ASTM_E_2933_-_13.pdf

Designation:E293313Standard Specification forStationary Point Chemical Vapor Detectors(SPCVD)forHomeland Security Applications1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2933;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.1.Scope1.1 General:1.1.1 This specification presents baseline performance re-quirements and additional optional capabilities for stationarypoint chemical vapor detectors(SPCVD)designed forcontinuous,24 hours a day 7 days a week,monitoring ofpublic,non-industrial facilities.This specification is one ofseveral that describe chemical vapor detectors(for example,handheld and stationary)and chemical detection capabilitiesincluding:chemical vapor hazard detection,identification,andquantification.An SPCVD is capable of detecting and alarmingwhen exposed to chemical vapors that pose a risk as defined bythe Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected AirborneChemicals(AEGL).For example,chemical vapors of interestfor homeland security applications,see Appendix X1.TheSPCVD should not alarm to background chemical vapors andshould provide low false positive alarm rates and no falsenegatives.Procurement agents and end users must identify thespecific chemicals of interest and environmental requirementsfor the given facility.1.1.1.1 An SPCVD samples air from immediate surround-ings and is comprised of one or more detectors using one ormore chemical detection technologies.An SPCVD also in-cludes air sampling system(s),power system(s),computer(s),data storage,data network communication interface(s),and anenclosure,see Fig.1.An SPCVD may be combined with otherSPCVDs,other chemical,biological,radiological,nuclear,andexplosive(CBRNE)detectors,and other monitoring devicessuch as video.A remote command center may monitor andcontrol these devices and communicate information to theresponsible authorities and responders,as depicted in Fig.2.1.1.2 This specification provides the SPCVD baselinerequirements,including performance,system,environmental,and documentation requirements.This specification providesSPCVD designers,manufacturers,integrators,procurementpersonnel,end users/practitioners,and responsible authorities acommon set of parameters to match capabilities and userneeds.1.1.3 This specification is not meant to provide for all uses.Manufacturers,purchasers,and end users will need to deter-mine specific requirements based on the installation locationand environment.1.2 SPCVDChemicalDetectionCapabilitiesManufacturers document and verify,through testing,thechemical detection capabilities of the SPCVD.Test methodsfor assessing chemical detection capabilities are available fromthe Department of Homeland Security and the Department ofDefense and are listed in Appendix X2.1.3 SPCVD System and Environmental PropertiesManufacturers document and verify,through testing,the sys-tem and environmental properties of the SPCVD.Example testmethods for assessing the system and environmental propertiesare listed in Appendix X3.1.4 UnitsThe values stated in SI units are to be regardedas standard.Vapor concentrations of the hazardous materialsare presented in parts per million(ppm)as used in AcuteExposure Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals,Vols 1-9(see 2.2)and in mg/m3.1.5 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 and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E2885 Specification for Handheld Point Chemical VaporDetectors(HPCVD)for Homeland Security Applications1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E54 onHomeland Security Applications and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeE54.01 on CBRNE Sensors and Detectors.Current edition approved July 1,2013.Published July 2013.DOI:10.1520/E2933-13.2For 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 States1 2.2 U.S.Environmental Protection Agency3Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected AirborneChemicals,Vols 19.2.3 U.S.Department of Homeland Security4Chemical Detection Performance Specifications for MassTransit and Passenger Rail SystemsNational Information Exchange Model(NIEM),http:/www.niem.gov/.2.4 National Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST)5Publication 1402 Security Requirements for CryptographicModules2.5Code of Federal Regulations6CFR,Title 40 Protection of the Envir