ASTM D8283-19
(Practice)Standard Practice for Cleaning and Certification of Specially Prepared Canisters
Standard Practice for Cleaning and Certification of Specially Prepared Canisters
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Whole-air sampling vessels are cited and utilized throughout a variety of internationally, nationally, and regionally applied documents and test methods, yet the methods generally fail to uniformly specify criteria used to qualify the use and re-use of sample containers. This practice describes a set of best practices for reusable containers and canister media cleaning, quality control (QC) objectives, and corrective actions necessary to ensure equipment that meets cleanliness needs of their intended use.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes procedures to clean and verify the cleanliness of reusable sample containers used in air sampling and analysis applications, which includes but is not limited to passivated stainless steel canisters and rigid containers of other material specifically designed for whole-air sampling. This practice describes the steps used to clean volatile substance from canister interiors and document cleanliness prior to re-use.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 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.
1.4 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.
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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:D8283 −19
Standard Practice for
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Cleaning and Certification of Specially Prepared Canisters
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8283; 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.
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1. Scope 2.2 EPA Documents:
EPA TO-15 Compendium Method TO-15, Determination of
1.1 This practice describes procedures to clean and verify
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in Air Collected in
the cleanliness of reusable sample containers used in air
Specially-Prepared Canisters and Analyzed by Gas
sampling and analysis applications, which includes but is not
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS), Compen-
limited to passivated stainless steel canisters and rigid contain-
dium of Methods for the Determination of Toxic Organic
ers of other material specifically designed for whole-air sam-
Compounds in Ambient Air, second edition, January 1999
pling. This practice describes the steps used to clean volatile
NATTs EPA Technical Assistance Document for the Na-
substance from canister interiors and document cleanliness
tional Air Toxics Trends Stations Program, revision 3,
prior to re-use.
October 2016
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as 4
2.3 DoD Document:
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
DoD Department of Defense Quality Systems Manual for
standard.
Environmental Laboratories, version 5.1.1, 2018
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3. Terminology
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1 Definitions—
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice, refer to
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Terminology D1356.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.2.1 cleaning batch, n—a grouping of canisters cleaned
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
concurrently on the same cleaning “system” (heated isothermal
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
or unheated).
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.2.1.1 Discussion—Typical sizes range from 4 to 20
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
canisters/batch.
3.2.2 cleaning cycle, n—a standardized duration in which
2. Referenced Documents
canisters are serially filled and evacuated.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.2.1 Discussion—This process can be automated or
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of manual depending on application.
3.2.3 contaminated canister, n—a canister pending cleaning
Atmospheres
D5466 Test Method for Determination of Volatile Organic and cleanliness verification/re-certification.
Compounds in Atmospheres (Canister Sampling Method-
3.2.4 other prepared containers or vessels, n—other rigid
ology)
containers designed for re-use, which may include but is not
limited to inert-coated glass bottles used for collecting whole
air samples.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D22 on Air Quality
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.05 on Indoor Air.
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Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2019. Published February 2020. DOI: AvailablefromUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),William
10.1520/D8283-19. Jefferson Clinton Bldg., 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460,
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or http://www.epa.gov.
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D8283−19
3.2.5 passivated canister, n—a stainless steel air sampling 7. Hazards
canister whose inner surface is first electropolished to decrease
7.1 Electrical Shock—All electrical wiring should be peri-
surface roughness.
odically checked for insulation cuts and chafing as electrical
shock can occur from exposed wires.
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