1、Designation:D656914Standard Test Method forOn-Line Measurement of pH1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6569;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicate
2、s the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This test method covers the continuous determination ofpH of water by electrometric measurement using the glass,theantimony or the ion-selective field-effect transistor(
3、ISFET)electrode as the sensor.1.2 This test method does not cover measurement ofsamples with less than 100 S/cm conductivity.Refer to TestMethod D5128.1.3 This test method does not cover laboratory or grabsample measurement of pH.Refer to Test Method D1293.1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be
4、 regarded asstandard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determ
5、ine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1129 Terminology Relating to WaterD1193 Specification for Reagent WaterD1293 Test Methods for pH of WaterD2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias ofApplicable Test Methods of Commit
6、tee D19 on WaterD3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed ConduitsD3864 Guide for On-Line Monitoring Systems for WaterAnalysisD5128 Test Method for On-Line pH Measurement of Waterof Low Conductivity3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of terms used in this testmethod,refer to Terminology
7、 D1129,Test Method D1293 andGuide D3864.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 liquid junction potential,nthe dc potential whichappears at the point of contact between the reference elec-trodes salt bridge and the sample solution.3.2.1.1 DiscussionIdeally this potential is near zer
8、o and isstable.However,in samples with extreme pH it becomes largerby an unknown amount and is a zero offset.4.Summary of Test Method4.1 pH is measured as a voltage between measuring elec-trode and reference electrode elements.The sensor assemblytypically includes a temperature compensator to compen
9、satefor the varying output of the measuring electrode due totemperature.4.2 The sensor signals are processed with an industrial pHanalyzer/transmitter.4.3 The equipment is calibrated with standard pH buffersolutions encompassing or in close proximity to the anticipatedpH measurement range.5.Signific
10、ance and Use5.1 pH is a measure of the hydrogen ion activity in water.Itis a major parameter affecting the corrosivity and scalingproperties of water,biological life in water and many applica-tions of chemical process control.It is therefore important inwater purification,use and waste treatment bef
11、ore release tothe environment.1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on Waterand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.03 for Sampling of Water andWater-Formed Deposits,Surveillance of Water,and Flow Measurement of Water.Current edition approved Feb.1,2014.Publi
12、shed February 2014.Originallyapproved in 2000.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D6569 05(2009).DOI:10.1520/D6569-14.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer
13、to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 5.2 On-line pH measurement is preferred over laboratorymeasurement to obtain real time,continuous values for auto-matic control and
14、monitoring purposes.6.Interferences6.1 Pressure and temperature variations may force processsample into the liquid junction of non-flowing junction refer-ence electrodes and cause changes in the junction potential.Estimates of 0.2 to 0.5 pH errors from this source have beencited(1).36.2 Liquid junct
15、ion potentials at the reference electrode canvary depending on the composition of the sample.Strong acids,bases and extremely high and low ionic strength samplesdevelop liquid junction potentials different from typical cali-brating buffer solutions(2).Where these conditions exist,themost stable junc
16、tion potential is obtained using a flowingjunction reference electrodeone that requires refilling withelectrolyte solution.However,providing positive flow ofelectrolyte through the reference junction places limitations onthe sample pressure that can be tolerated.Follow manufactur-ers recommendations.6.3 pH reference electrodes must not be allowed to dry.Electrolyte salts can crystallize in the liquid junction andproduce a high liquid junction impedance.Subsequent pHmeasurements could be noisy,dr
