ASTM F2931-19a
(Guide)Standard Guide for Analytical Testing of Substances of Very High Concern in Materials and Products
Standard Guide for Analytical Testing of Substances of Very High Concern in Materials and Products
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The REACH Candidate list classifies substances as SVHCs thus making them subject to possible authorization. Compliance to the REACH regulation requires that any identified SVHC be present at a concentration of less than 0.1 % (w/w) of the total article weight to avoid triggering a reporting obligation. This guide is intended to assist in the identification of available test methods for quantitative analysis of the substance(s) of interest.
5.2 When possible, industry accepted standard test methods are cited. However, industry vetted test methods are not available for all of the substances contained in the REACH Candidate List. Thus, some caution and due diligence must be exercised when applying some of the methods listed in this guide.
5.3 In some cases, test methods for the identification and quantification of a specific substance are not available. An example would include CoCl2. Methods currently in practice involve the individual determination of Co and Cl concentrations and use other sources of information or chemical judgment to assign the expected CoCl2 concentration. This approach obviously has its limitations and pitfalls and must be used judiciously.
5.4 Under the REACH regulation, EU manufacturers, importers or distributors of articles containing more than 0.1 % (w/w) of a substance that the Agency has listed as being an SVHC shall provide their customers with the name of the substance and information allowing the safe use of the article. Producers and distributors of articles containing SVHC shall also supply the same information to consumers, upon request. In situations where this information is not readily available from the supply chain it is incumbent upon the supplier to collect this information through actual chemical analysis or other means. This guide is intended to assist in the selection of appropriate test methods in the event that chemical analysis is required.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide contains a list of potential test methods for the analysis of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) as designated by ECHA, the European Chemicals Agency. Information on the test methods cited is publicly available and is drawn from a variety of sources. The guide is intended to assist in the selection of test methods that are applicable for the SVHCs identified.
1.2 The specific SVHCs covered within this guide are compiled from the ECHA Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern. This list is also referred to as the REACH Candidate List.
1.3 This guide specifically addresses methods for the analysis of SVHCs in products. It is not intended to cover the many and varied analysis challenges associated in the manufacturing environment.
1.4 Limitations:
1.4.1 This guide is intended to provide a compilation of available test methods for the SVHCs listed on the ECHA Candidate list and is not intended to be exhaustive. The test methods within this guide are not the only ones available for any specific substances and this guide does not recommend any specific test method.
1.4.2 Test methods for specific substances at the detection limits required for REACH reporting are not always available. In some cases, it is necessary to deduce the quantity of substance present through the analysis and quantification of its elements. Although this approach is routinely used some degree of uncertainty exists in the final result due to the reduced specificity of the test method.
1.4.3 Although this guide is intended to be updated on a periodic basis to capture new developments in the field, there is no assurance that the information provided is the most current.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.6 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...
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F2931 − 19a
Standard Guide for
Analytical Testing of Substances of Very High Concern in
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Materials and Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2931; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
1.1 This guide contains a list of potential test methods for
standard.
the analysis of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) as
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
designated by ECHA, the European Chemicals Agency. Infor-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
mation on the test methods cited is publicly available and is
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
drawnfromavarietyofsources.Theguideisintendedtoassist
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
in the selection of test methods that are applicable for the
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
SVHCs identified.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
1.2 The specific SVHCs covered within this guide are
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
compiledfromtheECHACandidateListofSubstancesofVery
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
High Concern. This list is also referred to as the REACH
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Candidate List.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.3 This guide specifically addresses methods for the analy-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
sis of SVHCs in products. It is not intended to cover the many
and varied analysis challenges associated in the manufacturing
2. Referenced Documents
environment.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.4 Limitations:
D1257 Specification for High-Gravity Glycerin
1.4.1 This guide is intended to provide a compilation of
D1385 Test Method for Hydrazine in Water
available test methods for the SVHCs listed on the ECHA D1971 Practices for Digestion of Water Samples for Deter-
Candidate list and is not intended to be exhaustive. The test
minationofMetalsbyFlameAtomicAbsorption,Graphite
methods within this guide are not the only ones available for
Furnace Atomic Absorption, Plasma Emission
anyspecificsubstancesandthisguidedoesnotrecommendany
Spectroscopy, or Plasma Mass Spectrometry
specific test method.
D3335 Test Method for Low Concentrations of Lead,
1.4.2 Test methods for specific substances at the detection
Cadmium, and Cobalt in Paint by Atomic Absorption
limits required for REACH reporting are not always available. Spectroscopy
In some cases, it is necessary to deduce the quantity of
D3545 Test Method for Alcohol Content and Purity of
substance present through the analysis and quantification of its Acetate Esters by Gas Chromatography
elements. Although this approach is routinely used some
D4309 Practice for Sample Digestion Using Closed Vessel
degree of uncertainty exists in the final result due to the Microwave Heating Technique for the Determination of
reduced specificity of the test method.
Total Metals in Water
1.4.3 Although this guide is intended to be updated on a D5292 Test Method for Aromatic Carbon Contents of Hy-
periodic basis to capture new developments in the field, there
drocarbon Oils by High ResolutionNuclear Magnetic
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is no assurance that the information provided is the most Resonance Spectroscopy (Withdrawn 2018)
current.
D5831 Practice for Screening Fuels in Soils
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F40 on Declarable For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Substances in Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F40.02 on contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Management Practices and Guides. Standardsvolume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2019. Published January 2020. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 2011. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as F2931 – 19. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/F2931-19A. www.astm.org.
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Designation: F2931 − 19 F2931 − 19a
Standard Guide for
Analytical Testing of Substances of Very High Concern in
1
Materials and Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2931; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This guide contains a list of potential test methods for the analysis of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) as
designated by ECHA, the European Chemicals Agency. Information on the test methods cited is publicly available and is drawn
from a variety of sources. The guide is intended to assist in the selection of test methods that are applicable for the SVHCs
identified.
1.2 The specific SVHCs covered within this guide are compiled from the ECHA Candidate List of Substances of Very High
Concern. This list is also referred to as the REACH Candidate List.
1.3 This guide specifically addresses methods for the analysis of SVHCs in products. It is not intended to cover the many and
varied analysis challenges associated in the manufacturing environment.
1.4 Limitations:
1.4.1 This guide is intended to provide a compilation of available test methods for the SVHCs listed on the ECHA Candidate
list and is not intended to be exhaustive. The test methods within this guide are not the only ones available for any specific
substances and this guide does not recommend any specific test method.
1.4.2 Test methods for specific substances at the detection limits required for REACH reporting are not always available. In
some cases, it is necessary to deduce the quantity of substance present through the analysis and quantification of its elements.
Although this approach is routinely used some degree of uncertainty exists in the final result due to the reduced specificity of the
test method.
1.4.3 Although this guide is intended to be updated on a periodic basis to capture new developments in the field, there is no
assurance that the information provided is the most current.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.6 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1257 Specification for High-Gravity Glycerin
D1385 Test Method for Hydrazine in Water
D1971 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
D3335 Test Method for Low Concentrations of Lead, Cadmium, and Cobalt in Paint by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
D3545 Test Method for Alcohol Content and Purity of Acetate Esters by Gas Chromatography
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F40 on Declarable Substances in Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F40.02 on
Management Practices and Guides.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2019Dec. 1, 2019. Published March 2019January 2020. Originally approved in 2011. Last previous edition approved in 20172019 as
F2931 – 17.F2931 – 19. DOI: 10.1520/F2931-19.10.1520/F2931-19A.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standardsvolume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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D4309 Practice for Sample Digestion Using Closed Vessel Microwave Heating Technique for the Determination of Total Metals
in Water
D5292 Test Method for Aromatic Carbon Contents of Hydrocarbon Oils by High ResolutionNuclear Magnetic Resonan
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