ASTM D8457-22
(Practice)Standard Practice for Cleaning Glass and Plastic Labware Used in Metal and Metalloid Analyses
Standard Practice for Cleaning Glass and Plastic Labware Used in Metal and Metalloid Analyses
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This practice is intended for use in laboratories using labware for the preparation and analysis of samples collected for analysis for metals or metalloids, or both.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice uses dilute nitric acid to clean glass and plastic labware used in laboratories preparing and analyzing samples for metal and metalloid content.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 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.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Apr-2022
- Technical Committee
- D22 - Air Quality
- Drafting Committee
- D22.01 - Quality Control
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-Sep-2020
- Effective Date
- 01-May-2020
- Effective Date
- 15-Mar-2020
- Effective Date
- 15-Oct-2015
- Effective Date
- 01-Jul-2015
- Effective Date
- 01-Dec-2014
- Effective Date
- 01-May-2014
- Effective Date
- 15-Jan-2014
- Effective Date
- 01-Apr-2010
- Effective Date
- 01-Mar-2010
- Effective Date
- 01-Sep-2006
- Effective Date
- 01-Sep-2006
- Effective Date
- 01-Mar-2006
- Effective Date
- 15-Feb-2006
- Effective Date
- 01-May-2005
Overview
ASTM D8457-22: Standard Practice for Cleaning Glass and Plastic Labware Used in Metal and Metalloid Analyses establishes recognized best practices for laboratories involved in the preparation and analysis of samples for metal and metalloid content. Developed by ASTM International, this standard details effective procedures for using dilute nitric acid to clean glass and plastic laboratory equipment. Proper cleaning is essential in ensuring the accuracy of analytical results in trace metal and metalloid determinations by preventing sample contamination.
Laboratory personnel using ASTM D8457-22 benefit from a clear and systematic approach to maintain labware cleanliness, ultimately safeguarding the reliability of research and industrial assays.
Key Topics
Scope and Purpose
- Specifies methods for cleaning glass and plastic labware used for the analysis of metals and metalloids.
- Employs dilute nitric acid as the primary cleaning agent to remove potential contaminants.
Cleaning Procedures
- Initial wash with laboratory detergent and tap water.
- Soak in a dilute nitric acid solution (typically 1+1 acid and water, volume/volume).
- Rinse three times with ASTM Type I Water.
- Air dry the cleaned labware, preferably in a fume hood.
Materials and Reagents
- Calls for high-purity reagents and ASTM Type I Water to ensure the effectiveness of the cleaning process.
- Recommends reagent-grade chemicals conforming to recognized standards, such as those of the American Chemical Society.
Safety and Compliance
- Highlights the responsibility of users to address relevant safety, health, and environmental precautions.
- Notes adherence to internationally recognized principles of standardization, particularly WTO Technical Barriers to Trade guidelines.
Applications
ASTM D8457-22 is vital in a broad range of laboratory and industrial settings:
Environmental and Analytical Laboratories
- Applied in laboratories performing trace metal and metalloid analysis in water, soil, air, and biological samples.
Industrial Quality Control
- Used in manufacturing and process monitoring where contamination control is essential for product quality and regulatory compliance.
Academic and Research Institutions
- Provides standardized procedures to ensure research integrity and reproducibility in studies requiring precise metal or metalloid quantification.
Commercial Laboratory Services
- Enables service providers to meet quality assurance benchmarks and client specifications for clean, contaminant-free labware.
By systematically reducing the risk of contamination, organizations using ASTM D8457-22 can produce more accurate, high-quality data for regulatory reporting, product development, and scientific research.
Related Standards
The practice outlined in ASTM D8457-22 is supported by key related ASTM standards, including:
- ASTM D1129 – Terminology Relating to Water
- ASTM D1193 – Specification for Reagent Water (establishes the grades and types of reagent water, essential for final rinsing)
- ASTM D1356 – Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres
These interconnected standards help laboratories establish a comprehensive, contamination-averse workflow for sample preparation and analysis.
Keywords: acid wash, labware cleaning, nitric acid, trace metal analysis, plastic labware, glass labware, analytical laboratory, ASTM standards, laboratory procedure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
ASTM D8457-22 is a standard published by ASTM International. Its full title is "Standard Practice for Cleaning Glass and Plastic Labware Used in Metal and Metalloid Analyses". This standard covers: SIGNIFICANCE AND USE 5.1 This practice is intended for use in laboratories using labware for the preparation and analysis of samples collected for analysis for metals or metalloids, or both. SCOPE 1.1 This practice uses dilute nitric acid to clean glass and plastic labware used in laboratories preparing and analyzing samples for metal and metalloid content. 1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.4 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.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE 5.1 This practice is intended for use in laboratories using labware for the preparation and analysis of samples collected for analysis for metals or metalloids, or both. SCOPE 1.1 This practice uses dilute nitric acid to clean glass and plastic labware used in laboratories preparing and analyzing samples for metal and metalloid content. 1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.4 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.
ASTM D8457-22 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 71.040.10 - Chemical laboratories. Laboratory equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
ASTM D8457-22 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ASTM D1356-20a, ASTM D1129-13(2020)e2, ASTM D1356-20, ASTM D1356-15a, ASTM D1356-15, ASTM D1356-14b, ASTM D1356-14a, ASTM D1356-14, ASTM D1356-05(2010), ASTM D1129-10, ASTM D1129-06a, ASTM D1129-06ae1, ASTM D1193-06, ASTM D1129-06, ASTM D1356-05. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
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: D8457 − 22
Standard Practice for
Cleaning Glass and Plastic Labware Used in Metal and
Metalloid Analyses
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8457; 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 4.2 Alternatively, labware is soaked in dilute nitric acid in a
plastic tub in a fume hood, rinsed with ASTM Type I Water,
1.1 This practice uses dilute nitric acid to clean glass and
and allowed to dry in a fume hood.
plastic labware used in laboratories preparing and analyzing
samples for metal and metalloid content.
5. Significance and Use
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
5.1 This practice is intended for use in laboratories using
standard.
labware for the preparation and analysis of samples collected
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
for analysis for metals or metalloids, or both.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
6. Reagents and Materials
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
6.1 Purity of Reagents—Reagent grade chemicals shall be
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
used in this practice. Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
thatallreagentsconformtothespecificationsoftheCommittee
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
on Analytical Reagents of the American Chemical Society,
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
where such specifications are available. Other grades may be
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
used, provided it is first ascertained that the reagent is of
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
sufficiently high purity to permit its use without lessening
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
accuracy of the determination.
2. Referenced Documents
6.2 Nitric Acid—Concentrated, 16.0 M HNO , suitable for
2.1 ASTM Standards: atomic spectrometry analysis such as spectroscopic grade.
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
6.3 Purity of Water—Unless otherwise indicated, references
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
to water shall be understood to mean reagent water as defined
D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of
by Type 1 of Specification D1193.
Atmospheres
7. Procedure
3. Terminology
7.1 Wash glassware and plastic equipment with laboratory
3.1 Definiti
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