Standard Test Method for Low Level Determination of Total Carbon, Inorganic Carbon and Organic Carbon in Water by Ultraviolet, Persulfate Oxidation, and Membrane Conductivity Detection

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
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 impurities in high purity process water used in industries such as nuclear power, pharmaceutical, and electronics.
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of total carbon (TC), inorganic carbon (IC), and total organic carbon (TOC) in water in the range from 10 to 1000 μg/L of carbon. This method is for laboratory or grab sample applications and has been subjected to an interlaboratory study under the guidelines of D2777. Test Method D5997 can be used for on-line determinations. The test method utilizes persulfate or ultraviolet oxidation of organic carbon, or both coupled with a CO2  selective membrane to recover the CO2  into deionized water. The change in conductivity of the deionized water is measured and related to carbon concentration in the oxidized sample. Inorganic carbon is determined in a similar manner without the oxidation step. In both cases, the sample is acidified to facilitate CO2  recovery through the membrane. The relationship between the conductivity measurement and carbon concentration is described by a set of chemometric equations for the chemical equilibrium of CO2, HCO3–, and H+, and the relationship between the ionic concentrations and the conductivity. The chemometric model includes the temperature dependence of the equilibrium constants and the specific conductances resulting in linear response of the method over the stated range of TOC. See Test Method D4519 for a discussion of the measurement of CO2  by conductivity.
1.2 This test method has the advantage of a very high sensitivity detector that allows very low detection levels on relatively small volumes of sample. Also, use of two measurement channels allows determination of CO2  in the sample independently of organic carbon. Isolation of the conductivity detector from the sample by the CO2  selective membrane results in a very stable calibration, with minimal interferences.  
1.3 This test method was used successfully with reagent water spiked with various organic materials. It is the user's responsibility to ensure the validity of this test method for waters of untested matrices.  
1.4 In addition to laboratory analyses, this test method may be adapted to on line monitoring. See Test Method D5997.
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.

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Designation: D6317 − 98(Reapproved 2009)
Standard Test Method for
Low Level Determination of Total Carbon, Inorganic Carbon
and Organic Carbon in Water by Ultraviolet, Persulfate
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Oxidation, and Membrane Conductivity Detection
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6317; 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 responsibility to ensure the validity of this test method for
waters of untested matrices.
1.1 This test method covers the determination of total
carbon (TC), inorganic carbon (IC), and total organic carbon 1.4 In addition to laboratory analyses, this test method may
(TOC) in water in the range from 10 to 1000 µg/L of carbon. be adapted to on line monitoring. See Test Method D5997.
This method is for laboratory or grab sample applications and
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
has been subjected to an interlaboratory study under the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
guidelines of D2777. Test Method D5997 can be used for
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
on-line determinations. The test method utilizes persulfate or
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
ultraviolet oxidation of organic carbon, or both coupled with a
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
CO selective membrane to recover the CO into deionized
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water. The change in conductivity of the deionized water is
2. Referenced Documents
measured and related to carbon concentration in the oxidized
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
sample. Inorganic carbon is determined in a similar manner
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
without the oxidation step. In both cases, the sample is
D1192 Guide for Equipment for Sampling Water and Steam
acidifiedtofacilitateCO recoverythroughthemembrane.The
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in Closed Conduits (Withdrawn 2003)
relationshipbetweentheconductivitymeasurementandcarbon
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
concentration is described by a set of chemometric equations
D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of
– +
for the chemical equilibrium of CO , HCO , and H , and the
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Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
relationship between the ionic concentrations and the conduc-
D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
tivity. The chemometric model includes the temperature de-
D4210 Practice for Intralaboratory Quality Control Proce-
pendence of the equilibrium constants and the specific conduc-
dures and a Discussion on Reporting Low-Level Data
tancesresultinginlinearresponseofthemethodoverthestated
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(Withdrawn 2002)
range of TOC. See Test Method D4519 for a discussion of the
D5997 Test Method for On-Line Monitoring of Total
measurement of CO by conductivity.
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Carbon, Inorganic Carbon in Water by Ultraviolet, Persul-
1.2 This test method has the advantage of a very high
fate Oxidation, and Membrane Conductivity Detection
sensitivity detector that allows very low detection levels on
D4519 Test Method for On-Line Determination of Anions
relatively small volumes of sample.Also, use of two measure-
and Carbon Dioxide in High Purity Water by Cation
ment channels allows determination of CO in the sample
2 Exchange and Degassed Cation Conductivity
independently of organic carbon. Isolation of the conductivity
detector from the sample by the CO selective membrane
3. Terminology
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results in a very stable calibration, with minimal interferences.
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test
1.3 This test method was used successfully with reagent
method, refer to Terminology D1129.
water spiked with various organic materials. It is the user’s
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on Water
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and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.03 on Sampling Water and For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Water-Formed Deposits, Analysis of Water for Power Generation and Process Use, contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
On-Line Water Analysis, and Surveillance of Water. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2009. Published November 2009. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D6317 – 98 (2004). The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
DOI: 10.1520/D6317-98R09. www.astm.org.
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