Significance and Use

The most prevalent of the radon isotopes in ground water is ²²² Rn. This isotope presents the greatest health risk compared to the other naturally occurring radon isotopes if ingested via the water pathway.

1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers the measurement of radon in drinking water in concentrations above 2 Bq/L.

1.2 This test method may be used for absolute measurements by calibrating with a ²²⁶ Ra standard or for relative measurements by comparing the measurements made with each other.

1.3 This test method is used successfully with drinking water samples and Type III reagent water conforming to Specification D 1193 . It is the user s responsibility to ensure the validity of this test method for waters of untested matrices.

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 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

D1129 Terminology Relating to Water

D1193 Specification for Reagent Water

D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water

D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits

D3648 Practices for the Measurement of Radioactivity

D3856 Guide for Management Systems in Laboratories Engaged in Analysis of Water

D4448 Guide for Sampling Ground-Water Monitoring Wells

D5847 Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis

D6001 Guide for Direct-Push Ground Water Sampling for Environmental Site Characterization

D7282 Practice for Set-up, Calibration, and Quality Control of Instruments Used for Radioactivity Measurements

Other Documents

Keywords

²²² Rn; ²²⁶ Ra; Ra-226; radium; radium-226; radon; radon-222; Rn-222; water-drinking; Drinking water; Radioactive water analysis; Radon ;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 13.060.60 (Examination of water for physical properties)

DOI: 10.1520/D5072-09

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ASTM D5072