AS 3853.

1—2006
ISO 10882-1:2001
AS 3853.1—2006

Australian Standard®
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Health and safety in welding and allied

processes—Sampling of airborne
particles and gases in the operator's
breathing zone

Part 1: Sampling of airborne particles

 This Australian Standard® was prepared by Committee CH-031, Methods for Examination of
Workplace Atmospheres. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on
19 September 2006.
This Standard was published on 24 October 2006.

The following are represented on Committee CH-031:

• Australian Aluminium Council

• Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists
• Australian Mines and Metals Associations (Incorporated)
• Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
•
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Clean Air Society of Australia & New Zealand

• Coal Services
• Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
• Department of Administrative and Information Services, SA
• Department of Consumer and Employments Protection Worksafe Division, WA
• Department of Mineral Resources, NSW
• National Association of Testing Authorities Australia
• WorkCover New South Wales

This Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR 04493.

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Australian Standard®
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Health and safety in welding and allied

processes—Sampling of airborne
particles and gases in the operator's
breathing zone

Part 1: Sampling of airborne particles

Originated as AS 3853.1—1991.
Second edition 2006.

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PREFACE

This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee CH-031, Methods for
Examination of Workplace Atmospheres to supersede AS 3853.1—1991, Fume from welding
and allied processes, Part 1: Guide to methods for the sampling and analysis of particulate
matter.
This Standard is identical with and has been reproduced from ISO 10882-1:2001, Health and
safety in welding and allied processes—Sampling of airborne particles and gases in the
operator's breathing zone, Part 1: Sampling of airborne particles.
The objective of this Standard is to provide a method for gravimetric determination of personal
exposure to welding fume and provide information about the use of chemical analysis to
determine personal exposure to specific particles in welding fume.
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As this Standard is reproduced from an International Standard, the following applies:

(a) Its number appears on the cover and title page while the International Standard number
appears only on the cover.
(b) In the source text, ‘this part of EN ISO 10882’ and ‘this European Standard’ should read
‘this Australian Standard’.
(c) A full point should be substituted for a comma when referring to a decimal marker.
This Standard is Part 1 of the following series:
AS
3853 Health and safety in welding and allied processes—Sampling of airborne particles and
gases in the operator's breathing zone
3853.1 Part 1: Sampling of airborne particles (this Standard)
3853.2 Part 2: Sampling of gases
References to international Standards should be replaced by Australian Standards or other
publications as follows:
Reference to International Standard Australian Standard
EN ISO AS
4063 Welding and allied processes— 2812 Welding, brazing and cutting of
Nomenclature of processes and metals—Glossary of terms
reference numbers
EN AS/NZS
175 Personal protection—Equipment for eye 1337 Eye protectors for industrial
and face protection during welding and applications
allied processes
1338 Filters for eye protectors—Filters for
protection against radiation
generated in welding and allied
operations
481 Workplace atmospheres—Size fraction — See Note 1
definitions for measurement of airborne
particles
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EN
482 Workplace atmospheres—General
requirements for the performance of
procedures for the measurement of
chemical agents
689 Workplace atmospheres—Guidance for
the assessment of exposure by
inhalation to chemical agents or
comparison with limit values and
measurement strategy
1540 Workplace atmospheres—Terminology
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NOHSC
1003 Adopted National Exposure
(1995) Standards for Atmospheric
Contaminants in the Occupational
Environment and subsequent
updates (See Note 2)
3008 Guidance Note on the Interpretation
(1995) of Exposure Standards for
Atmospheric Contaminants in the
Occupational Environment and
subsequent updates (See Note 2)
1003 Adopted National Exposure
(1995) Standards for Atmospheric
Contaminants in the Occupational

Environment and subsequent

updates (See Note 2)
ISO
3534 Statistics—Vocabulary and symbols — See Note 3
3534-1 Part 1: Probability and general
statistical terms
— See Note 4
6879 Air quality—Performance
characteristics and related concepts for
air quality measuring method
13205 Workplace atmospheres—Assessment — See Note 5
of performance of instruments for
measurement of airborne particle
concentrations
NOTES:
1 In Australia, ISO 7708, Air quality—Particle size fraction definitions for health-related sampling is widely
referenced in place of EN 481.
2 Subsequent updates to NOHSC 1003 (1995), NOHSC 3008 (1995) and all NOHSC exposure standards can be
found in the Hazardous Substances Information Systems (HSIS) at
http://www.nohsc.gov.au/applications/hsis/
3 ISO 3534-1contains the definition of ‘true value’ that is reproduced as definition 3.24 in this Standard.
4 ISO 6879 contains terms and definitions of performance characteristics related to air quality measuring
methods. It does not include specific methods for determining air quality or obtaining representative samples.
5 Pumps sold in Australia may claim compliance with EN 1232 Workplace atmospheres—Pumps for personal
sampling of chemical agents—Requirements and methods standards.

The term ‘informative’ has been used in this Standard to define the application of the annex to
which is applies. An ‘informative’ annex is only for information and guidance.
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Contents CONTENTS Page

Page
Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................v
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................vi
1 Scope ..............................................................................................................................................................1
2 Normative references ....................................................................................................................................1
3 Terms and definitions....................................................................................................................................1
4 Principle ..........................................................................................................................................................5
5 Requirement ...................................................................................................................................................5
6 Equipment.......................................................................................................................................................5
6.1 Sampling equipment......................................................................................................................................5
6.2 Weighing apparatus.......................................................................................................................................7
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7 Assessment strategy.....................................................................................................................................7
8 Measurement strategy...................................................................................................................................7
8.1 General............................................................................................................................................................7
8.2 Personal exposure measurement ................................................................................................................7
8.3 Fixed point measurements ...........................................................................................................................8
8.4 Selection of measurement conditions and measurement pattern............................................................8
9 Procedure .......................................................................................................................................................9
9.1 Handling and conditioning of filters ............................................................................................................9
9.2 Preparation for sampling ..............................................................................................................................9
9.3 Sampling position........................................................................................................................................11
9.4 Sampling .......................................................................................................................................................11
9.5 Transportation..............................................................................................................................................12
9.6 Determination of welding fume concentration .........................................................................................12
10 Determination of exposure to specific chemical agents in welding fume.............................................14
10.1 Chemical analysis of samples ....................................................................................................................14
10.2 Use of fume analysis data sheets ..............................................................................................................14
11 Recording of sampling data and presentation of results ........................................................................14
Annex A (informative) Examples of arrangements for mounting samplers behind the welder's face
shield.............................................................................................................................................................15
Annex B (informative) Guidance on the sampling position and applicability of the gravimetric method .....23
Annex C (informative) An example of a report .....................................................................................................24
Annex D (informative) Techniques suitable for chemical analysis ....................................................................27
Annex E (informative) Control of filter quality and weighing conditions ..........................................................28

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INTRODUCTION

Introduction
This part of EN ISO 10882 gives details of relevant European Standards which specify required characteristics,
performance requirements and test methods; augments guidance provided in EN 689 on assessment strategy and
measurement strategy; specifies a procedure for gravimetric determination of personal exposure to welding fume;
and provides information about the use of chemical analysis to determine personal exposure to specific chemical
agents in welding fume.

A person who performs welding and allied processes (the operator) can be exposed to welding fume and to other
airborne particles generated by welding related operations, e.g. grinding. In some instances exposure to other
airborne particles can be higher than exposure to welding fume. It is therefore necessary to carefully consider this
possibility when using the method described in this standard.
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Welding fume consists of airborne particles generated by welding and allied processes. In general, these particles
are less than 1 µm in diameter, and respirable. However, most countries currently have exposure limits for welding
fume, and for specific chemical agents present in welding fume, that apply to the inhalable fraction of airborne
particles. This part of EN ISO 10882 therefore specifies a procedure for sampling the inhalable fraction, but the
respirable fraction should be sampled in cases where exposure limits apply to that fraction.

It has been assumed in the drafting of this standard that the execution of its provisions, and the interpretation of the
results obtained, is entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced people.

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NOTES
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AUSTRALIAN STANDARD
Health and safety in welding and allied processes—Sampling of
ISO 10882-1:2001(E)
airborne particles and gases in the operator’s breathing zone
Part 1:
Sampling of airborne particles
1 Scope
This part of EN ISO 10882 specifies a procedure for personal sampling of airborne particles in welding and allied
processes.

The procedure describes determination of personal exposure to welding fume and other airborne particles
generated by welding related operations.

The general background level of airborne particles in the workplace atmosphere influences personal exposure, and
therefore the role of fixed point sampling is also considered.
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Guidance is given on the use of chemical analysis to determine personal exposure to specific chemical agents
present in welding fume, but analytical methods are not described.

2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For
dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European
Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the
publication referred to applies.

EN 175, Personal protection ¾ Equipment for eye and face protection during welding and allied processes

EN 481:1993, Workplace atmospheres ¾ Size fraction definitions for measurement of airborne particles

EN 482, Workplace atmospheres ¾ General requirements for the performance of procedures for the measurement
of chemical agents

EN 689, Workplace atmospheres ¾ Guidance for the assessment of exposure by inhalation to chemical agents for
comparison with limit values and measurement strategy

EN 1232, Workplace atmospheres ¾ Pumps for personal sampling of chemical agents ¾ Requirements and test
methods

EN 1540, Workplace atmospheres ¾ Terminology

EN ISO 4063, Welding and allied processes ¾ Nomenclature of processes and reference numbers

prEN 13205:1998, Workplace atmospheres - Assessment of performance of instruments for measurement of

airborne particle concentrations

ISO 3534-1, Statistics ¾ Vocabulary and symbols ¾ Part 1: Probability and general statistical terms

ISO 6879, Air quality ¾ Performance characteristics and related concepts for air quality measuring methods

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this standard, the following terms and definitions apply:

3.1
air sampling
a process consisting of the collection, withdrawal or isolation of a fractional part of a larger volume of air. It can
include the simultaneous isolation of selected components. (EN 1540)
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