DIN EN 15980:2011-08

This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the atmospheric deposition of benz[a]anthracene (BaA), benzo[b]fluoranthene (BbF), benzo[j]fluoranthene (BjF), benzo[k]fluoranthene (BkF), benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), dibenz[a,h]anthracene (DBahA) and indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene (INP), that can, for example, be used in the framework of Council Directive 2004/107/EC. The Standard specifies performance requirements with which the methods have to comply in order to meet the data quality objectives given in this Directive. Methods for sampling, sample preparation and analysis (GC/MS and (HPLC/FLD)) are given. The method is applicable to deposition measurements in rural and remote areas, industrial areas and urban areas.