ASTM_D_7707_-_11.pdf

Designation:D770711Standard Specification forWipe Sampling Materials for Beryllium in Surface Dust1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7707;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers requirements for premoistenedwipe materials that are used to collect settled dusts on surfacesfor the subsequent determination of beryllium.1.2 For wipe materials used for the determination of lead insurface dust,refer to Specification E1792.This is mentioned toinsure that users of wipes recognize that there is somerelationship between wipes and the analyte of interest.1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.1.4 This specification contains notes that are explanatoryand are not part of the mandatory requirements of the specifi-cation.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis ofAtmospheresD6966 Practice for Collection of Settled Dust SamplesUsing Wipe Sampling Methods for Subsequent Determi-nation of MetalsD7035 Test Method for Determination of Metals and Met-alloids in Airborne Particulate Matter by InductivelyCoupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry(ICP-AES)D7202 Test Method for Determination of Beryllium in theWorkplace by Extraction and Optical Fluorescence Detec-tionD7439 Test Method for Determination of Elements in Air-borne Particulate Matter by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass SpectrometryE105 Practice for Probability Sampling of MaterialsE691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study toDetermine the Precision of a Test MethodE1613 Test Method for Determination of Lead by Induc-tively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry(ICP-AES),Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry(FAAS),or Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spec-trometry(GFAAS)TechniquesE1792 Specification for Wipe Sampling Materials for Leadin Surface Dust3.Terminology3.1 For definitions of pertinent terms not listed here,seeTerminology D1356.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 lot,na finite quantity of a given product manufac-tured under production conditions that are considered uniform.3.2.2 standard beryllium test method,nas used in thisspecification,any of the following test methods:D7035,D7202,D7439,the graphite furnace atomic absorption tech-nique in Test Method E1613,or a equivalent test method issuedby a national or international consensus standard organization.3.2.3 wipe,na disposable towellette that is premoistenedwith an acceptable agent.3.2.3.1 DiscussionThe towellette is used to collect asample of settled dust on a surface for subsequent berylliumanalysis.4.Significance and Use4.1 This specification is intended for use by manufacturersand suppliers to evaluate the performance of wipe samplingmaterials for beryllium in surface dust.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D22 on AirQuality and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.04 on Workplace AirQuality.Current edition approved March 1,2011.Published March 2011.DOI:10.1520/D7707-11.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.2 This specification may also be employed by users ofwipes to compare the performance of candidate wipes for thesampling of beryllium in surface dust.5.Manufacture5.1 The wipes shall be made from materials using methodsthat ensure compliance with the requirements of Sections 6 and8,and shall be clean and free of imperfections that would affecttheir performance.5.2 An expiration date shall be established based on date ofmanufacture,and shall be marked on each package(see 10.2).The expiration date should not be less than one year from dateof manufacture.6.General Requirements6.1 Wipes shall conform to the requirements in 6.1.1 to6.1.8.Test procedures for each requirement are found inSection 8.6.1.1 Background BerylliumThe mean background beryl-lium content per wipe shall be less than 0.0005 g.6.1.2 RuggednessWipes shall be sufficiently rugged so asto be capable to be used to wipe a 2000 cm2area(large wipes;see 6.1.4.1(1)or 500 cm2area(small wipes;see 6.1.4.1(2)ofa vinyl or urethane-coated vinyl tile surface without tearing.6.1.3 Moisture ContentEach wipe,when examin