ASTM C1606-04(2009)

Standard Test Method for Sampling Protocol for TCLP Testing of Container Glassware

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Sampling of decorated glass containers for the TCLP can vary greatly, resulting from the size and shape of the article relative to the amount of ceramic decoration on the ware. Breaking the glass can cause some of the pieces to have no decoration on them, and others to be heavily decorated and more likely to leach lead and cadmium under the TCLP test. This method provides an effective tool to homogenize the glass containers so that reproducible results can be attained from the TCLP test.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method defines the way in which container glassware should be prepared before performing the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP). The method covers the homogenization of the sample, and the selection of a representative portion of the sample to test and get reproducible results.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 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 to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2009
• ICS: 81.040.30 - Glass products
• Technical Committee: C21 - Ceramic Whitewares and Related Products
• Drafting Committee: C21.03 - Methods for Whitewares and Environmental Concerns

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1606-04 - Standard Test Method for Sampling Protocol for TCLP Testing of Container Glassware
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2009
• Replaced By: ASTM C1606-10 - Standard Test Method for Sampling Protocol for TCLP Testing of Container Glassware
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C1606–04 (Reapproved 2009)
Standard Test Method for
Sampling Protocol for TCLP Testing of Container
Glassware
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1606; 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 relative to the amount of ceramic decoration on the ware.
Breaking the glass can cause some of the pieces to have no
1.1 This test method defines the way in which container
decoration on them, and others to be heavily decorated and
glassware should be prepared before performing the Toxicity
more likely to leach lead and cadmium under the TCLP test.
CharacteristicLeachingProcedure(TCLP).Themethodcovers
This method provides an effective tool to homogenize the glass
the homogenization of the sample, and the selection of a
containers so that reproducible results can be attained from the
representative portion of the sample to test and get reproduc-
TCLP test.
ible results.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
5. Apparatus
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
5.1 Pre-breaking apparatus, consisting of:
standard.
5.1.1 Two L (or larger) polythene bucket with a tightly
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
sealed lid,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5.1.2 One or two clean 35 to 40 mm diameter alumina
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
grinding balls,
priate safety and health practices and to determine the
5.2 Disc mill or roll mill,
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.3 Sieves, as needed,
2. Referenced Documents 5.4 Riffle box, and,
5.5 Roller or tumbler apparatus.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
6. Reagents and Materials
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
6.1 Glassware to be tested, in two sets of 10 units each.
3. Summary of Test Method
7. Hazards
3.1 Container glass articles decorated with ceramic glass
7.1 When working with glassware, always be aware and
decorations are broken to fit the requirements of the TCLP
careful of the potential of getting cut by the glass. Personal
protocolbyusingadiscmillorrollmillapparatus,andthenthe
protective equipment, such as a face shield or goggles, leather
samples are homogenized using a riffle box. A representative
gloves, and a protective apron should be worn when working
sample of the glass articles can then be put through the TCLP
with glass.
test with reproducible results.
Take precautions when working with the samples and
4. Significance and Use apparatus to avoid the possibilities of getting hurt.
4.1 Sampling of decorated glass containers for the TCLP
8. Sampling, Test Specimens, and Test Units
can vary greatly, resulting from the size and shape of the article
8.1 Sincetheamountofleadandcadmiumthatleachesfrom
a decoration can be affected by the relative size of the
ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeC21onCeramic
decoration, it is important to start with two sets of ten units
Whitewares and Related Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
each.
C21.03 on Methods for Whitewares and Environmental Concerns.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2009. Published February 2010. Originally
9. Procedure
approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as C1606–04. DOI:
10.1520/C1606-04R09.
9.1 To minimize the variation of sampling, this t
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