ASTM D5463-98

Standard Guide for Use of Test Kits to Measure Inorganic Constituents in Water

SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers general considerations for the use of test kits for quantitative determination of analytes in water and wastewater. Test kits are available from various manufacturers for the determination of a wide variety of analytes in drinking water, surface or ground waters, domestic and industrial feedwaters and wastes, and water used in power generation and steam raising. See Table 1 for a listing of some of the types of kits that are available for various inorganic analytes in water.  
1.2 Ranges, detection limits, sensitivity, accuracy, and susceptibility to interferences vary from kit to kit, depending on the methodology selected by the manufacturer. In some cases, kits are designed to replicate exactly an official test method of a standard-setting organization such as the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC), American Public Health Association (APHA), ASTM, or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). In other cases, minor modifications of official test methods are made for various reasons, such as to improve performance, operator convenience, or ease of use. Adjustments may be made to sample size, reagent volumes and concentrations, timing, and details of the analytical finish. In yet other cases, major changes may be made to the official test method, such as the omission of analytical steps, change of the analytical finish, omission of reagents, or substitution of one reagent for another. Reagents in test kits are often combined to obtain a fewer number and make the test easier to use. Additives may also be used to minimize interferences and to make the reagent more stable with time. A kit test method may be based on a completely different technology, not approved by any official or standard-setting organization. Combinations of test kits-multi-parameter test kits-may be packaged to satisfy the requirements of a particular application conveniently. The test kits in such combination products may be used to make dozens of determinations of several parameters.
1.3 Test kit reagent refills are commonly available from manufacturers. Refills permit cost savings through reuse of the major test kit components.
1.4 Because of the wide differences among kits and methodologies for different analytes, universal instructions cannot be provided. Instead, the user should follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer of a particular kit.
1.5 A test kit or kit component should not be used after the manufacturer's expiration date; it is the user's responsibility to determine that the performance is satisfactory.
1.6 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. For specific precautionary statements, see Section 10.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jul-1998
• ICS: 13.060.50 - Examination of water for chemical substances
• Technical Committee: D19 - Water
• Drafting Committee: D19.05 - Inorganic Constituents in Water

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D5463-03 - Standard Guide for Use of Test Kits to Measure Inorganic Constituents in Water
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 5463 – 98
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Guide for
Use of Test Kits to Measure Inorganic Constituents in
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This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5463; 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.
TABLE 1 Availability and Types of Test Kits
1. Scope
A
Analyte Kit Methodology
1.1 This guide covers general considerations for the use of
Acidity T
test kits for quantitative determination of analytes in water and
Alkalinity C, P, T
wastewater. Test kits are available from various manufacturers
Aluminum C, P
for the determination of a wide variety of analytes in drinking
Ammonia C, P
Boron C, P
water, surface or ground waters, domestic and industrial
Bromine C, P, T
feedwaters and wastes, and water used in power generation and
Cadmium C
steam raising. See Table 1 for a listing of some of the types of
Calcium P, T
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Carbon dioxide T
kits that are available for various inorganic analytes in water.
Chloride A, C, P, T
1.2 Ranges, detection limits, sensitivity, accuracy, and sus-
Chlorine C, P, T
ceptibility to interferences vary from kit to kit, depending on
Chlorine dioxide C, P, T
Chromium (III) C
the methodology selected by the manufacturer. In some cases,
Chromium (VI) C, P, T
kits are designed to replicate exactly an official test method of
Cobalt C
a standard-setting organization such as the Association of
Copper C, P, T
Cyanide C, P, T
Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC), American Public Health
Fluoride P
Association (APHA), ASTM, or the U.S. Environmental Pro-
Hardness C, GNG, P, T
tection Agency (USEPA). In other cases, minor modifications Hydrazine C, P
Hydrogen peroxide C, P, T
of official test methods are made for various reasons, such as to
Iodine C, P, T
improve performance, operator convenience, or ease of use.
Iron C, P
Adjustments may be made to sample size, reagent volumes and
Lead C, P
Manganese C, P
concentrations, timing, and details of the analytical finish. In
Magnesium C, T
yet other cases, major changes may be made to the official test
Molybdate C, P, T
method, such as the omission of analytical steps, change of the Nickel C, P
Nitrate C, P
analytical finish, omission of reagents, or substitution of one
Nitrite C, P, T
reagent for another. Reagents in test kits are often combined to
Oxygen (dissolved) C, P, T
obtain a fewer number and make the test easier to use. Ozone C, P
Permanganate C, T
Additives may also be used to minimize interferences and to
pH C, P
make the reagent more stable with time. A kit test method may
Phosphate C, P
be based on a completely different technology, not approved by Silica C, P
Silver P
any official or standard-setting organization. Combinations of
Sulfate A, C, P, T
test kits—multi-parameter test kits—may be packaged to
Sulfide C, P, T
satisfy the requirements of a particular application conve- Sulfite C, P, T
Thiocyanate C
niently. The test kits in such combination products may be used
Tin C
to make dozens of determinations of several parameters.
Vanadium C
1.3 Test kit reagent refills are commonly available from Zinc C, P, T
A
manufacturers. Refills permit cost savings through reuse of the
Kit Methodology: A 5 appearance/turbidity, C 5 visual colorimetric,
GNG 5 go no go, P 5 photometric, and T 5 titrimetric.
major test kit components.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-19 on Water and is
1.4 Because of the wide differences among kits and meth-
the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.05 on Inorganic Constituents in
Water. odologies for different analytes, universal instructions cannot
Current edition approved July 10, 1998. Published November 1998. Originally
be provided. Instead, the user should follow the instructions
published as D 5463–93. Last previous edition D 5463–93.
provided by the manufacturer of a particular kit.
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Test kits for determining inorganic analytes in water are available from various
1.5 A test kit or kit component should not be used after the
United States and foreign manufacturers, as well as from laboratory supply
companies. manufacturer’s expiration date; it is the user’s responsibility to
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