ASTM D4874-95(2006)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Leaching Solid Material in a Column Apparatus
Standard Test Method for Leaching Solid Material in a Column Apparatus
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is intended to provide an aqueous leaching of a material in a dynamic partitioning manner.
Specific operating conditions for the column can be selected to satisfy the objectives of individual studies. An understanding of the fundamental principles governing column leaching is necessary in the selection of appropriate conditions. References (1-3)4 provide useful information on these principles.
The column apparatus is constructed of materials that permit the generation of a leachate which is suitable for low concentration organic analysis for semivolatile and nonvolatile compounds as well as inorganic species.
FIG. 1 Column Apparatus
SCOPE
1.1 This test method is a standard laboratory procedure for generating aqueous leachate from materials using a column apparatus. It provides a leachate suitable for organic analysis of semivolatile and nonvolatile compounds as well as inorganic analyses.
1.2 The column apparatus is designed and constructed of materials chosen to enhance the leaching of low concentrations of semivolatile and nonvolatile organic constituents as well as to maximize the leaching of metallic species from the solid. Analysis of column effluent provides information on the leaching characteristics of material under the conditions used in the test.
1.3 This test method provides for the passage of an aqueous fluid through materials of known mass in a saturated up-flow mode.
1.4 It is intended that the sample used in the procedure be physically, chemically, and biologically representative of the material.
1.5 This test method does not produce results that can be used as the sole basis for (1) engineering design of a disposal site, or (2) the characterization of wastes based on their leaching characteristics.
1.6 This test method has the following limitations
1.6.1 Maximum particle size is 10 mm (0.4 in.). Particle size reduction is not recommended. Large-diameter material (cinders, rocks, and so forth) should be removed prior to packing the column to ensure adequate compaction.
1.6.2 Test materials containing densely immiscible organic material may result in phase separation and lead to column plugging.
1.6.3 This test method does not differentiate between dissolved constituents and sub-70-m particulates that pass through the pores of the end plates.
1.6.4 This test method is not applicable to the leachability characterization of materials with regard to volatile compounds.
1.6.5 This test method is not applicable to the characterization of materials that dissolve in water to a degree that significantly impacts the void volume in the column or the determination of the specific gravity of the material.
1.7 Application of this test method to materials with initial low permeability, or to those that lose permeability over the course of the test, may result in long testing periods.
1.8 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are in approximate inch-pound equivalents.
1.9 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: D4874 − 95(Reapproved 2006)
Standard Test Method for
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Leaching Solid Material in a Column Apparatus
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4874; 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 1.6.4 This test method is not applicable to the leachability
characterization of materials with regard to volatile com-
1.1 This test method is a standard laboratory procedure for
pounds.
generating aqueous leachate from materials using a column
1.6.5 This test method is not applicable to the characteriza-
apparatus.Itprovidesaleachatesuitablefororganicanalysisof
tion of materials that dissolve in water to a degree that
semivolatile and nonvolatile compounds as well as inorganic
significantly impacts the void volume in the column or the
analyses.
determination of the specific gravity of the material.
1.2 The column apparatus is designed and constructed of
1.7 Application of this test method to materials with initial
materials chosen to enhance the leaching of low concentrations
low permeability, or to those that lose permeability over the
of semivolatile and nonvolatile organic constituents as well as
course of the test, may result in long testing periods.
to maximize the leaching of metallic species from the solid.
1.8 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
Analysis of column effluent provides information on the
standard. The values given in parentheses are in approximate
leaching characteristics of material under the conditions used
inch-pound equivalents.
in the test.
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.3 This test method provides for the passage of an aqueous
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
fluid through materials of known mass in a saturated up-flow
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
mode.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
1.4 It is intended that the sample used in the procedure be
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
physically, chemically, and biologically representative of the
2. Referenced Documents
material.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.5 This test method does not produce results that can be
C819 Test Method for Specific Surface Area of Carbon or
used as the sole basis for (1) engineering design of a disposal
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Graphite (Withdrawn 1987)
site, or (2) the characterization of wastes based on their
D422 Test Method for Particle-Size Analysis of Soils
leaching characteristics.
D698 Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Character-
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1.6 This test method has the following limitations:
istics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12 400 ft-lbf/ft (600
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1.6.1 Maximumparticlesizeis10mm(0.4in.).Particlesize
kN-m/m ))
reduction is not recommended. Large-diameter material
D854 Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Soil Solids by
(cinders, rocks, and so forth) should be removed prior to
Water Pycnometer
packing the column to ensure adequate compaction.
D1125 Test Methods for Electrical Conductivity and Resis-
1.6.2 Test materials containing densely immiscible organic
tivity of Water
material may result in phase separation and lead to column
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
plugging.
D1293 Test Methods for pH of Water
1.6.3 This test method does not differentiate between dis- D1498 Test Method for Oxidation-Reduction Potential of
solved constituents and sub-70-µm particulates that pass Water
through the pores of the end plates. D1888 MethodsOfTestforParticulateandDissolvedMatter
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in Water (Withdrawn 1989)
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D34 on Waste For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Management and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D34.01.04 on Waste contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Leaching Techniques. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved May 1, 2006. Published May 2006. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D4874 – 95(2001). The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
DOI: 10.1520/D4874-95R06. www.astm.org.
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