ASTM D6069-96
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Trace Nitrogen in Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Oxidative Combustion and Reduced Pressure Chemiluminescence Detection
Standard Test Method for Trace Nitrogen in Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Oxidative Combustion and Reduced Pressure Chemiluminescence Detection
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of total nitrogen (organic and inorganic) in aromatic hydrocarbons, their derivatives and related chemicals.
1.2 This test method is applicable for samples containing nitrogen from 0.2 to 2 mgN/kg. For higher nitrogen concentrations refer to Test Method D4629.
1.2.1 The detector response of this technique within the specified scope of this test method is linear with nitrogen concentration.
1.3 The following applies to all specified limits in this test method: for purposes of determining conformance with this test method, an observed value or a calculated value shall be rounded off "to the nearest unit" in the last right-hand digit used in expressing the specification limit , in accordance with the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
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 hazard statements, see Section 9.
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Designation: D 6069 – 96
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Standard Test Method for
Trace Nitrogen in Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Oxidative
Combustion and Reduced Pressure Chemiluminescence
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Detection
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6069; 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.
1. Scope 2.2 Other Documents:
OSHA Regulations, 29 CFR, paragraphs 1910.1000 and
1.1 This test method covers the determination of total
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1910.1200
nitrogen (organic and inorganic) in aromatic hydrocarbons,
their derivatives and related chemicals.
3. Terminology
1.2 This test method is applicable for samples containing
3.1 Definitions:
nitrogen from 0.2 to 2 mgN/kg. For higher nitrogen concen-
3.1.1 reduced pressure chemiluminescence—a chemical re-
trations refer to Test Method D 4629.
action at pressure less than 760 mm mercury (Hg) in which
1.2.1 The detector response of this technique within the
light is emitted.
specified scope of this test method is linear with nitrogen
3.1.2 oxidative pyrolysis—a process in which a sample
concentration.
under goes combustion in an oxygen rich environment at
1.3 The following applies to all specified limits in this test
temperatures greater than of 650°C.
method: for purposes of determining conformance with this
3.1.2.1 Discussion—Organic compounds pyrolytically de-
test method, an observed value or a calculated value shall be
compose to carbon dioxide, water and elemental oxides.
rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit
used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with
4. Summary of Test Method
the rounding-off method of Practice E 29.
4.1 A specimen is introduced into a gas stream, at a
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
controlled rate, and carried into a high temperature furnace
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
(>900°C) where an excess of oxygen is added. Pyrolysis
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
converts organic material in the specimen to carbon dioxide
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
and water. Organic nitrogen and inorganic nitrogen com-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
pounds, present in the specimen, are converted to nitric oxide
statements, see Section 9.
(NO). Nitric oxide reacts with ozone in the detector producing
nitrogen dioxide molecules in an excited state. As the excited
2. Referenced Documents
nitrogen dioxide molecules relax to ground state, light is
2.1 ASTM Standards:
emitted. This light is detected by a photomultiplier tube with
D 1555 Test Method for Calculation of Volume and Weight
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the resulting signal proportional to the concentration of nitro-
of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons
gen in the sample. Operating the detector at a reduced pressure,
D 3437 Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic
2 lowers the probability of the excited nitrogen dioxide mol-
Products
ecules colliding with other molecules before it under goes
D 4629 Test Method for Organically Bound Trace Nitrogen
chemiluminescence. Thus, reduced pressure provides im-
in Liquid Petroleum Hydrocarbons By Syringe/Inlet Oxi-
3 proved sensitivity and lower noise.
dative Combustion and Chemiluminescence Detection
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
5. Significance and Use
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Determine Conformance with Specifications
5.1 This method has been prepared to detect and quantitate
E 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
nitrogen-containing compounds such as N-formylmorpholine
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Determine the Precision of a Test Method
(4-formylmorpholine, Chemical Abstract Service numbers
(CAS) No. 250-37-6) or 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (NMP)
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-16 on
(CAS) No. 872-50-42 at a concentration of 1.0 mgN/kg or less
Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of
in aromatic hydrocarbons used or produced in manufacturing
Subcommittee D16.0E on Instrumental Analysis.
Current edition approved Dec. 10, 1996. Published February 1997.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.04.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.02. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02. Office, Washington, DC 20402.
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