ASTM E2520-21
Standard Practice for Measuring and Scoring Performance of Trace Explosive Chemical Detectors

Standard No.

ASTM E2520-21

Release Date

2021

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM E2520-21

Scope

1.1?This practice may be used for measuring, scoring, and improving the overall performance of detectors that alarm on traces of explosives on swabs. These explosive trace detectors (ETDs) may be based on, but are not limited to, chemical detection technologies such as ion mobil

ASTM E2520-21 Referenced Document

• ASTM E1154 Standard Specification for Piston or Plunger Operated Volumetric Apparatus
• ASTM E2677 Standard Test Method for Estimating Limits of Detection in Trace Detectors for Explosives and Drugs of Interest
• ASTM E2771 Standard Terminology for Homeland Security Applications

ASTM E2520-21 history

• 2021 ASTM E2520-21 Standard Practice for Measuring and Scoring Performance of Trace Explosive Chemical Detectors
• 2015 ASTM E2520-15 Standard Practice for Measuring and Scoring Performance of Trace Explosive Chemical Detectors
• 2007 ASTM E2520-07 Standard Practice for Verifying Minimum Acceptable Performance of Trace Explosive Detectors