ASTM D5463-18
(Guide)Standard Guide for Use of Test Kits to Measure Inorganic Constituents in Water
Standard Guide for Use of Test Kits to Measure Inorganic Constituents in Water
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Inorganic constituents in water and wastewater must be identified and measured to support effective water quality monitoring and control programs. Currently, one of the simplest, most practical and cost effective means of accomplishing this is through the use of chemical test kits and refills. A more detailed discussion is presented in ASTM STP 1102.5
5.2 Test kits have been accepted for many applications, including routine monitoring, compliance reporting, rapid screening, trouble investigation, and tracking contaminant source.
5.3 Test kits offer time-saving advantages to the user. They are particularly appropriate for field use and usually are easy to use. Users do not need to have a high level of technical expertise. Relatively unskilled staff can be trained to make accurate determinations using kits that include a premixed liquid reagent, premeasured reagent (tablets, powders, or glass ampoules), and premeasured sample (evacuated glass ampoules).
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.2 (A) Kit Methodology: A = appearance/turbidity, C = visual colorimetric, GNG = go no go, P = photometric, and T = titrimetric.
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 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the respons...
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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: D5463 − 18
Standard Guide for
Use of Test Kits to Measure Inorganic Constituents in
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Water
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5463; 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.
1. Scope* 1.3 Test kit reagent refills are commonly available from
manufacturers. Refills permit cost savings through reuse of the
1.1 This guide covers general considerations for the use of
major test kit components.
test kits for quantitative determination of analytes in water and
wastewater. Test kits are available from various manufacturers 1.4 Because of the wide differences among kits and meth-
for the determination of a wide variety of analytes in drinking odologies for different analytes, universal instructions cannot
water, surface or ground waters, domestic and industrial be provided. Instead, the user should follow the instructions
feedwatersandwastes,andwaterusedinpowergenerationand provided by the manufacturer of a particular kit.
steam raising. See Table 1 for a listing of some of the types of
1.5 A test kit or kit component should not be used after the
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kits that are available for various inorganic analytes in water.
manufacturer’s expiration date; it is the user’s responsibility to
1.2 Ranges, detection limits, sensitivity, accuracy, and sus- determine that the performance is satisfactory.
ceptibility to interferences vary from kit to kit, depending on
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
the methodology selected by the manufacturer. In some cases,
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
kits are designed to replicate exactly an official test method of
standard.
a standard-setting organization such as the Association of
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
OfficialAnalytical Chemists (AOAC),American Public Health
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Association (APHA), ASTM, or the U.S. Environmental Pro-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
tection Agency (USEPA). In other cases, minor modifications
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
of official test methods are made for various reasons, such as to
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
improve performance, operator convenience, or ease of use.
For specific precautionary statements, see Section 10.
Adjustmentsmaybemadetosamplesize,reagentvolumesand
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
concentrations, timing, and details of the analytical finish. In
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
yet other cases, major changes may be made to the official test
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
method, such as the omission of analytical steps, change of the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
analytical finish, omission of reagents, or substitution of one
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
reagent for another. Reagents in test kits are often combined to
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
obtain a fewer number and make the test easier to use.
Additives may also be used to minimize interferences and to
2. Referenced Documents
make the reagent more stable with time.Akit test method may
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
bebasedonacompletelydifferenttechnology,notapprovedby
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
any official or standard-setting organization. Combinations of
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
test kits—multi-parameter test kits—may be packaged to
D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
satisfy the requirements of a particular application conve-
D4453 Practice for Handling of High Purity Water Samples
niently.Thetestkitsinsuchcombinationproductsmaybeused
D4691 Practice for Measuring Elements in Water by Flame
to make dozens of determinations of several parameters.
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
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D5810 Guide for Spiking into Aqueous Samples
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on Water and is
the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.05 on Inorganic Constituents in
D5847 Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications
Water.
Current edition approved May 1, 2018. Published May 2018. Originally
approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D5463 – 13. DOI:
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10.1520/D5463-18. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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Test kits f
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D5463 − 13 D5463 − 18
Standard Guide for
Use of Test Kits to Measure Inorganic Constituents in
1
Water
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5463; 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.
1. 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.
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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 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.7 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific precautionary statements, see Section 10.
1.8 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on Water and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.05 on Inorganic Constituents in Water.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2013May 1, 2018. Published February 2013May 2018. Originally approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 20082013 as
D5463 – 08.D5463 – 13. DOI: 10.1520/D5463-13.10.1520/D5463-18.
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Test kits for determining inorganic analytes in water are available from various United States and foreign manufacturers, as well as from laboratory supply companies.
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