Standard Test Method for <sup>99</sup>Tc in Water by Solid Phase Extraction Disk

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This method has not been evaluated for all possible matrices. Method suitability should be determined on specific waters of interest.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method describes a solid phase extraction (SPE) procedure to separate 99Tc from environmental water samples (that is, non-process and effluent waters). Technetium-99 beta activity is measured by liquid scintillation spectrometry.  
1.2 This test method is designed to measure 99Tc in the range of approximately 0.037 Bq/L (1.0 pCi/L) or greater for a one litre sample.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. Values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.  
1.4 This method has been used successfully with tap water. It is the user's responsibility to ensure the validity of this test method for samples larger than 1 L and for waters of untested matrices.  
1.5 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: D7168 − 11
StandardTest Method for
99 1
Tc in Water by Solid Phase Extraction Disk
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7168; 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.
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ε NOTE—Added research report footnote to Section 16 editorially in June 2013.
1. Scope D5847 Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications
for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
1.1 This test method describes a solid phase extraction
99 D6001 Guide for Direct-Push Groundwater Sampling for
(SPE) procedure to separate Tc from environmental water
Environmental Site Characterization
samples (that is, non-process and effluent waters).
D7282 Practice for Set-up, Calibration, and Quality Control
Technetium-99 beta activity is measured by liquid scintillation
of Instruments Used for Radioactivity Measurements
spectrometry.
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1.2 This test method is designed to measure Tc in the
3. Terminology
range of approximately 0.037 Bq/L(1.0 pCi/L) or greater for a
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test
one litre sample.
method, refer to Terminology D1129.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. Values given in parentheses are provided for infor- 4. Summary of Test Method
mation purposes only.
4.1 Ameasuredaliquantofsampleistransferredtoabeaker.
1.4 This method has been used successfully with tap water. Hydrogen peroxide is added to facilitate the formation of the
It is the user’s responsibility to ensure the validity of this test
extractable pertechnetate ion. The sample may be heated to
method for samples larger than 1 L and for waters of untested oxidize organics if such are suspected to be present. The entire
matrices.
sample is passed through a technetium-selective SPE disk onto
which the pertechnetate is adsorbed. The disk is transferred to
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
a liquid scintillation vial, cocktail added, and the contents well
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
mixed. The beta emission rate of the sample is determined by
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
liquid scintillation spectrometry. Chemical yield corrections
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
are determined by the method of standard additions.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
statements, see Section 9.
4.2 Minor differences in processing between Extraction
Chromatographic Resin Discs and PTFE Membrane Disks are
2. Referenced Documents
addressed in Variations A and B of the method.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
5. Significance and Use
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
5.1 This method has not been evaluated for all possible
D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of
matrices. Method suitability should be determined on specific
Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
waters of interest.
D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
D4448 Guide for Sampling Ground-Water MonitoringWells
6. Interferences
6.1 Suspended materials must be removed by filtration or
centrifuging prior to processing the sample. Suspended par-
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on Water
ticulate matter in the sample will be physically trapped in part
andisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD19.04onMethodsofRadiochemi-
cal Analysis.
or in whole on or in the SPE extraction material.This may lead
Current edition approved May 15, 2011. Published July 2011. Originally
topotentialinclusionofradionuclidebearingsolidsortosignal
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published in 2005. Last previous edition published 2005 as D7168 – 05 . DOI:
quenching in the liquid scintillation measurement.
10.1520/D7168-11E01.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
6.2 Technetium-99 activity in the sample may overwhelm
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
99
the signal from the Tc spike addition and interfere with
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. accurate determination of chemical yield. Samples for which
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the unspiked sample count rate exceeds 50 % of the spiked lowradioactivity samples, the activity of the reagents shall be
sample count rate should be reprepared with an appropriately determined under analytical conditio
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