ASTM D3859-15
Standard Test Methods for Selenium in Water

Standard No.
ASTM D3859-15
Release Date
2015
Published By
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Status
Replace By
ASTM D3859-15(2023)
Latest
ASTM D3859-15(2023)
Scope

4.1 In most natural waters selenium concentrations seldom exceed 10 μg/L. However, the runoff from certain types of seleniferous soils at various times of the year can produce concentrations as high as several hundred micrograms per litre. Additionally, industrial contamination can be a significant source of selenium in rivers and streams.

4.2 High concentrations of selenium in drinking water have been suspected of being toxic to animal life. Selenium is a priority pollutant and all public water agencies are required to monitor its concentration.

4.3 These test methods determine the dominant species of selenium reportedly found in most natural and wastewaters, including selenities, selenates, and organo-selenium compounds.

1.1 These test methods cover the determination of dissolved and total recoverable selenium in most waters and wastewaters. Both test methods utilize atomic absorption procedures, as follows:

 

Sections

Test Method A—Gaseous Hydride AAS2, 3

 7 – 16

Test Method B—Graphite Furnace AAS

17 – 26

1.2 These test methods are applicable to both inorganic and organic forms of dissolved selenium. They are applicable also to particulate forms of the element, provided that they are solubilized in the appropriate acid digestion step. However, certain selenium-containing heavy metallic sediments may not undergo digestion.

1.3 These test methods are most applicable within the following ranges:

ASTM D3859-15 Referenced Document

  • 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 D3919 Standard Practice for Measuring Trace Elements in Water by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
  • ASTM D4841 Standard Practice for Estimation of Holding Time for Water Samples Containing Organic and Inorganic Constituents
  • ASTM D5673 Standard Test Method for Elements in Water by Inductively Coupled Plasma8212;Mass Spectrometry
  • 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

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Standard Test Methods for Selenium in Water


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