ASTM E516-95a(2000)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Testing Thermal Conductivity Detectors Used in Gas Chromatography
Standard Practice for Testing Thermal Conductivity Detectors Used in Gas Chromatography
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1.1 This practice is intended to serve as a guide for the testing of the performance of a thermal conductivity detector (TCD) used as the detection component of a gas chromatographic system.
1.2 This practice is directly applicable to thermal conductivity detectors which employ filament (hot wire) or thermistor sensing elements.
1.3 This practice is intended to describe the performance of the detector itself independently of the chromatographic column, in terms which the analyst can use to predict overall system performance when the detector is coupled to the column and other chromatography system components.
1.4 For general gas chromatographic procedures, Practice E260 should be followed except where specific changes are recommended herein for the use of a TCD. For definitions of gas chromatography and its various terms see Practice E355.
1.5 For general information concerning the principles, construction, and operation of TCD see Refs. (1-4).
1.6 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 safety information, see Section 4.
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Designation:E516–95a (Reapproved 2000)
Standard Practice for
Testing Thermal Conductivity Detectors Used in Gas
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Chromatography
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E516; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope CGAP-1 Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Contain-
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1.1 This practice is intended to serve as a guide for the
CGAG-5.4 Standard for Hydrogen Piping Systems at
testing of the performance of a thermal conductivity detector
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(TCD) used as the detection component of a gas chromato-
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CGAP-9 The Inert Gases: Argon, Nitrogen and Helium
graphic system.
CGAV-7 Standard Method of Determining CylinderValve
1.2 This practice is directly applicable to thermal conduc-
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tivity detectors which employ filament (hot wire) or thermistor
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CGAP-12 Safe Handling of Cryogenic Liquids
sensing elements.
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HB-3 Handbook of Compressed Gases
1.3 This practice is intended to describe the performance of
the detector itself independently of the chromatographic col-
3. Significance and Use
umn, in terms which the analyst can use to predict overall
3.1 Although it is possible to observe and measure each of
system performance when the detector is coupled to the
the several characteristics of a detector under different and
column and other chromatography system components.
unique conditions, it is the intent of this practice that a
1.4 For general gas chromatographic procedures, Practice
complete set of detector specifications should be obtained at
E260 should be followed except where specific changes are
the same operating conditions. It should be noted also that to
recommended herein for the use of a TCD. For definitions of
specify a detector’s capability completely, its performance
gas chromatography and its various terms see Practice E355.
should be measured at several sets of conditions within the
1.5 For general information concerning the principles, con-
2 useful range of the detector. The terms and tests described in
struction, and operation of TCD see Refs. (1-4).
thispracticearesufficientlygeneralsothattheymaybeusedat
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
whatever conditions may be chosen for other reasons.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2 Linearity and speed of response of the recorder used
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
should be such that it does not distort or otherwise interfere
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
with the performance of the detector. Effective recorder re-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific safety
3 sponse,Refs.(5,6)inparticular,shouldbesufficientlyfastthat
information, see Section 4.
itcanbeneglectedinsensitivityofmeasurements.Ifadditional
2. Referenced Documents amplifiers are used between the detector and the final readout
device, their characteristics should also first be established.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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E260 Practice for Packed Column Gas Chromatography
4. Hazards
E355 Practice for Gas Chromatography Terms and Rela-
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tionships
gases and cryogenic liquids for use in chromatography is the
2.2 CGA Standards:
responsibility of every laboratory. The Compressed GasAsso-
ciation, (CGA), a member group of specialty and bulk gas
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suppliers, publishes the following guidelines to assist the
This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E13 on Molecular
Spectroscopy and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E13.19 on Chroma-
laboratory chemist to establish a safe work environment.
tography.
Applicable CGA publications include: CGAP-1, CGAG-5.4,
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 1995. Published November 1995. Originally
CGAP-9, CGAV-7, CGAP-12, and HB-3.
published as E516–74. Last previous edition E516–95.
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Theboldfacenumbersinparenthesesrefertothelistofreferencesattheendof
this practice.
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E516–95a (2000)
5. Sensitivity (Response) 5.3.2 Calculation of TCD sensitivity by utilizing actual
chromatogramsisnotrecommendedbecauseinsuchacasethe
5.1 Definition:
amount of test substance corresponding to the peak cannot be
5.1.1 Sensitivity (response) of the TCD is the sig
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