ASTM D5086-01(2013)
Standard Test Method for Determination of Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Sodium in Atmospheric Wet Deposition by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry

Standard No.

ASTM D5086-01(2013)

Release Date

2001

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM D5086-20

Latest

ASTM D5086-20

Scope

5.1 This test method may be used for the determination of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium in atmospheric wet deposition samples.

5.2 Emphasis is placed on the easily contaminated quality of atmospheric wet deposition samples due to the low concentration levels of dissolved metals commonly present.

5.3 Annex A1 represents cumulative frequency percentile concentration plots of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium obtained from analyses of over five thousand wet deposition samples. These data may be used as an aid in the selection of appropriate calibration standard concentrations. (3)

1.1 This test method is applicable to the determination of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium in atmospheric wet deposition (rain, snow, sleet, and hail) by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry (FAAS). (1)²

1.2 The concentration ranges are listed below. The range tested was confirmed using the interlaboratory collaborative test (see Table 1 for a statistical summary of the collaborative test).

	MDL (mg/L) (2)	Range of Method (mg/L)	Range Tested (mg/L)
Calcium	0.009	0.03–3.00	0.168–2.939
Magnesium	0.003	0.01–1.00	0.039–0.682
Potassium	0.003	0.01–1.00	0.029–0.499
Sodium	0.003	0.01–2.00	0.105–1.84

ASTM D5086-01(2013) Referenced Document

• ASTM D1129 Standard Terminology Relating to Water
• ASTM D1193 Standard Specification for Reagent Water
• ASTM D1356 Standard Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres*， 2024-04-20 Update
• ASTM D2777 Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Methods of Committee D-19 on Water
• ASTM D4453 Standard Practice for Handling of Ultra-Pure Water Samples
• ASTM D4691 Standard Practice for Measuring Elements in Water by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
• ASTM D5012 Standard Guide for Preparation of Materials Used for the Collection and Preservation of Atmospheric Wet Deposition
• ASTM D883 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics
• ASTM E131 Standard Definitions of Terms and Symbols Relating to Molecular Spectroscopy
• ASTM E275 Standard Practice for Describing and Measuring Performance of Ultraviolet, Visible, and Near-Infrared Spectrophotometers
• ASTM E694 Standard Specification for Laboratory Glass Volumetric Apparatus
• IEEE/ASTM SI 10 American National Standard for Metric Practice

ASTM D5086-01(2013) history

• 2020 ASTM D5086-20 Standard Test Method for Determination of Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Sodium in Atmospheric Wet Deposition by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
• 2001 ASTM D5086-01(2013) Standard Test Method for Determination of Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Sodium in Atmospheric Wet Deposition by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
• 2001 ASTM D5086-01(2008) Standard Test Method for Determination of Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Sodium in Atmospheric Wet Deposition by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
• 2001 ASTM D5086-01 Standard Test Method for Determination of Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Sodium in Atmospheric Wet Deposition by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
• 1995 ASTM D5086-95 Standard Test Method for Determination of Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Sodium in Atmospheric Wet Deposition by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry