ASTM D4839-03(2017)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Total Carbon and Organic Carbon in Water by Ultraviolet, or Persulfate Oxidation, or Both, and Infrared Detection
Standard Test Method for Total Carbon and Organic Carbon in Water by Ultraviolet, or Persulfate Oxidation, or Both, and Infrared Detection
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method is used for determination of the carbon content of water from a variety of natural, domestic, and industrial sources. In its most common form, this test method is used to measure organic carbon as a means of monitoring organic pollutants in industrial wastewater. These measurements are also used in monitoring waste treatment processes.
5.2 The relationship of TOC to other water quality parameters such as chemical oxygen demand (COD) and total oxygen demand (TOD) is described in the literature. 4
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of total carbon (TC), inorganic carbon (IC), and total organic carbon (TOC) in water, wastewater, and seawater in the range from 0.1 mg/L to 4000 mg/L of carbon.
1.2 This test method was used successfully with reagent water spiked with sodium carbonate, acetic acid, and pyridine. It is the user's responsibility to ensure the validity of this test method for waters of untested matrices.
1.3 This test method is applicable only to carbonaceous matter in the sample that can be introduced into the reaction zone. The syringe needle or injector opening size generally limit the maximum size of particles that can be so introduced.
1.4 In addition to laboratory analyses, this test method may be applied to stream monitoring.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.6 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D4839 − 03 (Reapproved 2017)
Standard Test Method for
Total Carbon and Organic Carbon in Water by Ultraviolet, or
1
Persulfate Oxidation, or Both, and Infrared Detection
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4839; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This test method covers the determination of total
carbon (TC), inorganic carbon (IC), and total organic carbon D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
D1192 Guide for Equipment for Sampling Water and Steam
(TOC)inwater,wastewater,andseawaterintherangefrom0.1
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mg/L to 4000 mg/L of carbon. in Closed Conduits (Withdrawn 2003)
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
1.2 This test method was used successfully with reagent
D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of
water spiked with sodium carbonate, acetic acid, and pyridine.
Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
It is the user’s responsibility to ensure the validity of this test
D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
method for waters of untested matrices.
D4129 Test Method for Total and Organic Carbon in Water
1.3 This test method is applicable only to carbonaceous
by High Temperature Oxidation and by Coulometric
matter in the sample that can be introduced into the reaction
Detection
zone. The syringe needle or injector opening size generally
D5847 Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications
limit the maximum size of particles that can be so introduced.
for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
1.4 In addition to laboratory analyses, this test method may
3. Terminology
be applied to stream monitoring.
3.1 Definitions:
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this standard, refer to
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
Terminology D1129.
standard.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2.1 inorganic carbon (IC), n—carbon in the form of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
carbon dioxide, carbonate ion, or bicarbonate ion.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2.2 refractory material, n—that which cannot be oxidized
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
completely under the test method conditions.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.2.3 total carbon (TC), n—the sum of IC and TOC.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.2.4 total organic carbon (TOC), n—carbon in the form of
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
organic compounds.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
4. Summary of Test Method
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4.1 Fundamentals—Carbon can occur in water as an inor-
ganic and organic compound. This test method can be used to
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on Water For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
andisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD19.06onMethodsforAnalysisfor contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Organic Substances in Water. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2017. Published December 2017. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D4839 – 03 (2011). The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
DOI: 10.1520/D4839-03R17. www.astm.org.
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make independent measurements of IC, TOC, and TC, and can 6.3 Homogenizing or sparging of a sample, or both, may
also determine IC by the difference of TC and TOC, and TOC cause loss of purgeable organic compounds, thus yielding a
as the difference of TC and IC. value lower than the true TOC level. (For this reason, such
measurements are sometimes known as nonpurgeable organic
4.2 The essentials of this test method are: (a) removal of IC,
carbon (NPOC)). The extent and significance of
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Designation: D4839 − 03 (Reapproved 2017)
Standard Test Method for
Total Carbon and Organic Carbon in Water by Ultraviolet, or
1
Persulfate Oxidation, or Both, and Infrared Detection
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4839; 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 2. Referenced Documents
2
1.1 This test method covers the determination of total 2.1 ASTM Standards:
carbon (TC), inorganic carbon (IC), and total organic carbon D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
(TOC) in water, wastewater, and seawater in the range from 0.1 D1192 Guide for Equipment for Sampling Water and Steam
3
mg/L to 4000 mg/L of carbon. in Closed Conduits (Withdrawn 2003)
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
1.2 This test method was used successfully with reagent
D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of
water spiked with sodium carbonate, acetic acid, and pyridine.
Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
It is the user’s responsibility to ensure the validity of this test
D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
method for waters of untested matrices.
D4129 Test Method for Total and Organic Carbon in Water
1.3 This test method is applicable only to carbonaceous
by High Temperature Oxidation and by Coulometric
matter in the sample that can be introduced into the reaction
Detection
zone. The syringe needle or injector opening size generally
D5847 Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications
limit the maximum size of particles that can be so introduced.
for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
1.4 In addition to laboratory analyses, this test method may
3. Terminology
be applied to stream monitoring.
3.1 Definitions:
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this standard, refer to
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
Terminology D1129.
standard.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2.1 inorganic carbon (IC), n—carbon in the form of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
carbon dioxide, carbonate ion, or bicarbonate ion.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2.2 refractory material, n—that which cannot be oxidized
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
completely under the test method conditions.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.2.3 total carbon (TC), n—the sum of IC and TOC.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.2.4 total organic carbon (TOC), n—carbon in the form of
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
organic compounds.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
4. Summary of Test Method
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4.1 Fundamentals—Carbon can occur in water as an inor-
ganic and organic compound. This test method can be used to
1 2
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on Water For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.06 on Methods for Analysis for contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Organic Substances in Water. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2017. Published December 2017. Originally the ASTM website.
3
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D4839 – 03 (2011). The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
DOI: 10.1520/D4839-03R17. www.astm.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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make independent measurements of IC, TOC, and TC, and can 6.3 Homogenizing or sparging of a sample, or both, may
also determine IC by the difference of TC and TOC, and TOC cause loss of purgeable organic compounds, thus yielding a
as the difference of TC and IC. value lower than the true TOC level. (For this reason, such
measurements are sometimes known as nonpurgeable organic
4.2 The essentials of this test method are: (a) removal of IC,
carbon (NPOC)). The extent and significance of such losses
if desired, by acidification of the sample and sparging by
must be evaluated on an individual basis. This may be do
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Designation: D4839 − 03 (Reapproved 2011) D4839 − 03 (Reapproved 2017)
Standard Test Method for
Total Carbon and Organic Carbon in Water by Ultraviolet, or
1
Persulfate Oxidation, or Both, and Infrared Detection
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4839; 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
1.1 This test method covers the determination of total carbon (TC), inorganic carbon (IC), and total organic carbon (TOC) in
water, wastewater, and seawater in the range from 0.1 mg/L to 4000 mg/L of carbon.
1.2 This test method was used successfully with reagent water spiked with sodium carbonate, acetic acid, and pyridine. It is the
user’s responsibility to ensure the validity of this test method for waters of untested matrices.
1.3 This test method is applicable only to carbonaceous matter in the sample that can be introduced into the reaction zone. The
syringe needle or injector opening size generally limit the maximum size of particles that can be so introduced.
1.4 In addition to laboratory analyses, this test method may be applied to stream monitoring.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.6 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
3
D1192 Guide for Equipment for Sampling Water and Steam in Closed Conduits (Withdrawn 2003)
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
D4129 Test Method for Total and Organic Carbon in Water by High Temperature Oxidation and by Coulometric Detection
D5847 Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Definitions: For definitions of terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology D1129.
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this standard, refer to Terminology D1129.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 inorganic carbon (IC)—(IC), n—carbon in the form of carbon dioxide, carbonate ion, or bicarbonate ion.
3.2.2 total organicrefractory material, carbon n—(TOC)—carbon in the form of organic compounds.that which cannot be
oxidized completely under the test method conditions.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on Water and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.06 on Methods for Analysis for
Organic Substances in Water.
Current edition approved May 1, 2011Dec. 15, 2017. Published June 2011December 2017. Originally approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 20032011 as
D4839 – 03.D4839 – 03 (2011). DOI: 10.1520/D4839-03R11.10.1520/D4839-03R17.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3.2.3 total carbon (TC)—(TC), n—the sum of IC and TOC.
3.2.4 refractory material—total organic carbon (TOC), n—that which cannot be oxidized completely under the test method
conditions.carbon in the form of organic compounds.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 Fundamentals—Carbon can occur in water as an inorganic and organic compound. This test method can be used to m
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