ASTM D5847-02

Standard Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis

SCOPE
1.1 This practice provides specific, mandatory requirements for incorporating quality control (QC) procedures into all test methods under the jurisdiction of Committee D-19.
1.2 ASTM has adopted the following:
Policy on implementation of requirements for a quality control section in standard test methods generated by Committee D-19 on Water.GENERAL—By July 29, 1998, or at the next reapproval or revision, whichever is later, every D-19 Standard Test Method shall contain a QC section that is in full compliance with the requirements of this practice.NEW COLLABORATIVE TESTING—As of July 29, 1998, each collaborative study design shall include a QC section as part of the method to be tested. Prior to approval of the study design, the Results Advisor shall ascertain the appropriateness of the QC section in meeting the requirements of this Practice and Practice D-2777, and shall advise the designer of the study of any changes needed to fulfill the requirements of these practices. Before a collaborative study may be conducted, approval of the study design by the Results Advisor must be obtained.OLDER VALIDATED METHODS—Standard test methods that were validated using D-2777-77, D-2777-86, or D-2777-94, when ballotted for reapproval or revision, shall contain a QC section based upon the best information from the historical record. Where appropriate, information derived from the record of the collaborative study shall be utilized for this purpose. The introduction of the QC section into these standard test methods shall not be construed as a requirement for a new collaborative study, though the Subcommittee may opt for such a study. Any information available regarding QC or precision/bias testing shall be included in the appropriate sections of the published method.
1.3 Required QC sections in all applicable test methods are intended to achieve two goals. First, users of Committee D-19 test methods will be able to demonstrate a minimum competency in the performance of these test methods by comparison with collaborative study data. Second, all users of test methods will be required to perform a minimum level of QC as part of proper implementation of these test methods to ensure ongoing competency.
1.4 This practice contains the primary requirements for QC of a specific test method. In many cases, it may be desirable to implement additional QC requirements to assure the desired quality of data.
1.5 The specific requirements in this practice may not be applicable to all test methods. These requirements may vary depending on the type of test method used as well as the analyte being determined and the sample matrix being analyzed. See Explanation 1 in .
1.5.1 If there are compelling reasons why any of the specific QC requirements listed in this practice are not applicable to a specific test method, these reasons must be documented in the QC section of the test method.
1.5.2 With the approval of Committee D-19 on the recommendation of the D-19 Results Advisor and the Technical Operations section of the Executive Subcommittee, a statement giving the compelling reasons why compliance with all or specific points of this practice cannot be achieved will meet the requirements of both ASTM and this practice.
1.5.3 Test Methods developed prior to the approval of this practice with a QC Section that meet the requirements of Specification D 5789 are considered in compliance with this Practice.
1.6 This practice is for use with quantitative methods and may not be applicable to qualitative test methods.
1.7 Presently, this practice is applicable primarily to chemical test methods. It is intended that, in future revisions, the practice will be expanded to include other methods such as microbiological methods.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jul-2002
• ICS: 13.060.45 - Examination of water in general
• Technical Committee: D19 - Water
• Drafting Committee: D19.02 - Quality Systems, Specification, and Statistics

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D5847-99ae1 - Standard Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D8234-19 - Standard Test Method for Anions in High Ionic Water by Ion Chromatography using Tandem Suppressed Conductivity and UV Detection
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D7600-16(2017) - Standard Test Method for Determination of Aldicarb, Carbofuran, Oxamyl and Methomyl by Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D4517-15(2023) - Standard Test Method for Low-Level Total Silica in High-Purity Water by Flameless Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D3454-21 - Standard Test Method for Radium-226 in Water
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D8083-16(2023) - Standard Test Method for Total Nitrogen, and Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) by Calculation, in Water by High Temperature Catalytic Combustion and Chemiluminescence Detection
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D3920-18 - Standard Test Method for Strontium in Water
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D7168-21 - Standard Test Method for ⁹⁹Tc in Water by Solid Phase Extraction Disk
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D6238-98(2017) - Standard Test Method for Total Oxygen Demand in Water
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D7939-15 - Standard Test Method for Rapid Radiochemical Determination of Americium-241 in Water
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D7511-12(2017)e1 - Standard Test Method for Total Cyanide by Segmented Flow Injection Analysis, In-Line Ultraviolet Digestion and Amperometric Detection
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D4190-15 - Standard Test Method for Elements in Water by Direct-Current Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D3082-15 - Standard Test Method for Boron in Water
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D4382-18 - Standard Test Method for Barium in Water, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry, Graphite Furnace
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D513-16 - Standard Test Methods for Total and Dissolved Carbon Dioxide in Water
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 5847 – 02
Standard Practice for
Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test
1
Methods for Water Analysis
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5847; 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.
1. Scope 1.4 This practice contains the primary requirements for QC
of a specific test method. In many cases, it may be desirable to
1.1 This practice provides specific, mandatory requirements
implement additional QC requirements to assure the desired
for incorporating quality control (QC) procedures into all test
quality of data.
methods under the jurisdiction of Committee D-19.
1.5 The specific requirements in this practice may not be
1.2 ASTM has adopted the following:
applicable to all test methods. These requirements may vary
Policy on implementation of requirements for a quality control
depending on the type of test method used as well as the
section in standard test methods generated by Committee D-19
on Water.
analyte being determined and the sample matrix being ana-
lyzed. See Explanation 1 in Appendix X1.
GENERAL—By July 29, 1998, or at the next reapproval or revision,
1.5.1 Iftherearecompellingreasonswhyanyofthespecific
whichever is later, every D-19 Standard Test Method shall contain a
QC section that is in full compliance with the requirements of this
QC requirements listed in this practice are not applicable to a
practice.
specific test method, these reasons must be documented in the
NEW COLLABORATIVE TESTING—As of July 29, 1998, each col-
laborative study design shall include a QC section as part of the QC section of the test method.
method to be tested. Prior to approval of the study design, the Re-
1.5.2 With the approval of Committee D-19 on the recom-
sults Advisor shall ascertain the appropriateness of the QC section in
mendation of the D-19 Results Advisor and the Technical
meeting the requirements of this Practice and Practice D-2777, and
shall advise the designer of the study of any changes needed to ful- OperationssectionoftheExecutiveSubcommittee,astatement
fill the requirements of these practices. Before a collaborative study
giving the compelling reasons why compliance with all or
may be conducted, approval of the study design by the Results Advi-
specificpointsofthispracticecannotbeachievedwillmeetthe
sor must be obtained.
OLDER VALIDATED METHODS—Standard test methods that were
requirements of both ASTM and this practice.
validated using D-2777-77, D-2777-86, or D-2777-94, when ballotted
1.5.3 Test Methods developed prior to the approval of this
for reapproval or revision, shall contain a QC section based upon the
practice with a QC Section that meet the requirements of
best information from the historical record. Where appropriate, infor-
mation derived from the record of the collaborative study shall be
Specification D 5789 are considered in compliance with this
utilized for this purpose. The introduction of the QC section into
Practice.
these standard test methods shall not be construed as a requirement
1.6 This practice is for use with quantitative methods and
for a new collaborative study, though the Subcommittee may opt for
such a study. Any information available regarding QC or precision/
may not be applicable to qualitative test methods.
bias testing shall be included in the appropriate sections of the pub-
1.7 Presently, this practice is applicable primarily to chemi-
lished method.
cal test methods. It is intended that, in future revisions, the
1.3 Required QC sections in all applicable test methods are
practice will be expanded to include other methods such as
intended to achieve two goals. First, users of Committee D-19
microbiological methods.
test methods will be able to demonstrate a minimum compe-
tency in the performance of these test methods by comparison 2. Referenced Documents
with collaborative study data. Second, all users of test methods
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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will be required to perform a minimum level of QC as part of
D 1129 Terminology Relating to Water
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proper implementation of these test methods to ensure ongoing
D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water
competency.
D 2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of
2
Applicable Methods of Committee D-19 on Water
3
D 3648 Practices for the Measurement of Radioactivity
1
This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D19 on Water and
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.02 on General Specifications,
Technical Resources and Statistical Methods.
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