Standard Test Method for Trace Nitrogen in Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Oxidative Combustion and Reduced Pressure Chemiluminescence Detection

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1.1 This test method covers the determination of total nitrogen (organic and inorganic) in aromatic hydrocarbons, their derivatives and related chemicals.  
1.2 This test method is applicable for samples containing nitrogen from 0.2 to 2 mgN/kg. For higher nitrogen concentrations refer to Test Method D4629.  
1.2.1 The detector response of this technique within the specified scope of this test method is linear with nitrogen concentration.  
1.3 The following applies to all specified limits in this test method: for purposes of determining conformance with this test method, an observed value or a calculated value shall be rounded off "to the nearest unit" in the last right-hand digit used in expressing the specification limit , in accordance with the rounding-off method of Practice E29.  
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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Designation:D6069–01
Standard Test Method for
Trace Nitrogen in Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Oxidative
Combustion and Reduced Pressure Chemiluminescence
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Detection
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6069; 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 * E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
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Determine Conformance with Specifications
1.1 This test method covers the determination of total
E 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
nitrogen (organic and inorganic) in aromatic hydrocarbons,
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Determine the Precision of a Test Method
their derivatives and related chemicals.
2.2 Other Documents:
1.2 This test method is applicable for samples containing
OSHA Regulations, 29 CFR, paragraphs 1910.1000 and
nitrogen from 0.2 to 2 mgN/kg. For higher nitrogen concen-
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1910.1200
trations refer to Test Method D 4629.
1.2.1 The detector response of this technique within the
3. Terminology
specified scope of this test method is linear with nitrogen
3.1 Definitions:
concentration.
3.1.1 reduced pressure chemiluminescence—a chemical re-
1.3 The following applies to all specified limits in this test
action at pressure less than 760 mm mercury (Hg) in which
method: for purposes of determining conformance with this
light is emitted.
test method, an observed value or a calculated value shall be
3.1.2 oxidative pyrolysis—a process in which a sample
rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit
under goes combustion in an oxygen rich environment at
used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with
temperatures greater than of 650°C.
the rounding-off method of Practice E 29.
3.1.2.1 Discussion—Organic compounds pyrolytically de-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
compose to carbon dioxide, water and elemental oxides.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4. Summary of Test Method
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.1 A specimen is introduced into a gas stream, at a
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
controlled rate, and carried into a high temperature furnace
statements, see Section 9.
(>900°C) where an excess of oxygen is added. Pyrolysis
2. Referenced Documents converts organic material in the specimen to carbon dioxide
and water. Organic nitrogen and inorganic nitrogen com-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
pounds, present in the specimen, are converted to nitric oxide
D 1555 Test Method for Calculation of Volume and Weight
2 (NO). Nitric oxide reacts with ozone in the detector producing
of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons
nitrogen dioxide molecules in an excited state. As the excited
D 3437 Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic
2 nitrogen dioxide molecules relax to ground state, light is
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emitted. This light is detected by a photomultiplier tube with
D 4629 Test Method for Organically Bound Trace Nitrogen
the resulting signal proportional to the concentration of nitro-
in Liquid Petroleum Hydrocarbons By Syringe/Inlet Oxi-
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geninthesample.Operatingthedetectoratareducedpressure,
dative Combustion and Chemiluminescence Detection
lowers the probability of the excited nitrogen dioxide mol-
ecules colliding with other molecules before they undergo
chemiluminescence. Thus, reduced pressure provides im-
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D16 on
proved sensitivity and lower noise.
Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D16.04 on Instrumental Analysis.
Current edition approved June 10, 2001. Published August 2001. Originally
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published as D 6069 – 96. Last previous edition D 6069 – 96. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.04. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.02. Office, Washington, DC 20402.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D6069
5. Significance and Use sample from vaporizing as it is injected into the boat. The
sample should start vaporizing as it enters the furnace. It is
5.1 This method has been prepared to detect and quantitate
critical that the sample vaporize at a constant and reproducible
nitrogen-containing compounds such as N-formylmorpholine
rate. Thi
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