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ASTM D4597-03

Historical Revision

Standard Practice for Sampling Workplace Atmospheres to Collect Gases or Vapors with Solid Sorbent Diffusive Samplers

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1.1 This practice covers the sampling of workplace atmospheres for the presence of certain gases or vapors by means of diffusion across a specified quiescent region and subsequent sorption on a solid sorbent (1).

1.2 A list of organic compounds which are applicable to solid sorbent sampling where the sorbent is contained in a bed through which air is passed is given in Annex A1 of Practice D 3686. Diffusive samplers may be applicable to a similar range of compounds but this must be confirmed by reference to the individual sampler manufacturers' literature.

1.3 The valid use of diffusive samplers depends on the existence of actual laboratory or field validation, or both. Guidance on validation can be obtained from published protocols (2-6). This practice is not designed to cover the verification, validation, or specific test procedures used to assess the accuracy or precision of diffusive samplers.

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.


Promulgations by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration in 29 CFR 1910.1000 designate that certain hazardous gases and vapors must not be present in the workplace air at concentrations above specific values.

This practice, when used in conjunction with an analytical technique, such as that given for organic compounds in Practice D 3687, may provide a means for the determination of time-weighted airborne concentrations of many of the hazardous gases and vapors in 29CFR 1919.1000, as well as others.

The manufacturer’literature should be consulted for the appropriate list of chemicals which may be sampled by a particular device.

SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number D4597
Publication Date April 10, 2003
Language en - English
Page Count 4
Revision Level 03
Supercedes
Committee D22.04
Publish Date Document Id Type View
Nov. 1, 2010 D4597-10 Revision
April 10, 2003 D4597-03 Revision
Sept. 10, 1997 D4597-97 Revision
March 1, 2021 D4597-10R21 Reaffirmation
Oct. 1, 2015 D4597-10R15 Reaffirmation
Oct. 1, 2009 D4597-03R09E01 Reaffirmation