ISO 16000-13:2008 PDF

Indoor air — Part 13: Determination of total (gas and particle-phase) polychlorinated dioxin-like biphenyls (PCBs) and polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins/dibenzofurans (PCDDs/PCDFs) — Collection on sorbent-backed filters

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ISO 16000-13:2008

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Format:: Electronic (PDF)
Number of pages:: 37
Publication date:: October 29, 2008
Edition:: ISO IS 16000 edition 1 version 1
ICS:: 13.040.20

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Description (English):

ISO 16000-13:2008 specifies sampling and preparation of sampling media for dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) in indoor air. The method incorporates a sampling procedure that collects PCBs and PCDFs/PCDDs from air on a fine-particle filter backed up by a sorbent trap. The method cannot be used to separately determine gaseous PCBs and PCDFs/PCDDs and those that are particle-associated because some of the compounds will volatilize from the filter and be collected by the sorbent trap. ISO 16000-13:2008 does not address analytical methods for PCBs, PCDDs and PCDFs, which are included in ISO 16000-14.

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Technical committee: ISO/TC 146/SC 6 - Indoor air
SKU: ISO 16000-13:2008

Abstract

Overview

ISO 16000-13:2008 - "Indoor air - Part 13" defines the sampling and preparation of sampling media for measuring total (gas + particle-phase) dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins/dibenzofurans (PCDDs/PCDFs) in indoor air. The method uses fine-particle filters backed by sorbent traps (sorbent-backed filters) to collect compounds that partition between gas and particle phases. Note: ISO 16000-13 covers sampling only; analytical extraction, clean-up and HRGC/HRMS analysis are covered in ISO 16000-14.

Key topics and technical requirements

Sampling principle: Collect total PCBs and PCDDs/PCDFs on a fine particulate filter with a downstream sorbent trap to capture volatilized compounds.
Phase limitation: The method does not allow separate quantification of gaseous vs particle-associated fractions because volatilization from the filter to the sorbent trap can occur.
Sampling media preparation: Procedures for preparing filters and sorbent traps, including spiking with isotopically labelled standards for recovery checks.
Performance metrics: Typical detection capability when combined with ISO 16000-14 (HRGC/HRMS) can reach about 0.2 pg/m3 for many congeners. Minimum sampled air volume is 50 m3; typical sampling volumes up to 360 m3 (e.g., 24 h at 16 m3/h or 7 days at 2 m3/h). Validated sampling up to 7 days; larger traps validated up to 1000 m3. Expected sampling precision ±25% and uncertainty ±50% under normal conditions.
Operational characteristics: Definitions and tests for sampling efficiency, dynamic retention efficiency, field blanks, and minimum sampling requirements. Annexes provide sampler details, retention-efficiency determination and guidance on toxicity equivalents.
Safety/handling: Transport and handling of PCDD/PCDF standards require compliance with legal regulations, special containers and trained personnel.

Applications

Indoor air monitoring for dioxin-like PCBs and PCDDs/PCDFs in buildings, offices, schools and small rooms (including children’s rooms).
Long-term exposure assessment, source identification (e.g., contaminated sealers, paints, wood preservatives, fire residues), and ambient-to-indoor investigations.
Baseline and trend monitoring to support public health assessments, remediation decisions, and regulatory reporting when combined with ISO 16000-14 analysis.

Who should use this standard

Environmental and indoor-air laboratories, industrial hygienists, environmental consultants, researchers, public health agencies and building investigators conducting standardized sampling for persistent organic pollutants.

Related standards

ISO 16000-14 - Extraction, clean-up and HRGC/HRMS analysis for PCBs and PCDDs/PCDFs
ISO 16000-12 - Sampling strategy for PCBs, PCDDs/PCDFs and PAHs
ISO 12884 - Sampling of PAHs on sorbent-backed filters

Keywords: ISO 16000-13:2008, indoor air, sorbent-backed filters, PCBs, PCDDs, PCDFs, dioxin-like PCBs, sampling, indoor air quality.

Related standards

Standards mentioned in the description

Abstract

Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

Sampling principle: Collect total PCBs and PCDDs/PCDFs on a fine particulate filter with a downstream sorbent trap to capture volatilized compounds.
Phase limitation: The method does not allow separate quantification of gaseous vs particle-associated fractions because volatilization from the filter to the sorbent trap can occur.
Sampling media preparation: Procedures for preparing filters and sorbent traps, including spiking with isotopically labelled standards for recovery checks.
Performance metrics: Typical detection capability when combined with ISO 16000-14 (HRGC/HRMS) can reach about 0.2 pg/m3 for many congeners. Minimum sampled air volume is 50 m3; typical sampling volumes up to 360 m3 (e.g., 24 h at 16 m3/h or 7 days at 2 m3/h). Validated sampling up to 7 days; larger traps validated up to 1000 m3. Expected sampling precision ±25% and uncertainty ±50% under normal conditions.
Operational characteristics: Definitions and tests for sampling efficiency, dynamic retention efficiency, field blanks, and minimum sampling requirements. Annexes provide sampler details, retention-efficiency determination and guidance on toxicity equivalents.
Safety/handling: Transport and handling of PCDD/PCDF standards require compliance with legal regulations, special containers and trained personnel.

Applications

Indoor air monitoring for dioxin-like PCBs and PCDDs/PCDFs in buildings, offices, schools and small rooms (including children’s rooms).
Long-term exposure assessment, source identification (e.g., contaminated sealers, paints, wood preservatives, fire residues), and ambient-to-indoor investigations.
Baseline and trend monitoring to support public health assessments, remediation decisions, and regulatory reporting when combined with ISO 16000-14 analysis.

Who should use this standard

Environmental and indoor-air laboratories, industrial hygienists, environmental consultants, researchers, public health agencies and building investigators conducting standardized sampling for persistent organic pollutants.

Related standards

ISO 16000-14 - Extraction, clean-up and HRGC/HRMS analysis for PCBs and PCDDs/PCDFs
ISO 16000-12 - Sampling strategy for PCBs, PCDDs/PCDFs and PAHs
ISO 12884 - Sampling of PAHs on sorbent-backed filters

Keywords: ISO 16000-13:2008, indoor air, sorbent-backed filters, PCBs, PCDDs, PCDFs, dioxin-like PCBs, sampling, indoor air quality.

ISO 16000-13:2008 PDF

Technical details

Abstract

Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

Applications

Who should use this standard

Related standards

Related standards

Abstract

Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

Applications

Who should use this standard

Related standards

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