ASTM D5368-13
Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Total Solvent Extractable Content (TSEC) of Solid Waste Samples

Standard No.

ASTM D5368-13

Release Date

2013

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Withdraw 2014-05

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ASTM D5368-13

Scope

5.1 The TSEC provides a quantitative measure of the total solvent extractable organic content of the solid waste in question. Based upon the TSEC, the extract may be analyzed or further processed (that is, further cleanup or solvent concentration) in preparation for analysis. Thus, the TSEC provides a quantitative measure for optimizing the extractable organic concentration prior to chemical analysis.

5.2 The TSEC of soil or waste material may be used as a quantitative measure for the screening and selection of samples for chemical analysis.

5.3 The TSEC may be useful as a simple and relatively inexpensive quantitative indicator of changes occurring in the total extractable organic content of soil or waste materials.

5.4 The detection limit of the TSEC depends upon the specific procedures employed. Typical detection limits in solvent extracts (that is, without solvent pre-concentration) for Method A are more than 1000 μg/g. For Method B typical detection limits are 20 to 100 μg/g in the solvent extract. For Method C the typical detection limits are 3 to 20 μg/g for solutes in the solvent extract.

5.5 The sensitivity of the methods can be adjusted by varying the volume of solvent extract prior to gravimetric residue determination.

1.1 These test methods describe standard procedures for gravimetrically determining the total nonvolatile and semi-volatile organic content of solvent extracts from soils or solid wastes. The following methods are included:

	Section
8199;8199;8199;Method A—Micro-Determination of TSEC	11-13
8199;8199;8199;Method B—Evaporating Dish Procedure	14-16
8199;8199;8199;Method C—Boiling Flask Procedure	17-19

1.2 These methods are used after a solvent extract is ob......

ASTM D5368-13 Referenced Document

• ASTM D2109 Standard Test Methods for Nonvolatile Matter in Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
• ASTM D3086 Standard Test Method for Organchlorine Pesticides in Water
• ASTM D3694 Standard Practices for Preparation of Sample Containers and for Preservation of Organic Constituents
• ASTM D4281 Standard Test Method for Oil and Grease (Fluorocarbon Extractable Substances) by Gravimetric Determination
• ASTM D5369 Standard Practice for Extraction of Solid Waste Samples for Chemical Analysis Using Soxhlet Extraction
• ASTM D5681 Standard Terminology for Waste and Waste Management

ASTM D5368-13 history

• 2013 ASTM D5368-13 Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Total Solvent Extractable Content (TSEC) of Solid Waste Samples
• 1993 ASTM D5368-93(2006) Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Total Solvent Extractable Content (TSEC) of Solid Waste Samples
• 1993 ASTM D5368-93(2001) Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Total Solvent Extractable Content (TSEC) of Solid Waste Samples
• 2001 ASTM D5368-93 Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Total Solvent Extractable Content (TSEC) of Solid Waste Samples