• ASTM D 7979 : 2017

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Standard Test Method for Determination of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Water, Sludge, Influent, Effluent and Wastewater by Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)

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    Superseded date:  05-11-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-07-2017

    Publisher:  American Society for Testing and Materials

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    1.1This procedure covers the determination of selected per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in a water matrix using liquid chromatography (LC) and detection with tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS). These analytes are qualitatively and quantitatively determined by this method. This method adheres to a technique known as selected reaction monitoring (SRM) or sometimes referred to as multiple reaction monitoring (MRM). This is not a drinking water method, performance of this test method has not been evaluated on drinking water matrices.

    1.2The Method Detection Limit (MDL)2 and Reporting Range3 for the target analytes are listed in Table 1. The target concentration for the reporting limit for this test method was 10 ng/L for most of the target analytes at the time of development.

    TABLE 1 Method Detection Limit and Reporting Range

    AnalyteA

    MDL
    (ng/L)

    Reporting Ranges
    (ng/L)

    PFTreAB

    1.2

    10 – 400

    PFTriAB

    0.7

    10 – 400

    PFDoAB

    1.2

    10 – 400

    PFUnAB

    1.2

    10 – 400

    PFDAB

    1.4

    10 – 400

    PFOSB

    2.2

    10 – 400

    PFNAB

    1.1

    10 – 400

    PFecHSB

    1.9

    10 – 400

    PFOAB

    1.7

    10 – 400

    PFHxSB

    1.2

    10 – 400

    PFHpAB

    1.0

    10 – 400

    PFHxAB

    2.0

    10 – 400

    PFBSB

    0.8

    10 – 400

    PFPeAB

    4.6

    50 – 2000

    PFBAB

    4.6

    50 – 2000

    FHEA

    92.9

    300 – 8000

    FOEA

    106.8

    300 – 8000

    FDEA

    47.2

    200 – 8000

    FOUEA

    2.3

    10 – 400

    FHpPA

    3.3

    10 – 400

    FHUEA

    1.5

    10 – 400

    (A)Acronyms are defined in 3.3.
    (B)New MDL study was reported in August 2016, which resulted in a reporting limit and range update.

    1.2.1The reporting limit in this test method is the minimum value below which data are documented as non-detects. The reporting limit may be lowered providing your lab meets the minimum performance requirements of this test method at the lower concentrations, this method is performance based and modifications are allowed to improve performance. Analyte detections between the method detection limit and the reporting limit are estimated concentrations and are not reported following this test method. In most cases, the reporting limit is the concentration of the Level 1 calibration standard as shown in Table 4 for the PFASs after taking into account the 50 % dilution with methanol. It is above the Level 1 calibration concentration for FHEA and FOEA, these compounds can be identified at the Level 1 concentration but the standard deviation among replicates at this lower spike level resulted in a higher reporting limit.

    1.3The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

    1.4This 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, health and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

    1.5This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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    Committee D 19
    Document Type Test Method
    Publisher American Society for Testing and Materials
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    ASTM D 4841 : 1988 : R2008 Standard Practice for Estimation of Holding Time for Water Samples Containing Organic and Inorganic Constituents
    ASTM D 1129 : 2003 Standard Terminology Relating to Water
    ASTM D 4841 : 1988 : R2018 Standard Practice for Estimation of Holding Time for Water Samples Containing Organic and Inorganic Constituents
    ASTM D 1129 : 2013 Standard Terminology Relating to 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 3694 : 1996 Standard Practices for Preparation of Sample Containers and for Preservation of Organic Constituents
    ASTM D 2777 : 2012 Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
    ASTM D 1193 : 1977 : R1983 : EDT 1 Standard Specification for Reagent Water
    ASTM D 4841 : 1988 : R1998 Standard Practice for Estimation of Holding Time for Water Samples Containing Organic and Inorganic Constituents
    ASTM D 5847 : 2002 : R2007 Standard Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
    ASTM D 1129 : 2006 Standard Terminology Relating to Water
    ASTM D 2777 : 2003 Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Methods of Committee D-19 on Water
    ASTM D 4841 : 1988 : R2003 Standard Practice for Estimation of Holding Time for Water Samples Containing Organic and Inorganic Constituents
    ASTM D 2777 : 2013 Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
    ASTM E 2554 : 2013 Standard Practice for Estimating and Monitoring the Uncertainty of Test Results of a Test Method Using Control Chart Techniques
    ASTM D 4841 : 1988 : R2013 Standard Practice for Estimation of Holding Time for Water Samples Containing Organic and Inorganic Constituents
    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 3694 : 1996 : R2017 Standard Practices for Preparation of Sample Containers and for Preservation of Organic Constituents
    ASTM D 1129 : 1999 : REV A Standard Terminology Relating to Water
    ASTM D 3856 : 2011 Standard Guide for Management Systems in Laboratories Engaged in Analysis of Water
    ASTM D 1129 : 2006 : REV A Standard Terminology Relating to Water
    ASTM D 1193 : 2006 : R2011 Standard Specification for Reagent Water
    ASTM D 1129 : 2003 : REV A Standard Terminology Relating to Water
    ASTM D 3694 : 1996 : R2004 Standard Practices for Preparation of Sample Containers and for Preservation of Organic Constituents
    ASTM D 1129 : 2002 Standard Terminology Relating to Water
    ASTM E 2554 : 2018 : EDT 1 Standard Practice for Estimating and Monitoring the Uncertainty of Test Results of a Test Method Using Control Chart Techniques
    ASTM D 1193 : 1991 Standard Specification for Reagent Water
    ASTM D 3856 : 1995 : R2006 Standard Guide for Good Laboratory Practices in Laboratories Engaged in Sampling and Analysis 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 E 2554 : 2007 Standard Practice for Estimating and Monitoring the Uncertainty of Test Results of a Test Method in a Single Laboratory Using a Control Sample Program
    ASTM D 3856 : 2011 : R2015 Standard Guide for Management Systems in Laboratories Engaged in Analysis of Water (Withdrawn 2024)
    ASTM D 2777 : 2006 Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
    ASTM D 3856 : 1995 : R2000 Standard Guide for Good Laboratory Practices in Laboratories Engaged in Sampling and Analysis of Water
    ASTM D 1129 : 2002 : REV A Standard Terminology Relating to Water
    ASTM E 2554 : 2018 Standard Practice for Estimating and Monitoring the Uncertainty of Test Results of a Test Method Using Control Chart Techniques
    ASTM D 5847 : 2002 Standard Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
    ASTM D 1193 : 1970 Standard Specification For Reagent Water
    ASTM D 4841 : 1988 : R2013 : EDT 1 Standard Practice for Estimation of Holding Time for Water Samples Containing Organic and Inorganic Constituents
    ASTM D 1193 : 2006 Standard Specification for Reagent Water
    ASTM D 1193 : 1999 Standard Specification for Reagent Water
    ASTM D 1129 : 2010 Standard Terminology Relating to Water
    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
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