Standard Test Method for Alpha-Particle-Emitting Isotopes of Radium in Water (Withdrawn 2022)

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02-06-2013

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American Society for Testing and Materials

CONTAINED IN VOL. 11.02, 2018 Describes the separation of dissolved radium from water for the purpose of measuring its radioactivity.

1.1This test method covers the separation of dissolved radium from water for the purpose of measuring its radioactivity. Although all radium isotopes are separated, the test method is limited to alpha-particle-emitting isotopes by choice of radiation detector. The most important of these radioisotopes are ²²³Ra, ²²⁴Ra, and ²²⁶Ra. The lower limit of concentration to which this test method is applicable is 3.7 × 10^-2 Bq/L (1 pCi/L).

1.2This test method may be used for absolute measurements by calibrating with a suitable alpha-emitting radioisotope such as ²²⁶Ra, or for relative methods by comparing measurements with each other. Mixtures of radium isotopes may be reported as equivalent ²²⁶Ra. Information is also provided from which the relative contributions of radium isotopes may be calculated.

1.3This 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 precautionary statement, see Section 9.

Committee	D 19
DocumentType	Test Method
Pages	7
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 2013
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM D 2460 : 2007

ASTM D 3648 : 2004 : R2011	Standard Practices for the Measurement of Radioactivity
ASTM D 4448 : 2001 : R2019	Standard Guide for Sampling Ground-Water Monitoring Wells
ASTM D 3370 : 1995 : REV A : R2003 : EDT 1	Standard Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
ASTM D 1129 : 2013 : REDLINE	Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 1129 : 2003	Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 2777 : 2013 : REDLINE	Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
ASTM D 1129 : 2013	Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 1129 : 2013 : R2020	Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 3454 : 2011	Standard Test Method for Radium-226 in Water
ASTM D 5847 : 1999 : REV A : EDT 1	Standard Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
ASTM D 4448 : 1985 : REV A : R1992	Standard Guide for Sampling Ground-Water Monitoring Wells
ASTM D 6001 : 1996 : EDT 1	Standard Guide for Direct-Push Water Sampling for Geoenvironmental Investigations
ASTM D 2777 : 2012	Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
ASTM D 4448 : 2001 : R2013	Standard Guide for Sampling Ground-Water Monitoring Wells
ASTM D 1193 : 1977 : R1983 : EDT 1	Standard Specification for Reagent Water
ASTM D 5847 : 2002 : R2007	Standard Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
ASTM D 1943 : 1996	Standard Test Method for Alpha Particle Radioactivity of Water
ASTM D 3648 : 2014 : REDLINE	Standard Practices for the Measurement of Radioactivity (Withdrawn 2023)
ASTM D 4448 : 2001 : R2007	Standard Guide for Sampling Ground-Water Monitoring Wells
ASTM D 1129 : 2006	Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 3648 : 2014	Standard Practices for the Measurement of Radioactivity (Withdrawn 2023)
ASTM D 2777 : 2003	Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Methods of Committee D-19 on Water
ASTM D 6001 : 1996 : R2002	Standard Guide for Direct-Push Water Sampling for Geoenvironmental Investigations
ASTM D 3370 : 2010	Standard Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
ASTM D 3648 : 2003	Standard Practices for the Measurement of Radioactivity
ASTM D 2777 : 2013	Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
ASTM D 3648 : 2004	Standard Practices for the Measurement of Radioactivity
ASTM D 5847 : 2002 : R2012	Standard Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
ASTM D 2777 : 1998	Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Methods of Committee D-19 on Water
ASTM D 3370 : 2008	Standard Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
ASTM D 3454 : 2018	Standard Test Method for Radium-226 in Water
ASTM D 1129 : 1999 : REV A	Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 1129 : 2006 : REV A	Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 3454 : 2005	Standard Test Method for Radium-226 in Water
ASTM D 1193 : 2006 : R2011	Standard Specification for Reagent Water
ASTM D 5847 : 2002 : R2020	Standard Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
ASTM D 1129 : 2003 : REV A	Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 1129 : 2002	Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 3648 : 1995	Standard Practices for the Measurement of Radioactivity
ASTM D 1943 : 2005	Standard Test Method for Alpha Particle Radioactivity of Water
ASTM D 1193 : 1991	Standard Specification for Reagent Water
ASTM D 3454 : 1997	Standard Test Method for Radium-226 in Water
ASTM D 1943 : 2005 : R2012	Standard Test Method for Alpha Particle Radioactivity of Water
ASTM D 1129 : 2004	Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 2777 : 2008	Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
ASTM D 2777 : 2006	Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
ASTM D 3370 : 2018	Standard Practices for Sampling Water from Flowing Process Streams
ASTM D 1129 : 2002 : REV A	Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 5847 : 2002	Standard Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
ASTM D 3370 : 1976	Standard Practices for Sampling Water
ASTM D 1193 : 1970	Standard Specification For Reagent Water
ASTM D 4448 : 2001	Standard Guide for Sampling Ground-Water Monitoring Wells
ASTM D 1193 : 2006	Standard Specification for Reagent Water
ASTM D 3370 : 1995 : REV A : R1999 : EDT 1	Standard Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
ASTM D 6001 : 2005 : R2012	Standard Guide for Direct-Push Groundwater Sampling for Environmental Site Characterization
ASTM D 1193 : 1999	Standard Specification for Reagent Water
ASTM D 1129 : 2010	Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 6001 : 2005	Standard Guide for Direct-Push Groundwater Sampling for Environmental Site Characterization
ASTM D 3370 : 2007	Standard Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
ASTM D 1129 : 2006 : REV A : EDT 1	Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 1129 : 2001	Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 1129 : 2004 : EDT 1	Standard Terminology Relating to Water
ASTM D 1193 : 2006 : R2018	Standard Specification for Reagent Water
ASTM D 2777 : 2008 : EDT 1	Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water