ASTM D7035-10
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determination of Metals and Metalloids in Airborne Particulate Matter by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICP-AES)
Standard Test Method for Determination of Metals and Metalloids in Airborne Particulate Matter by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICP-AES)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The health of workers in many industries is at risk through exposure by inhalation to toxic metals and metalloids. Industrial hygienists and other public health professionals need to determine the effectiveness of measures taken to control workers’ exposures, and this is generally achieved by making workplace air measurements. This test method has been promulgated in order to make available a standard methodology for making valid exposure measurements for a wide range of metals and metalloids that are used in industry. It will be of benefit to agencies concerned with health and safety at work; industrial hygienists and other public health professionals; analytical laboratories; industrial users of metals and metalloids and their workers, and other groups.
This test method specifies a generic method for determination of the mass concentration of metals and metalloids in workplace air using ICP-AES.
The analysis results can be used for the assessment of workplace exposures to metals and metalloids in workplace air.
Note 2—Refer to Guide E1370 for guidance on the development of appropriate exposure assessment and measurement strategies.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method specifies a procedure for collection, sample preparation, and analysis of airborne particulate matter for the content of metals and metalloids using inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES).
1.2 The method is applicable to personal sampling of the inhalable or respirable fraction of airborne particles and to area sampling.
1.3 This test method should be used by analysts experienced in the use of ICP-AES, the interpretation of spectral and matrix interferences and procedures for their correction.
1.4 This method specifies a number of alternative methods for preparing test solutions from samples of airborne particulate matter. One of the specified sample preparation methods is applicable to the measurement of soluble metal or metalloid compounds. Other specified methods are applicable to the measurement of total metals and metalloids.
1.5 It is the user's responsibility to ensure the validity of the standard method for filters of untested matrices.
1.6 The following is a non-exclusive list of metals and metalloids for which one or more of the sample dissolution methods specified in this document is applicable. However, there is insufficient information available on the effectiveness of dissolution methods for those elements in italics.
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Designation: D7035 − 10
StandardTest Method for
Determination of Metals and Metalloids in Airborne
Particulate Matter by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic
1
Emission Spectrometry (ICP-AES)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7035; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
Cobalt Rhodium Zinc
Copper Selenium Zirconium
1.1 This test method specifies a procedure for collection,
Hafnium Silver
sample preparation, and analysis of airborne particulate matter
1.7 Themethodisnotapplicabletothesamplingofelemen-
for the content of metals and metalloids using inductively
tal mercury, or to inorganic compounds of metals and metal-
coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES).
loids that are present in the gaseous or vapor state.
1.2 The method is applicable to personal sampling of the
1.8 No detailed operating instructions are provided because
inhalableorrespirablefractionofairborneparticlesandtoarea
of differences among various makes and models of suitable
sampling.
ICP-AES instruments. Instead, the analyst shall follow the
1.3 Thistestmethodshouldbeusedbyanalystsexperienced
instructions provided by the manufacturer of the particular
intheuseofICP-AES,theinterpretationofspectralandmatrix
instrument. This test method does not address comparative
interferences and procedures for their correction.
accuracy of different devices or the precision between instru-
ments of the same make and model.
1.4 This method specifies a number of alternative methods
for preparing test solutions from samples of airborne particu-
1.9 Thistestmethodcontainsnotesthatareexplanatoryand
latematter.Oneofthespecifiedsamplepreparationmethodsis
are not part of the mandatory requirements of the method.
applicable to the measurement of soluble metal or metalloid
1.10 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
compounds. Other specified methods are applicable to the
standard.
measurement of total metals and metalloids.
1.11 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.5 Itistheuser’sresponsibilitytoensurethevalidityofthe
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
standard method for filters of untested matrices.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.6 The following is a non-exclusive list of metals and priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
metalloids for which one or more of the sample dissolution bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
methods specified in this document is applicable. However,
2. Referenced Documents
there is insufficient information available on the effectiveness
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
of dissolution methods for those elements in italics.
D1193Specification for Reagent Water
Aluminum Indium Sodium
Antimony Iron Strontium D1356Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of
Arsenic Lead Tantalum
Atmospheres
Barium Lithium Tellurium
D4185Practice for Measurement of Metals in Workplace
Beryllium Magnesium Thallium
Bismuth Manganese Tin
Atmospheres by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectropho-
Boron Molybdenum Titanium
tometry
Cadmium Nickel Tungsten
D4840Guide for Sample Chain-of-Custody Procedures
Calcium Phosphorus Uranium
Cesium Platinum Vanadium
D5011Practices for Calibration of Ozone Monitors Using
Chromium Potassium Yttrium
Transfer Standards
D6062GuideforPersonalSamplersofHealth-RelatedAero-
sol Fractions
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D22 on Air
Quality and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.04 on WorkplaceAir
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Quality. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D7035-04. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D7035-10. the ASTM website.
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D6785TestMethodforDeterminationofLeadinWorkplace 3.2.3.1 Discussion—In atomic (or optical) emission
Air Using Flame or Graphite FurnaceAtomicAbsorption spectrometry, a very high-temperature environment, such as a
Spectrometry plasma, is used to create excited state atoms. For analytical
D7202Test Method for Determination of Beryllium in the purposes,characteristicemissionsignalsfromelementsintheir
Workplace Using Field-Based Extraction and Optical excite
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Designation:D7035–04 Designation:D7035–10
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Metals and Metalloids in Airborne
Particulate Matter by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic
1
Emission Spectrometry (ICP-AES)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7035; 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 test method specifies a procedure for collection, sample preparation, and analysis of airborne particulate matter for the
content of metals and metalloids using inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES).
1.2 The method is applicable to personal sampling of the inhalable or respirable fraction of airborne particles and to area
sampling.
1.3This method specifies a number of alternative methods for preparing test solutions from samples of airborne particulate
matter. One of the specified sample preparation methods is applicable to the measurement of soluble metal or metalloid
compounds. Other specified methods are applicable to the measurement of total metals and metalloids.
1.4The following is a non-exclusive list of metals and metalloids for which one or more of the sample dissolution methods
specified in this document is applicable. However, there is insufficient information available on the effectiveness of dissolution
methods for those elements in italics.
1.3 This test method should be used by analysts experienced in the use of ICP-AES, the interpretation of spectral and matrix
interferences and procedures for their correction.
1.4 This method specifies a number of alternative methods for preparing test solutions from samples of airborne particulate
matter. One of the specified sample preparation methods is applicable to the measurement of soluble metal or metalloid
compounds. Other specified methods are applicable to the measurement of total metals and metalloids.
1.5 It is the user’s responsibility to ensure the validity of the standard method for filters of untested matrices.
1.6 The following is a non-exclusive list of metals and metalloids for which one or more of the sample dissolution methods
specified in this document is applicable. However, there is insufficient information available on the effectiveness of dissolution
methods for those elements in italics.
Aluminum Indium Sodium
Antimony Iron Strontium
Arsenic Lead Tantalum
Barium Lithium Tellurium
Beryllium Magnesium Thallium
Bismuth Manganese Tin
Boron Molybdenum Titanium
Cadmium Nickel Tungsten
Calcium Phosphorus Uranium
Cesium Platinum Vanadium
Chromium Potassium Yttrium
Cobalt Rhodium Zinc
Copper Selenium Zirconium
Hafnium Silver
1.5The method is not applicable to the sampling of elemental mercury, or to inorganic compounds of metals and metalloids that
are present in the gaseous or vapor state.
1.6This test method contains notes that are explanatory and are not part of the mandatory requirements of the method.
1.7The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.8
1.7 The method is not applicable to the sampling of elemental mercury, or to inorganic compounds of metals and metalloids
that are present in the gaseous or vapor state.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D22 on Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee on Air
Quality and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.04 on Workplace Atmospheres.
Current edition approved October 1, 2004. Published October 2004. DOI: 10.1520/D7035-04.on Workplace Air Quality.
CurrenteditionapprovedApril1,2010.PublishedJune2010.Originallyapprovedin2004.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2004asD7035 - 04.DOI:10.1520/D7035-10.
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1.8 No detailed operating instructions are provided because of differences among various makes and models of suitable
ICP-AES instruments. Instead, the analyst shall follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the particular instrument.
Thistestmethoddoesnotaddresscomparativeaccuracyofdifferentdevicesortheprecisionbetweeninstrumentsofthesamemake
and model.
1.9 This test method contains notes that are explanatory and are not part of the mandatory requirements of the method.
1.10
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