ASTM D888-12

Standard Test Methods for Dissolved Oxygen in Water

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Dissolved oxygen is required for the survival and growth of many aquatic organisms, including fish. The concentration of dissolved oxygen may also be associated with corrosivity and photosynthetic activity. The absence of oxygen may permit anaerobic decay of organic matter and the production of toxic and undesirable esthetic materials in the water.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of dissolved oxygen in water. Three test methods are given as follows: Range, mg/LSections Test Method ATitrimetric Procedure–
High Level>1.0 8 to 15 Test Method BInstrumental Probe Procedure
Electrochemical0.05 to 2016 to 25 Test Method CInstrumental Probe Procedure
Luminescence-Based Sensor0.05 to 2026 to 29
1.2 The precision of Test Methods A and B was carried out using a saturated sample of reagent water. It is the user's responsibility to ensure the validity of the test methods for waters of untested matrices.
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. For a specific precautionary statement, see Note 17.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 29-Feb-2012
• ICS: 13.060.50 - Examination of water for chemical substances
• Technical Committee: D19 - Water
• Drafting Committee: D19.05 - Inorganic Constituents in Water

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D888-09 - Standard Test Methods for Dissolved Oxygen in Water
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2012
• Replaced By: ASTM D888-12e1 - Standard Test Methods for Dissolved Oxygen in Water
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2012
• Referred By: ASTM D7100-11(2020) - Standard Test Method for Hydraulic Conductivity Compatibility Testing of Soils with Aqueous Solutions
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2012
• Referred By: ASTM D4195-23 - Standard Guide for Water Analysis for Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Application
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2012
• Referred By: ASTM D8506-23 - Standard Guide for Microbial Contamination and Biodeterioration in Turbine Oils and Turbine Oil Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2012
• Referred By: ASTM E2275-19 - Standard Practice for Evaluating Water-Miscible Metalworking Fluid Bioresistance and Antimicrobial Pesticide Performance
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2012
• Referred By: ASTM E1943-98(2015) - Standard Guide for Remediation of Ground Water by Natural Attenuation at Petroleum Release Sites
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2012
• Referred By: ASTM D6764-02(2019) - Standard Guide for Collection of Water Temperature, Dissolved-Oxygen Concentrations, Specific Electrical Conductance, and pH Data from Open Channels
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2012
• Referred By: ASTM D7903-14(2020) - Standard Practice for Determining the Capacity of Oxygen Removal Ion Exchange Cartridges
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2012
• Referred By: ASTM D6238-98(2017) - Standard Test Method for Total Oxygen Demand in Water
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2012
• Referred By: ASTM D8006-16 - Standard Guide for Sampling and Analysis of Residential and Commercial Water Supply Wells in Areas of Exploration and Production (E&P) Operations
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2012
• Referred By: ASTM D6469-20 - Standard Guide for Microbial Contamination in Fuels and Fuel Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2012
• Referred By: ASTM E2635-22 - Standard Practice for Water Conservation in Buildings Through In-Situ Water Reclamation
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2012
• Referred By: ASTM G2/G2M-19 - Standard Test Method for Corrosion Testing of Products of Zirconium, Hafnium, and Their Alloys in Water at 680°F (360°C) or in Steam at 750°F (400°C)
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D888–12
Standard Test Methods for
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Dissolved Oxygen in Water
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D888; 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 E200 Practice for Preparation, Standardization, and Storage
of Standard and Reagent Solutions for Chemical Analysis
1.1 Thesetestmethodscoverthedeterminationofdissolved
oxygen in water. Three test methods are given as follows:
3. Terminology
Range, mg/L Sections
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in these test
Test Method A—Titrimetric Procedure– >1.0 8 to 15
High Level
methods, refer to Terminology D1129.
Test Method B—Instrumental Probe Procedure— 0.05 to 20 16 to 25
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Electrochemical
3.2.1 amperometric systems, n—those instrumental probes
Test Method C—Instrumental Probe Procedure— 0.05 to 20 26 to 29
Luminescence-Based Sensor
that involve the generation of an electrical current from which
the final measurement is derived.
1.2 The precision of Test MethodsAand B was carried out
3.2.2 instrumental probes, n—devicesusedtopenetrateand
using a saturated sample of reagent water. It is the user’s
examineasystemforthepurposeofrelayinginformationonits
responsibility to ensure the validity of the test methods for
properties or composition.
waters of untested matrices.
3.2.2.1 Discussion—The term probe is used in these test
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
methods to signify the entire sensor assembly, including
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
electrodes, electrolyte, membrane, materials of fabrications,
standard.
and so on.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2.3 potentiometric systems, n—those instrumental probes
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
inwhichanelectricalpotentialisgeneratedandfromwhichthe
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
final measurement is derived.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For a specific
4. Significance and Use
precautionary statement, see Note 17.
4.1 Dissolved oxygen is required for the survival and
2. Referenced Documents
growth of many aquatic organisms, including fish. The con-
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centration of dissolved oxygen may also be associated with
2.1 ASTM Standards:
corrosivity and photosynthetic activity.The absence of oxygen
D1066 Practice for Sampling Steam
may permit anaerobic decay of organic matter and the produc-
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
tion of toxic and undesirable esthetic materials in the water.
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of
5. Purity of Reagents
Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
5.1 Purity of Reagents—Reagent grade chemicals shall be
D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
used in all tests. Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended that
D5847 Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications
all reagents shall conform to the specifications of the Commit-
for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
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teeonAnalyticalReagentsoftheAmericanChemicalSociety.
Other grades may be used if it is first ascertained that the
reagent is of sufficiently high purity to permit its use without
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on
lessening the accuracy of the determination.
Water and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.05 on Inorganic
Constituents in Water.
Current edition approved March 1, 2012. Published March 2012. Originally
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approved in 1946. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D888–09. DOI: Reagent Chemicals, American Chemical Society Specifications , American
10.1520/D0888-12. Chemical Society, Washington, DC. For suggestions on the testing of reagents not
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the ASTM website. MD.
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Designation:D888–09 Designation:D888–12
Standard Test Methods for
1
Dissolved Oxygen in Water
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D888; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope *
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of dissolved oxygen in water. Three test methods are given as follows:
Range, mg/L Sections
Test Method A—Titrimetric Procedure– >1.0 8 to 15
High Level
Test Method B—Instrumental Probe Procedure— 0.05 to 20 16 to 25
Electrochemical
Test Method C—Instrumental Probe Procedure— 0.05 to 20 26 to 29
Luminescence-Based Sensor
1.2 The precision of Test Methods A and B was carried out using a saturated sample of reagent water. It is the user’s
responsibility to ensure the validity of the test methods for waters of untested matrices.
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. For a specific precautionary statement, see Note 17.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1066 Practice for Sampling Steam
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
D5847 Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
E200 Practice for Preparation, Standardization, and Storage of Standard and Reagent Solutions for Chemical Analysis
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in these test methods, refer to Terminology D1129.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 amperometric systems, n—those instrumental probes that involve the generation of an electrical current from which the
final measurement is derived.
3.2.2 instrumental probes, n—devices used to penetrate and examine a system for the purpose of relaying information on its
properties or composition.
3.2.2.1 Discussion—The term probe is used in these test methods to signify the entire sensor assembly, including electrodes,
electrolyte, membrane, materials of fabrications, etc. and so on.
3.2.3 potentiometric systems, n—thoseinstrumentalprobesinwhichanelectricalpotentialisgeneratedandfromwhichthefinal
measurement is derived.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 Dissolved oxygen is required for the survival and growth of many aquatic organisms, including fish. The concentration of
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on Water and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.05 on Inorganic Constituents
in Water.
Current edition approved Nov.March 1, 2009.2012. Published December 2009.March 2012. Originally approved in 1946. Last previous edition approved in 20052009 as
D888–059. DOI: 10.1520/D0888-09.10.1520/D0888-12.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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D888–12
dissolvedoxygenmayalsobeassociatedwithcorrosivityandphotosyntheticactivity.Theabsenceofoxygenmaypermitanaerobic
decay of organic matter and the production of toxic and undesirable esthetic materials in the water.
5. Purity of Reagents
5.1 Purity of Reagents—Reagent grade chemicals shall be used in all tests. Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended that all
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reagents shall conform to the specifications of the Committee onAnalytical Reagents of theAmerican Chemical Society. Other
grades may be used if it is first ascertained that the reagent is of sufficiently high purity to permit its use without lessening the
accuracy of the determination.
5.1.1 Reagent grade chemicals, as defined in Practic
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