ASTM D6271-98 - 10.6.1998
 
1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers the sampling/analysis of respirable suspended particles (RSP) and the estimation of the RSP fraction attributable to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). The test method is based on collection of total RSP on a membrane filter, extraction of the filter in methanol , and determination of solanesol, a C45 isoprenoid alcohol, by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with ultraviolet (UV) detection.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D3631-25

Standard Test Methods for Measuring Surface Atmospheric Pressure

D5955-02

Standard Test Methods for Estimating Contribution of Environmental Tobacco Smoke to Respirable Suspended Particles Based on UVPM and FPM

D5337-23

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

D1357-26

Standard Practice for Planning the Sampling of the Ambient Atmosphere

D1356-20a

Standard Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres (Includes all amendments and changes 9/7/2020).