ASTM G210-13(2018)

Standard Practice for Operating the Severe Wastewater Analysis Testing Apparatus

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Domestic wastewater headspace environments are corrosive due to the presence of sewer gases and sulfuric acid generated during the biogenic sulfide corrosion process.5 This operating procedure provides an accelerated exposure to sewer gases and concentration of sulfuric acid commonly produced by bacteria within these sewer environments.6  
5.2 The results obtained by the use of this practice can be a means for estimating the protective barrier qualities of a protective coating or lining for use in severe sewer conditions.  
5.3 Some protective coatings or linings may not withstand the exposure temperature specified in this practice but have demonstrated satisfactory performance in actual sewer exposures, which are at lower temperatures.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the basic apparatus, procedures, and conditions required to create and maintain the severe wastewater analysis testing apparatus used for testing a protective coating or lining.  
1.2 This apparatus may simulate the pertinent attributes of a typical domestic severe wastewater headspace (sewer) environment. The testing chamber comprises two phases: (1) a liquid phase containing a prescribed acid and saline solution, and (2) a vapor phase consisting of air, humidity, and concentrated sewer gas (Note 1). The temperature of the test chamber is elevated to create accelerated conditions and reaction rates.
Note 1: For the purposes of this practice, sewer gas is composed of hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, and methane gas.  
1.3 Caution—This practice can be extremely hazardous. All necessary precautions need to be taken when working with sewer gas, sulfuric acid, and a glass tank. It is highly recommended that a professional testing laboratory experienced in testing with hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, and methane gases perform this practice.  
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Some specific hazards statements are given in Section 8 on Hazards.  
1.6 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2018
• ICS: 13.060.30 - Sewage water
• Technical Committee: G01 - Corrosion of Metals
• Drafting Committee: G01.05 - Laboratory Corrosion Tests

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: G210 − 13 (Reapproved 2018)
Standard Practice for
Operating the Severe Wastewater Analysis Testing
1
Apparatus
This standard is issued under the fixed designation G210; 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 Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.1 This practice covers the basic apparatus, procedures,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
and conditions required to create and maintain the severe
wastewater analysis testing apparatus used for testing a pro-
2. Referenced Documents
tective coating or lining.
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1.2 This apparatus may simulate the pertinent attributes of a 2.1 ASTM Standards:
typical domestic severe wastewater headspace (sewer) envi- A36/A36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
ronment. The testing chamber comprises two phases: (1) a C307 Test Method for Tensile Strength of Chemical-
liquid phase containing a prescribed acid and saline solution,
Resistant Mortar, Grouts, and Monolithic Surfacings
and (2) a vapor phase consisting of air, humidity, and concen- C387/C387M Specification for Packaged, Dry, Combined
trated sewer gas (Note 1). The temperature of the test chamber
Materials for Concrete and High Strength Mortar
is elevated to create accelerated conditions and reaction rates.
C580 Test Method for Flexural Strength and Modulus of
Elasticity of Chemical-Resistant Mortars, Grouts, Mono-
NOTE 1—For the purposes of this practice, sewer gas is composed of
lithic Surfacings, and Polymer Concretes
hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, and methane gas.
D610 Practice for Evaluating Degree of Rusting on Painted
1.3 Caution—This practice can be extremely hazardous.
Steel Surfaces
All necessary precautions need to be taken when working with
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
sewer gas, sulfuric acid, and a glass tank. It is highly
D660 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Checking of
recommended that a professional testing laboratory experi-
Exterior Paints
enced in testing with hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, and
D661 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Cracking of
methane gases perform this practice.
Exterior Paints
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
D714 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Blistering of
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Paints
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced
and are not considered standard.
and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
als
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D2370 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Organic Coat-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ings
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
D4541 Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Using
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Portable Adhesion Testers
Some specific hazards statements are given in Section 8 on
D6677 Test Method for Evaluating Adhesion by Knife
Hazards.
D7091 Practice for Nondestructive Measurement of Dry
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
Film Thickness of Nonmagnetic Coatings Applied to
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Ferrous Metals and Nonmagnetic, Nonconductive Coat-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
ings Applied to Non-Ferrous Metals
G193 Terminology and Acronyms Relating to Corrosion
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee G01 on Corrosion
of Metals and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee G01.05 on Laboratory
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Corrosion Tests. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2018. Published November 2018. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as G210 – 13. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/G0210-13R18. the ASTM website.
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2.2 ISO Standards: agreed upon between the client and testing facility. Any
ISO 16773 Paints- and Varnishes- Electrochemical Imped- deviations from this practice shall be reported.
ance Spectroscopy (EIS) on Hig
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Designation: G210 − 13 G210 − 13 (Reapproved 2018)
Standard Practice for
Operating the Severe Wastewater Analysis Testing
1
Apparatus
This standard is issued under the fixed designation G210; 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 the basic apparatus, procedures, and conditions required to create and maintain the severe wastewater
analysis testing apparatus used for testing a protective coating or lining.
1.2 This apparatus may simulate the pertinent attributes of a typical domestic severe wastewater headspace (sewer)
environment. The testing chamber comprises two phases: (1) a liquid phase containing a prescribed acid and saline solution, and
(2) a vapor phase consisting of air, humidity, and concentrated sewer gas (Note 1). The temperature of the test chamber is elevated
to create accelerated conditions and reaction rates.
NOTE 1—For the purposes of this practice, sewer gas is composed of hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, and methane gas.
1.3 Caution—This practice can be extremely hazardous. All necessary precautions need to be taken when working with sewer
gas, sulfuric acid, and a glass tank. It is highly recommended that a professional testing laboratory experienced in testing with
hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, and methane gases perform this practice.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Some specific hazards statements are given in Section 8 on Hazards.Some
specific hazards statements are given in Section 8 on Hazards.
1.6 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:
A36A36/A36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
C307 Test Method for Tensile Strength of Chemical-Resistant Mortar, Grouts, and Monolithic Surfacings
C387C387/C387M Specification for Packaged, Dry, Combined Materials for Concrete and High Strength Mortar
C580 Test Method for Flexural Strength and Modulus of Elasticity of Chemical-Resistant Mortars, Grouts, Monolithic
Surfacings, and Polymer Concretes
D610 Practice for Evaluating Degree of Rusting on Painted Steel Surfaces
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D660 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Checking of Exterior Paints
D661 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Cracking of Exterior Paints
D714 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Blistering of Paints
D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
D2370 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Organic Coatings
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee G01 on Corrosion of Metals and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee G01.05 on Laboratory Corrosion
Tests.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2013Oct. 1, 2018. Published October 2013November 2018. Originally approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as
G210 – 13. DOI: 10.1520/G0210-13.10.1520/G0210-13R18.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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G210 − 13 (2018)
D4541 Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Using Portable Adhesion Testers
D6677 Test Method for Evaluating Adhesion by Knife
D7091 Practice for Nondestructive Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of
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