ASTM D5673-05

Standard Test Method for Elements in Water by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The test method is useful for the determination of element concentrations in many natural waters and wastewaters. It has the capability for the determination of up to 20 elements. High analysis sensitivity can be achieved for some elements that are difficult to determine by other techniques.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of dissolved elements in ground water, surface water, and drinking water. It may also be used for the determination of total-recoverable elements in these waters as well as wastewater.
1.2 This test method should be used by analysts experienced in the use of inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), the interpretation of spectral and matrix interferences and procedures for their correction.
1.3 It is the user's responsibility to ensure the validity of the test method for waters of untested matrices.
1.4 Table 1 lists elements for which the test method applies, with recommended masses and typical estimated instrumental detection limits using conventional pneumatic nebulization. Actual working detection limits are sample dependent and, as the sample matrix varies, these detection limits may also vary. In time, other elements may be added as more information becomes available and as required.
1.4.1 This method covers the analysis of mine dewatering groundwater and wastewater effluent in the range of 2-120 μg/L dissolved antimony and 3-200 μg/L dissolved arsenic.
1.5 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2005
• ICS: 13.060.50 - Examination of water for chemical substances
• Technical Committee: D19 - Water
• Drafting Committee: D19.05 - Inorganic Constituents in Water

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D5673-03 - Standard Test Method for Elements in Water by Inductively Coupled Plasma—Mass Spectrometry
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2005
• Replaced By: ASTM D5673-10 - Standard Test Method for Elements in Water by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D1688-17 - Standard Test Methods for Copper in Water
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D6800-18 - Standard Practice for Preparation of Water Samples Using Reductive Precipitation Preconcentration Technique for ICP-MS Analysis of Trace Metals
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D4309-18 - Standard Practice for Sample Digestion Using Closed Vessel Microwave Heating Technique for the Determination of Total Metals in Water
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D3919-15 - Standard Practice for Measuring Trace Elements in Water by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D5811-20 - Standard Test Method for Strontium-90 in Water
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D3859-15 - Standard Test Methods for Selenium in Water
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D3559-15 - Standard Test Methods for Lead in Water
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D4382-18 - Standard Test Method for Barium in Water, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry, Graphite Furnace
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D3558-15 - Standard Test Methods for Cobalt in Water
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D3920-18 - Standard Test Method for Strontium in Water
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2005
• Referred By: ASTM E3269-21 - Standard Test Method for Determination of the Mass Fraction of Particle-Bound Gold in Colloidal Gold Suspensions
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2005
• Referred By: ASTM E1600-23 - Standard Test Methods for Determination of Gold in Cyanide Solutions
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D1976-20 - Standard Test Method for Elements in Water by Inductively-Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2005

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D5673–05
Standard Test Method for
Elements in Water by Inductively Coupled Plasma—Mass
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Spectrometry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5673; 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.
TABLE 1 Recommended Analytical Mass and Estimated
1. Scope*
Instrument Detection Limits
1.1 This test method covers the determination of dissolved
Recommended Estimated Instrument
Element
elements in ground water, surface water, and drinking water. It
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Analytical Mass Detection Limit, µg/L
may also be used for the determination of total-recoverable
Aluminum 27 0.05
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elements in these waters as well as wastewater.
Antimony 121 0.08
1.2 Thistestmethodshouldbeusedbyanalystsexperienced Arsenic 75 0.9
Barium 137 0.5
in the use of inductively coupled plasma—mass spectrometry
Beryllium 9 0.1
(ICP-MS), the interpretation of spectral and matrix interfer-
Cadmium 111 0.1
Chromium 52 0.07
ences and procedures for their correction.
Cobalt 59 0.03
1.3 Itistheuser’sresponsibilitytoensurethevalidityofthe
Copper 63 0.03
test method for waters of untested matrices.
Lead 206, 207, 208 0.08
Manganese 55 0.1
1.4 Table1listselementsforwhichthetestmethodapplies,
Molybdenum 98 0.1
with recommended masses and typical estimated instrumental
Nickel 60 0.2
detection limits using conventional pneumatic nebulization.
Selenium 82 5.0
Silver 107 0.05
Actual working detection limits are sample dependent and, as
Thallium 205 0.09
the sample matrix varies, these detection limits may also vary.
Thorium 232 0.03
In time, other elements may be added as more information
Uranium 238 0.02
Vanadium 51 0.02
becomes available and as required.
Zinc 66 0.2
1.4.1 This method covers the analysis of mine dewatering
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Instrument detection limits (3s) estimated from seven replicate scans of the
groundwater and wastewater effluent in the range of 2–120
blank(1 %v/vHNO )andthreereplicateintegrationsofamulti-elementstandard.
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µg/L dissolved antimony and 3–200 µg/L dissolved arsenic.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D1192 GuideforEquipmentforSamplingWaterandSteam
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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in Closed Conduits
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of
Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
2. Referenced Documents
D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D5810 Guide for Spiking into Aqueous Samples
D1066 Practice for Sampling Steam
D5847 Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications
for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D19 on Water
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.05 on Inorganic Constituents
E1601 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
in Water.
CurrenteditionapprovedJuly1,2005.PublishedJuly2005.Originallyapproved
Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method
in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D5673–03. DOI: 10.1520/
E1763 Guide for Interpretation and Use of Results from
D5673-05.
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Interlaboratory Testing of Chemical Analysis Methods
EPATest Method: Determination of Trace Elements in Waters and Wastes by
Inductively Coupled Plasma—Mass Spectrometry, Method200.8.
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D5673–05
TABLE 2 Recommended Analytical Isotopes and Additional
3. Terminology
Masses That Are Recommended To Be Monitored
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of other terms used in this
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Isotope Element of Interest
test method, refer to Terminology D1129.
27 Aluminum
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
121, 123 Antimony
3.2.1 calibration blank—a volume of water containing the
75 Arsenic
135, 137 Barium
same acid
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