ASTM D1426-98
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Ammonia Nitrogen In Water
Standard Test Methods for Ammonia Nitrogen In Water
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1.1 These test methods cover the determination of ammonia nitrogen, exclusive of organic nitrogen, in water. Two test methods are included as follows: Section Test Method A-Direct Nesslerization 7 to 15 Test Method B-Selective Ion Electrode 16 to 24
1.2 Test Method A is used for the routine determination of ammonia in steam condensates and demineralizer effluents.
1.3 Test Method B is applicable to the determination of ammonia nitrogen in the range from 0.5 to 1000 mg NH - N/L directly in reagent and effluent waters. Higher concentrations can be determined following dilution. The reported lower range is based on multiple-operator precision. Lower limits have been obtained by two of the twelve laboratories participating in the round robin.
1.4 Both test methods A and B are applicable to surface and industrial waters and wastewaters following distillation. The test method for distillation given in Appendix X1 has been used in the past to meet requirements for predistillation of samples being analyzed for ammonia.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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.
1.6 The Distillation Method now appears as Appendix X1 and is provided as nonmandatory information only. The Automated Colorimetric Phenate Method has been discontinued; refer to Appendix X2 for historical information.
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Designation: D 1426 – 98
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Standard Test Methods for
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Ammonia Nitrogen In Water
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1426; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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1. Scope D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of ammonia
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Applicable Methods of Committee D-19 on Water
nitrogen, exclusive of organic nitrogen, in water. Two test
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D3370 Practices for Sampling Water
methods are included as follows:
E60 Practice for Photometric and Spectrophotometric
Sections
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Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals
Test Method A—Direct Nesslerization 7 to 15
Test Method B—Ion Selective Electrode 16 to 24
E275 Practice for Describing and Measuring Performance
of Ultraviolet, Visible, and Near Infrared Spectrophotom-
1.2 Test Method A is used for the routine determination of
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ammonia in steam condensates and demineralizer effluents.
2.2 APHA Standard:
1.3 Test Method B is applicable to the determination of
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Waste
ammonia nitrogen in the range from 0.5 to 1000 mg NH N/L
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Water
directly in reagent and effluent waters. Higher concentrations
can be determined following dilution. The reported lower
3. Terminology
range is based on multiple-operator precision. Lower limits
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in these test
have been obtained by two of the twelve laboratories partici-
methods, refer to Terminology D 1129.
pating in the round robin.
1.4 Both test methods A and B are applicable to surface and
4. Significance and Use
industrial waters and wastewaters following distillation. The
4.1 Nitrogen is a nutrient in the environment and is neces-
test method for distillation given in Appendix X1 has been used
sary to sustain growth of most organisms. It exists in several
in the past to meet requirements for predistillation of samples
forms such as nitrate, nitrite, organic nitrogen such as proteins
being analyzed for ammonia.
or amino acids, and ammonia.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.2 Ammonia is a colorless, gaseous compound with a sharp
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
distinctive odor. It is highly soluble in water where it exists in
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
a molecular form associated with water and in an ionized form
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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as NH . The extent of association or ionization is dependent
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bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
on the temperature and pH. It may also be toxic to aquatic life.
1.6 The distillation method now appears as Appendix X1
The extent of toxicity is dependent upon species and extent of
and is provided as nonmandatory information only. The auto-
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dissociation. Ammonia may occur in water as a product of
mated colorimetric phenate method has been discontinued.
anaerobic decomposition of nitrogen containing compounds or
2. Referenced Documents from waste streams containing ammonia.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5. Purity of Reagents
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D1066 Practice for Sampling Steam
2 5.1 Reagent grade chemicals shall be used in all tests.
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended that all reagents shall
D1192 Specification for Equipment for Sampling Water and
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Steam in Closed Conduits
Reagents of the American Chemical Society, where such
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-19 on
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Water and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.05 on Inorganic Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
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Constituents in Water. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.06.
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Current edition approved Dec. 10, 1998. Published March 1999. Originally Available from American Public Health Association, 1015 15 St. N.W.,
published as D 1426 – 56 T. Last previous edition D 1426 – 93. Washington, DC 20005.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.01. Quality Criteria for Water, USEPA-440/9-76-023, July 26, 1976, pp. 16–24.
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