ASTM D8422-21
(Practice)Standard Practice for Pre-Stressing Terminal Point-of-Use Water Filters before Testing by Test Method F838
Standard Practice for Pre-Stressing Terminal Point-of-Use Water Filters before Testing by Test Method F838
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This practice has been developed to simulate the stress encountered by terminal point-of-use filters under a range of real-world use conditions with emphasis on thermal and pressure swings. Two parts, A and B, are intended to account for more frequent, less extreme use conditions and less frequent, more extreme use conditions, respectively. The purpose of pre-stressing the filters before testing by Test Method F838 is to demonstrate the ability of the filters to retain bacteria as determined by Test Method F838 after exposure to a series of temperature and pressure swings representative of those that may be encountered under actual use conditions.
5.2 This practice is not intended to account for effects on filter performance attributable to differences in the quality of the water being filtered that may be encountered under actual use conditions.
5.3 This practice is not intended to simulate the very extreme stress associated with systemic remedial procedures, such as thermal or chemical shock, sometimes implemented in premise plumbing systems.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers terminal point-of-use (POU) filters intended for intermittent use on showers, faucets, and other water use end-point devices that deliver hot and cold potable water.
1.2 This practice does not cover in-line filters.
1.3 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
General Information
Standards Content (Sample)
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D8422 − 21
Standard Practice for
Pre-Stressing Terminal Point-of-Use Water Filters before
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Testing by Test Method F838
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8422; 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 3. Terminology
1.1 This practice covers terminal point-of-use (POU) filters
3.1 Definitions:
intended for intermittent use on showers, faucets, and other
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this standard, refer to
water use end-point devices that deliver hot and cold potable
Terminology D1129.
water.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.2 This practice does not cover in-line filters.
3.2.1 in-line water filter, n—device installed on the water
1.3 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be supply line upstream of a water use end point, such as a
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
shower, faucet, or ice machine, for the purpose of removing
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for contaminants from the water before the water enters the water
information only and are not considered standard.
use end point.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2.2 terminal point-of-use water filter, n—device installed
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
at the point where water exits a water use end point, such as a
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
shower or faucet, for the purpose of removing contaminants
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
from the water before the water exits the water use end point.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
4. Summary of Practice
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
4.1 Thisprotocolhastwoparts,PartA,describedin7.1and
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
PartB,describedin7.2.Twovariationsofthisprotocolmaybe
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
implemented: Part A (alone) or both Part A and Part B. When
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
both PartAand Part B are implemented: for each filter tested,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
PartAshall be implemented first followed by Part B. For both
Parts A and B, cycles shall be run consecutively and continu-
2. Referenced Documents
ously. Up to 72 h pause is acceptable between cycle sets.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1129Terminology Relating to Water 4.2 PartAisaseriesofcyclesthatalternatetheflowofcold
D1193Specification for Reagent Water
and hot water. A set of ten hot water-cold water flow pairs
F838Test Method for Determining Bacterial Retention of under Part A conditions shall be considered the equivalent of
Membrane Filters Utilized for Liquid Filtration
one filter-use day. Part B is a series of cycles that alternate the
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flow of cold and hot water. A set of two hot water-cold water
2.2 ISO Standards:
flow pairs under Part B conditions shall be considered the
ISO13485Medicaldevices—Qualitymanagementsystems
equivalent of one filter-use day. Test requirements for Parts A
— Requirements for regulatory purposes
and B shall be the same except where specifically provided.
1 4.3 When only PartAis implemented and compliance with
This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D19 on Water and
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.08 on Membranes and Ion
this practice is referenced by the vendor of the terminal
Exchange Materials.
point-of-use water filter (“device”) tested, the reference shall
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2021. Published January 2022. DOI: 10.1520/
state: “This device has been tested under Part A of ASTM
D8422-21.
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Practice D8422, which includes testing only to water tempera-
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
tures up to 125°F (51.7°C); it has not been tested under Part B
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
of ASTM Practice D8422, which includes testing to water
the ASTM website.
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temperatures greater than 125°F (51.7°C). This device should
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4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org. not be used in any application where the water temperature
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