ASTM D5673-02

Standard Test Method for Elements in Water by Inductively Coupled Plasma—Mass Spectrometry

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of dissolved elements in ground water, surface water, and drinking water. It may also be used for the determination of total-recoverable elements in these waters as well as wastewater.
1.2 This test method should be used by analysts experienced in the use of inductively coupled plasma—mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), the interpretation of spectral and matrix interferences and procedures for their correction.
1.3 It is the user's responsibility to ensure the validity of the test method for waters of untested matrices.
1.4 Talbe 1 lists elements for which the test method applies, with recommended masses and typical estimated instrumental detection limits using conventional pneumatic nebulization. Actual working detection limits are sample dependent and, as the sample matrix varies, these detection limits may also vary. In time, other elements may be added as more information becomes available and as required.
1.5 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

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jan-2002
• 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 D5673-96 - Standard Test Method for Elements in Water by Inductively Coupled Plasma—Mass Spectrometry
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM D5673-03 - Standard Test Method for Elements in Water by Inductively Coupled Plasma—Mass Spectrometry
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D3859-15 - Standard Test Methods for Selenium in Water
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D1691-17 - Standard Test Methods for Zinc in Water
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D3697-17 - Standard Test Method for Antimony in Water
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D3866-18 - Standard Test Methods for Silver in Water
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D3920-18 - Standard Test Method for Strontium in Water
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D7100-11(2020) - Standard Test Method for Hydraulic Conductivity Compatibility Testing of Soils with Aqueous Solutions
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D1886-14(2021)e1 - Standard Test Methods for Nickel in Water
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D6800-18 - Standard Practice for Preparation of Water Samples Using Reductive Precipitation Preconcentration Technique for ICP-MS Analysis of Trace Metals
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D3557-17 - Standard Test Methods for Cadmium in Water
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D4382-18 - Standard Test Method for Barium in Water, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry, Graphite Furnace
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D4309-18 - Standard Practice for Sample Digestion Using Closed Vessel Microwave Heating Technique for the Determination of Total Metals in Water
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E2941-21 - Standard Practices for Extraction of Elements from Ores and Related Metallurgical Materials by Acid Digestion
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D1688-17 - Standard Test Methods for Copper in Water
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 5673 – 02
Standard Test Method for
Elements in Water by Inductively Coupled Plasma—Mass
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Spectrometry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5673; 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.
TABLE 1 Recommended Analytical Mass and Estimated
1. Scope
Instrument Detection Limits
1.1 This test method covers the determination of dissolved
Recommended Estimated Instrument
Element
elements in ground water, surface water, and drinking water. It A
Analytical Mass Detection Limit, μg/L
may also be used for the determination of total-recoverable
Aluminum 27 0.05
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elements in these waters as well as wastewater.
Antimony 121 0.08
Arsenic 75 0.9
1.2 This test method should be used by analysts experienced
Barium 137 0.5
in the use of inductively coupled plasma—mass spectrometry
Beryllium 9 0.1
(ICP-MS), the interpretation of spectral and matrix interfer-
Cadmium 111 0.1
ences and procedures for their correction. Chromium 52 0.07
Cobalt 59 0.03
1.3 It is the user’s responsibility to ensure the validity of the
Copper 63 0.03
test method for waters of untested matrices.
Lead 206, 207, 208 0.08
Manganese 55 0.1
1.4 Table 1 lists elements for which the test method applies,
Molybdenum 98 0.1
with recommended masses and typical estimated instrumental
Nickel 60 0.2
detection limits using conventional pneumatic nebulization.
Selenium 82 5.0
Silver 107 0.05
Actual working detection limits are sample dependent and, as
Thallium 205 0.09
the sample matrix varies, these detection limits may also vary.
Thorium 232 0.03
In time, other elements may be added as more information
Uranium 238 0.02
Vanadium 51 0.02
becomes available and as required.
Zinc 66 0.2
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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Instrument detection limits (3s) estimated from seven replicate scans of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
blank (1 % v/v HNO ) and three replicate integrations of a multi-element standard.
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responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
D 5810 Guide for Spiking into Aqueous Samples
D 5847 Practice for the Writing Quality Control Specifica-
2. Referenced Documents 4
tions for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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3. Terminology
D 1066 Practice for Sampling Steam
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D 1129 Terminology of Terms Relating to Water 3.1 Definitions—For definitions of other terms used in this
D 1192 Specification for Equipment for Sampling Water
test method, refer to Terminology D 1129.
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and Steam in Closed Conduits 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water
3.2.1 calibration blank—a volume of water containing the
D 3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Con- same acid matrix as the calibration standards (see 11.1).
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duits
3.2.2 calibration stock solution—a solution prepared from
the stock standard solution(s) to verify the instrument response
with respect to analyte concentration.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on Water
3.2.3 calibration standards—a series of known standard
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.05 on Inorganic Constituents
solutions used by the analyst for calibration of the instrument
in Water.
Current edition approved Jan. 10, 2002. Published April 2002. Originally (that is, preparation of the analytical curve) (see Section 11).
published as D 5673–96. Last previous edition D 5673–96.
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EPA Test Method: Determination of Trace Elements in Waters and Wastes by
Inductively Coupled Plasma—Mass Spectrometry, Method 200.8.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.02.
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D 5673 – 02
3.2.4 dissolved—those elements that will pass through a elements. High analysis sensitivity can be achieved for some
0.45-μm membrane filter. elements that are difficult to determine by other techniques.
3.2.5 instrumental detection limit (IDL)—the concentration
6. Interferences
equivalent to a signal, which is equal to three times the
6.1 Several types of interference effects may contribute to
standard deviation of the blank signal at the selected analyt
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