1 AS 2365.

7—2006

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Australian Standard
AS 2365.7—2006

Methods for sampling and analysis of indoor air

Method 7: Determination of total suspended
particulate matter—Gravimetric method

PREFACE
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This Standard was prepared by the Australian members of the Joint Standards
Australia/Standards New Zealand Committee EV-007, Methods of Examination of Air.
After consultation with stakeholders in both countries, Standards Australia and Standards
New Zealand decided to develop this Standard as an Australian Standard rather than an
Australian/New Zealand Standard.
The objective of this Standard is to provide regulatory and testing bodies with a standard
method for determining indoor total suspended particulate matter.

FOREWORD
Suspended particles are emitted in indoor air from a number of sources. Combustion
sources such as cigarette smoking, food cooking and space heating are common together
with the ingress of suspended particles from outdoor sources such as dust, moulds and
similar material. It is recognized that concentration, size, morphology and composition are
important health influences. Outdoor sources of suspended particulate matter include
vehicle emissions, crustal dust, wear particles, and biogenic material.
The majority of suspended particles indoors are less than 10 µm in EAD and are thus in the
respirable range. Indoor sources also contain textiles, moulds, wear particles, skin and
dander fragments. Elevated concentrations of suspended particles can increase mortality
and morbidity and impair breathing, particularly in those suffering from a respiratory
disease such as asthma. Larger particles settle and can cause soiling and increased cleaning
costs.

METHOD

1 SCOPE
This Standard sets out the method for the sample collection and gravimetric analysis of
suspended particles in indoor air over the sampling period employed. The particles
collected will have an equivalent aerodynamic diameter (EAD) of less than approximately
50 µm and greater than about 0.5−1 µm depending on filter loading.

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