ASTM D4532-97 - 10.12.1997
 
1. Scope

1.1 This test method is useful for the determination of respirable dust (see Terminology D 1356) in a range from 0.5 to 10 mg/m in workplace atmospheres.

1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

 
2. Referenced Documents

ISO15767

D1356-26

Standard Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres

EN13205

Workplace AtmospheresAssessment of Performance of Instruments for Measurement of Airborne Particle Concentrations

EN481

Workplace AtmospheresSize Fraction Definitions for the Measurement of Airborne Particles in the Workplace

D7440-23

Standard Practice for Characterizing Uncertainty in Air Quality Measurements

ISO 13137

Workplace Atmospheres Pumps for Personal Sampling of Chemical and Biological Agents Requirements and Test Methods

Air QualityParticle Size Fraction Definitions for Health-Related Sampling

ISOGUM

Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement, ISO Guide 98

E1-14(2025)

Standard Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers

E2251-14(2021)

Standard Specification for Liquid-in-Glass ASTM Thermometers with Low-Hazard Precision Liquids

D3195-90(1998)e1

Standard Practice for Rotameter Calibration

D5337-23

Standard Practice for Setting and Verifying the Flow Rate of Personal Sampling Pumps

D6062-19

Standard Guide for Personal Samplers of Health-Related Aerosol Fractions

D6552-06(2021)

Standard Practice for Controlling and Characterizing Errors in Weighing Collected Aerosols