ASTM D1976-07
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Elements in Water by Inductively-Coupled Argon Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
Standard Test Method for Elements in Water by Inductively-Coupled Argon Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is useful for the determination of element concentrations in many natural waters and wastewaters. It has the capability for the simultaneous determination of up to 20 elements. High sensitivity analysis can be achieved for some elements that are difficult to determine by other techniques such as Flame Atomic Absorption.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of dissolved, total-recoverable, or total elements in drinking water, surface water, domestic, or industrial wastewaters.,
1.2 It is the user's responsibility to ensure the validity of the test method for waters of untested matrices.
1.3 Table 1 lists elements for which this test method applies, with recommended wavelengths and typical estimated instrumental detection limits using conventional pneumatic nebulization. Actual working detection limits are sample dependent and as the sample matrix varies, these detection limits may also vary. In time, other elements may be added as more information becomes available and as required.
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 Note 2 and Section 9.
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Designation: D1976 − 07
StandardTest Method for
Elements in Water by Inductively-Coupled Argon Plasma
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Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1976; 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 D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
D1192 Guide for Equipment for Sampling Water and Steam
1.1 This test method covers the determination of dissolved,
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in Closed Conduits (Withdrawn 2003)
total-recoverable, or total elements in drinking water, surface
2,3 D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
water, domestic, or industrial wastewaters.
D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of
1.2 It is the user’s responsibility to ensure the validity of the
Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
test method for waters of untested matrices.
D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
1.3 Table1listselementsforwhichthistestmethodapplies, D4841 Practice for Estimation of Holding Time for Water
with recommended wavelengths and typical estimated instru-
Samples Containing Organic and Inorganic Constituents
mental detection limits using conventional pneumatic nebuli- D5810 Guide for Spiking into Aqueous Samples
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zation. Actual working detection limits are sample dependent
D5847 Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications
andasthesamplematrixvaries,thesedetectionlimitsmayalso for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
vary. In time, other elements may be added as more informa-
3. Terminology
tion becomes available and as required.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 3.1.1 calibration blank, n—a volume of water containing
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- the same acid matrix as the calibration standards (see 11.1).
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.2 calibration standards, n—a series of known standard
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
solutions used by the analyst for calibration of the instrument
statements, see Note 2 and Section 9.
(preparation of the analytical curve) (see 8.11).
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.3 dissolved, adj—thoseelementsthatwillpassthrougha
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0.45 µm membrane filter.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1066 Practice for Sampling Steam 3.1.4 instrumental detection limit, n—the concentration
equivalent to a signal, due to the analyte, that is equal to three
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on Water times the standard deviation of a series of ten replicate
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.05 on Inorganic Constituents
measures of a reagent blank signal at the same wavelength.
in Water.
3.1.5 reagent blank, n—a volume of water containing the
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2007. Published August 2007. Originally
approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D1976 – 02. DOI:
same matrix as the calibration standards, carried through the
10.1520/D1976-07.
entire analytical procedure.
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The detailed report of EPA Method Study 27, Method 200.7 is available from
theNationalTechnicalInformationService,5285PortRoyalRoad,Springfield,VA. 3.1.6 total,n—theconcentrationdeterminedonanunfiltered
A summary of the project is available from the U.S. Environmental Protection
sample following vigorous digestion (see 12.3).
Agency, Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Cincinnati, OH.
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3.1.7 total-recoverable, adj—a term relating to forms of
Fishman, M. J. and Friedman, L., “Methods for Determination of Inorganic
Substances in Water and Fluvial Sediments”, U.S. Geological Survey Techniques of
each element that are determinable by the digestion method
Water-Resources Investigations, Book 5, Chapter Practice for Sampling Steam,
that is included in this procedure (see 12.2).
Open File Report 85-495, 1985, p. 659–671.
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Winge, R. K., Fassel, V. A., Peterson, V. J. and Floyd, M. A.,“ Inductively 3.1.8 laboratory control sample, n—a solution with the
Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectroscopy,” An Atlas of Spectral Information,
certified concentration(s) of the analytes.
Elsevier Science Publishing Co., Inc., New York, NY, 1985.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
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