ASTM D6908-06
(Practice)Standard Practice for Integrity Testing of Water Filtration Membrane Systems
Standard Practice for Integrity Testing of Water Filtration Membrane Systems
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The integrity test methods described are used to determine the integrity of membrane systems, and are applicable to systems containing membrane module configurations of both hollow fiber and flat sheet; such as, spiral-wound configuration. In all cases the practices apply to membranes in the RO, NF, and UF membrane classes. However, the TOC and Dye Test practices do not apply to membranes in the MF range or the upper end of the UF pore size range (0.01 μm and larger pore sizes) due to insignificant or inconsistent removal of TOC material by these membranes.
These methods may be used to identify relative changes in the integrity of a system, or used in conjunction with the equations described in 9.4, to provide a means of estimating the integrity in terms of log reduction value. For critical applications, estimated log reductions using these equations should be confirmed by experiment for the particular membrane and system configuration used.
The ability of the methods to detect any given defect is affected by the size of the system or portion of the system tested. Selecting smaller portions of the system to test will increase the sensitivity of the test to defects. When determining the size that can be tested as a discrete unit, use the guidelines supplied by the system manufacturer or the general guidelines provided in this standard.
The applicability of the tests is largely independent of system size when measured in terms of the impact of defects on the treated water quality (that is, the system LRV). This is because the bypass flow from any given defect is diluted in proportion to the systems total flowrate. For example, a 10-module system with a single defect will produce the same water quality as a 100-module system with ten of the same size defects.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the determination of the integrity of water filtration membrane elements and systems using air based tests (pressure decay and vacuum hold), soluble dye, continuous monitoring particulate light scatter techniques, and TOC monitoring tests for the purpose of rejecting particles and microbes. The tests are applicable to systems with membranes that have a nominal pore size less than about 1 m. The TOC, and Dye, tests are generally applicable to NF and RO class membranes only.
1.2 This practice does not purport to cover all available methods of integrity testing.
1.3 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.
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Designation: D6908 – 06
Standard Practice for
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Integrity Testing of Water Filtration Membrane Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6908; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D4839 Test Method for Total Carbon and Organic Carbon
in Water by Ultraviolet, or Persulfate Oxidation, or Both,
1.1 Thispracticecoversthedeterminationoftheintegrityof
and Infrared Detection
water filtration membrane elements and systems using air
D5173 Test Method for On-Line Monitoring of Carbon
based tests (pressure decay and vacuum hold), soluble dye,
CompoundsinWaterbyChemicalOxidation,byUVLight
continuous monitoring particulate light scatter techniques, and
Oxidation, by Both, or by High Temperature Combustion
TOCmonitoringtestsforthepurposeofrejectingparticlesand
Followed by Gas Phase NDIR or by Electrolytic Conduc-
microbes. The tests are applicable to systems with membranes
tivity
that have a nominal pore size less than about 1 µm. The TOC,
D5904 Test Method for Total Carbon, Inorganic Carbon,
and Dye, tests are generally applicable to NF and RO class
and Organic Carbon in Water by Ultraviolet, Persulfate
membranes only.
Oxidation, and Membrane Conductivity Detection
1.2 This practice does not purport to cover all available
D5997 Test Method for On-Line Monitoring of Total Car-
methods of integrity testing.
bon, Inorganic Carbon in Water by Ultraviolet, Persulfate
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Oxidation, and Membrane Conductivity Detection
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D6161 Terminology Used for Microfiltration, Ultrafiltra-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
tion, Nanofiltration and Reverse Osmosis Membrane Pro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
cesses
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
D6698 Test Method for On-Line Measurement ofTurbidity
2. Referenced Documents
Below 5 NTU in Water
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E20 Practice for Particle Size Analysis of Particulate Sub-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
stances in the Range of 0.2 to 75 µm by Optical Micros-
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
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copy
D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of
E128 Test Method for Maximum Pore Diameter and Per-
Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
meability of Rigid Porous Filters for Laboratory Use
D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
F658 Practice for Calibration of a Liquid-Borne Particle
D3864 Guide for Continual On-Line Monitoring Systems
Counter Using an Optical System Based Upon Light
for Water Analysis
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Extinction
D3923 Practices for Detecting Leaks in Reverse Osmosis
and Nanofiltration Devices
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this prac-
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D19 on Water and
tice, refer to Terminologies D6161 and D1129.
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.08 on Membranes and Ion
3.1.1 For description of terms relating to cross flow mem-
Exchange Materials.
brane systems, refer to Terminology D6161.
CurrenteditionapprovedJuly1,2006.PublishedJuly2006.Originallyapproved
in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D6908–05. DOI: 10.1520/
3.1.2 For definition of terms relating to dissolved carbon
D6908-06.
and carbon analyzers, refer to D5173, D5904 and D5997.
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D6908 – 06
3.1.3 bubble point—when the pores of a membrane are systems containing membrane module configurations of both
filled with liquid and air pressure is applied to one side of the hollowfiberandflatsheet;suchas,spiral-woundconfiguration.
membrane, surface tension prevents the liquid in the pores In all cases the practices apply to membranes in the RO, NF,
from being blown out by air pressure below a minimum and UF membrane classes. However, the TOC and Dye Test
pressure known as the bubble point. practices do not apply to membranes in the MF range or the
3.1.4 equivalent diameter—the diameter of a pore or defect upper end of the UF pore size range (0.01 µm and larger pore
calculated from its bubble point using Eq 1 (see 9.3). This is sizes) due to insignificant or inconsistent removal of TOC
not
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