ASTM E2143-01(2013)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Using Field-Portable Fiber Optics Synchronous Fluorescence Spectrometer for Quantification of Field Samples for Aromatic and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Standard Test Method for Using Field-Portable Fiber Optics Synchronous Fluorescence Spectrometer for Quantification of Field Samples for Aromatic and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This technique is designed for on-site rapid screening and characterization of environmental soil and water samples resulting in significant cost savings for environmental remediation projects. Remote analysis can be made with optical fibers when situations warrant or demand use of this option.
5.2 Quantification of total AHs and PAHs in these environmental samples is accomplished by having a subset of the samples analyzed by an alternate technique and generating a site-specific calibration curve.
5.3 Synchronous fluorescence provides sufficient spectral information to characterize the AHs and PAHs present as benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene(s) (BTEX), the aromatic portion of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH), or large aromatic ring systems up to at least seven fused rings, such as might be found in creosote.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers a rapid method for the screening of environmental samples for aromatic hydrocarbons (AHs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The screening takes place in the field and provides immediate feedback on limits of contamination by substances containing AHs and PAHs. Quantification is obtained by the use of appropriately characterized, site-specific calibration curves. Remote sensing by use of optical fibers is useful for accessing difficult to reach areas or potentially dangerous materials or situations. When contamination of field personnel by dangerous materials is a possibility, use of remote sensors may minimize or eliminate the likelihood of such contamination taking place.
1.2 This test method is applicable to AHs and PAHs present in samples extracted from soils or in water. This test method is applicable for field screening or, with an appropriate calibration, quantification of total AHs and PAHs.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
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.
General Information
Standards Content (Sample)
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Designation:E2143 −01 (Reapproved 2013)
Standard Test Method for
Using Field-Portable Fiber Optics Synchronous
Fluorescence Spectrometer for Quantification of Field
Samples for Aromatic and Polycyclic Aromatic
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Hydrocarbons
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2143; 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 D4489 Practices for Sampling of Waterborne Oils
D5412 Test Method for Quantification of Complex Polycy-
1.1 Thistestmethodcoversarapidmethodforthescreening
clicAromatic Hydrocarbon Mixtures or Petroleum Oils in
of environmental samples for aromatic hydrocarbons (AHs)
Water
and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The screening
E131 Terminology Relating to Molecular Spectroscopy
takes place in the field and provides immediate feedback on
E388 Test Method for Wavelength Accuracy and Spectral
limits of contamination by substances containing AHs and
Bandwidth of Fluorescence Spectrometers
PAHs. Quantification is obtained by the use of appropriately
E578 Test Method for Linearity of Fluorescence Measuring
characterized, site-specific calibration curves. Remote sensing
Systems
by use of optical fibers is useful for accessing difficult to reach
areas or potentially dangerous materials or situations. When E579 Test Method for Limit of Detection of Fluorescence of
contamination of field personnel by dangerous materials is a Quinine Sulfate in Solution
possibility, use of remote sensors may minimize or eliminate
the likelihood of such contamination taking place. 3. Terminology
1.2 This test method is applicable toAHs and PAHs present
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method refer to
in samples extracted from soils or in water. This test method is
Terminology D1129 and E131.
applicable for field screening or, with an appropriate
calibration, quantification of total AHs and PAHs.
4. Summary of Test Method
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
4.1 This test method consists of extracting the AHs and
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
PAHs from soil samples or preparation of water samples
standard.
followed by synchronous fluorescence analysis with a field-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
portable instrument. The samples require serial dilutions of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
samplestoestablishalinearresponse.Thesemeasurementsare
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
made using standard fluorescence cuvettes. While some opti-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
mization of selectivity can be accomplished by varying the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
wavelength difference between excitation and emission
monochromators, generally spectra generated from petroleum
2. Referenced Documents
contaminants with a wavelength difference such as 6 or 18 nm
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
provide good results and no preliminary spectra are required
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
(see Test Method D5412).
4.2 Different soils have varying partition coefficients.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E13 on
Therefore, representative samples of a subset of the extracts or
Molecular Spectroscopy and Separation Science and is the direct responsibility of
the water samples should be analyzed by gas chromatography
Subcommittee E13.09 on Fiber Optics, Waveguides, and Optical Sensors.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2013. Published January 2013. Originally
(GC) or other appropriate methods. The purpose is to establish
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approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as E2143 – 01 (2006) .
a site-specific calibration curve to be used for quantification of
DOI: 10.1520/E2143-01R13.
2 total AHs and PAHs in the environmental samples of interest.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
4.3 When desirable, determination of AHs and PAHs may
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. be made remotely using an optical fiber.
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E2143−01 (2013)
5. Significance and Use capable of scanning both monochromators at a constant speed
with a constant wavelength offset between them for synchro-
5.1 This technique is designed for on-site rapid screening
nous scanning. The bandwidth of the monochrom
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