IS 12705 : 1989 Expression of performance of air quality infrared analyzers

1 SCOPE

1.1 This standard covers non-dispersive infra-red analyzers usedfor the continuous determination of certain aspects of air qualityby measuring gaseous constituents either in ambient or confinedatmosphere or in gaseous strems entering the ambient air.

1.2 It applies to infra-red analyzers specified for installationeither indoors or outdoors.

1.3 It applies to the complete analyzer as an integralanalytical unit, including all optical, mechanical, electrical andelectronic portions. For the purpose of this standard, anyregulated power supply provided with the analyzer or specified bythe `manufacturer, is considered part of the analyzer whetherintegral with the analyzer or housed separately.

1.4 It does not apply to the required sample handling systems orother accessories such as recorders, analogue-to-digital convertersor data acquisitiom systems, used in conjunction with the analyzer.

1.5 Safety requirements are not dealt with in this standard.

2 Reference

IS 9176 : 1979 Methodfor specifying the functional performance ofelectronic measuring equipment