ASTM D5438-23
(Practice)Standard Practice for Collection of Floor Dust for Chemical Analysis
Standard Practice for Collection of Floor Dust for Chemical Analysis
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This practice may be used to collect dust from carpeted or bare floor surfaces for gravimetric or chemical analysis. The collected sample is substantially unmodified by the sampling procedure.
5.2 This practice provides for a reproducible dust removal rate from level loop and plush carpets, as well as bare floors. It has the ability to achieve relatively constant removal efficiency at different loadings of floor dust.
5.3 This practice also provides for the efficient capture of semivolatile organic chemicals associated with the dust. The test system can be fitted with special canisters downstream of the cyclone for the capture of specific semivolatile organic chemicals that may volatilize from the dust particles during collection.
5.4 This practice does not describe procedures for evaluation of the safety of floor surfaces or the potential human exposure to floor dust. It is the user's responsibility to evaluate the data collected by this practice and make such determinations in the light of other available information.
5.5 This practice provides per-event dust chemical concentration and chemical loading. Advantages and trade-offs of different sampling approaches have been discussed (7).
5.6 This practice uses a removable, cleanable dropout jar that facilitates per-event sampling. Other per-event vacuum attachments are commercially available. These are not directly comparable with composite sampling done using whole vacuum cleaner bags.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers a procedure for the collection of a sample of dust from carpets and bare floors that can be analyzed for inorganic metals such as lead and organic compounds such as pesticides and other semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs).
1.2 This practice is applicable to a variety of carpeted and bare floor surfaces. It has been tested for level loop and plush pile carpets and bare wood floors, specifically. This practice is not applicable to elevated, non-floor surfaces.
1.3 This practice is not intended for the collection and evaluation of dust for the presence of asbestos fibers.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 This practice describes use of a sampling device, the High-Volume Small Surface Sampler (HVS3). Other event-based sampling devices that use commercially available vacuum attachments are not in scope. Composite sampling using whole vacuum cleaner bags is not in scope. Other approaches for floor or non-floor surface sampling (Practices D6966, D6661, D7144) are not within the scope.
1.6 This practice only applies to the HVS3. Other dust sampling methods may or may not be directly comparable. Method evaluation for other dust sampling approaches is encouraged. This could be done by comparison with methods outlined in this standard practice for HVS3 or through independent evaluation using field spikes and certified reference materials.
1.7 This practice provides information on dust loading, chemical dust concentration, and chemical dust loading. Information on the type of floor, the floor surface area sampled, and amount of dust collected is required (see Fig. 2). Cleaning the vacuum attachments in between sampling events is also required (see Section 13).
1.8 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.
1.9 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: D5438 − 23
Standard Practice for
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Collection of Floor Dust for Chemical Analysis
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5438; 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 1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 This practice covers a procedure for the collection of a
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
sample of dust from carpets and bare floors that can be
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
analyzed for inorganic metals such as lead and organic com-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
pounds such as pesticides and other semi-volatile organic
1.9 This international standard was developed in accor-
compounds (SVOCs).
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.2 This practice is applicable to a variety of carpeted and
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
bare floor surfaces. It has been tested for level loop and plush
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
pile carpets and bare wood floors, specifically. This practice is
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
not applicable to elevated, non-floor surfaces.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.3 This practice is not intended for the collection and
2. Referenced Documents
evaluation of dust for the presence of asbestos fibers.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
D422 Test Method for Particle-Size Analysis of Soils (With-
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
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drawn 2016)
standard.
D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of
1.5 This practice describes use of a sampling device, the
Atmospheres
High-Volume Small Surface Sampler (HVS3). Other event-
D6661 Practice for Field Collection of Organic Compounds
based sampling devices that use commercially available
from Surfaces Using Wipe Sampling
vacuum attachments are not in scope. Composite sampling
D6966 Practice for Collection of Settled Dust Samples
using whole vacuum cleaner bags is not in scope. Other
Using Wipe Sampling Methods for Subsequent Determi-
approaches for floor or non-floor surface sampling (Practices
nation of Metals
D6966, D6661, D7144) are not within the scope.
D7144 Practice for Collection of Surface Dust by Micro-
vacuum Sampling for Subsequent Determination of Met-
1.6 This practice only applies to the HVS3. Other dust
als and Metalloids
sampling methods may or may not be directly comparable.
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
Method evaluation for other dust sampling approaches is
E337 Test Method for Measuring Humidity with a Psy-
encouraged. This could be done by comparison with methods
chrometer (the Measurement of Wet- and Dry-Bulb Tem-
outlined in this standard practice for HVS3 or through inde-
peratures)
pendent evaluation using field spikes and certified reference
E1137/E1137M Specification for Industrial Platinum Resis-
materials.
tance Thermometers
1.7 This practice provides information on dust loading,
E1195 Test Method for Determining a Sorption Constant
chemical dust concentration, and chemical dust loading. Infor-
(K ) for an Organic Chemical in Soil and Sediments
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mation on the type of floor, the floor surface area sampled, and
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(Withdrawn 2013)
amount of dust collected is required (see Fig. 2). Cleaning the
E2251 Specification for Liquid-in-Glass ASTM Thermom-
vacuum attachments in between sampling events is also
eters with Low-Hazard Precision Liquids
required (see Section 13).
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D22 on Air Quality contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.05 on Indoor Air. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2023. Published September 2023. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as D5438 – 17. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/D5438-23. www.astm.org.
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Designation: D5438 − 17 D5438 − 23
Standard Practice for
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Collection of Floor Dust for Chemical Analysis
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5438; 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 practice covers a procedure for the collection of a sample of dust from carpets and bare floors that can be analyzed for
lead, pesticides, or other chemical compounds and elements.inorganic metals such as lead and organic compounds such as
pesticides and other semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs).
1.2 This practice is applicable to a variety of carpeted and bare floor surfaces. It has been tested for level loop and plush pile
carpets and bare wood floors, specifically. This practice is not applicable to elevated, non-floor surfaces.
1.3 This practice is not intended for the collection and evaluation of dust for the presence of asbestos fibers.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 This practice describes use of a sampling device, the High-Volume Small Surface Sampler (HVS3). Other event-based
sampling devices that use commercially available vacuum attachments are not in scope. Composite sampling using whole vacuum
cleaner bags is not in scope. Other approaches for floor or non-floor surface sampling (Practices D6966, D6661, D7144) are not
within the scope.
1.6 This practice only applies to the HVS3. Other dust sampling methods may or may not be directly comparable. Method
evaluation for other dust sampling approaches is encouraged. This could be done by comparison with methods outlined in this
standard practice for HVS3 or through independent evaluation using field spikes and certified reference materials.
1.7 This practice provides information on dust loading, chemical dust concentration, and chemical dust loading. Information on
the type of floor, the floor surface area sampled, and amount of dust collected is required (see Fig. 2). Cleaning the vacuum
attachments in between sampling events is also required (see Section 13).
1.8 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 healthsafety, health, and environmental practices and determine
the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.9 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 practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D22 on Air Quality and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.05 on Indoor Air.
Current edition approved March 1, 2017Sept. 1, 2023. Published March 2017September 2023. Originally approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 20112017
as D5438 – 11.D5438 – 17. DOI: 10.1520/D5438-17.10.1520/D5438-23.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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D422 Test Method for Particle-Size Analysis of Soils (Withdrawn 2016)
D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres
D6661 Practice for Field Collection of Organic Compounds from Surfaces Using Wipe Sampling
D6966 Practice for Collection of Settled Dust Samples Using Wipe Sampling Methods for Subsequent Determination of Metals
D7144 Practice for Collection of Surface Dust by Micro-vacuum Sampling for Subsequent Determination of Metals and
Metalloids
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
E337 Test Method for Measuring Humidity with a Psychrometer (the Measurement of Wet- and Dry-Bulb Temperatures)
E1137/E1137M Specification for Industrial Platinum Resistance Thermometers
E1195 Test Method for Determining a Sorption Constant (K ) for an Organic Chemical in Soil and Sediments (Withdrawn
oc
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2013)
E2251 Specification for Liquid-in-Glass ASTM Thermometers with Low-Hazard Precision Liquids
F608 Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embe
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