ISO 21501-1:2025
ISO 21501-1:2025 Determination of particle size distribution - Single particle light interaction methods - Part 1: Light scattering aerosol spectrometer
standard byInternational Organization for Standardization , 01/01/2025
standard byInternational Organization for Standardization , 01/01/2025
This document specifies characteristics of a light scattering aerosol spectrometer (LSAS) which is used for measuring the size, number concentration and number-based size distribution of particles suspended in a gas. This document provide the calibration procedure and the validation method for aerosol spectrometers.
u000bThis document applies to:
u000b— characterization of metered dose inhalers (MDI), dry powder inhalers (DPI) and nebulizers in pharmacy;
u000b— production control of active agents;
u000b— cut-off determination: impactors, cyclones and impingers;
u000b— atmospheric aerosols: bio-aerosols, stables or composting facilities, nebulized droplets, measurements in street tunnels;
u000b— fractional separation efficiency determination of filters.