quantitative analysis of asbestos<br>Annex B (normative) - Substrate standard mass absorption<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;correction for asbestos quantification<br>Annex C (informative) - Types of commercial asbestos-containing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;materials and optimum analytical procedures<br>Annex D (informative) - Effects of matrix reduction methods<br>Annex E (informative) - Range of typical detection limits and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;evaluation of uncertainty of quantitative XRD measurements<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by XRD method<br>Bibliography

Abstract

Acts as primarily intended for quantitative analysis of samples in which asbestos has been identified at estimated mass fractions lower than approximately 5 % by weight.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
Pages
ISBN
Committee	EH/2/3
Supersedes	15/30280916 DC : 0