Abstract：Based on the analysis of the standards about aerosol abroad and China, it is proposed that it is should be paid much more attention to the study of the standardization of aerosol, because it is greatly growing concerned about environment and safety with the rapidly development of our economy and society. Standardization of aerosol includes the standards on the collection, observation and characterization of aerosol. The corresponding standards should be speed up to form with the scientific research going so as to guide the instrument innovation for aerosol research.

Keywords：aerosol; standardization; overview