ASTM D5438-05
Historical Standard: ASTM D5438-05 Standard Practice for Collection of Floor Dust for Chemical Analysis
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ASTM D5438
1. Scope
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 the standard.
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.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D422 Test Method for Particle-Size Analysis of Soils
D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
E337 Test Method for Measuring Humidity with a Psychrometer (the Measurement of Wet- and Dry-Bulb Temperatures)
E1137/E1137M Specification for Industrial Platinum Resistance Thermometers
E2251 Specification for Liquid-in-Glass ASTM Thermometers with Low-Hazard Precision Liquids
F608 Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
Keywords
carpet; cyclone; dust; floors; metals; organic chemicals; particle size; particulate matter; vacuum; Carpets; Chemical analysis--atmospheric; Dust; Embedded dust; Floor dust; Household materials/applications; Lead screening testing; Loop carpets; Particulates; Pesticides; Sampling air/atmospheric materials/applications; Semi-volatile organic/inorganic compounds ;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 13.040.40 (Stationary source emissions)
DOI: 10.1520/D5438-05
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