This European Standard specifies procedures for the sampling onto activated carbon, the preparation and the analysis of samples of volatile organic components such as those arising from solvent using processes. It can be used as a reference method. NOTE See Council Directive 1999/13/EEC. The results obtained using this Standard are expressed as the mass concentration (mg/m3) of the individual gaseous organic components. This Standard is suitable for use in the range of about 0,5 mg/m3 to 2000 mg/m3. For the measurement of the mass concentration of total organic carbon arising from solvent using processes then EN 13526 should be used.