Standard Test Method for Operating Characteristics of Home Reverse Osmosis Devices

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1.1 This test method covers determination of the operating characteristics of home reverse osmosis devices using standard test conditions. It does not necessarily determine the characteristics of the devices operating on natural waters.
1.2 This test method is applicable for spiral-wound devices.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
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.

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Designation:D5615–95(Reapproved2001)
Standard Test Method for
Operating Characteristics of Home Reverse Osmosis
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Devices
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5615; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4. Summary of Test Method
1.1 This test method covers determination of the operating 4.1 This test method consists of determining the permeate
characteristicsofhomereverseosmosisdevicesusingstandard flow rate and sodium chloride rejection for reverse osmosis
test conditions. It does not necessarily determine the charac- devicesat345-kPa(50-psi)feedgagepressure,25°Cand22%
teristics of the devices operating on natural waters. conversion using an aqueous 300-mg/L sodium chloride solu-
1.2 This test method is applicable for spiral-wound devices. tion.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
5. Significance and Use
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
5.1 Home reverse osmosis devices are typically used to
only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the remove salts and other impurities from drinking water at the
point of use. They are usually operated at tap water line
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- pressure, with water containing up to several hundred milli-
grams per litre of total dissolved solids. This test method
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. permits measurement of the performance of home reverse
osmosis devices using a standard set of conditions and is
2. Referenced Documents
intended for short-term testing (less than 24 h). This test
2.1 ASTM Standards: method can be used to determine changes that may have
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D512 Test Methods for Chloride Ion in Water occurred in the operating characteristics of home reverse
D1125 Test Methods for Electrical Conductivity and Re- osmosisdevicesduringuse,butitisnotintendedtobeusedfor
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sistivity of Water systemdesign.Thistestmethoddoesnotnecessarilydetermine
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D1129 Terminology Relating to Water the device’s performance when solutes other than sodium
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D1193 Specification for Reagent Water chloride are present. Use Practice D4516 and Test Methods
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D1293 Test Methods for pH of Water D4194 to standardize actual field data to a standard set of
D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of conditions.
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Applicable Methods of Committee D19 on Water 5.2 This test method is applicable for spiral-wound devices.
D4194 Test Methods for Operating Characteristics of Re-
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verse Osmosis Devices
D4516 Practice for Standardizing Reverse Osmosis Perfor- 6.1 Theapparatusforthetestmethodisdescribedschemati-
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cally in Fig. 1.Aconductivity meter can be used to determine
mance Data
thesaltconcentrationinaccordancewithTestMethodsD1125.
3. Terminology
6.2 Installation:
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test 6.2.1 Materials of construction shall preferably be of plastic
method, refer to Terminology D1129. For descriptions of or stainless steel (use 316 or better to minimize corrosion) for
terms relating to reverse osmosis, refer to Test Methods all wetted parts to prevent contamination of the feed solution
D4194. bycorrosionproducts.Donotusereactivepipingmaterialsuch
as plain carbon steel, galvanized or cadmium-plated carbon
steel, and cast iron for piping. Ensure that no contamination
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on Water
will occur from oil films on new metal piping, release agents
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.08 on Membranes and Ion
onrawplasticcomponents,orfeedsolutionsusedinthesystem
Exchange Materials.
previously. Whether stainless steel or plastic, all pressurized
Current edition approved April 15, 1995. Published June 1995. Originally
published as D5615–94. Last previous edition D5615–94.
components should be designed based on the manufacturer’s
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.02.
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D5615–95 (2001)
FIG. 1 Flow Schematic of Testing Apparatus
working pressure rating. Review the manufacturer’s rating for 6.3.2 Temperature—The permeate temperature must be
compliance with standard engineering practice. measured, and this should be accomplished close to the
6.2.2 The reverse osmosis testing apparatus is re
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