Standard Test Method for Sodium in Water by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry

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1.1 This test method covers the determination of low amounts of sodium in waters  having low solids content. The applicable range of this test method is from 0.20 to 3.0 mg/L when using the 589.6-nm resonance line. This range may be extended upward by dilution of an appropriate aliquot of sample or by use of the less-sensitive 330.2-nm resonance line. Many workers have found that this test method is reliable for sodium levels to 0.005 mg/L, but use of this test method at this low level is dependent on the configuration of the aspirator and nebulizer system available in the atomic absorption spectrophotometer as well as the experience and skill of the analyst. The precision and bias data presented are insufficient to justify use of this test method in the 0.005 to 0.20-mg/L range.  
1.2 This test method has been used successfully with spiked reagent water. It is the analyst's responsibility to assure the validity of the test method to other low dissolved solids matrices.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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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NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or
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Designation: D 4191 – 97
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Test Method for
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Sodium in Water by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4191; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope Absorption Spectrophotometry
E 60 Practice for Photometric and Spectrophotometric
1.1 This test method covers the determination of low
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Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals
amounts of sodium in waters having low solids content. The
E 275 Practice for Describing and Measuring Performance
applicable range of this test method is from 0.20 to 3.0 mg/L
of Ultraviolet, Visible, and Near Infrared Spectrophotom-
when using the 589.6-nm resonance line. This range may be
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eters
extended upward by dilution of an appropriate aliquot of
sample or by use of the less-sensitive 330.2-nm resonance line.
3. Terminology
Many workers have found that this test method is reliable for
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test
sodium levels to 0.005 mg/L, but use of this test method at this
method, refer to Terminology D 1129.
low level is dependent on the configuration of the aspirator and
nebulizer system available in the atomic absorption spectro-
4. Summary of Test Method
photometer as well as the experience and skill of the analyst.
4.1 Sodium is determined by flame atomic absorption spec-
The precision and bias data presented are insufficient to justify
trophotometry. The sodium content is determined by aspirating
use of this test method in the 0.005 to 0.20-mg/L range.
the low solids sample directly with no sample pretreatment.
1.2 This test method has been used successfully with spiked
reagent water. It is the analyst’s responsibility to assure the
5. Significance and Use
validity of the test method to other low dissolved solids
5.1 Sodium salts are very soluble, and sodium leached from
matrices.
soil and rocks tends to remain in solution. Water with a high
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ratio of sodium to calcium is deleterious to soil structure.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5.2 Sodium is not particularly significant in potable water
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
except for those persons having an abnormal sodium metabo-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
lism, but water supplies in some areas contain sufficient
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
sodium to be a factor in the planning of sodium-free diets.
5.3 The use of sodium salts is common in industry; there-
2. Referenced Documents
fore, many industrial wastewaters contain significant quantities
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3 of sodium. For high-pressure boiler feed-water even trace
D 1066 Practice for Sampling Steam
3 amounts of sodium are of concern.
D 1129 Terminology Relating to Water
D 1192 Specification for Equipment for Sampling Water
6. Interferences
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and Steam in Closed Conduits
6.1 In the analysis of low-solids water, interferences are
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D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water
usually negligible.
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D 3370 Practice for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
D 3561 Test Method for Lithium, Potassium, and Sodium
7. Apparatus
Ions in Brackish Water, Seawater, and Brines by Atomic
7.1 Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer for use at 589.6
nm.
NOTE 1—The manufacturer’s instructions should be followed for all
instrumental parameters. Wavelengths other than 589.6 nm may be used
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-19 on Water
only if they have been determined to be equally suitable.
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.05 on Inorganic Constituents
in Water.
7.2 Sodium Hollow-Cathode Lamps—Multielement hollow
Current edition approved Dec. 10, 1997. Published December 1998. Originally
published as D 4191 – 82. Last previous edition D 4191 – 93.
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Platte, J. A., and Marcy, V. M., “A New Tool for the Water Chemist,” Industrial Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.02.
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Water Engineering, May 1965. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.06.
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