PRODUCT CONFORMITY CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the

Model APSA 370 SO2 Analyser

manufactured by:
Horiba Limited
Miyanohigashi
Kisshoin
Minami-Ku
Kyoto
Japan

has been assessed by Sira Certification Service

and for the conditions stated on this certificate complies with:

MCERTS Performance Standards for Continuous Ambient Air

Quality Monitoring Systems, Version 7 (October 2010)

Certification Ranges :
SO2 0 to 700 µg/m3
0 to 1000 µg/m3

Project No: 674/0231B & 16A27831

Certificate No: Sira MC 070091/03
Initial Certification: 10 January 2007
This Certificate Issued 21 May 2012
Renewal Date: 20 May 2017
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Approved Site Application

On the basis of these tests this certificate is valid when the instrument is used on urban air
quality and similar applications.

Any potential user should ensure, in consultation with the manufacturer, that the air monitoring
system is suitable for the process on which it will be installed.

Basis of Certification

This certification is based on the following Test Report(s) and on Sira’s assessment and
ongoing surveillance of the product and the manufacturing process:

TÜV Köln Report Number: 936/21204643/D dated 07/07/06

Product Certified

The APSA 370 measuring system consists of the following parts:

• Horiba APSA 370 SO2 analyser

This certificate applies to all instruments fitted with software version P1000878001C onwards
(serial number 432866-10012 onwards).

Certificate No: Sira MC 070091/03

This Certificate Issued: 21 May 2012

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Certified Performance

The instrument was evaluated for use under the following conditions:

Ambient Temperature Range: +5°C to +40°C

Test Results expressed as % of Other results MCERTS

measured value specification
<0.5 <1 <2 <5
Repeatability at zero 0.08 nmol/mol <1 nmol/mol

Repeatability at hourly limit value 0.14 nmol/mol <3 nmol/mol

Residual lack of fit at zero 0.42 nmol/mol <5 nmol/mol

Lack of fit (largest residual from the linear 0.3 <4%

regression line)

Sensitivity coefficient to sample gas 0.02 nmol/mol/kPa <3 nmol/mol/kPa

pressure

Sensitivity coefficient to sample gas 0.09 nmol/mol/K <1 nmol/mol/K

temperature

Sensitivity coefficient to surrounding air Zero: <1nmol/mol/K

temperature
0.03 nmol/mol/K

Span: <1 nmol/mol/K

0.40 nmol/mol/K

Sensitivity coefficient to electrical supply 0.02 nmol/mol/V <0.3 nmol/mol/V

voltage

Interference by H2O (at concentration of 19 1.53 nmol/mol <10 nmol/mol

nmol/mol)

Interference by H2S (at concentration of 0.57 nmol/mol <5nmol/mol

200nmol/mol)

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Test Results expressed as % of measured Other results MCERTS
value specification
<0.5 <1 <2 <5
Interference by NH3 (at concentration of 0.40 nmol/mol <5 nmol/mol
200 nmol/mol)
Interference by NO (at concentration of 4.20 nmol/mol <5 nmol/mol
500nmol/mol)
Interference by NO2 (at concentration of 0.93 nmol/mol <5 nmol/mol
200nmol/mol)
Interference by m-xylene (at concentration 0.47 nmol/mol <10 nmol/mol
of 1µmol/mol)
Averaging effect 4.3 <7%

Short term zero drift (over 12h) 0.04 nmol/mol <2 nmol/mol

Short term span drift (over 12h) 0.09 nmol/mol <6 nmol/mol

Response time (rise) 83 s 180 s

Response time (fall) 86 s 180 s

Difference between rise and fall time 5.0 <10%

Reproducibility under field conditions Note 4.2 <5% averaged over

1
three month period

Long term zero drift (over 3months) Note 1 0.14 nmol/mol <5 nmol/mol

Long term span drift (over 3 months) Note 1 0.08 <5% of the max of
certification range

Period of unattended operation Note 1 3 months 3 months not less

than 2 weeks

Availability (data capture) Note 1 98% >90%

Combined performance characteristic 11.5% <15%

Note 1: Field test: The field test was performed at an urban site for 3 months.

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This Certificate Issued: 21 May 2012

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Description

The APSA 370 ambient air analyser measures SO2 using ultraviolet fluorescence (UVF) and
this allows continuous measurement.

The fluorescent chamber design allows measurements with minimum influence from moisture.
The unit has a built in long life aromatic hydrocarbon cutter with a selective transmission
membrane. This reduces the influence of interfering compounds.

The analyser also has internal data storage capacity for three different mean value periods.

The addition of an RS-232C port (optional) allows direct data communication to be performed.

General Notes

1. This certificate is based upon the equipment tested. The Manufacturer is responsible for
ensuring that on-going production complies with the standard(s) and performance
criteria defined in this Certificate. The Manufacturer is required to maintain an approved
quality management system controlling the manufacture of the certified product. Both
the product and the quality management system shall be subject to regular surveillance
according to ‘Regulations Applicable to the Holders of Sira Certificates’. The design of
the product certified is defined in the Sira Design Schedule for certificate
No. Sira MC 070091/03.

2. If certified product is found not to comply, Sira Certification Service should be notified
immediately at the address shown on this certificate.

3. The Certification Marks that can be applied to the product or used in publicity material
are defined in ‘Regulations Applicable to the Holders of Sira Certificates’.

4. This document remains the property of Sira and shall be returned when requested by
the company.

Certificate No: Sira MC 070091/03

This Certificate Issued: 21 May 2012

This certificate may only be reproduced in its entirety and without change
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