ASTM D5143-06

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Designation:D5143–06
Standard Test Method for
Analysis of Nitroaromatic and Nitramine Explosive in Soil
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by High Performance Liquid Chromatography
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5143; 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* E682 Practice for Liquid Chromatography Terms and Rela-
tionships
1.1 This test method describes a procedure for the labora-
tory determination of the concentration of nitroaromatic and
3. Terminology
nitramine explosives in soil. The explosives involved in this
3.1 Definitions:
testmethodareasfollows:HMX(octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-
3.1.1 Refer to Terms and Symbols D653 for the definitions
1,3,5,7-tetrazocine), RDX (hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitrol-1,3,5-
of standard terms relating to soil and rock.
triazine), TNT (2,4,6-trinitrotoluene), TNB (1,3,5 trinitroben-
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
zene), DNB (1,3 dinitrobenzene), tetryl (methyl-2,4,6-
3.2.1 HPLC—high power liquid chromatography.
trinitrophenylnitramine), and 2,4-DNT (2,4-dinitrotoluene).
1.2 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the
4. Significance and Use
guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in
4.1 This test method can be used to make reliable and
Practice D6026
reproducible measurements in soil in the range from the
1.2.1 The method used to specify how data are collected,
detection level to the percent levels of each of seven explosive
calculated, or recorded in this standard is not directly related to
compounds.
theaccuracytowhichthedatacanbeappliedindesignofother
4.2 This test method does not attempt to quantify the
uses, or both. How one applies the results obtained using this
reactivity or mobility of the explosive content, only the
standard is beyond its scope.
concentration of these compounds in the soil.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
4.3 This test method can be used to determine the extent of
standard.
contamination resulting from the use, misuse, or spillage of
1.4 This standard does not purport to address the safety
explosive compounds. It is useful to determine the effective-
concerns associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the
ness of clean-up actions at disposal sites, and to determine the
user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
environmentalimpactatexplosivesdisposal,manufacturing,or
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
storage sites.
tions prior to use.
5. Apparatus
2. Referenced Documents
2 5.1 Liquid Chromatograph, conforming to the description
2.1 ASTM Standards:
and requirements of Practice E682 and equipped with two 25
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
cmby4.6mmreversed-phaseHPLCcolumns(oneLC-18,one
for Test Methods for Construction Materials
LC-CN); a fixed 254 nm UV detector; an integrator and a 100
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
µL sample loop injector.
Fluids
5.2 Solvent Delivery Module, should be reliable enough for
D6026 PracticeforUsingSignificantDigitsinGeotechnical
isocratic analysis with flow range capability from 0.1 to 3.0
Data
mL/min.
5.3 Volumetric Pipets.
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD18onSoiland
5.4 Scintillation Vials.
RockandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD18.06onPhysical-Chemical
5.5 Plastic B-D Syringe, fitted with a disposable 0.5 µm
Interactions of Soil and Rock.
filter assembly.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2006. Published December 2006. Originally
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approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as D5143–91(2004) . 5.6 Vortex Mixer.
DOI: 10.1520/D5143-06.
5.7 Amber Injector Vials.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5.8 Mortar and Pestle.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.9 Rubber Tipped Pestle.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D5143–06
6. Reagents 7.2.6 Filter about 5 mL of the clarified sample into a clean
scintillation vial by forcing the supernatant through a 0.5 µm
6.1 Unless otherwise stated, it is intended that all reagents
filter usinga3mL disposable syringe. The first millilitre is
conform to the specification of the committee on Analytical
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discarded and the remainder saved for analysis. Place the
Reagents of the Amer
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