ASTM D5316-98(2011)

Standard Test Method for 1,2-Dibromoethane and 1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane in Water by Microextraction and Gas Chromatography

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is useful for the analysis of drinking water and groundwaters. Other waters may be analyzed by this method, see 1.2.
EDB and DBCP have been widely used as soil fumigants. EDB is also used as a lead scavenger in leaded gasolines. These compounds are very water soluble and are often found in groundwater and drinking water. Since they are highly toxic and are suspected carcinogens, there is concern about the potential health impact of even extremely low concentrations in potable water.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of 1,2-dibromoethane (commonly referred to as ethylene dibromide or EDB) and 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane (commonly referred to as DBCP) in water at a minimum detection level of 0.010 μg/L by liquid-liquid extraction combined with gas-liquid chromatography. This test method is applicable to the analysis of drinking waters and groundwaters. It is not recommended for wastewaters, due to the potential for interferences from high concentrations of other extractable organics. Similar information can be found in EPA Method 504.
1.2 This test method was used successfully with reagent water and groundwater. It is the user's responsibility to ensure the validity of this test method 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 specific hazard statements, see Sections 6 and 9.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2011
• ICS: 71.080.20 - Halogenated hydrocarbons
• Technical Committee: D19 - Water
• Drafting Committee: D19.06 - Methods for Analysis for Organic Substances in Water

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D5316-98(2004) - Standard Test Method for 1,2-Dibromoethane and 1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane in Water by Microextraction and Gas Chromatography
• Effective Date: 01-May-2011
• Replaced By: ASTM D5316-98(2017) - Standard Test Method for 1,2-Dibromoethane and 1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane in Water by Microextraction and Gas Chromatography
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2017
• Referred By: ASTM D4128-18 - Standard Guide for Identification and Quantitation of Organic Compounds in Water by Combined Gas Chromatography and Electron Impact Mass Spectrometry
• Effective Date: 01-May-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D3694-96(2017) - Standard Practices for Preparation of Sample Containers and for Preservation of Organic Constituents
• Effective Date: 01-May-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D5316 − 98 (Reapproved 2011)
Standard Test Method for
1,2-Dibromoethane and 1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane in
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Water by Microextraction and Gas Chromatography
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5316; 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 D1193Specification for Reagent Water
D3370Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
1.1 This test method covers the determination of 1,2-
D3856Guide for Management Systems in Laboratories
dibromoethane (commonly referred to as ethylene dibromide
Engaged in Analysis of Water
or EDB) and 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane (commonly re-
D4210Practice for Intralaboratory Quality Control Proce-
ferred to as DBCP) in water at a minimum detection level of
dures and a Discussion on Reporting Low-Level Data
0.010 µg/L by liquid-liquid extraction combined with gas-
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(Withdrawn 2002)
liquid chromatography. This test method is applicable to the
D5789Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications
analysis of drinking waters and groundwaters. It is not recom-
for Standard Test Methods for Organic Constituents
mended for wastewaters, due to the potential for interferences
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(Withdrawn 2002)
fromhighconcentrationsofotherextractableorganics.Similar
information can be found in EPA Method504. 2.2 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Standards:
Winfield, T. W.,“U.S. EPA Method504, Revision 2.0,”
1.2 This test method was used successfully with reagent
Methods for the Determination of Organic Compounds in
water and groundwater. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure
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Drinking Water, 1989
the validity of this test method for waters of untested matrices.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3. Terminology
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test
standard.
method, refer to Terminology D1129.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Summary of Test Method
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.1 This test method consists of microextraction of the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
sample followed by gas chromatographic analysis of the
statements, see Sections 6 and 9.
extract.
4.2 An aliquot of the sample is extracted with hexane. Two
2. Referenced Documents
µL of the extract are then injected into a gas chromatograph
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
equipped with a linearized electron capture detector for sepa-
D1066Practice for Sampling Steam
ration and analysis. Aqueous calibration standards are ex-
D1129Terminology Relating to Water
tracted and analyzed in an identical manner as the samples in
D1192Guide for Equipment for Sampling Water and Steam
order to compensate for possible extraction losses.
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in Closed Conduits (Withdrawn 2003)
4.3 The extraction and analysis time is 30 to 50 min per
sample, depending upon the analytical conditions chosen.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D19 on Water
4.4 Confirmatory evidence can be obtained using a dissimi-
andisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD19.06onMethodsforAnalysisfor
lar column. When component concentrations are sufficiently
Organic Substances in Water.
Current edition approved May 1, 2011. Published June 2011. Originally
high, Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometric (GC/MS)
approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D5316 – 98 (2004).
methods may be used for confirmation analysis. (See EPA
DOI: 10.1520/D5316-98R11.
Method524.2.)
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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D5316 − 98 (2011)
TABLE 1 Chromatographic Conditions for 1,2-dibromethane
5. Significance and Use
(EDB) and 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)
5.1 This test method is useful for the analysis of drinking
Analyte Retention Time (min)
waterandgroundwaters.Otherwatersmaybeanalyzedbythis
Column A Column B Column C
EDB 9.5 8.9 4.1
method,
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