ASTM_D_5143_-_06_2015e1.pdf

Designation:D514306(Reapproved 2015)1Standard Test Method forAnalysis of Nitroaromatic and Nitramine Explosive in Soilby High Performance Liquid Chromatography1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5143;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.1NOTEReapproved with editorial changes in August 2015.1.Scope*1.1 This test method describes a procedure for the labora-tory determination of the concentration of nitroaromatic andnitramine explosives in soil.The explosives involved in thistest method are as follows:HMX(octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine),RDX(hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitrol-1,3,5-triazine),TNT(2,4,6-trinitrotoluene),TNB(1,3,5trinitrobenzene),DNB(1,3 dinitrobenzene),tetryl(methyl-2,4,6-trinitrophenylnitramine),and2,4-DNT(2,4-dinitrotoluene).1.2 All observed and calculated values shall conform to theguidelines for significant digits and rounding established inPractice D6026.1.2.1 The procedures used to specify how data are collected/recorded or calculated,in this 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 design.1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.4 This standard does not purport to address the safetyconcerns associated with its use.It is the responsibility of theuser of this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-tions prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statementsfor Test Methods for Construction MaterialsD653 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 ConstructionD6026 Practice for Using Significant Digits in GeotechnicalDataE682 Practice for Liquid Chromatography Terms and Rela-tionships3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For definitions of common technical terms used in thisstandard,refer to Terminology D653.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 HPLChigh power liquid chromatography.4.Significance and Use4.1 This test method can be used to make reliable andreproducible measurements in soil in the range from thedetection level to the percent levels of each of seven explosivecompounds.4.2 This test method does not attempt to quantify thereactivity or mobility of the explosive content,only theconcentration of these compounds in the soil.4.3 This test method can be used to determine the extent ofcontamination resulting from the use,misuse,or spillage ofexplosive compounds.It is useful to determine the effective-ness of clean-up actions at disposal sites,and to determine theenvironmental impact at explosives disposal,manufacturing,orstorage sites.1This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D18 on Soil andRock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.06 on Physical-ChemicalInteractions of Soil and Rock.Current edition approved Aug.15,2015.Published September 2015.Originallyapproved in 1991.Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D5143 06(2010)1.DOI:10.1520/D5143-06R15E01.2For 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.*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 States1 5.Apparatus5.1 Liquid Chromatograph,conforming to the descriptionand requirements of Practice E682 and equipped with two 25cm by 4.6 mm reversed-phase HPLC columns(one LC-18,oneLC-CN);a fixed 254 nm UV detector;an integrator and a 100L sample loop injector.5.2 Solvent Delivery Module,should be reliable enough forisocratic analysis with flow range capability from 0.1 to 3.0mL/min.5.3 Volumetric Pipets.5.4 Scintillation Vials.5.5 Plastic B-D Syringe,fitted with a disposable 0.5 mfilter assembly.5.6 Vortex Mixer.5.7 Amber Injector Vials.5.8 Mortar and Pestle.5.9 Rubber Tipped Pestle.5.10 Standard no.10(2 mm)sieve.6.Reagents6.1 Unless otherwise stated,it is intended th