ASTM D3856-11
(Guide)Standard Guide for Management Systems in Laboratories Engaged in Analysis of Water
Standard Guide for Management Systems in Laboratories Engaged in Analysis of Water
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Data on the composition and characteristics of water are frequently used to evaluate the health and safety to humans and the environment.
Moreover, such data are frequently used for process control or to ascertain compliance with regulatory statutes that place limits on acceptable compositions and characteristics of waters.
Laboratories that conduct water sampling and generate analytical data, and those persons who have the responsibility for selecting a laboratory to perform water quality studies, need to use criteria, guidelines, and recommendations that have been developed by consensus and are well accepted in making this selection.
Demonstration and documentation by a laboratory that there was judicious selection and control of organization, facilities, resources, and operations will enhance the credibility of the data produced and promote its acceptance.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide provides information on consensus good laboratory practices for laboratories that provide services in the sampling and analysis of water. As consensus standards, these are the minimum criteria that all laboratories should consider in establishing their good laboratory practices.
1.2 This guide is designed to be used by those responsible for the selection, operation, or control of laboratory organizations engaged in sampling and analysis of water.
1.3 This guide presents features of organization, facilities, resources, and operations which affect the usefulness of the data generated.
1.4 This guide presents criteria for selection and control of the features described in and also makes recommendations for the correction of unacceptable performance.
1.5 This guide describes methodology and practices intended to be completely consistent with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9000 series of standards and Guide 25 - 1990 ().
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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: D3856 − 11
StandardGuide for
Management Systems in Laboratories Engaged in Analysis
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of Water
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3856; 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
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1.1 This guide provides information on consensus good
2.1 ASTM Standards:
laboratorypracticesforlaboratoriesthatprovideservicesinthe
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
sampling and analysis of water. As consensus standards, these
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
aretheminimumcriteriathatalllaboratoriesshouldconsiderin
D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of
establishing their good laboratory practices. This guide may
Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
not be applicable to certain types of laboratories (e.g., micro-
D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
bilogical).
D3694 Practices for Preparation of Sample Containers and
for Preservation of Organic Constituents
1.2 This guide is designed to be used by those responsible
D4210 Practice for Intralaboratory Quality Control Proce-
for the selection, operation, or control of laboratory organiza-
dures and a Discussion on Reporting Low-Level Data
tions engaged in sampling and analysis of water.
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(Withdrawn 2002)
1.3 This guide presents features of organization, facilities,
D4375 Practice for Basic Statistics in Committee D19 on
resources, and operations which affect the usefulness of the
Water
data generated.
D4447 Guide for Disposal of Laboratory Chemicals and
1.4 This guide presents criteria for selection and control of Samples
the features described in 1.3 and also makes recommendations D4840 Guide for Sample Chain-of-Custody Procedures
for the correction of unacceptable performance. D4841 Practice for Estimation of Holding Time for Water
Samples Containing Organic and Inorganic Constituents
1.5 This guide describes methodology and practices in-
D5172 Guide for Documenting the Standard Operating Pro-
tended to be completely consistent with the International
cedures Used for the Analysis of Water
Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9000 series of stan-
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D5847 Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications
dards and Guide 25 – 1990 (1).
for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
E548 Guide for General Criteria Used for Evaluating Labo-
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information only.
ratory Competence (Withdrawn 2002)
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3. Terminology
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this guide, refer to
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Terminologies D1129, D4375, and E456, Guide E548, and
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ASTM MNL 7 (2).
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This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D19 on Water and is
thedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD19.02onQualitySystems,Specification,
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and Statistics. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2011. Published December 2011. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D3856 – 95 (2006). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/D3856-11. the ASTM website.
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The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end of The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
this guide. www.astm.org.
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4. Summary of Guide 6.2.1.1 Establishment of long-term program plans and
shorter term work plans and assignments to meet the program
4.1 This guide describes the criteria, guidelines, and recom-
objectives.
mendations for physical and human resources and data valida-
6.2.1.2 Operation and maintenance of the physical plant
tion for the operation of a laboratory.
(building, equipment, instrumentation, services, etc.).
4.2 Although, philosophically, this guide is intended to
6.2.1.3 Selection, training, and development of personnel.
apply to all analyses of water, there may be certain test
6.2.1.4 Overview and approval of methods
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This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:D3856–95 (Reapproved 2006) Designation: D3856 – 11
Standard Guide for
Good Laboratory Practices in Laboratories Engaged in
Sampling and Analysis of WaterManagement Systems in
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Laboratories Engaged in Analysis of Water
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3856; 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
1.1 This guide provides information on consensus good laboratory practices for laboratories that provide services in the
sampling and analysis of water. As consensus standards, these are the minimum criteria that all laboratories should consider in
establishingtheirgoodlaboratorypractices.Thisguidemaynotbeapplicabletocertaintypesoflaboratories(e.g.,microbilogical).
1.2 This guide is designed to be used by those responsible for the selection, operation, or control of laboratory organizations
engaged in sampling and analysis of water.
1.3 This guide presents features of organization, facilities, resources, and operations which affect the usefulness of the data
generated.
1.4 This guide presents criteria for selection and control of the features described in 1.3 and also makes recommendations for
the correction of unacceptable performance.
1.5 This guide describes methodology and practices intended to be completely consistent with the International Organization
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for Standardization (ISO) 9000 series of standards and Guide 25 – 1990 (1).
1.6 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegardedasthestandard.Thevaluesgiveninparenthesesareforinformation
only.
1.7 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
D1193 Specification for Reagent 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
D3694 Practices for Preparation of Sample Containers and for Preservation of Organic Constituents D4210
D4210 Practice for Intralaboratory Quality Control Procedures and a Discussion on Reporting Low-Level Data
D4375 Practice for Basic Statistics in Committee D19 on Water
D4447 Guide for Disposal of Laboratory Chemicals and Samples
D4840 Guide for Sample Chain-of-Custody Procedures
D4841 Practice for Estimation of Holding Time for Water Samples Containing Organic and Inorganic Constituents
D5172 Guide for Documenting the Standard Operating Procedures Used for the Analysis of Water
D5847 Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
E548 Guide for General Criteria Used for Evaluating Laboratory Competence
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This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D19 on Water and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.02 on Quality Systems, Specification, and
Statistics.
Current edition approved Feb.Nov. 15, 2006.2011. Published February 2006.December 2011. Originally approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 20002006
as D3856 – 95 (2000).(2006). DOI: 10.1520/D3856-95R06. 10.1520/D3856-11.
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The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end of this guide.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this guide, refer to Terminologies D1129, D4375, and E456, Guide E548, and ASTM MNL
7(2).
4. Summary of Guide
4.1 Thisguidedescribesthecriteria,guidelines,andrecommendationsforphysicalandhumanresourcesanddatavalidationfor
the operation of a laboratory.
4.2 Although,philosophically,thisguideisintendedtoapplytoallanalysesofwater,theremaybecertaintestmethodstowhich
parts of this guide are not applicable due to the nature
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