ASTM D5673-03

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

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.
1.5 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-Nov-2003
• 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 D5673-02 - Standard Test Method for Elements in Water by Inductively Coupled Plasma—Mass Spectrometry
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM D5673-05 - Standard Test Method for Elements in Water by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D2972-15 - Standard Test Methods for Arsenic in Water
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D857-17 - Standard Test Method for Aluminum in Water
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E1600-23 - Standard Test Methods for Determination of Gold in Cyanide Solutions
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D5196-06(2018) - Standard Guide for Bio-Applications Grade Water
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D3559-15 - Standard Test Methods for Lead in Water
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D1687-17 - Standard Test Methods for Chromium in Water
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D1976-20 - Standard Test Method for Elements in Water by Inductively-Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D3859-15 - Standard Test Methods for Selenium in Water
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D1068-15 - Standard Test Methods for Iron in Water
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D3697-17 - Standard Test Method for Antimony in Water
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D3866-18 - Standard Test Methods for Silver in Water
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• 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-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D4382-18 - Standard Test Method for Barium in Water, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry, Graphite Furnace
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation:D 5673–03
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 D 5673; 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 (e) 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
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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Instrument detection limits (3s) estimated from seven replicate scans of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
blank(1 %v/vHNO )andthreereplicateintegrationsofamulti-elementstandard.
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responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
D 5810 Guide for Spiking into Aqueous Samples
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
D 5847 Practice for the Writing Quality Control Specifica-
tions for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3. Terminology
D1066 Practice for Sampling Steam
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of other terms used in this
D1129 Terminology of Terms Relating to Water
test method, refer to Terminology D1129.
D1192 Specification for Equipment for Sampling Water
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
and Steam in Closed Conduits
3.2.1 calibration blank—a volume of water containing the
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
same acid matrix as the calibration standards (see 11.1).
D3370 PracticesforSamplingWaterfromClosedConduits
3.2.2 calibration stock solution—a solution prepared from
thestockstandardsolution(s)toverifytheinstrumentresponse
with respect to analyte concentration.
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3.2.3 calibration standards—a series of known standard
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D19 on Water
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.05 on Inorganic Constituents
solutions used by the analyst for calibration of the instrument
in Water.
(that is, preparation of the analytical curve) (see Section 11).
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2003. Published December 2003. Originally
3.2.4 dissolved—those elements that will pass through a
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D 5673–02.
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0.45-µm membrane filter.
EPATest Method: Determination of Trace Elements in Waters and Wastes by
Inductively Coupled Plasma—Mass Spectrometry, Method200.8.
3.2.5 instrumental detection limit (IDL)—the concentration
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D 5673–03
TABLE 2 Recommended Analytical Isotopes and Additional
3.2.6 internal standard—pure analyte(s) added in known
Masses That Are Recommended To Be Monitored
amount(s) to a solution. This is used to measure the relative
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Isotope Element of In
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