Standard Test Method for Cyanogen Chloride in Water

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The presence of cyanogen chloride in chlorinated sanitary and industrial effluents and therefore receiving waters is of concern because of its toxicity to aquatic life.
This test method provides an analytical procedure for measuring cyanogen chloride in water.
This test method is applicable for clean metal finishing and chlorinated sanitary and industrial effluents, and also can be used to establish process control of cyanide destruction by chlorination in waste water treatment facilities.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of cyanogen chloride in water. Cyanogen chloride is normally present only at very low concentrations; it is a very labile and sparsely soluble gaseous compound. Water samples may contain cyanogen chloride after the chlorination of waste waters containing cyanide or thiocyanate compounds.
1.2 Cyanogen chloride is unstable. A quick test using a spot plate or comparator as soon as the sample is collected may be the best test, reducing the loss of cyanogen chloride during the time lapse between sampling and analysis. (See for a typical decay curve for cyanogen chloride in a solution.)
1.3 This test method has been used successfully with reagent water. The analyst is responsible for determining whether the test method is applicable to the water matrix being tested. Reference is made to Test Method D of Test Methods D 2036 which is based on similar chemical reactions and has been evaluated by collaborative testing in this matrix.
1.4 The lower limit of detectability is 0.005 mg CN /L.
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 hazard statements are given in Note 0 and Note 0 and Section .

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Designation: D4165 − 06
StandardTest Method for
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Cyanogen Chloride in Water
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4165; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D3856Guide for Management Systems in Laboratories
Engaged in Analysis of Water
1.1 This test method covers the determination of cyanogen
D4210Practice for Intralaboratory Quality Control Proce-
chloride in water. Cyanogen chloride is normally present only
dures and a Discussion on Reporting Low-Level Data
at very low concentrations; it is a very labile and sparsely
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(Withdrawn 2002)
soluble gaseous compound. Water samples may contain cya-
D5789Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications
nogen chloride after the chlorination of waste waters contain-
for Standard Test Methods for Organic Constituents
ing cyanide or thiocyanate compounds.
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(Withdrawn 2002)
1.2 Cyanogen chloride is unstable.Aquick test using a spot
D5847Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications
plate or comparator as soon as the sample is collected may be
for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
the best test, reducing the loss of cyanogen chloride during the
E60Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related
time lapse between sampling and analysis. (See Fig. 1 for a
Materials by Spectrophotometry
typical decay curve for cyanogen chloride in a solution.)
E275PracticeforDescribingandMeasuringPerformanceof
Ultraviolet and Visible Spectrophotometers
1.3 This test method has been used successfully with
reagent water. The analyst is responsible for determining
3. Terminology
whetherthetestmethodisapplicabletothewatermatrixbeing
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test
tested. Reference is made to Test Method D of Test Methods
method, refer to Terminology D1129.
D2036 which is based on similar chemical reactions and has
been evaluated by collaborative testing in this matrix.
4. Summary of Test Method

1.4 The lower limit of detectability is 0.005 mg CN /L.
4.1 The water sample is mixed with a pyridine-barbituric
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
acid solution and the color produced is measured with a
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
spectrophotometer.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5. Significance and Use
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard
5.1 The presence of cyanogen chloride in chlorinated sani-
statements are given in Note 1 and Note 2 and Section 9.
taryandindustrialeffluentsandthereforereceivingwatersisof
concern because of its toxicity to aquatic life.
2. Referenced Documents
5.2 This test method provides an analytical procedure for
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
measuring cyanogen chloride in water.
D1129Terminology Relating to Water
5.3 This test method is applicable for clean metal finishing
D1193Specification for Reagent Water
and chlorinated sanitary and industrial effluents, and also can
D2036Test Methods for Cyanides in Water
be used to establish process control of cyanide destruction by
D3370Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
chlorination in waste water treatment facilities.
6. Interferences
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D19 on Water
6.1 Color and turbidity can interfere.
andisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD19.06onMethodsforAnalysisfor
Organic Substances in Water.
7. Apparatus
CurrenteditionapprovedJuly1,2006.PublishedJuly2006.Originallyapproved
in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D4165–00. DOI: 10.1520/ 7.1 Spectrophotometer or Filter Photometer, suitable for
D4165-06.
measurementintheregionof578nm,using1.0-cmabsorption
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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D4165 − 06

8.5 Cyanide Solution, Stock (1 mL = 250 µg CN )—
Dissolve 0.6258 g of potassium cyanide (KCN) in 40 mL of
sodium hydroxide solution (40 g/L). Dilute to 1 L with water.
Mix thoroughly; standardize with standard silver nitrate solu-
tion (see Section 8 of Test Methods D2036).
NOTE 1—Warning: Because KCN is highly toxic, avoid contact or
inhalation.
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