ASTM D5543-15
Standard Test Method for Low-Level Dissolved Oxygen in Water
- Standard No.
- ASTM D5543-15
- Release Date
- 2015
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM D5543-21
- Latest
- ASTM D5543-21
- Scope
5.1 Dissolved oxygen is detrimental in certain boiler and steam cycles because it may accelerate corrosion. Concentrations above 10 μg/L are unacceptable in many high-pressure boiler systems. The efficiency of dissolved oxygen removal from boiler feedwater by chemical or mechanical means, or both, is determined by measuring the concentration before and after the process. The measurement is also made to check for air leakage into the boiler system.
5.2 The oxygen treatment method for boiler corrosion reduction requires injection of oxygen into the boiler feedwater. The resulting oxygen level is monitored for control purposes.
1.1 This test method covers the rapid determination of low-level (<100 μg/L) dissolved oxygen in thermal-cycle steam condensate, deaerated boiler feedwater, boiler water, and deaerated deionized water. Color comparators allow the estimation of concentrations ranging from 0 to 100 μg/L (ppb) oxygen.
1.2 This test method may be applicable to electronic-grade, pharmaceutical-grade, and other high-purity waters, although these were not addressed in the collaborative study.
1.3 It is the user's responsibility to ensure the validity of this test method for waters of untested matrices.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 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 D5543-15 Referenced Document
- ASTM D1066 Standard Practice for Sampling Steam
- ASTM D1129 Standard Terminology Relating to Water
- ASTM D1193 Standard Specification for Reagent 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 D5463 Standard Guide for Use of Test Kits to Measure Inorganic Constituents in Water
ASTM D5543-15 history
- 2021 ASTM D5543-21 Standard Test Method for Low-Level Dissolved Oxygen in Water
- 2015 ASTM D5543-15 Standard Test Method for Low-Level Dissolved Oxygen in Water
- 2009 ASTM D5543-09 Standard Test Methods for Low-Level Dissolved Oxygen in Water
- 1994 ASTM D5543-94(2005) Standard Test Methods for Low-Level Dissolved Oxygen in Water
- 1994 ASTM D5543-94(1999)e1 Standard Test Methods for Low-Level Dissolved Oxygen in Water
