ASTM D1886-14

Standard Test Methods for Nickel in Water

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Elemental constituents in potable water, receiving water, and wastewater need to be identified for support of effective pollution control programs. Test Methods A, B, and C provide the techniques necessary to make such measurements.  
4.2 Nickel is considered to be relatively nontoxic to man and a limit for nickel is not included in the EPA National Interim Primary Drinking Water Regulations.6 The toxicity of nickel to aquatic life indicates tolerances that vary widely and that are influenced by species, pH, synergistic effects, and other factors.  
4.3 Nickel is a silver-white metallic element seldom occur-ring in nature in the elemental form. Nickel salts are soluble and can occur as a leachate from nickel-bearing ores. Nickel salts are used in metal-plating and may be discharged to surface or ground waters.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods 2, 3, 4 cover the atomic absorption determination of nickel in water and wastewaters. Three test methods are given as follows:    
Concentration
Range  
Sections  
Test Method A—Atomic Absorption, Direct  
0.1 to 10 mg/L  
7 – 16  
Test Method B—Atomic Absorption, Chelation-Extraction  
10 to 1000 μg/L  
17 – 26  
Test Method C—Atomic Absorption, Graphite Furnace  
5 to 100 μg/L  
27 – 36  
1.2 Test Methods A, B, and C have been used successfully with reagent grade water and natural waters. Evaluation of Test Method C was also made in condensate from a medium Btu coal gasification process. It is the user's responsibility to ensure the validity of these test methods for other matrices.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversion to inch-pound units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
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 hazards statements, see Note 5, 11.8.1, 21.11, 23.7, and 23.10.  
1.5 Two former colorimetric test methods were discontinued. Refer to Appendix X1 for historical information.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2014
• 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: D1886 − 14
Standard Test Methods for
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Nickel in Water
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1886; 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* 2. Referenced Documents
2, 3, 4
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1.1 These test methods cover the atomic absorption
2.1 ASTM Standards:
determination of nickel in water and wastewaters. Three test
D858 Test Methods for Manganese in Water
methods are given as follows:
D1066 Practice for Sampling Steam
Concentration D1068 Test Methods for Iron in Water
Range Sections
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
Test Method A—Atomic Absorption,
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
Direct 0.1 to 10 mg/L 7–16
Test Method B—Atomic Absorption, D1687 Test Methods for Chromium in Water
Chelation-Extraction 10 to 1000 µg/L 17–26
D1688 Test Methods for Copper in Water
Test Method C—Atomic Absorption,
D1691 Test Methods for Zinc in Water
Graphite Furnace 5 to 100 µg/L 27–36
D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of
1.2 Test Methods A, B, and C have been used successfully
Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
with reagent grade water and natural waters. Evaluation ofTest
D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
Method C was also made in condensate from a medium Btu
D3557 Test Methods for Cadmium in Water
coal gasification process. It is the user’s responsibility to
D3558 Test Methods for Cobalt in Water
ensure the validity of these test methods for other matrices.
D3559 Test Methods for Lead in Water
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
D3919 Practice for Measuring Trace Elements in Water by
standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
conversion to inch-pound units that are provided for informa-
D4841 Practice for Estimation of Holding Time for Water
tion only and are not considered standard.
Samples Containing Organic and Inorganic Constituents
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D5673 Test Method for Elements in Water by Inductively
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the Coupled Plasma—Mass Spectrometry
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D5810 Guide for Spiking into Aqueous Samples
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- D5847 Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications
bilityofregulatorylimitationspriortouse.Forspecifichazards for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
statements, see Note 5,11.8.1, 21.11, 23.7, and 23.10.
1.5 Two former colorimetric test methods were discontin-
3. Terminology
ued. Refer to Appendix X1 for historical information.
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in these test methods,
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on
refer to Terminology D1129.
Water and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.05 on Inorganic
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Constituents in Water.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2014. Published November 2014. Originally
3.2.1 total recoverable nickel, n—adescriptivetermrelating
approved in 1961. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D1886 – 08. DOI:
to the nickel forms recovered in the acid-digestion procedure
10.1520/D1886-14.
2 specified in these test methods.
Chilton, J. M., “Simultaneous Colorimetric Determination of Copper, Cobalt,
and Nickel as Diethyldithiocarbamates,” Analytical Chemistry, Vol 25, 1953, pp.
1274–1275.
3
Platte, J.A., and Marcy,V. M., “ANewTool for theWater Chemist,” Industrial
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Water Engineering, May 1965. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
4
Brown,E.,Skougstad,M.W.,andFishman,M.J.,“MethodsforCollectionand contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Analysis of Water Samples for Dissolved Minerals and Gases,” Techniques of Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Water-ResourcesInvestigationsoftheU.S.GeologicalSurvey,Book5,1970,p.115. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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walls. This could reduce hazards of working with acids in the field when
4. Significance and Use
appropriate.
4.1 Elementalconstituentsinpotablewater,receivingwater,
and wastewater need to be identified for support of effective TEST METHOD A—ATOMIC ABSORPTION, DIRECT
pollution control programs. Te
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Designation: D1886 − 08 D1886 − 14
Standard Test Methods for
1
Nickel in Water
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1886; 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 Scope*
2, 3, 4
1.1 These test methods cover the atomic absorption determination of nickel in water and wastewaters. Three test methods
are given as follows:
Concentration
Range Sections
Test Method A—Atomic Absorption,
Direct 0.1 to 10 mg/L 7 – 16
Test Method B—Atomic Absorption,
Chelation-Extraction 10 to 1000 μg/L 17 – 26
Test Method C—Atomic Absorption,
Graphite Furnace 5 to 100 μg/L 27 – 36
1.2 Test Methods A, B, and C have been used successfully with reagent grade water and natural waters. Evaluation of Test
Method C was also made in condensate from a medium Btu coal gasification process. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure the
validity of these test methods for other matrices.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this The values
given in parentheses are mathematical conversion to inch-pound units that are provided for information only and are not considered
standard.
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 hazards statements, see Note 45,11.7.111.8.1, 21.921.11, 23.7, and 23.10.
1.5 Two former colorimetric test methods were discontinued. Refer to Appendix X1 for historical information.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D858 Test Methods for Manganese in Water
D1066 Practice for Sampling Steam
D1068 Test Methods for Iron in Water
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D1687 Test Methods for Chromium in Water
D1688 Test Methods for Copper in Water
D1691 Test Methods for Zinc in Water
D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
D3557 Test Methods for Cadmium in Water
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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 Constituents
in Water.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2008Oct. 1, 2014. Published October 2008November 2014. Originally approved in 1961. Last previous edition approved in 20032008
as D1886 – 03.D1886 – 08. DOI: 10.1520/D1886-08.10.1520/D1886-14.
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Chilton, J. M., “Simultaneous Colorimetric Determination of Copper, Cobalt, and Nickel as Diethyldithiocarbamates,” Analytical Chemistry, Vol 25, 1953, pp.
1274–1275.
3
Platte, J. A., and Marcy, V. M., “A New Tool for the Water Chemist,” Industrial Water Engineering, May May 1965.
4
Brown, E., Skougstad, M. W., and Fishman, M. J., “Methods for Collection and Analysis of Water Samples for Dissolved Minerals and Gases,” Techniques of
Water-Resources Investigations of the U.S. Geological Survey, Book 5, 1970, p. 115.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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D3558 Test Methods for Cobalt in Water
D3559 Test Methods for Lead in Water
D3919 Practice for Measuring Trace Elements in Water by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
D4841 Practice for Estimation of Holding Time for Water Samples Containing Organic and Inorganic Constituents
D5673 Test Method for Elements in Water by Inductively Coupled Plasma—Mass Spectrometry
D5810 Guide for Spiking into Aqueous Samples
D5847 Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in these test methods, refer to Terminology D1129.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Stan
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