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ASTM D 5438 : 2011

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Standard Practice for Collection of Floor Dust for Chemical Analysis

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

09-10-2023

Superseded by

ASTM D 5438 : 2017

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-08-2011

£57.59
Excluding VAT

Committee
D 22
DocumentType
Standard Practice
Pages
8
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

1.1 This practice covers a procedure for the collection of a sample of dust from carpets and bare floors that can be analyzed for lead, pesticides, or other chemical compounds and elements.

1.2 This practice is applicable to a variety of carpeted and bare floor surfaces. It has been tested for level loop and plush pile carpets and bare wood floors, specifically.

1.3 This practice is not intended for the collection and evaluation of dust for the presence of asbestos fibers.

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

1.5 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.

ASTM D 7144 : 2005 : REV A : R2016 Standard Practice for Collection of Surface Dust by Micro-vacuum Sampling for Subsequent Metals Determination
ASTM E 1775 : 2016 Standard Guide for Evaluating Performance of On-Site Extraction and Field-Portable Electrochemical or Spectrophotometric Analysis for Lead
ASTM E 1979 : 2017 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Extraction of Paint, Dust, Soil, and Air Samples for Subsequent Determination of Lead
ASTM D 1356 : 2017 Standard Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres
ASTM D 7297 : 2014 Standard Practice for Evaluating Residential Indoor Air Quality Concerns
ASTM D 7659 : 2010 : R2015 Standard Guide for Strategies for Surface Sampling of Metals and Metalloids for Worker Protection

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