ASTM D5173-97(2001) - 1.1.2001
 
1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers the selection, establishment, and application of monitoring systems for carbon and carbon compounds by continual sampling or continuous flow-through, automatic analysis, and recording or otherwise signaling of output data. The system chosen will depend on the purpose for which it is intended (for example, regulatory compliance, process monitoring, or to alert the user to adverse trends) and on the type of water to be monitored (low purity or high purity, with or without suspended particulates, purgeable organics, or inorganic carbon). If it is to be used for regulatory compliance, the test method published or referenced in the regulations should be used in conjunction with this test method and other ASTM test methods. The test method covers carbon concentrations of 10 µg/L to 5000 mg/L.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.

1.3 This 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Section 9.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D4129-05(2020)

Standard Test Method for Total and Organic Carbon in Water by High Temperature Oxidation and by Coulometric Detection

EN1484

European Standard Water Analysis Guidelines for the Determination of Total Organic Carbon (TOC) and Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) Available from European Committee for Standardization (CEN), Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000, Brussels, Belgium, http://www.cen.eu.

D3694-96(2024)

Standard Practices for Preparation of Sample Containers and for Preservation of Organic Constituents

D3864-12(2021)

Standard Guide for On-Line Monitoring Systems for Water Analysis

D1129-24

Standard Terminology Relating to Water

D1193-24

Standard Specification for Reagent Water

D2777-21

Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water

D3370-25

Standard Practices for Sampling Water from Flowing Process Streams

D4453-17(2025)

Standard Practice for Handling of High Purity Water Samples

D4839-03(2024)

Standard Test Method for Total Carbon and Organic Carbon in Water by Ultraviolet, or Persulfate Oxidation, or Both, and Infrared Detection

D5904-02(2024)

Standard Test Method for Total Carbon, Inorganic Carbon, and Organic Carbon in Water by Ultraviolet, Persulfate Oxidation, and Membrane Conductivity Detection

D5997-15(2024)

Standard Test Method for On-Line Monitoring of Total Carbon, Inorganic Carbon in Water by Ultraviolet, Persulfate Oxidation, and Membrane Conductivity Detection

D7573-18ae1

Standard Test Method for Total Carbon and Organic Carbon in Water by High Temperature Catalytic Combustion and Infrared Detection (Includes all amendments and changes 1/31/2019).

D6317-15(2024)

Standard Test Method for Low Level Determination of Total Carbon, Inorganic Carbon and Organic Carbon in Water by Ultraviolet, Persulfate Oxidation, and Membrane Conductivity Detection