A guide on the operation and recommendations for use of glow discharge mass spectrometry. The guidelines given are intended primarily for the development and application of a standard method. They may be applied less rigidly in ordinary routine operation. They are intended to be of general applicability and not restricted to a given class of material.RECONFIRMATION NOTICETechnical Committee CH-016 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 5 October 2016.The following are represented on Technical Committee CH-016:Australian Institute of PhysicsEnvironmental Laboratory Industry GroupNational Association of Testing Authorities AustraliaNational Measurement Institute