ASTM D1739-98

Standard Test Method for Collection and Measurement of Dustfall (Settleable Particulate Matter)

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers a procedure for collection of dustfall and its measurement. This test method is not appropriate for determination of the dustfall rate in small areas affected by specific sources. This test method describes determination of both water-soluble and -insoluble particulate matter.
1.2 This test method is inappropriate for industrial hygiene use except where other more specific methods are also used.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Oct-1998
• ICS: 13.040.20 - Ambient atmospheres
• Technical Committee: D22 - Air Quality
• Drafting Committee: D22.03 - Ambient Atmospheres and Source Emissions

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D1739-98(2004) - Standard Test Method for Collection and Measurement of Dustfall (Settleable Particulate Matter)
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D6146-97(2018) - Standard Guide for Monitoring Aqueous Nutrients in Watersheds
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1998

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D 1739–98
Standard Test Method for
Collection and Measurement of Dustfall (Settleable
Particulate Matter)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1739; 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 3.2 Definition of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 settleable particulate material—any material com-
1.1 This test method covers a procedure for collection of
posed of particles small enough to pass through a 1-mm screen
dustfall and its measurement. This test method is not appro-
(see Specification E 11) and large enough to settle by virtue of
priate for determination of the dustfall rate in small areas
their weight into the container from the ambient air.
affected by specific sources. This test method describes deter-
mination of both water-soluble and insoluble particulate mat-
4. Summary of Test Method
ter.
4.1 Containersofastandardsizeandshapearepreparedand
1.2 This test method is inappropriate for industrial hygiene
sealed in a laboratory and then opened and set up at appropri-
use except where other more specific methods are also used.
ately chosen sites so that particulate matter can settle into them
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
for periods of about 30 days. The containers are then closed
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
and returned to the laboratory.The masses of the water-soluble
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
and -insoluble components of the material collected are deter-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
mined. The results are reported as grams per square metre per
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
30 days g/(m·30d).
2. Referenced Documents
5. Significance and Use
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 This test method has the advantage of extreme simplic-
B 57 Specifications for Copper-Alloy Condenser Tube
2 ity. It is a crude and non-specific test method, but it is useful in
Plates
3 the study of long-term trends. It requires very little investment
D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water
in equipment and can be carried out without a large
D 1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of
technically-skilled staff.
Atmospheres
5.2 This test method is useful for obtaining samples of
E 11 Specification for Wire Cloth Sieves for Testing Pur-
settleable particulate matter for further chemical analysis (1) .
poses
E 380 Practice for the Use of the International System of
6. Interferences
Units (SI) (the Modernized Metric System)
6.1 The results from this test method are obtained by
weighings.Any material that gets into the container and passes
3. Terminology
through the sieve used in analysis, but which did not settle into
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test
the container after air entrainment can be considered an
method, refer to Terminology D 1356.An explanation of units,
interferent.
symbols, and conversion factors may be found in Practice
E 380.
7. Apparatus
7.1 Container—An open-topped cylinder not less than 150
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-22 on mm (6 in.) in diameter with height not less than twice its
Sampling andAnalysis ofAtmospheres, and is the direct responsibility of Subcom-
diameter. Containers should be made of stainless steel or
mittee D22.03 on Ambient Atmospheres and Source Emissions.
weatherproof plastic. They shall be capable of accepting
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 1998. Published December 1998. Originally
e1
legible, weatherproof, identification markings. A tight-fitting
published as D 1739 – 60 T. Last previous edition D 1739 – 89 (1993) .
Discontinued,see 1942Annual Book ofASTM Standards,Vol02.01—Replaced
lid is needed for each container.
by B 171.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.01.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.03.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
6 7
Discontinued;see 1997Annual Book ofASTM Standards,Vol14.02—Replaced The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end of
by IEEE/ASTM SI 10. this test method.
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D 1739
7.2 Stand, for the container, which will hold the top of the
container at a height of 2 m above ground. It will also include
a wind shield constructed according to Figs. 1 and 2. Experi-
ments reported in Kohler and Fleck (2) indicate that much
better precision is obtained when this simple aerodynamic
shield is provided, and that there is a wide variability in the
concentration of particles subject to settling at heights of less
than 2 m.
7.3 Sieve, 1 mm (No. 18), stainless steel.
7.4 Drying Oven, with temperature controlled at 105°C.
7.5 Buchner Funnel, and 2 L filtering flask.
7.6 Filter Paper, fast filtering type, circles to fit the Buchner
funnel.
7.7 Evaporating Dishes, 100-mL capacity, capable of being
unambiguously identified.
7.8 Desiccators.
7.9 Analytical Balance, to weigh with a precision of 60.1
mg.
FIG.2PlanViewofWindShield
7.10 Flexible Spatula.
7.11 Crate, or frame in which to carry the containers.
7.12 Graduated Cylinder, 1 L capacity, whose graduations
astrees,andairexhaustsandintakes.Accessibilityandsecurity
have been checked for calibration accuracy, 65 mL, using, for
from vandalism are major considerations in the selection of a
example, volumetric flasks or pipettes.
site.
9.1.1.3 Elevations to higher objects within 20 m should not
8. Reagents
exceed 30° from the horizontal.
8.1 Purity of Water—Unless otherwise indicated, reference
9.1.1.4 Open areas around police and fire stations and
to water shall be understood to mean reagent water as defined
libraries are often suitable because of their accessibility and
by Type II of Specification D 1193.
security.
9.1.1.5 Avoid sitting the containers near chimneys. When-
9. Sampling
ever possible, the sampling site shall be more than ten
9.1 Sites (3, 4); for general sampling strategy, see Specifi-
stack-lengths from an operating stack and upwind from it
cations B 57.
according to the most frequent wind direction.
9.1.1 Location:
NOTE 1—Do not assume that stacks are unused without making direct
9.1.1.1 These recommendations are a guide to the selection
inquiry.
of a site. In cases where these guidelines cannot be followed,
9.1.2 Number of Sites (5)—For each region to be surveyed,
results should only be presented accompanied by an appropri-
a minimum of four sampling sites shall be provided, to allow
ate caveat.
for rejected samples and to provide some evidence for quality
9.1.1.2 The sampling site should be in an open area, free of
assurance checks.An orderly spacing of the stations should be
structureshigherthan1mwithina20-mradiusofthecontainer
made approximately at the vertices of an equilateral triangular
stand. It should be away from local sources of pollution and
grid.Theavailabilityofstaffwilloftenbeaconstrainingfactor,
objects that could affect the settling of particulate matter, such
but it is suggested that the spacing between sites be between 5
and 8 km.
9.1.3 Site Records—A file which will contain physical
information specific to each site, such as the approximate
elevation above sea level, map co-ordinates, and so forth,
should be maintained for each site. It should include a detailed
description, or photographs of the container stand that include
its surroundings. Also included should be photographs or
detailed descriptions of the surrounding area in the four
compass point directions from the container stand. Unusual
activities occurring in the neighborhood of the site that emit
large amounts of particulate matter into the air should be
recorded in the site file. Such events are fires, construction and
demolition work, traffic diversions, and so forth. Records of
these events will greatly increase the value of the data gathered
fromthistestmethod.Recordsofrainandsnowfallforthesites
may also be helpful in interpreting the results from this test
FIG. 1 Wind Shield for Dustfall Container method.
D 1739
9.2 Preparation of the Containers—Thoroughly clean the the filter funnel through the No. 18 sieve. The filtrate collected
containers and lids, using detergent solution. Rinse the con- in the flask will be used later for determination of soluble
tainers twice with reagent water. The containers should be matter.
sealed with their lids, labelled with identification numbers, and 10.2.4 Measure and record the volume of the filtrate in the
placed in the rack or crate. graduatedcylinderandretainitfordeterminationofthesoluble
material. Rinse the container with approximately 100 mL of
9.3 Sample Collection:
reagent water and transfer any solid material remaining in the
9.3.1 Set out the containers at the sites. Record the date,
container to the filter through the sieve, using the flexible
time and identification number as each container is set out and
spatula if necessary. Discard the filtrate from the rinsing and
its lid removed.
any material retained by the sieve.
9.3.2 At the end of the sampling period, reseal the contain-
10.2.5 Remove the filter paper with the insoluble material
ers with their lids and place them in the crates or racks and
from the filter funnel, place it in the tared dish and put them in
return them to the laboratory for analysis. The date and time of
the oven for at least 90 min. Cool
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