BS EN 16868:2019
Ambient air. Sampling and analysis of airborne pollen grains and fungal spores for networks related to allergy. Volumetric Hirst method
- Standard No.
- BS EN 16868:2019
- Release Date
- 2019
- Published By
- British Standards Institution (BSI)
- Latest
- BS EN 16868:2019
- Scope
- What is BS EN 16868 – Volumetric Hirst method about? BS EN 16868 discusses ambient air with a focus on airborne allergens such as pollen grains and fungal spores. BS EN 16868 specifies the procedures to sample continuously and to analyze the concentration of airborne pollen grains and fungal spores in ambient air using the volumetric Hirst type sampler or an even equivalent method assuring comparable data. BS EN 16868 describes both the sampling and the analysis procedures for the purpose of networks related to allergy. For the other tasks, other specifications may be required. Who is BS EN 16868 - Volumetric Hirst method for? BS EN 16868 on sampling and analysis of airborne and pollen grains is useful for: Institutions involved in pollen forecasting Testing laboratories Health and safety personnel Aerobiologists Other fields of application that could benefit from BS EN 16868 include biodiversity, agriculture, forestry, phytopathology, meteorology, climatology, paleoecology, paleo-climatology, forensic science, bioterrorism, and health. Why should you use BS EN 16868 V olumetric Hirst method ? Biological particles (pollen and fungal spores) are present in the air, causing health impacts at various levels. A pollen forecast is a guideline for allergen avoidance with a direct influence on pollen allergy sufferers and their behavior. Pollen allergy sufferers need such information since pollen allergy affects their quality of life and pollen and spores are an abundant, environmental allergen. Volumetric Hirst-type method is the most widespread method for continuous quantification of airborne pollen. BS EN 16868 describes both the sampling and the analysis proced...
BS EN 16868:2019 history
- 2019 BS EN 16868:2019 Ambient air. Sampling and analysis of airborne pollen grains and fungal spores for networks related to allergy. Volumetric Hirst method
