ASTM D3866-12
Standard Test Methods for Silver in Water

Standard No.

ASTM D3866-12

Release Date

2012

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM D3866-18

Latest

ASTM D3866-18

Scope

4.1 The principal adverse effect of silver in the body is cosmetic. It causes argyria, a permanent, blue-gray discoloration of the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes.

4.2 Relatively small quantities of silver are bactericidal or bacteriostatic and find limited use in both disinfection of swimming pool waters and point-of-use water filters.

1.1 These test methods cover the atomic absorption determination of silver in water. Three test methods are given as follows:

	Concentration Range	8201; Sections
Test Method A—Atomic Absorp- 8199;tion—Chelation-ExtractionA	8199;8199; 8201;1 to 10 μg/L	7 to 15
Test Method B—Atomic Absorp- 8199;tion—Direct	8199;8199;0.1 to 10 mg/L	16 to 24
Test Method C—Atomic Absorp- 8199;tion—Graphite Furnace	8199;8199;8201;8201;8201;1 to 25 μg/L	25 to 33

^A Similar to that in Brown, E., Skougstad, M. W., and Fishman, M. J., “Methods for Collection and Analysis of Water Samples for Dissolved Minerals and Gases,” Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations of the U.S. Geological Survey, Book 5, Chapter A1, 1970, p. 46.

1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are mathematical conversions and may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other.

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. Specific precautionary ......