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This document applies to the use of the grass Lolium multiflorum ssp. italicum designated hereafter as Italian ryegrass for the bioaccumulation of substances liable to cause atmospheric pollution. It is an active biomonitoring approach insofar as the plants used are first cultivated in set conditions before being exposed at the monitoring locations in the field. The plants then record any pollution events that occur while they are being exposed, allowing such events to be accurately dated. The method described in this document can be applied for identification and localization of one or more single pollution sources and the tracking of their “plume” on a local or regional scale. It also offers a tool to monitor sites in the long term by the repeated application of a clearly defined procedure and to describe the local or regional air pollution situation. The method applies to solid and gaseous substances deposited on plants, where they may accumulate on their surface or in their tissues. These substances include sulphur, chloride, fluoride and especially metals as well as low volatile organic and halo-organic compounds such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE), polychlorinated dibenzo dioxins (PCDD) and polychlorinated dibenzo furans (PCDF). It is as well possible to verify pesticides which are used in plant protection products. The range of potential substances may be expanded according to the task at hand and the capabilities of conducting trace analyses and assessment. The method described in this document allows spatial and temporal comparisons and allows for screening, thus providing a first indication of risk. The results of grass culture studies can suggest risks to biota (e.g. via the food chain) which require further investigation. The method described in this document does not replace physico-chemical methods of direct measurement or modelling of air pollutants and cannot be replaced by them for its part; it complements them by indicating biological effects. Potential areas of deployment are: - Permit procedures related to air pollution legislation; - Preservation of evidence related to the code for protection from pollution; - Monitoring of emission sources and performance control; - Assessment of local-scale emission transport; - Evidence of causation, e.g. related to environmental liability; - Air quality maintenance plans/strategies; - Long-term monitoring of ecological effects of atmospheric depositions; - Detection and assessment of local, regional, and countrywide effects of atmospheric depositions; - Assessment of risks for humans and/or animals via the food chain. This document is of interest to those involved in environmental monitoring.

 

This document provides guidance on auditing management systems, including the principles of auditing, managing an audit programme and conducting management system audits, as well as guidance on the evaluation of competence of individuals involved in the audit process. These activities include the individual(s) managing the audit programme, auditors and audit teams. It is applicable to all organizations that need to plan and conduct internal or external audits of management systems or manage an audit programme. The application of this document to other types of audits is possible, provided that special consideration is given to the specific competence needed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The document specifies testing procedures for determining calibration error for radiosonde humidity sensors sampled from a mass production batches based on varying the levels of relative humidity at atmospheric upper-air temperatures using a laboratory setup. Application of this document provides the following: In this document, the requirements for a humidity generator, a test cell, a precision hygrometer, and a thermometer as essential laboratory setups are proposed in a). In b), the test procedure including the test preparation, the installation of radiosondes in the test cell, the operation of laboratory setups, and the comparison between the reference relative humidity and the radiosonde relative humidity are presented. In c), the method for evaluating uncertainties related to the reference relative humidity and the radiosonde humidity sensor is discussed.

 

The document specifies a test method for estimating the magnitude of radiosonde temperature sensor warming, induced by direct solar radiation, based on variations in air pressure, temperature, ventilation speed, tilt angle of its supporting sensor boom, and light illumination angle on the boom through a laboratory evaluation. This document will describe the following: The essential components of the laboratory setup are a climate chamber, wind-tunnel, a test cell, thermometers, pressure and vacuum gauges, a laser anemometer and a solar simulator. These components are summarised in Clause 5. Clauses 6–8 provide details on test preparation, the procedure for installing a radiosonde in the test cell, the operation of the laboratory setup, the experimental range and sequence, and data processing. In Clauses 9 and 10, a method to evaluate and report uncertainty of the determined radiation errors on the temperature using the uncertainty propagation law, based on a mathematical model, is proposed.

 

This document identifies the reference framework for the benchmarking of integrated indoor localization and tracking methods (LTMs) using dead reckoning in areas of; (1) Master sets and test environments, (2) Benchmark metrics, (3) Benchmarking process and (4) Conformance. The main target of the benchmarking framework is integrated indoor LTM using dead-reckoning, which is assumed to be running on the mobile devices such as smartphones. The framework defines reference master sets and test environments, where integrated indoor localization methods using dead-reckoning is assumed to be utilized. The reference master sets include dataset designed for evaluating individual contribution of dead-reckoning method. The framework defines benchmark metrics consisting of indicators for dead-reckoning and other indicators evaluation practical performance of indoor localization methods. The framework defines benchmarking process which can evaluate each elemental performance of the contents of the integrated indoor localization methods and generalization performance.

 

This document specifies a test method for the quantitative determination of ignition and combustion delays of middle distillate fuels intended for use in compression ignition engines. The method utilizes a constant volume combustion chamber with direct fuel injection into heated, compressed synthetic air. A dynamic pressure wave is produced from the combustion of the product under test. An equation is given to calculate the derived cetane number (DCN) from the ignition and combustion delays determined from the dynamic pressure curve. This document is applicable to middle distillate fuels, fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) and blends of diesel fuels and FAME. The method is also applicable to middle distillate fuels of non-petroleum origin, oil-sands based fuels, blends of fuel containing biodiesel material, diesel fuel oils containing cetane number improver additives and low-sulphur diesel fuel oils. However, users applying this document especially to unconventional distillate fuels are warned that the relationship between derived cetane number and combustion behaviour in real engines is not yet fully understood. This document covers the ignition delay range from 2,6 ms to 3,9 ms and combustion delay from 3,78 ms to 6,56 ms (62,78 DCN to 39,44 DCN). NOTE The combustion analyser can measure shorter or longer ignition and combustion delays, but precision is not known. WARNING - The use of this document can involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This document does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of users of this document to take appropriate measures to ensure the safety and health of personnel prior to application of the document, and fulfil statutory and regulatory requirements for this purpose.

 

 

This European Standard specifies requirements for chemical and physical properties, and minimum performance requirements of low expansion foams suitable for surface application to water-miscible liquids. Requirements are also specified for marking. IMPORTANT - The fire performance is tested using acetone and isopropanol as the fuel, which also forms the basis for the performance classification. However, there are a large number of water-miscible liquids which have more or less different properties to acetone and isopropanol. It has been shown by tests using other fuels that the performance of various foams can differ considerably. Examples of such fuel is Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK). It is therefore essential that the user checks for any unfavourable or unacceptable loss of efficiency when the foam is used against fires in any other water-miscible fuels than acetone and isopropanol respectively. The fire test conditions and procedure given in H.2 can be used in order to achieve results comparative with acetone and isopropanol respectively and related requirements. It is also essential for the user to note that other fuel depths and methods of application than those specified in H.2 can cause considerable loss of efficiency and these matters should be carefully considered by the user when assessing the suitability for particular applications. WARNING - Any type approval according to this standard is invalidated by any change in composition of the approved product. NOTE Some concentrates conforming to this part of the EN 1568 series can also conform to other parts and therefore can also be suitable for application as medium and/or high expansion foams.

 

This document specifies a test method for evaluating the antimicrobial (antibacterial and/or antifungal) activity of footwear and footwear components. This document is applicable to all types of footwear and footwear components employing diffusing antimicrobial treatments.

 

Within the field of health informatics the DICOM standard addresses the exchange of digital images, and information related to the production and management of those images, between both medical imaging equipment and systems concerned with the management and communication of that information. The DICOM standard facilitates interoperability of medical imaging equipment by specifying: The DICOM standard does not specify: The DICOM standard pertains to the field of Medical Informatics. Within that field, it addresses the exchange of digital information between medical imaging equipment and other systems. Because such equipment may interoperate with other medical devices and information systems, the scope of this Standard needs to overlap with other areas of medical informatics. However, this International Standard does not address the full breadth of this field. The DICOM standard has been developed with an emphasis on diagnostic medical imaging as practiced in radiology, cardiology, pathology, dentistry, ophthalmology and related disciplines, and image-based therapies such as interventional radiology, radiotherapy and surgery. However, it is also applicable to a wide range of image and non-image related information exchanged in clinical, research, veterinary, and other medical environments. The DICOM standard facilitates interoperability of systems claiming conformance in a multi-vendor environment, but does not, by itself, guarantee interoperability.

 

ISO 12052:2017, within the field of health informatics, addresses the exchange of digital images and information related to the production and management of those images, between both medical imaging equipment and systems concerned with the management and communication of that information. ISO 12052:2017 facilitates interoperability of medical imaging equipment by specifying: - for network communications, a set of protocols to be followed by devices claiming conformance to this document; - the syntax and semantics of Commands and associated information which can be exchanged using these protocols; - for media communication, a set of media storage services to be followed by devices claiming conformance to this document, as well as a File Format and a medical directory structure to facilitate access to the images and related information stored on interchange media; - information that is to be supplied with an implementation for which conformance to this document is claimed. ISO 12052:2017 does not specify: - the implementation details of any features of the DICOM standard on a device claiming conformance; - the overall set of features and functions to be expected from a system implemented by integrating a group of devices each claiming conformance to this document; - a testing/validation procedure to assess an implementation's conformance to this document. ISO 12052:2017 pertains to the field of medical informatics. Within that field, it addresses the exchange of digital information between medical imaging equipment and other systems. Because such equipment may interoperate with other medical devices and information systems, the scope of this document needs to overlap with other areas of medical informatics. However, this document does not address the full breadth of this field. ISO 12052:2017 has been developed with an emphasis on diagnostic medical imaging as practiced in radiology, cardiology, pathology, dentistry, ophthalmology and related disciplines, and image-based therapies such as interventional radiology, radiotherapy and surgery. However, it is also applicable to a wide range of image and non-image related information exchanged in clinical, research, veterinary, and other medical environments. ISO 12052:2017 facilitates interoperability of systems claiming conformance in a multi-vendor environment, but does not, by itself, guarantee interoperability.

 

Basis for this method is the laboratory sample obtained by the method specified in ISO 948. The principle of determination consists in grinding the laboratory sample, which has been previously mixed, to obtain particles of the size specified in the International Standard appropriate to the spice or condiment concerned or, if not so specified, to obtain particles of size approximately 1 mm.

 

This part of ISO 7870 establishes a guide to the use and understanding of specialized control charts in situations where commonly used Shewhart control chart approach to the methods of statistical control of a process may either be not applicable or less efficient in detecting unnatural patterns of variation of the process. This part of ISO 7870 also provides guidance as to when control charts discussed in this document should be used, their control limits, advantages and limitations. Each control chart is illustrated with an example.

 

This standard specifies requirements and guidance on adaptation planning for local governments and communities. This standard supports local governments and communities in adapting to climate change based on vulnerability, impacts and risk assessments. In working with relevant interested parties, it also supports the setting of priorities, and the development and subsequent up-dating of an adaptation plan.

 

This document provides guidance to plan, evaluate the risks, and conduct activities and techniques remotely for internal or external verification/validation (i.e., 1st, 2nd, 3rd party) of GHG statements. It can be used in cases where a verifier determines that the circumstances defined in ISO 14064-3:2019 clause 6.1.4.2 do not require an in-person site or facility visit or a validator determines that a site visit may be used as an evidence gathering activity as defined in ISO 14064-3:2019 clause 7.1.6. Activities and techniques applied remotely can be used by a verifier for activities such as inquiry of persons and documents, analytical testing, recalculation, estimate testing, cross-checking, and reconciliation as long as a verifier’s risk assessment does not require the use of on-site activities and techniques. Activities and techniques applied remotely can be used by a validator as long as their use does not compromise the validator’s ability to assess whether the characteristics of GHG activities (see ISO 14064-3:2019 clause 7) will meet the needs of intended users. This document is applicable whether a verification/validation uses a combination of activities and techniques applied remotely and on-site or exclusively activities and techniques applied remotely.