ASTM_D_586_-_19.pdf

Designation:D58619Standard Test Method forAsh and Organic Matter Content of Degradable ErosionControl Products1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D586;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.Scope*1.1 This test method covers the determination of the ash andorganic matter contents of degradable Erosion Control Prod-ucts(ECPs)by ignition at 900C.This test method is primarilyused to determine the ash and organic matter contents ofdegradable erosion control products(ECPs)to satisfy specifi-cations set forth by various agencies.1.2 UnitsThe values stated in SI units are to be regardedas standard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.3 All observed and calculated values shall conform to theguidelines for significant digits and rounding established inPractice D6026.1.3.1 The procedures used to specify how data are collected/recorded and calculated in the standard are regarded as theindustry standard.In addition,they are representative of thesignificant digits that generally should be retained.The proce-dures used do not consider material variation,purpose forobtaining the data,special purpose studies,or any consider-ations for the users objectives;and it is common practice toincrease or reduce significant digits of reported data to becommensurate with these considerations.It is beyond the scopeof this standard to consider significant digits used in analysismethods for engineering data.1.4 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,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:D653 Terminology Relating to Soil,Rock,and ContainedFluidsD3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for AgenciesEngaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock asUsed in Engineering Design and ConstructionD4753 Guide for Evaluating,Selecting,and Specifying Bal-ances and Standard Masses for Use in Soil,Rock,andConstruction Materials TestingD6026 Practice for Using Significant Digits in GeotechnicalData3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For definitions of common technical terms used in thisstandard,refer to Terminology D653.4.Summary of Test Method4.1 This test method is used to determine the averagepercent ash and organic matter content of a degradable ECP.Atleast three test specimens are obtained from a representativesample.One specimen is used to determine the water contentwhich is used in calculating the moisture-free mass.Two ormore specimens are used to determine the average ash content.4.2 A test specimen of known mass used to determine theash content is placed inside a muffle furnace at 900 6 25C fora period of time until it is completely combusted.Theremaining material after combustion is ash.This process isrepeated at least twice,such that the average ash content and acalculation for organic material for the degradable ECP isdetermined.5.Significance and Use5.1 The ash content of the degradable ECP may consist ofvarious residues from chemicals used in its manufacture,metallic matter from piping and machinery,mineral matter inthe ECP fibers from which the degradable ECP was made,andfilling,coating,pigmenting or other added materials.Theamount and composition of the ash is a function of the presenceor absence of any of these materials or others singly or in1This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D18 on Soil andRock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.25 on Erosion andSediment Control Technology.Current edition approved May 1,2019.Published June 2019.Originallyapproved in 1940.Last previous edition approved in 1996 as D586 96,which waswithdrawn May 2009 and reinstated in May 2019.DOI:10.1520/D0586-19.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 combination.No specific qualitative meaning is attached to theterm“ash”as u