1.1 This guide is applicable for the selection of appropriate ASTM standard analytical methods for metallurgical processing sites to conform to International Cyanide Management Code guidance for the analysis of cyanide bearing solutions.
1.2 The analytical methods in this guide are recommended for the sampling preservation and analysis of total cyanide, available cyanide, weak acid dissociable cyanide, and free cyanide by Test Methods D2036, D4282, D4374, D6888, D6994, D7237, D7284, and D7511.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM D1193 Standard Specification for Reagent Water
ASTM D1976 Standard Test Method for Elements in Water by Inductively-Coupled Argon Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
ASTM D2036 Standard Test Methods for Cyanides in Water
ASTM D3694 Standard Practices for Preparation of Sample Containers and for Preservation of Organic Constituents
ASTM D3856 Standard Guide for Good Laboratory Practices in Laboratories Engaged in Sampling and Analysis of Water
ASTM D4282 Standard Test Method for Determination of Free Cyanide in Water and Wastewater by Microdiffusion
ASTM D4374 Standard Test Methods for Cyanides in Water-Automated Methods for Total Cyanide, Weak Acid Dissociable Cyanide, and Thiocyanate *, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM D4840 Standard Guide for Sample Chain-of-Custody Procedures*, 2018-08-15 Update
ASTM D4841 Standard Practice for Estimation of Holding Time for Water Samples Containing Organic and Inorganic Constituents*, 2018-10-15 Update
ASTM D6696 Standard Guide for Understanding Cyanide Species*, 2023-11-15 Update
ASTM D6888 Standard Test Method for Available Cyanides with Ligand Displacement and Flow Injection Analysis (FIA) Utilizing Gas Diffusion Separation and Amperometric Detection*, 2023-11-15 Update
ASTM D6994 Standard Test Method for Determination of Metal Cyanide Complexes in Wastewater, Surface Water, Groundwater and Drinking Water Using Anion Exchange Chromatography with UV Detection*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM D7237 Standard Test Method for Free Cyanide and Aquatic Free Cyanide with Flow Injection Analysis (FIA) Utilizing Gas Diffusion Separation and Amperometric Detection*, 2018-12-01 Update
ASTM D7284 Standard Test Method for Total Cyanide in Water by Micro Distillation followed by Flow Injection Analysis with Gas Diffusion Separation and Amperometric Detection*, 2020-08-01 Update
ASTM D7365 Standard Practice for Sampling, Preservation and Mitigating Interferences in Water Samples for Analysis of Cyanide*, 2022-05-01 Update
ASTM D7511 Standard Test Method for Total Cyanide by Segmented Flow Injection Analysis, In-Line Ultraviolet Digestion and Amperometric Detection
ASTM D7572 Standard Guide for Recovery of Aqueous Cyanides by Extraction from Mine Rock and Soil*, 2022-05-01 Update
ASTM D7728-18 history
2018ASTM D7728-18 Standard Guide for Selection of ASTM Analytical Methods for Implementation of International Cyanide Management Code Guidance
2011ASTM D7728-11 Standard Guide for Selection of ASTM Analytical Methods for Implementation of International Cyanide Management Code Guidance