Standard Practice for the Performance Evaluation of the Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer for the Measurement of Lead in Paint Films (Withdrawn 2009)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

01-01-2009

Language(s)

English

Published date

11-10-2000

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

Committee	E 06
DocumentType	Standard Practice
Pages	9
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	ASTM E 2120 : 2010

1.1 This practice covers portable x-ray fluorescence (XRF) instruments intended for the measurement of lead in paint. It is intended that manufacturers apply this practice to one unit of a particular model of an instrument when that model is initially available. Replicate tests on additional units of the same model of an instrument are to be performed at the discretion of the manufacturer. This practice also is intended for use by third parties performing independent evaluation of portable x-ray fluorescence instruments.

1.2 All performance evaluation data are to be in International System of Units (SI) units.

1.3 Tests of performance are based on replicate measurements of certified reference paint films on a variety of substrate materials. Tests are performed to determine: bias, precision, linearity, limit of detection, interferences, substrate affects, and stability.

1.4 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.