ASTM D4309-96
(Practice)Standard Practice for Sample Digestion Using Closed Vessel Microwave Heating Technique for the Determination of Total Metals in Water
Standard Practice for Sample Digestion Using Closed Vessel Microwave Heating Technique for the Determination of Total Metals in Water
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1.1 This practice covers the general considerations for quantitative sample digestion for total metals in water using closed vessel microwave heating technique. This practice is applicable to surface, saline, domestic, and industrial wastewater.
1.2 Because of the differences among various makes and models of satisfactory instruments, no detailed operating instructions can be provided. Instead, the analyst should follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the particular instrument.
1.3 This practice can be used with the following ASTM standards, providing the user determines precision and bias based on this digestion practice: Test Methods D 857, Test Methods D 858, Test Methods D 1068, Specification D 1192, Test Methods D 1687, Test Methods D 1688, Test Methods D 1691, Test Methods D 1886, Practices D 3370, Test Methods D 3557, Test Methods D 3559, Practice D 3919, Test Methods D 4190, Practice D 4453, and Practice D 4691.
1.4 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. For specific hazard statements, see Section 9.
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Standard Practice for
Sample Digestion Using Closed Vessel Microwave Heating
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Technique for the Determination of Total Metals in Water
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4309; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope D 1886 Test Methods for Nickel in Water
D 3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Con-
1.1 This practice covers the general considerations for
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duits
quantitative sample digestion for total metals in water using
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D 3557 Test Methods for Cadmium in Water
closed vessel microwave heating technique. This practice is
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D 3559 Test Methods for Lead in Water
applicable to surface, saline, domestic, and industrial waste-
D 3856 Guide for Good Laboratory Practices in Laborato-
water.
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ries Engaged in Sampling and Analysis of Water
1.2 Because of the differences among various makes and
D 3919 Practice for Measuring Trace Elements in Water by
models of satisfactory instruments, no detailed operating in-
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Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
structions can be provided. Instead, the analyst should follow
D 4190 Test Methods for Elements in Water by Direct-
the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the particular
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Current Argon Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
instrument.
D 4453 Practice for Handling of Ultra-Pure Water
1.3 This practice can be used with the following ASTM
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Samples
standards, providing the user determines precision and bias
D 4691 Practice for Measuring Elements in Water by Flame
based on this digestion practice: Test Methods D 857, Test
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Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
Methods D 858, Test Methods D 1068, Specification D 1192,
2.2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations:
Test Methods D 1687, Test Methods D 1688, Test Methods
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CFR 1.030.10 Code of Federal Regulations, Volume 21
D 1691, Test Methods D 1886, Practices D 3370, Test Methods
2.3 Federal Communications Commission Standard:
D 3557, Test Methods D 3559, Practice D 3919, Test Methods
Code of Federal Regulations, Volume 47, FCC Rule Part
D 4190, Practice D 4453, and Practice D 4691.
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1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
2.4 U.S. EPA Method:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
U.S. EPA Method: Methods for Chemical Analysis of Water
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
and Waste—March 1979, “Total Metals Digestion Proce-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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dure” 4.1.3, page Metals 6
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
statements, see Section 9.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this prac-
tice, refer to Terminology D 1129.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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D 857 Test Methods for Aluminum in Water
4. Summary of Practices
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D 858 Test Methods for Manganese in Water
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4.1 A representative aliquot of a homogeneous sample is
D 1068 Test Methods for Iron in Water
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digested with acid in a closed microwave transparent vessel,
D 1129 Terminology Relating to Water
using microwave heating. The digestate or a filtered digestate
D 1192 Specification for Equipment for Sampling Water
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is then analyzed by direct aspiration or injection by flame
and Steam in Closed Conduits
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atomic absorption spectrophotometry (FAAS), inductively
D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water
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coupled plasma emission techniques (ICP), direct current
D 1687 Test Methods for Chromium in Water
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plasma emission techniques (DCP), or graphite furnace atomic
D 1688 Test Methods for Copper in Water
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absorption spectrophotometry (GFAAS), or a combination of
D 1691 Test Methods for Zinc in Water
methods.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-19 on Water and
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is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.05 on Inorganic Constituents in Available from Office of the Federal Register, National Archives Records
Water. Administration, Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office,
Current edition approved May 10, 1996. Published July 1996. Originally Washington, DC 20401.
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published as D 4309 – 91. Last previous edition D 4309 – 91. Available from National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Rd.,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.01. Springfield, VA 22161.
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