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    This document describes standard test methods for measuring total carbon, inorganic carbon, total organic carbon, and non-purgable organic carbon in water samples. It involves injecting samples into a heated tube to convert carbon compounds to carbon dioxide, which is then measured by non-dispersive infrared detection. Total organic carbon is calculated by subtracting inorganic carbon from total carbon. The methods can measure carbon concentrations from 0.5 to 50 mg/L or higher with sample dilution or adjustment.

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    This document describes standard test methods for measuring total carbon, inorganic carbon, total organic carbon, and non-purgable organic carbon in water samples. It involves injecting samples into a heated tube to convert carbon compounds to carbon dioxide, which is then measured by non-dispersive infrared detection. Total organic carbon is calculated by subtracting inorganic carbon from total carbon. The methods can measure carbon concentrations from 0.5 to 50 mg/L or higher with sample dilution or adjustment.

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    ASTM 

    D7573-18ae1 
    Standard Test Method for Total Carbon and Organic Carbon in Water by High Temperature
    Catalytic Combustion and Infrared Detection

    1. Scope
    1.1 This test method covers the determination of total carbon (TC), inorganic carbon (IC), total organic
    carbon (TOC), dissolved organic carbon (DOC), and non-purgable organic carbon (NPOC) in drinking
    water, groundwater, surface water, wastewater, and seawater in the range from 0.5 mg/L to 50 mg/L.
    Concentrations of 50–4000 mg/L of carbon may be determined by automated injection of less sample
    volume or by sample dilution. Alternatively, use less sample volume and calibrate at higher concentrations.

    1.2 The sample is injected into a tube heated at ≥680ºC. The sample converts into a gaseous phase and
    forced through a layer of catalyst ensuring conversion of all carbon containing compounds to CO2. A non-
    dispersive infrared (NDIR) detector measures the resulting CO2.

    1.3 For TOC and DOC analysis a portion of the sample is injected to determine TC or dissolved carbon
    (DC). A portion of the sample is then acidified and purged to remove the IC. The purged inorganic carbon is
    measured as TIC, or DIC. TOC or DOC is calculated by subtracting the inorganic fraction from the total
    carbon:
    1.4 For NPOC analysis a portion of sample is acidified and purged to remove IC. The purged sample is then
    injected to determine NPOC.

    1.5 This test method is applicable to the matrices and concentrations validated in the inter-laboratory study.
    It is the user's responsibility to ensure the validity of this test method for waters of untested matrices and
    different concentration ranges.

    1.6 This test method is applicable only to carbonaceous matter in the sample that can be introduced into the
    reaction zone. The syringe needle or injector opening size generally limits the maximum size of particles
    that can be so introduced.

    1.7 In addition to laboratory analyses, this test method may be applied to stream monitoring.

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

    1.9 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, health, and environmental
    practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

    1.10 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on
    standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards,
    Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)
    Committee.
    Total carbon (TC), inorganic carbon (IC), total organic carbon (TOC) and total nitrogen (TN) was measured
    by SHIMADZU TOC-VWS/TOC-VWP. TC is first converted to carbon dioxide heated under UV
    illumination by adding phosphoric acid and the oxidant (persulfate). The area of carbon dioxide signal is
    measured and converted to total carbon concentration using a preprepared calibration curve. Inorganic
    carbon is first acidified with phosphoric acid and then heated to carbon dioxide. This carbon dioxide is
    detected by the NDIR and the sample IC concentration is measured in the same way as TC. The total organic
    carbon concentration is the difference between total carbon and inorganic carbon.
    COD was tested using HACH method 8000 (high range plus), adapted from standard methods 5220D. The
    results in mg/L COD are defined as the milligrams of O2 consumed per liter of sample under the conditions
    of this procedure. The sample is heated for two hours with sulfuric acid and a strong oxidizing agent,
    potassium dichromate. Oxidizable organic compounds react, reducing the dichromate ion (Cr 2O7 2–) to a
    green chromic ion (Cr3+). When 200–15,000 mg/L colorimetric method is used, the amount of Cr3+ produced
    is determined using Model DR/2500 Laboratory Spectrophotometer with a wavelength of 620 nm. The
    detective range of COD is 200 to 15,000 mg/L with 95% confidence limits of distribution from 7850 to 8150
    mg/L.

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