ASTM D1886-03
Standard Test Methods for Nickel in Water
- Standard No.
- ASTM D1886-03
- Release Date
- 2003
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM D1886-08
- Latest
- ASTM D1886-14(2021)e1
- Scope
Elemental constituents in potable water, receiving water, and wastewater need to be identified for support of effective pollution control programs. Test Methods A, B, and C provide the techniques necessary to make such measurements.
Nickel is considered to be relatively nontoxic to man and a limit for nickel is not included in the EPA National Interim Primary Drinking Water Regulations. 7 The toxicity of nickel to aquatic life indicates tolerances that vary widely and that are influenced by species, pH, synergistic effects, and other factors.
Nickel is a silver-white metallic element seldom occur-ring in nature in the elemental form. Nickel salts are soluble and can occur as a leachate from nickel-bearing ores. Nickel salts are used in metal-plating and may be discharged to surface or ground waters.
1.1 These test methods cover the atomic absorption determination of nickel in water and wastewaters. Three test methods are given as follows:
Concentration Range Sections Test Method A-Atomic Absorption, Direct 0.1 to 10 mg/L 7-16 Test Method B-Atomic Absorption, Chelation-Extraction 10 to 1000 956;g/L 17-26 Test Method C-Atomic Absorption, Graphite Furnace 5 to 100 956;g/L 27-36 1.2 Test Methods A, B, and C have been used successfully with reagent grade water and natural waters. Evaluation of Test Method C was also made in condensate from a medium Btu coal gasification process. It is the user's responsibility to ensure the validity of these test methods for other matrices.
1.3 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. For specific hazards statements, see Note 4, 11.7.1, 21.9, 23.7, and 23.10.
Two former colorimetric test methods were discontinued. Refer to Appendix X1 for historical information.
ASTM D1886-03 Referenced Document
- ASTM D1066 Standard Practice for Sampling Steam
- ASTM D1068 Standard Test Methods for Iron in Water
- ASTM D1129 Standard Terminology Relating to Water
- ASTM D1192 Standard Guide for Equipment for Sampling Water and Steam in Closed Conduits
- ASTM D1193 Standard Specification for Reagent Water
- ASTM D1687 Standard Test Methods for Chromium in Water
- ASTM D1688 Standard Test Methods for Copper in Water
- ASTM D1691 Standard Test Methods for Zinc in Water
- ASTM D2777 Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Methods of Committee D-19 on Water
- ASTM D3370 Standard Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
- ASTM D3557 Standard Test Methods for Cadmium in Water
- ASTM D3558 Standard Test Methods for Cobalt in Water
- ASTM D3559 Standard Test Methods for Lead in Water
- ASTM D3919 Standard Practice for Measuring Trace Elements in Water by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
- ASTM D4841 Standard Practice for Estimation of Holding Time for Water Samples Containing Organic and Inorganic Constituents
- ASTM D5810 Standard Guide for Spiking into Aqueous Samples
- ASTM D5847 Standard Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
- ASTM D858 Standard Test Methods for Manganese in Water
ASTM D1886-03 history
- 2021 ASTM D1886-14(2021)e1 Standard Test Methods for Nickel in Water
- 2014 ASTM D1886-14 Standard Test Methods for Nickel in Water
- 2008 ASTM D1886-08 Standard Test Methods for Nickel in Water
- 2003 ASTM D1886-03 Standard Test Methods for Nickel in Water
- 1994 ASTM D1886-94(1998) Standard Test Methods for Nickel in Water
