1.1 This test method covers the determination of the formaldehyde monomer concentration in water and wastewater.
1.2 This test method is suitable for free formaldehyde concentrations in the range of
0.2 to
7.0 mg/L. For samples containing concentrations greater than 7 mg/L, dilute with reagent water prior to analysis. Samples containing between
0.02 and
0.5 mg/L may be run using a 10-cm cell.
1.3 This test method is for use with reagent water and wastewater. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure the validity of this test method for waters of untested matrices.
1.4 Formaldehyde polymers react partially or slowly, or both, making this test method unsuitable for analysis of these compounds.
1.5 For specific hazards statements, see Section 9. 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ASTM D6303-98 Referenced Document
ASTM D1129 Standard Terminology Relating to Water*, 1999-04-22 Update
ASTM D1192 Standard Guide for Equipment for Sampling Water and Steam in Closed Conduits
ASTM D1193 Standard Specification for Reagent Water*, 1999-04-22 Update
ASTM D1293 Standard Test Methods for pH of Water*, 1999-04-22 Update
ASTM D2777 Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Methods of Committee D-19 on Water*, 1998-04-22 Update
ASTM D3370 Standard Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
ASTM D3856 Standard Guide for Good Laboratory Practices in Laboratories Engaged in Sampling and Analysis of Water
ASTM D4210 Standard Practice for Intralaboratory Quality Control Procedures and a Discussion on Reporting Low-Level Data
ASTM D4453 Standard Practice for Handling of Ultra-Pure Water Samples
ASTM E200 Standard Practice for Preparation, Standardization, and Storage of Standard and Reagent Solutions for Chemical Analysis
ASTM E275 Standard Practice for Describing and Measuring Performance of Ultraviolet, Visible, and Near-Infrared Spectrophotometers
ASTM E60 Standard Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials by Molecular Absorption Spectrometry*, 1998-04-22 Update
ASTM D6303-98 history
1998ASTM D6303-98 Standard Test Method for Formaldehyde in Water