ASTM E1644-25
Standard Practice for Hot Plate Digestion of Dust Wipe Samples for the Determination of Lead
| Standard number: | ASTM E1644-25 |
| Released: | 01.08.2025 |
| Status: | Active |
| Pages: | 4 |
| Section: | 11.07 |
| Keywords: | digestion; lead; sample preparation; wipes; |
| ASTM number: | ASTM E1644 |
| Supersedes: | E1644-21 |
1.1 This practice covers the acid digestion of surface dust samples (collected using wipe sampling practices) and associated quality control (QC) samples for the determination of lead.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.2.1 Exception—Informational inch-pound units are provided in Note 3.
1.3 This practice contains notes which are explanatory and not part of mandatory requirements of the standard.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 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.