Name: ASTM D 4059 : 2000
Brand: ASTM
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ASTM D 4059 : 2000

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Standard Test Method for Analysis of Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Insulating Liquids by Gas Chromatography

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

11-11-2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

10-10-2000

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

CONTAINED IN VOL. 10.03, 2015 Specifies a quantitative determination of the concentration of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in electrical insulating liquids by gas chromatography.

1.1 This test method describes a quantitative determination of the concentration of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in electrical insulating liquids by gas chromatography. It also applies to the determination of PCB present in mixtures known as askarels, used as electrical insulating liquids.

1.2 The PCB mixtures known as Aroclors were used in the formulation of the PCB-containing askarels manufactured in the United States. This test method may be applied to the determination of PCBs in insulating liquids contaminated by either individual Aroclors or mixtures of Aroclors. This technique may not be applicable to the determination of PCBs from other sources of contamination.

1.3 The precision and bias of this test method have been established only for PCB concentrations in electrical insulating mineral oils and silicones. The use of this test method has not been demonstrated for all insulating fluids. Some insulating liquids, such as halogenated hydrocarbons, interfere with the detection of PCBs and cannot be tested without pretreatment.

1.4 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.

Committee	D 27
DocumentType	Test Method
Pages	11
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 2000
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	ASTM D 4059 : 2000 : R2005 : EDT 1

ASTM D 6160 : 1998 : R2017	Standard Test Method for Determination of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in Waste Materials by Gas Chromatography
ASTM D 2225 : 2004 : R2012	Standard Test Methods for Silicone Fluids Used for Electrical Insulation
ASTM D 117 : 2018	Standard Guide for Sampling, Test Methods, and Specifications for Electrical Insulating Liquids
ASTM D 5222 : 2016	Standard Specification for High Fire-Point Mineral Electrical Insulating Oils
ASTM D 6871 : 2017	Standard Specification for Natural (Vegetable Oil) Ester Fluids Used in Electrical Apparatus
ASTM D 6074 : 2015	Standard Guide for Characterizing Hydrocarbon Lubricant Base Oils
ASTM D 3487 : 2016 : EDT 1	Standard Specification for Mineral Insulating Oil Used in Electrical Apparatus
ASTM D 4652 : 2005 : R2012	Standard Specification for Silicone Fluid Used for Electrical Insulation