ASTM_D_3614_-_07_2021.pdf

Designation:D361407(Reapproved 2021)Standard Guide forLaboratories Engaged in Sampling and Analysis ofAtmospheres and Emissions1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3614;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThe utilization of well tested and uniform laboratory practices is essential to the production ofreliable and defensible environmental data whose validity can be demonstrated at a later date throughthe use of written field and laboratory records.This document is intended to provide general guidelinesfor the elements of laboratory practices that are considered to be basic to the performance oflaboratories that provide services in the sampling and analysis of atmospheres and emissions.Thisdocument is intended to stimulate an awareness of good laboratory and field practices.1.Scope1.1 This guide covers criteria to be used by those respon-sible for the selection,evaluation,operation,and control oflaboratory organizations engaged in sampling and analysis ofenvironmental atmospheres,including ambient,work space,and source emissions,as well as atmospheric depositionsamples.For details specific to stack gases,see PracticeD7036,which covers administrative issues in full;severalspecifics in this guide regarding laboratory operations may yetbe helpful and do not overlap with Practice D7036.1.2 This guide presents features of organizations,facilities,resources,and operations which by their selection and controlaffect the reliability and credibility of the data generated.1.3 This guide presents the criteria for the selection andcontrol of the features listed in 1.2 so that acceptable perfor-mance may be attained and sustained.Also,this guide presentsrecommendations for the correction of unacceptable perfor-mance.1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.The values given in parentheses after SI units areprovided for information only and are not considered standard.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis ofAtmospheresD1357 Practice for Planning the Sampling of the AmbientAtmosphereD3249 Practice for General Ambient Air Analyzer Proce-duresD3670 Guide for Determination of Precision and Bias ofMethods of Committee D22D7036 Practice for Competence of Air Emission TestingBodies3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of terms used in this guide,see Terminology D1356.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 accrediting authority,na body that evaluates thecapability of a testing agency,or an inspection agency,or both,in certain specific fields of activity.3.2.2 agency,nan organization or part of an organization,engaged in the activities of testing or inspection,or both.1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D22 on AirQuality and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.01on QualityControl.Current edition approved March 1,2021.Published March 2021.Originallyapproved in 1977.Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D3614 07(2013).DOI:10.1520/D3614-07R21.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.13.2.3 generic criteria,ncommon characteristics pertain-ing to organization,human resources,material resources,andquality systems which provide a basis for assessing thequalifications of testing or inspection agencies.3.2.4 human resources,nthose elements of support orcapability that are provided by humans using their mental andphysical capabilities.3.2.5 inspection,nthe process of measuring,examining,testing,gauging,or otherwise eva