ASTM D3559-96
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Lead in Water
Standard Test Methods for Lead in Water
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1.1 These test methods cover the determination of dissolved and total recoverable lead in water and waste water by atomic-absorption spectrophotometry and differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry. Four test methods are included as follows:
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Designation: D 3559 – 96
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Standard Test Methods for
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Lead in Water
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3559; 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. Consult the DoD Index of Specifications and
Standards for the specific year of issue which has been adopted by the Department of Defense.
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1. Scope D 1068 Test Methods for Iron in Water
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D 1129 Terminology Relating to Water
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of dissolved
D 1192 Specification for Equipment for Sampling Water
and total recoverable lead in water and waste water by
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and Steam in Closed Conduits
atomic-absorption spectrophotometry and differential pulse
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D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water
anodic stripping voltammetry. Four test methods are included
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D 1687 Test Methods for Chromium in Water
as follows:
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D 1688 Test Methods for Copper in Water
Concentration
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D 1691 Test Methods for Zinc in Water
Range Sections
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Test Method A—Atomic Absorption, Direct 1.0 to 10 mg/L 7 to 15
D 1886 Test Methods for Nickel in Water
Test Method B—Atomic Absorption, 100 to 1000 μg/L 16 to 24
D 3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Con-
Chelation-Extraction
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duits
Test Method C—Differential Pulse Anodic 1 to 100 μg/L 25 to 35
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Stripping Voltammetry
D 3557 Test Methods for Cadmium in Water
Test Method D—Atomic Absorption, 5 to 100μ g/L 36 to 44
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D 3558 Test Methods for Cobalt in Water
Graphite Furnace
D 3919 Practice for Measuring Trace Elements in Water by
1.2 Test Method B can be used to determine lead in brines. 3
Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
Test Method D has been used successfully with reagent water,
D 4841 Practice for Estimation of Holding Time for Water
lake water, well water, filtered tap water, condensate from a 3
Samples Containing Organic and Inorganic Constituents
medium Btu coal gasification process, waste treatment plant
E 60 Practice for Photometric and Spectrophotometric
effluent, and a production plant process water. 4
Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals
1.3 It is the user’s responsibility to ensure the validity of
E 275 Practice for Describing and Measuring Performance
these test methods for waters of untested matrices.
of Ultraviolet, Visible, and Near Infrared Spectrophotom-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the 5
eters
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3. Terminology
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1 Definitions—For definition of terms used in these test
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazards
methods, refer to Terminology D 1129.
statements, see 10.4.1, Note 2, 11.2, 11.3, 20.7, 20.8, 20.11,
3.2 total recoverable lead—an arbitrary analytical term
22.7, 22.10, 30.2.1, and 31.1.
relating to the recoverable forms of lead that are determined by
the digestion method which are included in the procedure.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4. Significance and Use
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D 858 Test Methods for Manganese in Water
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D 1066 Practice for Sampling Steam
because there is a limit specified for lead in potable water in the
National Interim Primary Drinking Water Regulations. This
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-19 on test serves to determine whether the lead content of potable
Water and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.05 on Inorganic
water is above or below the acceptable limit.
Constituents in Water.
Current edition approved Feb. 10, 1996. Published May 1996. Originally
5. Purity of Reagents
published as D 3559 – 77. Last previous edition D 3559 – 95.
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Platte, J. A., and Marcy, V. M., “A New Tool for the Water Chemist,” Industrial
5.1 Reagent grade chemicals shall be used in all tests.
Water Engineering, May 1965.
Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended that all reagents shall
Brown, E., Skougstad, M. W., and Fishman, M. J., “Methods for Collection and
Analysis of Water Samples for Dissolved Minerals and Gases,” Techniques of
Water-Resources Investigations of the U. S. Geological Survey, Book 5, Chapter ,
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1970, p. 115. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.06.
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