ASTM E506-08

This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:E506–98 (Reapproved 2003) Designation: E 506 – 08
Standard Test Method for
1
Mercury in Liquid Chlorine
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 506; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
2
1.1 This test method covers the determination of mercury in liquid chlorine with a lower limit of detection of 0.1 ppb.
1.2covers the determination of mercury in liquid chlorine with a lower limit of detection of 0.1 µg/L.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 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. Specific precautionary statements are given in Sections 7, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, and Note 2.
1.34 Review the current material safety data sheet (MSDS) for detailed information concerning toxicity, first-aid procedures,
and safety precautions.
2. Referenced Documents
3
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water
E 180 Practice for Determining the Precision ofASTM Methods forAnalysis andTesting of Industrial and Specialty Chemicals
E 200 Practice for Preparation, Standardization, and Storage of Standard and Reagent Solutions for Chemical Analysis
3. Summary of Test Method
3.1 Liquid chlorine samples are taken in chilled glass flasks, then allowed to evaporate slowly to dryness. The mercury is left
in the residue. The residue is dissolved in dilute nitric acid and diluted to volume. The addition of nitric acid prevents any loss
of mercury from the aqueous solution on standing. For analysis, an aliquot of the acidic aqueous solution is boiled with excess
permanganate to remove interfering materials.The mercuric ions are then reduced to metallic mercury with stannous chloride.The
solution is aerated and the mercury, now in the air stream, is determined using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This test method was developed primarily for the determination of traces of mercury in chlorine produced by the
mercury-cell process.
5. Apparatus
4
5.1 AtomicAbsorption Spectrophotometer,equippedwithmountingtoholdabsorptioncellandafastresponse(0.5s)recorder.
5.2 Mercury Hollow Cathode Lamp , primary line 253.7 nm.
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E15 on Industrial and Specialty Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E15.02 on
Product Standards.
Current edition approved Apr. 10, 2003. Published May 2003. Originally approved iin 1973. Last previous edition approved iin 1998 as E506–98.
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2008. Published January 2009. Originally approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as E 506 – 98(2003).
2
Analytical Methods for Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry , Perkin-Elmer Ltd., September 1968.
“DeterminationofMercuryinEffluentsandProcessStreamsfromaMercury-CellChlorinePlant(AtomicAbsorptionFlamelessMethod)”CAS-AM-70.13,June23,1970,
Analytical Laboratory, Dow Chemical of Canada, Ltd., Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.
“Determination of Mercury in Liquid Chlorine,” CSAL-M72.4, Feb. 25, 1972, Anaytical Laboratory, Dow Chemical of Canada, Ltd., Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.
Chlorine Institute Reference No. MIR-104.
3
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
, Vol 11.01.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
4
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.05.
4
The sole source of supply of the Beckman 10–in. recorder Model No. 100502 known to the committee at this time is Beckman Instruments Inc., 2500 Harbor Blvd.,
Fullerton, CA 92634. If you are aware of alternative suppliers, please provide this information to ASTM International Headquarters. Your comments will receive careful
consideration at a meeting of the responsible technical committee , which you may attend.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, Un
...

This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:E506–98 (Reapproved 2003) Designation: E 506 – 08
Standard Test Method for
1
Mercury in Liquid Chlorine
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 506; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
2
1.1 This test method covers the determination of mercury in liquid chlorine with a lower limit of detection of 0.1 ppb.
1.2covers the determination of mercury in liquid chlorine with a lower limit of detection of 0.1 µg/L.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 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. Specific precautionary statements are given in Sections 7, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, and Note 2.
1.34 Review the current material safety data sheet (MSDS) for detailed information concerning toxicity, first-aid procedures,
and safety precautions.
2. Referenced Documents
3
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water
E 180 Practice for Determining the Precision ofASTM Methods forAnalysis andTesting of Industrial and Specialty Chemicals
E 200 Practice for Preparation, Standardization, and Storage of Standard and Reagent Solutions for Chemical Analysis
3. Summary of Test Method
3.1 Liquid chlorine samples are taken in chilled glass flasks, then allowed to evaporate slowly to dryness. The mercury is left
in the residue. The residue is dissolved in dilute nitric acid and diluted to volume. The addition of nitric acid prevents any loss
of mercury from the aqueous solution on standing. For analysis, an aliquot of the acidic aqueous solution is boiled with excess
permanganate to remove interfering materials.The mercuric ions are then reduced to metallic mercury with stannous chloride.The
solution is aerated and the mercury, now in the air stream, is determined using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This test method was developed primarily for the determination of traces of mercury in chlorine produced by the
mercury-cell process.
5. Apparatus
4
5.1 AtomicAbsorption Spectrophotometer,equippedwithmountingtoholdabsorptioncellandafastresponse(0.5s)recorder.
5.2 Mercury Hollow Cathode Lamp , primary line 253.7 nm.
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E15 on Industrial and Specialty Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E15.02 on
Product Standards.
Current edition approved Apr. 10, 2003. Published May 2003. Originally approved iin 1973. Last previous edition approved iin 1998 as E506–98.
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2008. Published January 2009. Originally approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as E 506 – 98(2003).
2
Analytical Methods for Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry , Perkin-Elmer Ltd., September 1968.
“DeterminationofMercuryinEffluentsandProcessStreamsfromaMercury-CellChlorinePlant(AtomicAbsorptionFlamelessMethod)”CAS-AM-70.13,June23,1970,
Analytical Laboratory, Dow Chemical of Canada, Ltd., Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.
“Determination of Mercury in Liquid Chlorine,” CSAL-M72.4, Feb. 25, 1972, Anaytical Laboratory, Dow Chemical of Canada, Ltd., Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.
Chlorine Institute Reference No. MIR-104.
3
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
, Vol 11.01.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
4
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.05.
4
The sole source of supply of the Beckman 10–in. recorder Model No. 100502 known to the committee at this time is Beckman Instruments Inc., 2500 Harbor Blvd.,
Fullerton, CA 92634. If you are aware of alternative suppliers, please provide this information to ASTM International Headquarters. Your comments will receive careful
consideration at a meeting of the responsible technical committee , which you may attend.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, Un
...