ASTM D1429-13

Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Water and Brine (Withdrawn 2022)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Specific gravity is an important property of fluids being related to density and viscosity. Knowing the specific gravity will allow determination of a fluid's characteristics compared to a standard, usually water, at a specified temperature. This will allow the user to determine if the test fluid will be heavier or lighter than the standard fluid.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of the specific gravity of water and brine free of separable oil, as follows:    
Sections  
Test Method A—Pycnometer  
7 to 11, 21  
Test Method B—Balance  
12 to 16, 21  
Test Method C—Erlenmeyer Flask  
17 to 21  
Test Method D—Hydrometer  
22 to 27
1.2 Test Methods A and B are applicable to clear waters or those containing only a moderate amount of particulate matter. Test Method B is preferred for samples of sea water or brines and is more sensitive than Test Method D which has the same general application. Test Method C is intended for samples of water containing mud or sludge.  
1.3 It is the user's responsibility to ensure the validity of these test methods for waters of untested matrices.  
1.4 The test method was tested at 22°C over a range, shown in Tables 1-4, of 1.0252 through 1.2299; all data were corrected to 15.6°C (60°F).
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
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.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
These test methods cover the determination of the specific gravity of water and brine free of separable oil, as follows: Test Method A—Pycnometer; Test Method B—Balance; Test Method C—Erlenmeyer Flask; Test Method D—Hydrometer.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee D19 on Water, these test methods were withdrawn in July 2022 in accordance with section 10.6.3 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 31-May-2013
• Withdrawal Date: 18-Jul-2022
• ICS: 13.060.50 - Examination of water for chemical substances
• Technical Committee: D19 - Water
• Drafting Committee: D19.05 - Inorganic Constituents in Water

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D1429 −13
Standard Test Methods for
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Specific Gravity of Water and Brine
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1429; 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* 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of the
D1066Practice for Sampling Steam
specific gravity of water and brine free of separable oil, as
D1129Terminology Relating to Water
follows:
D1193Specification for Reagent Water
Sections
D2777Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of
Test Method A—Pycnometer 7 to 11, 21
Test Method B—Balance 12 to 16, 21
Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
Test Method C—Erlenmeyer Flask 17 to 21
D3370Practices for Sampling Water from Flowing Process
Test Method D—Hydrometer 22 to 27
Streams
1.2 Test MethodsAand B are applicable to clear waters or
D5847Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications
those containing only a moderate amount of particulate matter.
for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
Test Method B is preferred for samples of sea water or brines
E2251Specification for Liquid-in-Glass ASTM Thermom-
and is more sensitive than Test Method D which has the same
eters with Low-Hazard Precision Liquids
general application. Test Method C is intended for samples of
water containing mud or sludge.
3. Terminology
1.3 It is the user’s responsibility to ensure the validity of
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in these test
these test methods for waters of untested matrices.
methods, refer to Terminology D1129.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.4 Thetestmethodwastestedat22°Coverarange,shown
3.2.1 brine, n—water that contains dissolved matter at an
in Tables 1-4, of 1.0252 through 1.2299; all data were
approximate concentration of more than 30000 mg⁄L.
corrected to 15.6°C (60°F).
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as 4. Significance and Use
standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
4.1 Specific gravity is an important property of fluids being
conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for informa-
related to density and viscosity. Knowing the specific gravity
tion only and are not considered standard.
will allow determination of a fluid’s characteristics compared
to a standard, usually water, at a specified temperature. This
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the will allow the user to determine if the test fluid will be heavier
or lighter than the standard fluid.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
5. Reagents
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor- 5.1 Purity of Water—Unless otherwise indicated, reference
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- towatershallbeunderstoodtomeanreagentwaterconforming
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the to Specification D1193,Type I. Other reagent water types may
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
be used provided it is first ascertained that the water is of
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical sufficiently high purity to permit its use without adversely
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
affecting the precision and bias of the test method. Type III
water was specified at the time of round robin testing of this
test method.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on
Water and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.05 on Inorganic
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Constituents in Water. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2013.PublishedJuly2013.Originallyapproved contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
in 1956. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D1429–08. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
D1429-13. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D1429−13
TABLE 1 Determination of Precision and Bias,
weight of reagent water that is required to fill the pycnometer
Pycnometer Method
at the same temperature.
Statistically
Specific
Calculated Significant
8. Apparatus
Gravity
Specific S S % Bias (95 %
T O
Expe
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