ASTM D511-03

Standard Test Methods for Calcium and Magnesium In Water

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Calcium and magnesium salts in water are the primary components of water hardness which can cause pipe or tube scaling.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of calcium and magnesium in water by complexometric titration and atomic absorption spectrometric procedures. Two test methods are included, as follows:SectionsTest Method A-Complexometric Titration7 to 14Test Method B-Atomic Absorption Spectrometric15 to 23
1.2 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. Specific hazard statements are given in 12.2.6 and 20.6.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jun-2003
• 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 D511-93(1998) - Standard Test Methods for Calcium and Magnesium In Water
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM D511-08 - Standard Test Methods for Calcium and Magnesium In Water
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D6936-17 - Standard Test Method for Determining Demulsibility of Emulsified Asphalt
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D4692-01(2017) - Standard Practice for Calculation and Adjustment of Sulfate Scaling Salts (CaSO<inf >4</inf>, SrSO<inf>4</inf>, and BaSO<inf>4</inf>) for Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D3739-19 - Standard Practice for Calculation and Adjustment of the Langelier Saturation Index for Reverse Osmosis
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D1971-16(2021)e1 - Standard Practices for Digestion of Water Samples for Determination of Metals by Flame Atomic Absorption, Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption, Plasma Emission Spectroscopy, or Plasma Mass Spectrometry
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D4195-23 - Standard Guide for Water Analysis for Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Application
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C375-22 - Standard Classification of Water Used in Milling of Porcelain Enamel
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• 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&amp;P) Operations
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E1197-12(2021) - Standard Guide for Conducting a Terrestrial Soil-Core Microcosm Test
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D4582-23 - Standard Practice for Calculation and Adjustment of the Stiff and Davis Stability Index for Reverse Osmosis
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D4328-18 - Standard Practice for Calculation of Supersaturation of Barium Sulfate, Strontium Sulfate, and Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (Gypsum) in Brackish Water, Seawater, and Brines
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D 511–03
Standard Test Methods for
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Calcium and Magnesium In Water
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 511; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 4. Significance and Use
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of calcium 4.1 Calcium and magnesium salts in water are the primary
and magnesium in water by complexometric titration and components of water hardness which can cause pipe or tube
atomic absorption spectrometric procedures. Two test methods scaling.
are included, as follows:
5. Purity of Reagents
Sections
Test Method A—Complexometric Titration 7 to 14
5.1 Reagent grade chemicals shall be used in all tests.
Test Method B—Atomic Absorption Spectrometric 15 to 23
Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended that all reagents shall
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the conform to the specifications of the Committee on Analytical
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safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the Reagents of the American Chemical Society. Other grades
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- may be used, provided it is first ascertained that the reagent is
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- of sufficiently high purity to permit its use without lessening
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard the accuracy of the determination.
statements are given in 12.2.6 and 20.6. 5.2 Purity of Water—Unless otherwise indicated, references
to water shall be understood to mean reagent water conforming
2. Referenced Documents
to Specification D 1193, Type 1, II, or III water. Type I is
2.1 ASTM Standards:
preferred and more commonly used. Type II water was
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D 1129 Terminology Relating to Water
specified at the time of round-robin testing of these test
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D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water
methods.
D 2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of
NOTE 1—The user must ensure the type of reagent water is sufficiently
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Applicable Methods of Committee D19 on Water
free of interferences.The water should be analyzed using this test method.
D 3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Con-
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duits 6. Sampling
D 4691 Practice for Measuring Elements inWater by Flame
6.1 Collect the sample in accordance with Practices D 3370.
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Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
6.2 If total recoverable calcium and magnesium concentra-
D 4841 Practice for Estimation of Holding Times for Water
tions are being determined, acidify the water sample with
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Samples Containing Organic and Inorganic Constituents
HNO (sp gr 1.42) to a pH of 2 or less immediately at the time
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D 5810 Guide for Spiking Into Aqueous Samples
of collection; normally about 2 mL/Lare required.The holding
D 5847 Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications
time for the samples may be calculated in accordance with
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for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
Practice D 4841.
6.3 If dissolved calcium and magnesium concentrations are
3. Terminology
being determined, filter the samples through a 0.45-µm mem-
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in these test
brane filter and acidify with HNO (sp gr 1.42) to a pH of 2 or
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methods, refer to Terminology D 1129.
less immediately at time of collection; normally about 2 mL/L
are required.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on
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Water and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.05 on Inorganic Reagent Chemicals, American Chemical Society Specifications, American
Constituents in Water. Chemical Society, Washington, DC. For suggestions on the testing of reagents not
Current edition approved June 10, 2003. Published July 2003. Originally listed by the American Chemical Society, see Analar Standards for Laboratory
approved in 1937. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as D 511 – 93 (1998). Chemicals, BDH Ltd., Poole, Dorset, U.K., and the United States Pharmacopeia
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.01. and National Formulary, U.S. Pharmaceutical Convention, Inc. (USPC), Rockville,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.02. MD.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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