ASTM D4190-15 PDF

Scope: 5.1 This test method is useful for the determination of element concentrations in many natural waters. It has the capability for the simultaneous determination of up to 15 separate elements. High analysis sensitivity can be achieved for some elements, such as boron and vanadium.

1.1 This test method covers the determination of dissolved and total recoverable elements in water, which includes drinking water, lake water, river water, sea water, snow, and Type II reagent water by direct current plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (DCP).

1.2 The information on precision and bias may not apply to other waters.

1.3 This test method is applicable to the 15 elements listed in Annex A1 (Table A1.1) and covers the ranges in Table 1.

1.4 This test method is not applicable to brines unless the sample matrix can be matched or the sample can be diluted by a factor of 200 up to 500 and still maintain the analyte concentration above the detection limit.

1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.6 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 D4190-15 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 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 E1097 Standard Guide for Direct Current Plasma Emission Spectrometry Analysis

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