ASTM D5831-17

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Designation: D5831 − 09 D5831 − 17
Standard Test Method Practice for
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Screening Fuels in Soils
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5831; 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
1.1 This test method is a screening procedure for determining the presence of fuels containing aromatic compounds in soils. If
the contaminant fuel is available for calibration, the approximate concentration of the fuel in the soil can be calculated. If the
contaminant fuel type is known, but the contaminant fuel is not available for calibration, an estimate of the concentration of the
fuel in the soil can be determined using average response factors. If the nature of the contaminant fuel is unknown, this screening
test method can be used to identify the possible presence of contamination.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
E131 Terminology Relating to Molecular Spectroscopy
E169 Practices for General Techniques of Ultraviolet-Visible Quantitative Analysis
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
E275 Practice for Describing and Measuring Performance of Ultraviolet and Visible Spectrophotometers
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
E925 Practice for Monitoring the Calibration of Ultraviolet-Visible Spectrophotometers whose Spectral Bandwidth does not
Exceed 2 nm
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this screening test method, refer to Terminology E131.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 A sample of soil is extracted with isopropyl alcohol, and the extract is filtered. The ultraviolet absorbance of the extract is
measured at 254 nm. If the contaminant fuel is available for calibration, the approximate concentration of contamination is
calculated. If the contaminant fuel type is known, but the contaminant fuel is not available for calibration, an estimate of the
contaminant concentration is determined using average response factors. If the nature of the contaminant fuel is not known, the
absorbance value is used to indicate the presence or absence of fuel contamination. Calcium oxide is added to the soil as a
conditioning agent to minimize interferences from humic materials and moisture present in the soil. Particulate interferences are
removed by passing the extract through a filter.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 This test method is a screening procedure for determining the presence of fuels containing aromatic compounds in soils. If
the contaminant fuel is available for calibration, the approximate concentration of the fuel in the soil can be calculated. If the fuel
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This test method practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D34 on Waste Management and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D34.01.05 on
Screening Methods.
Current edition approved July 1, 2009Dec. 1, 2017. Published August 2009December 2017. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 20082009 as
D5831 – 03 (2008).D5831 – 09. DOI: 10.1520/D5831-09.10.1520/D5831-17.
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TABLE 1 Approximate Quantitation Limits for Various Fuel Types
in Soils Based on 0.036 AU
Limit of Quantitation (LOQ),
Material
mg/kg
Coal Oil 21
Crude Oil 61
Diesel Fuel 75
Weathered Diesel Fuel 21
Used Motor Oil 162
Weathered Gasoline 170
Unleaded Gasoline 316
Jet Fuel JP-2 378
Motor Oil 533
Aviati
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Designation: D5831 − 17
Standard Practice for
1
Screening Fuels in Soils
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5831; 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 Quantitative Analysis
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
1.1 This practice is a screening procedure for assessing the
ASTM Test Methods
presence of fuels containing aromatic compounds in soils. If a
E275 Practice for Describing and Measuring Performance of
sample of the contaminant fuel is available, the concentration
Ultraviolet and Visible Spectrophotometers
of the fuel in the soil can be performed. If the contaminant fuel
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
type is known but a sample of the contaminant fuel is not
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
available, an estimate of the concentration of the fuel in the soil
E925 Practice for Monitoring the Calibration of Ultraviolet-
can be made using average response factors based on compo-
Visible Spectrophotometers whose Spectral Bandwidth
sition of the fuel in the soil. If the kind of contaminant fuel is
does not Exceed 2 nm
unknown, this screening method can be used to identify the
presence of contamination.
3. Terminology
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this screen-
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
ing practice, refer to Terminologies D5681 and E131.
standard.
4. Summary of Practice
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 A sample of soil is extracted with isopropyl alcohol, and
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
the extract is filtered. The ultraviolet absorbance of the extract
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
is measured at 254 nm. If a sample of the contaminant fuel is
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
available, the approximate concentration of contamination can
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
be calculated. If the contaminant fuel type is known but a
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
sample of the contaminant fuel is not available, an estimate of
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
the contaminant concentration is determined using average
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
response factors based on composition of the fuel in the soil. If
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
the composition of the contaminant fuel is not known, the
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
absorbance value is used to indicate the presence or absence of
fuel contamination. Calcium oxide is added to the soil as a
2. Referenced Documents
conditioning agent to minimize interferences from humic
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materials and moisture present in the soil. Particulate interfer-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of ences are removed by passing the extract through a filter.
Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
5. Significance and Use
D5681 Terminology for Waste and Waste Management
E131 Terminology Relating to Molecular Spectroscopy
5.1 This practice is a screening procedure for determining
E169 Practices for General Techniques of Ultraviolet-Visible
the presence of fuels containing aromatic compounds in soils.
If a sample of the contaminant fuel is available for use in
calibration, the approximate concentration of the fuel in the
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D34 on Waste soil can be calculated. If the fuel type is known but a sample of
Management and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D34.01.05 on
the contaminant fuel is not available for calibration, an
Screening Methods.
estimate of the contaminant fuel concentration can be calcu-
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2017. Published December 2017. Originally
lated using average response factors based on composition of
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D5831 – 09. DOI:
10.1520/D5831-17.
the fuel in the soil. If the composition of the contaminant fuel
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is unknown, a contaminant concentration cannot be calculated,
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
and this practice can only be used only to indicate the presence
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM w
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