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ASTM C 1234 : 2011

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Standard Practice for Preparation of Oils and Oily Waste Samples by High-Pressure, High-Temperature Digestion for Trace Element Determinations
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

11-11-2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-06-2011

CONTAINED IN VOL. 12.01, 2016 Defines a high-pressure, high-temperature digestion technique using the high-pressure asher (HPA) for preparation of oils and oily waste specimens for determination of up to 28 different elements by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission plasma spectroscopy (ICP-AES), cold-vapor atomic absorption spectroscopy (CVAAS), and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy (GFAAS), inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICPMS), and radiochemical methods.

1.1 This practice covers a high-pressure, high-temperature digestion technique using the high-pressure asher (HPA) for preparation of oils and oily waste specimens for determination of up to 28 different elements by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission plasma spectroscopy (ICP-AES), cold-vapor atomic absorption spectroscopy (CVAAS), and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy (GFAAS), inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICPMS), and radiochemical methods. Oily and high-percentage organic waste streams from nuclear and non-nuclear manufacturing processes can be successfully prepared for trace element determinations by ICP-AES, CVAAS, and GFAAS. This practice is applicable to the determination of total trace elements in these mixed wastes. Specimens prepared by this practice can be used to characterize organic mixed waste streams received by hazardous waste treatment incinerators and for total element characterization of the waste streams.

1.2 This practice is applicable only to organic waste streams that contain radioactivity levels that do not require special personnel or environmental protection from radioactivity or other acute hazards.

1.3 A list of elements determined in oily waste streams is found in Table 1.

1.4 This practice has been used successfully to completely digest a large variety of oils and oily mixed waste streams from nuclear processing facilities. While the practice has been used to report data on up to 28 trace elements, its success should not be expected for all analytes in every specimen. The overall nature of these oily wastes tends to be heterogeneous that can affect the results. Homogeneity of the prepared sample is critical to the precision and quality of the results.

1.5 This practice is designed to be applicable to samples whose preparation practices are not defined, or not suitable, by other regulatory procedures or requirements, such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SW-846 and EPA-600/4-79-020 documents. This digestion practice is designed to provide a high level of accuracy and precision, but does not replace or override any regulatory requirements for sample preparation.

1.6 This practice uses hazardous materials, operations, and equipment at high pressure (90110 bars, 89108 atm, or 13051595 lb/in.2) and high temperatures, up to 320°C, and therefore poses significant hazards if not operated properly.

1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.7.1 ExceptionPressure measurements are given in lb/in. units.

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 health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific warning statements are given in Sections 10.

TABLE 1 List of Elements and Applicable Lower Concentration Ranges

ElementLower Reportable
Limit,A μg/g
Analysis Method
Aluminum3.3ICP-AES
Antimony8.3ICP-AES or GFAAS
Arsenic8.3ICP-AES or GFAAS
Barium0.17ICP-AES
Beryllium0.05ICP-AES
Boron0.67ICP-AES
Cadmium0.50ICP-AES or GFAAS
Calcium0.67ICP-AES
Chromium1.7ICP-AES
Cobalt0.83ICP-AES
Copper0.67ICP-AES
Iron0.67ICP-AES
Lead8.3ICP-AES or GFAAS
Lithium0.67ICP-AES
Magnesium0.08ICP-AES
Manganese0.17ICP-AES
Mercury0.03CVAAS
Nickel1.7ICP-AES
Potassium100ICP-AES
Selenium8.3ICP-AES or GFAAS
Silver1.0ICP-AES
Sodium3.3ICP-AES
Strontium0.07ICP-AES
Thallium1.7GFAAS
Titanium0.50ICP-AES
Vanadium0.83ICP-AES
Zinc0.17ICP-AES
Zirconium0.83ICP-AES

A Lower reportable limits are based on a 0.3-g sample diluted to a final volume of 50 mL. These limits should only be used as a guide. Actual values are instrument and sample dependent.

Committee
D 02
DocumentType
Test Method
Pages
5
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 2011
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

ASTM C 1111 : 2010 : R2015 Standard Test Method for Determining Elements in Waste Streams by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
ASTM D 7876 : 2013 : R2018 Standard Practice for Practice for Sample Decomposition Using Microwave Heating (With or Without Prior Ashing) for Atomic Spectroscopic Elemental Determination in Petroleum Products and Lubricants
ASTM D 7455 : 2019 Standard Practice for Sample Preparation of Petroleum and Lubricant Products for Elemental Analysis

ASTM E 177 : 2014 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods

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