ASTM D5175-91(2011)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Organohalide Pesticides and Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Water by Microextraction and Gas Chromatography
Standard Test Method for Organohalide Pesticides and Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Water by Microextraction and Gas Chromatography
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The extensive and widespread use of organochlorine pesticides and PCBs has resulted in their presence in all parts of the environment. These compounds are persistent and may have adverse effects on the environment. Thus, there is a need to identify and quantitate these compounds in water samples.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method ( 1, 2, 3 ) is applicable to the determination of the following analytes in finished drinking water, drinking water during intermediate stages of treatment, and the raw source water:
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Designation: D5175 − 91 (Reapproved 2011)
Standard Test Method for
Organohalide Pesticides and Polychlorinated Biphenyls in
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Water by Microextraction and Gas Chromatography
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5175; 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 1.3 Chlordane, toxaphene, and Aroclor products (polychlo-
2 rinatedbiphenyls)aremulticomponentmaterials.Precisionand
1.1 This test method (1, 2, 3) is applicable to the determi-
bias statements reflect recovery of these materials dosed into
nation of the following analytes in finished drinking water,
water samples. The precision and bias statements may not
drinking water during intermediate stages of treatment, and the
apply to environmentally altered materials or to samples
raw source water:
containing complex mixtures of polychlorinated biphenyls
Chemical Abstract Service
A (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides.
Analyte Registry Number
Alachlor 5972-60-8
1.4 Forcompoundsotherthanthoselistedin1.1orforother
Aldrin 309-00-2
Chlordane 57-74-9 sample sources, the analyst must demonstrate the applicability
Dieldrin 60-57-1
of this test method by collecting precision and bias data on
Endrin 72-20-8
spiked samples (groundwater, tap water) (4) and provide
Heptachlor 76-44-8
qualitative confirmation of results by gas chromatography/
Heptachlor Epoxide 1024-57-3
Hexachlorobenzene 118-74-1
mass spectrometry (GC/MS) (5) or by GC analysis using
Lindane 58-89-9
dissimilar columns.
Methoxychlor 72-43-5
Toxaphene 8001-35-2
1.5 This test method is restricted to use by or under the
B
Aroclor 1016 12674-11-2
B
Aroclor 1221 11104-28-2 supervision of analysts experienced in the use of GC and in the
B
Aroclor 1232 11141-16-5
interpretation of gas chromatograms. Each analyst must dem-
B
Aroclor 1242 53469-21-9
B onstrate the ability to generate acceptable results using the
Aroclor 1248 12672-29-6
B
Aroclor 1254 11097-69-1 procedure described in Section 13.
B
Aroclor 1260 11096-82-5
1.6 Analytes that are not separated chromatographically,
A
(analytes that have very similar retention times) cannot be
Numbering system of CAS Registry Services, P.O. Box 3343, Columbus, OH
43210-0334.
individually identified and measured in the same calibration
B
Aroclor is a registered trademark of Monsanto Co.
mixture or water sample unless an alternative technique for
1.2 Detection limits for most test method analytes are less
identification and quantitation exists (see section 13.4).
than 1 µg/L. Actual detection limits are highly dependent on
1.7 When this test method is used to analyze unfamiliar
the characteristics of the sample matrix and the gas chroma-
samples for any or all of the analytes listed in 1.1, analyte
tography system. Table 1 contains the applicable concentration
identifications and concentrations should be confirmed by at
range for the precision and bias statements. OnlyAroclor 1016
least one additional technique.
and 1254 were included in the interlaboratory test used to
derive the precision and bias statements. Data for other PCB
1.8 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
products are likely to be similar.
standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for
information only.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on Water
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the
andisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD19.06onMethodsforAnalysisfor
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Organic Substances in Water.
Current edition approved May 1, 2011. Published June 2011. Originally
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D5175 – 91 (2003).
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
DOI: 10.1520/D5175-91R11.
2 bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to a list of references at the end of
this test method. statements, see Section 9.
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D5175 − 91 (2011)
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TABLE 1 Test Method Precision and Bias as Functions of Concentration
BCDE
Water Type
Compound Applicable Concentration Range,µ g/L
Reagent water Ground water
Alachlor 0.50 to 37.50 S = 0.077X + 0.09 S = 0.075X + 0.05
o o
S = 0.107X + 0.15 S = 0.086X + 0.29
t t
X = 1.004C − 0.08 X = 1.059C + 0.03
Aldrin 0.04 to 1.42 S = 0.030X + 0.02 S =0.115X + 0.00
o o
S = 0.251X + 0.00 S = 0.189
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