BS EN 16424:2014

This standard BS EN 16424:2014 Characterization of waste. Screening methods for the element composition by portable X-ray fluorescence instruments is classified in these ICS categories:

• 13.030.01 Wastes in general

This European Standard is dedicated to field portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF) equipment (hand-held or portable bench top) and specifies a screening method for the determination of the elemental composition of waste materials for on-site verification. Portable XRF spectrometers are used for a rapid and exploratory analysis of paste-like or solid materials. The absence or presence of specific elements is displayed qualitatively with an indication of the concentration level.