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ASTM D 2331 : 1980 : R2003

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Standard Practices for Preparation and Preliminary Testing of Water-Formed Deposits
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

11-11-2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

03-07-1980

1.1 These practices provide directions for the preparation of the sample for analysis, the preliminary examination of the sample, and methods for dissolving the analytical sample or selectively separating constituents of concern.

1.2 The general practices given here can be applied to analysis of samples from a variety of surfaces that are subject to water-formed deposits. However, the investigator must resort to individual experience and judgement in applying these procedures to specific problems.

1.3 The practices include the following:

Sections
Preparation of the Analytical Sample8
Preliminary Testing of the Analytical Sample9
Dissolving the Analytical Sample10

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. For a specific warning statement, see Note 2.

Committee
D 19
DocumentType
Standard Practice
Pages
5
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 2003
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

ASTM D 1245 : 2017 Standard Practice for Examination of Water-Formed Deposits by Chemical Microscopy
ASTM D 4778 : 2015 Standard Test Method for Determination of Corrosion and Fouling Tendency of Cooling Water Under Heat Transfer Conditions (Withdrawn 2024)
ASTM D 2688 : 2015 : EDT 1 Standard Test Method for Corrosivity of Water in the Absence of Heat Transfer (Weight Loss Method)
ASTM D 5952 : 2008 : R2015 Standard Guide for the Inspection of Water Systems for Legionella and the Investigation of Possible Outbreaks of Legionellosis (Legionnaires' Disease or Pontiac Fever) (Withdrawn 2024)
ASTM D 887 : 2013 Standard Practices for Sampling Water-Formed Deposits
ASTM D 934 : 2013 Standard Practices for Identification of Crystalline Compounds in Water-Formed Deposits By X-Ray Diffraction (Withdrawn 2022)
ASTM D 5256 : 2014 Standard Test Method for Relative Efficacy of Dynamic Solvent Systems for Dissolving Water-Formed Deposits

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