IEC 62321 Equipment List 20090921

IEC SYSTEM FOR CONFIRMITY TESTING AND CERTIFICATION OF ELECTRICAL

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COMMITTEE OF TESTING LABORATORIES

2009-09-21 1(13) IEC 62321 /ed 1

TESTING AND MEASURING EQUIPMENT/ALLOWED SUBCONTRACTING

Determination of levels of six regulated substances (lead, mercury, cadmium,

hexavalent chromium, polybrominated diphenyls, polybrominated diphenyl ethers) IEC 62321 ED. 1

(Approved at the 46th CTL Plenary meeting 2009)

R=Required by Lab. S=May be subcontracted W=Witness testing

Clause Measurement/testing Testing / measuring equipment / material needed Subcontracting Coarse grinding or cutting mill with stainless steel bottom sieve: Able to provide 4mm and 1mm particle size Alternative: Centrifugal mill with 25 µm tungsten carbide-coated WC steel sieve, and a 6-fold WC-coated rotor for uniform plastic material a steel sieve is appropriate. Using a titanium sieve and a steel/titanium sieve rotor: Able to provide <250 µm particle size

5 Mechanical sample preparation and general lab equipment

Alternative: “Freezer” bladeless cryogenic impact grinder/mill with self-contained liquid nitrogen tub, insulated case, speed control, programmable timer and safety interlock: Able to provide <250 µm particle size

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2009-09-21 2(13) IEC 62321 /ed 1

Clause Measurement/testing Testing / measuring equipment / material needed Subcontracting Homogenising mixer Balance: Analytical balance capable of measuring accurately to 0.0001 g. Brushes different sizes Scissors, heavy plate shears Glass beaker: Such as 100 ml, 250 ml etc. Volumetric flasks/cylinders: such as 25 mL, 250 mL, etc. (PTFE-PFA equipment or glassware). Where appropriate, other types of volumetric equipment with acceptable precision and accuracy can be used as alternatives to volumetric flasks. Accuracy of better than ± 0.5% rel (flasks) Accuracy of better than ± 2.0% rel (cylinders) Pipettes: such as 1 mL, 2 mL, 5 mL, 10 mL, etc. (PTFE-PFA equipment or glassware). Accuracy of better than ± 1.0% rel Calibrated micropipettes, adjustable or fixed: such as 0 - 200 µL, 0 - 500 µL, 0 - 1 000 µL, etc Crucibles of platinum: such as 50 mL, 150 mL, etc. Crucibles of porcelain: such as 50 mL, 150 mL, etc. PTFE/PFA equipment: Pre-cleaned Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) /Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA)). Beakers: such as 100 mL, 200 mL, etc., Volumetric flasks: such as 100 mL, 200 mL, 500 mL, etc. Calibrated micropipettes: such as 10 µL, 100 µL, 200 µL, etc. Containers: for storage of standard solution and calibration standard. Containers made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) to be used for ordinary measurement of element concentration. For determination at the ultra-trace level, containers made of perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) or fluorinated ethylene-propylene copolymer (FEP). In either case, the user shall confirm the suitability of the container selected.

Paper filter: Such as blue band filter


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2009-09-21 3(13) IEC 62321 /ed 1

Clause Measurement/testing Testing / measuring equipment / material needed Subcontracting Filter membranes: 0.45 µm cellulose- or polycarbonate-based Liquid nitrogen Powder funnel Polyethylene receptacle Sieve: 250 µm or #60 ASTM standard

Sieve: 500 µm or #35 ASTM standard

X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (XRF) (wavelength dispersive (WD-XRF) or energy dispersive (ED-XRF)) Pb in polymers: 100 mg/kg level Accuracy of better than ± 13% rel and Precision of better than ± 19% rel Hg in polymers: 1000 mg/kg level Accuracy of better than ± 10% rel and Precision of better than ± 25% rel Cd in polymers: 100 mg/kg level Accuracy of better than ± 10% rel and Precision of better than ± 15% rel Cr in polymers: 115 mg/kg level Accuracy of better than ± 17% rel and Precision of better than ± 30% rel Br in polymers: 1000 mg/kg level Accuracy of better than ± 10% rel and Precision of better than ± 13% rel Testing/measurement equipment/material used in the preparation of the spectrometer Testing/measurement equipment/material needed to assess the uniformity of the tested material Testing/measurement equipment/material used in the preparation of samples, for sampling (non-destructive and destructive approach) or in the preparation of the control samples

6 Screening analysis of lead, mercury, cadmium, total chromium and bromine in polymers, metals and ceramic materials.

Other tools used in the handling of samples

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2009-09-21 4(13) IEC 62321 /ed 1

Clause Measurement/testing Testing / measuring equipment / material needed Subcontracting Testing/measurement equipment/material needed to establish the required atmosphere in the chamber of the spectrometer (if other than air)

Testing/measurement equipment/material used for calibration

Digestion device: For wet digestion as described in 7.4.2: Heating digester: equipped with vessels, reflux coolers and absorption vessels (for the digestion of metals and electronics) Glass microfibre filter (borosilicate glass), pore size: 0,45 µm and a suitable filter cup For microwave digestion as described in 7.4.3: Microwave sample preparation system: equipped with a sample holder and highpressure polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE/TFM) or perfluoroalkoxy (PFA/TFM) vessels (for the digestion of metals containing significant amounts of zirconiumm, hafnium, titanium, tantalum, niobium or tungsten, and for plastics) Glass microfibre filter (borosilicate glass), pore size: 0,45 µm and a suitable filter cup Alternative: Cold Vapour - Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (CV-AAS): equipment consisting of sample holder, reaction cell, gas-liquid separator, optical unit, detector, system control and data output device. Accuracy of better than ± 10% rel and Precision of better than ± 20% rel Alternative: Cold Vapour - Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometer (CV-AFS): equipment consisting of sample holder, reaction cell, gas-liquid separator, optical unit, detector, system control and data output device. Accuracy of better than ± 10% rel and Precision of better than ± 20% rel

7 Determination of mercury in polymers, metals and electronics by alternative methods CV-

AAS, CV-AFS, ICP-OES or ICP-MS (see clause 7 of IEC 62321 Ed. 1 for details)

Alternative: Inductively Coupled Plasma – Optical/Atomic Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES, ICP-AES): equipment consisting of sample holder, plasma torch, spray chamber, nebuliser, optical unit, detector, system control and data output device. Accuracy of better than ± 10% rel and Precision of better than ± 20% rel

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2009-09-21 5(13) IEC 62321 /ed 1

Clause Measurement/testing Testing / measuring equipment / material needed Subcontracting Alternative: Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometer: (ICP-MS):

equipment consisting of sample holder, ioniser, interface, ion lens, mass separator, detector, evacuated vessel, system control and data output device. Accuracy of better than ± 10% rel and Precision of better than ± 20% rel

Alternative: Inductively Coupled Plasma – Optical/Atomic Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES, ICP-AES): equipment consisting of sample holder, plasma torch, spray chamber, nebuliser, optical unit, detector, system control and data output device. >10 mg/kg level for Pb; > 5 mg/kg level for Cd Accuracy of better than ± 20% rel and Precision of better than ± 20% rel Alternative: Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometer: (ICP-MS): equipment consisting of sample holder, ioniser, interface, ion lens, mass separator, detector, evacuated vessel, system control and data output device. >10 mg/kg level Accuracy of better than ± 20% rel and Precision of better than ± 20% rel Alternative: Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (F-AAS): apparatus consisting of a single–slot burner head, hollow cathode lamps, detector, data processor and control system. >10 mg/kg level Accuracy of better than ± 20% rel and Precision of better than ± 20% rel Electric hot plate or heated sand bath. Capable to bring the digestion solutions to boil Muffle furnace: Capable of being maintained at 550 °C ± 25 °C. Bunsen burner or similar type of gas burner Microwave digestion system: Equipped with pressure sensor to survey possible blow by of digestion vessels and adjustable power to provide complete sample digestion.

8 Determination of lead and cadmium in polymers by alternative methods ICP-OES,

ICP-MS or AAS (see clause 8 of IEC 62321 Ed. 1 for details)

PTFE/TFM (or alterantiative materials based on fluorocarbon polymers) Microwave digestion vessel: such as 100 mL, etc.

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2009-09-21 6(13) IEC 62321 /ed 1

Clause Measurement/testing Testing / measuring equipment / material needed Subcontracting Alternative: Inductively Coupled Plasma – Optical/Atomic Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES, ICP-AES): equipment consisting of sample holder, plasma torch, spray chamber, nebuliser, optical unit, detector, system control and data output device. >10 mg/kg level Accuracy of better than ± 20% rel and Precision of better than ± 20% rel Alternative: Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometer: (ICP-MS): equipment consisting of sample holder, ioniser, interface, ion lens, mass separator, detector, evacuated vessel, system control and data output device. >10 mg/kg level Accuracy of better than ± 20% rel and Precision of better than ± 20% rel Alternative: Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (F-AAS): apparatus consisting of a single–slot burner head, hollow cathode lamps, detector, data processor and control system. >10 mg/kg level Accuracy of better than ± 20% rel and Precision of better than ± 20% rel

9 Determination of lead and cadmium in metals by alternative methods ICP-OES, ICP-MS or

AAS

(see clause 9 of IEC 62321 Ed. 1 for details)

Electric hot plate or heated sand bath. Capable to bring the digestion solutions to boil

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Alternative: Inductively Coupled Plasma – Optical/Atomic Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES, ICP-AES): equipment consisting of sample holder, plasma torch, spray chamber, nebuliser, optical unit, detector, system control and data output device. >10 mg/kg level Accuracy of better than ± 20% rel and Precision of better than ± 20% rel

10 Determination of lead and cadmium in electronics by alternative methods ICP-OES,

ICP-MS or AAS

(see clause 10 of IEC 62321 Ed. 1 for details)

Alternative: Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometer: (ICP-MS): equipment consisting of sample holder, ioniser, interface, ion lens, mass separator, detector, evacuated vessel, system control and data output device. >10 mg/kg level Accuracy of better than ± 20% rel and Precision of better than ± 20% rel

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2009-09-21 7(13) IEC 62321 /ed 1

Clause Measurement/testing Testing / measuring equipment / material needed Subcontracting Alternative: Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (F-AAS): apparatus consisting of a single–slot burner head, hollow cathode lamps, detector, data processor and control system. >10 mg/kg level Accuracy of better than ± 20% rel and Precision of better than ± 20% rel Digestion with aqua regia: Digestion apparatus equipped with a time and temperature microcontroller unit, a heating block thermostat, a set of vessels, each equipped with reflux coolers and absorption vessels. Microwave digestion system: Microwave sample preparation system equipped with a sample holder and high-pressure TFM-PTFE vessels with a capacity of 40 mL as well as pressure sensor to survey possible blow by of digestion vessels and adjustable power to provide complete sample digestion. Electric hot plate or heated sand bath. Capable to bring the digestion solutions to boil

Filter: Glass fibre filter (digestion with aqua regia), Celluloses type filter (microwave digestion). Microliter syringe

Sample vials: Such as 1.5 ml with a 100 µl glass insert and a cap with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) gasket or a comparable sample receptacle Crimper: Capable to seal cap, gasket and vial airtight Injector liner (for GC-MS) (recommended): Glass liner with glass wool at the bottom (deactivated) Suitable polymer for use in determination of method detection limit and reporting limit: The polymer is from a pure source known not to contain brominated flame retardants or other compounds that may interfere with the analysis (e.g. polyethylene material BCR-681 or other)

Annex A

Determination of PBB and PBDE in polymers by GC-MS

(see annex A of IEC 62321 Ed. 1 for details)

Soxhlet extractor / extraction thimble / glass wool / condenser: Suitable for 60 ml extraction.

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2009-09-21 8(13) IEC 62321 /ed 1

Clause Measurement/testing Testing / measuring equipment / material needed Subcontracting Heating device, heating jackets: Capable of maintaining extractor under reflux Ultrasonic bath: Capable to agitate solvent and sample material in extraction vial Filter: 0.45 µm polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) type

A gas chromatograph with a capillary column coupled to a mass spectrometric detector (electron ionization, EI) (GC-MS): The mass spectrometric detector shall be able to perform selective ion monitoring. The mass spectrometric detector shall have an upper mass range of at least 1000 m/z. Accuracy and precision of the method are currently under investigation by IEC TC 111 WG 3

Grinding paper: Cr(VI) free, SiC or similar. CAMI grit 800 or ISO/FEPA grit P1500 Calibrated Thermometer: Digital or analogue, resolution of 0,1°C, cover range 10 – 110°C Heating device: Capable of maintaining boiling of extraction solution Scale/Ruler; Slide gauge: Accuracy of better than ± 1mm

Annex B Test for the presence of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI) in colourless and coloured corrosion

protection coatings ion metals (see annex B of IEC 62321 Ed. 1 for details)

UV/VIS spectrophotometer (Either a spectrophotometer for use at 540 nm, providing a light path of 1 cm or longer, or a filter photometer, providing a light path of 1 cm or longer and equipped with a greenish-yellow filter having maximum transmittance near 540 nm)

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Vacuum filtration device Syringe and filter cartridge: Disposable plastic syringe; C18-type cartridge Calibrated Thermometer: Digital or analogue, resolution of 0,1°C, cover range 10 – 110°C Heating and stirring device: Capable of maintaining extraction solution at 90 – 95°C with continuous stirring capability

Annex C Determination of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI) in polymers and electronics by the

colorimetric method (see annex C of IEC 62321 Ed. 1 for details)

Acidity/Alkalinity test device: Digital ph meter; Accuracy of better than ± 0.03 pH units, range 0 – 14 pH units

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2009-09-21 9(13) IEC 62321 /ed 1

Clause Measurement/testing Testing / measuring equipment / material needed Subcontracting UV/VIS spectrophotometer (Either a spectrophotometer for use at 540 nm,

providing a light path of 1 cm or longer, or a filter photometer, providing a light path of 1 cm or longer and equipped with a greenish-yellow filter having maximum transmittance near 540 nm) For Polyvinylchloride (PVC) Accuracy of better than ± 30% rel and Precision of better than ± 10% rel

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Annexes

A, B, C

All All reagents, calibration standards, reference materials and quality control standards/materials/solutions have a minimum quality, purity or composition (where indicated) as described in clauses 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and Annexes A.B.C

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Note: The presence of equipment alone does not indicate a satisfactory situation. Assessors must evaluate the equipment design, calibration, uncertainty and documentation to ensure compliance with the directions of the standard. The requirements of ISO IEC 17025 regarding validation are applicable, as the tests of this standard are not standardized tests.


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2009-09-21 10(13) IEC 62321 /ed 1

Appendix I Suggested certified reference materials for method validation and QA/QC purposes:

Certified reference materials

Description Certified values (Element mg/kg)1 Producer/ Distributor2

JSAC 0601-2 PET pellets for Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr (50 g) Pb 11.6, Cd 5.2, Cr, 10.8, Hg 1.3

JSAC 0602-2 PET pellets for Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr (50 g) Pb 109.3, Cd 51.7, Cr, 108.8, Hg 12.4

JSAC 0611 Pb, Cd, Cr, blank, < 1 mg/kg

JSAC 0612 Pb 26.1, Cd 4.5, Cr 25.5

JSAC 0613 Pb 54.6, Cd 10.0, Cr 52.0

JSAC 0614 Pb 106.8, Cd 23.8, Cr 98.6

JSAC 0615

PET disks for Pb, Cd, Cr

Pb 202.2, Cd 43.4, Cr 212.8

JSAC 0621 Hg blank

JSAC 0622 Hg 10.0

JSAC 0623 Hg 49.0

JSAC 0624 Hg 121.1

JSAC 0625

PET disks for Hg

Hg 244.4

Japan Society for Analytical Chemistry

(JSAC)

1 Values as given in table are for information only. Certified values as provided with the corresponding material data sheet by CRM producer/distributor are binding. 2 There is no preference for any CRM distributor. CRMs may be purchased from locally available source.


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NMIJ 8102-a ABS pellets for Pb, Cd, Cr Pb 108.9, Cd 10.77, Cr 27.87

NMIJ 8103-a ABS pellets for Pb, Cd, Cr Pb 1084, Cd 106.9, Cr 269.5

NMIJ 8105-a ABS disc for Pb, Cd, Cr Pb 108.28, Cd 10.70, Cr 27.51

NMIJ 8106-a ABS disc for Pb, Cd, Cr Pb 1076.9, Cd 107.4, Cr 268.1

NMIJ 8108-a PS disc for PBDE decaBDE 317

NMIJ 8112-a ABS pellets for Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr Pb 94.98, Cd 9.383, Hg 94.10, Cr 94.47

NMIJ 8113-a ABS pellets for Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr Pb 945, Cd 93.93, Hg 941.5, Cr 943.6

NMIJ 8115-a ABS discs for Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr Pb 94.21, Cd 9.341, Hg 93.81, Cr 94.27

NMIJ 8116-a ABS discs for Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr Pb 940.6, Cd 93.67, Hg 938.7, Cr 943.7

National Metrology Institute of Japan

(NMIJ)

ERM-EC680k PET pellets for Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr, Br Pb 13.6, Cd 19.6, Hg 4.64, Cr 20.2, Br 96

ERM-EC681k PET pellets for Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr, Br Pb 98, Cd 137, Hg 23.7, Cr 100, Br 770

European Reference Materials (ERM)

BAM-S004 Glass for Cr(VI), Cr Cr(VI) 94, Cr 471

BAM-229 CuZn37 alloy chips for Pb Pb 192

Federal Institute for Material Research and

Testing (BAM)

CRM 075C Cu granules for Cd, Cr, Pb Cd 2.57, Cr 0.89, Pb 3.27 Community Bureau of Reference – BCR



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VDA No 001 Cd 40.9

VDA No 002 Cd 75.9

VDA No 003 Cd 197.9

VDA No 004

Plastic granules for Cd

Cd 407

BCR-126A Lead crystal glass plates for Pb Pb 222610

IRMM-310 PET pellets for PBB/PBDE 3BDE 3, 4BDE 244, 5BDE 392, 6BDE 94, 7BDE 161, 8BDE 143, 9BDE 77, 10BDE 689, 10BB 700, Br 2300

ERM-EC590 LDPE pellets for PBB/PBDE 4BDE 230, 5BDE 363, 6BDE 73, 7BDE 132, 8BDE 76, 10BDE 650, 10BB 630, Br 2130

ERM-EC591 PP pellets for PBB/PBDE 3BDE 2.5, 4BDE 245, 5BDE 386, 6BDE 70, 7BDE 87, 8BDE 52, 10BDE 780, 10BB 740, Br 2080

Institute for Reference Materials and

Measurements (IRMM)

NIST 1276a CuNi alloy disk for Pb, Cd Pb 40, Cd 2

NIST 1715 Al alloy disk for Pb, Cd Pb 150.9, Cd 50.2

NIST 1727 Sn cube for Pb Pb 33.26

NIST 1766 Steel disk for Cr, Pb Cr 240, Pb 30

NIST 2166 Steel chips for Cr, Pb Cr 240, Pb 30

National Institute for Standards and

Technology (NIST)



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NIST 364 Steel chips for Cr, Pb Cr 600, Pb 230

NIST 855a Al alloy powder for Cr, Pb Cr 130, Pb 190

NIST 87a SiAl alloy chips for Cr, Pb Cr 1100, Pb 930

National Institute for Standards and

Technology (NIST)

PVC-1 PVC Granulate for Pb Pb 8, Cd <1

PVC-2 PVC Granulate for Pb, Cd Pb 89, Cd 35

PVC-3 PVC Granulate for Pb, Cd Pb 837, Cd 85

Fluxana http://www.fluxana.com

PVC-01A PVC disc Cd, Pb, Cr, Br, Hg blank (<1)

PVC-L-04A PVC disc for Cd, Pb, Cr, Br, Hg Cd 100, Pb 400, Cr 400, Br 500, Hg 200

PVC-H-03A PVC disc for Cd, Pb, Cr, Br, Hg Cd 300, Pb 1201, Cr 1001, Br 1101, Hg 1101

Analytical Reference Materials International

(ARMI) http://www.armi.com


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