1 AS 4323.

1—1995

Australian Standard
Stationary source emissions

Method 1: Selection of sampling positions

PREFACE

This Standard was prepared by the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Committee CH/19 on Methods for Examination of Air and as a result of consensus among
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representatives of the Joint Committee, it is produced as an Australian Standard.

In the preparation of this method cognizance was taken of BS 3405, Measurement of
particulate emission including grit and dust (simplified method), BS 893, Method for the
measurement of the concentration of particulate material in ducts carrying gases, and
ISO 9096, Stationary source emissions—Determination of concentration and mass flow
rate of particulate material in gas-carrying ducts—Manual gravimetric method.
The term ‘informative’ has been used in this Standard to define the application of the
appendix to which it applies. An ‘informative’ appendix is only for information and
guidance.

METHOD

1 SCOPE This Standard sets out a method for the selection of sampling positions for
obtaining representative samples of the discharge to atmosphere from stacks, ducts or
other similar outlets.

2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS The following documents are referred to in this

Standard:
AS
1657 Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders —Design, construction and
installation
3000 Electrical installation — Buildings, structures and premises (known as the SAA
Wiring Rules)

3 DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Standard, the definitions below apply.
3.1 Access hole—a hole in the stack or duct at the extremity of a sampling traverse,
through which test equipment is inserted.
3.2 Diameter (D)—the internal diameter of a circular stack or the hydraulic diameter
(four times the stack internal area divided by the stack perimeter) of a non-circular stack.
3.3 Sampling plane—the plane normal to the axis of the stack or duct at which
sampling takes place (see Figures 1 and 2).
3.4 Sampling point—one of a number of specific locations on a sampling traverse at
which sampling takes place (see Figures 1 and 2).

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