BS EN 62321:2009

INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
4 Test methods - Overview
5 Mechanical sample preparation
6 Screening by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF)
7 Determination of mercury in polymers, metals and
   electronics by CV-AAS, CVAFS, ICP-OES and
   ICP-MS
8 Determination of lead and cadmium in polymers by
   ICP-OES, ICP-MS and AAS
9 Determination of lead and cadmium in metals by
   ICP-OES, ICP-MS and AAS
10 Determination of lead and cadmium in electronics
   by ICP-OES, ICP-MS and AAS
Annex A (informative) - Determination of PBB and
        PBDE in polymers by GC-MS
Annex B (informative) - Test for the presence of hexavalent
        chromium (Cr(6)) in colourless and coloured
        corrosion-protected coatings on metals
Annex C (Informative) - Determination of hexavalent
        chromium (Cr(6)) in polymers and electronics
        by the colorimetric method
Annex D (informative) - Practical application of screening
        by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF)
Annex E (informative) - Practical application of
        determination of mercury in polymers, metals
        and electronics by CV-AAS, CV-AFS, ICP-OES
        and ICP-MS
Annex F (informative) - Practical application of
        determination of lead and cadmium in polymers
        by ICP-OES, ICP-MS and AAS
Annex G (informative) - Practical application of
        determination of lead and cadmium in metals by
        ICP-OES, ICP-MS and AAS
Annex H (informative) - Practical application of
        determination of lead and cadmium in electronics
        by ICP-OES, ICP-MS and AAS
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding European
         publications

Defines the determination of the levels of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), hexavalent chromium (Cr(6)) contained in inorganic and organic compounds, and two types of brominated flame retardants, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) contained in electrotechnical products.

IEC 62321:2008, which is an International Standard, specifies the determination of the levels of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) contained in inorganic and organic compounds, and two types of brominated flame retardants, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) contained in electrotechnical products. This standard refers to the sample as the object to be processed and measured. The nature of the sample and the manner in which it is acquired is defined by the entity carrying out the tests and not by this standard. It has the status of a horizontal standard in accordance with IEC Guide 108.