D4084 - 07 PDF
D4084 - 07 PDF
D4084 - 07 PDF
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FIG. 2 Flow System for H2S Measurement Showing Calibration, LPG, and Gaseous Sample Connections
APPENDIXES
(Nonmandatory Information)
X2.1 Confirm the performance of the instrument or the test should trigger investigation for root cause(s). The results of
procedure by analyzing a quality control (QC) sample. this investigation may, but not necessarily, result in instrument
re-calibration.
X2.2 Prior to monitoring the measurement process, the user
of the test method needs to determine the average value and X2.4 In the absence of explicit requirements given in the
control limits of the QC sample (see Test Methods D6299, test method, the frequency of QC testing is dependent on the
D6792, and MNL 7). users’ needs, the demonstrated stability of the testing process,
and any other regulatory or process control requirements.
X2.3 Record the QC results and analyze by control charts Generally, a QC sample is analyzed each testing day. The QC
or other statistically equivalent techniques to ascertain the frequency should be increased if a large number of samples are
statistical control status of the total testing process (see Test routinely analyzed. However, when it is demonstrated that the
Methods D6299, D6792, and MNL 7). Any out-of-control data testing is under statistical control, the QC testing frequency
X3.1 This protocol was developed to assist compressed gas three consecutive data points are collected with the necessary
sulfur standard users. It can provide calibration gas traceability precision to support the reported analytical accuracy. An
to a NIST, NMi, or similar standard reference material. This average area of the hydrogen sulfide is calculated using all
protocol requires the determination of hydrogen sulfide using a consecutive analysis.
NIST or NMi hydrogen sulfide SRM or a NTRM as the
primary reference. This procedure will insure uniformity in X3.2 The hydrogen sulfide analysis is performed at least
measurement of the hydrogen sulfide content. This protocol twice, with a minimum 48-h incubation period between the two
should be submitted to vendors when calibration gas is analyses. The difference in percent between the two values
ordered. must be less than 2 %. This is necessary to assure product
X3.1.1 A standard is analyzed according to ASTM D4084. stability. The reported hydrogen sulfide concentration is the
A minimum of three consecutive data points are collected with value obtained in the second analysis.
the necessary precision to support the reported analytical
accuracy. The necessary precision is achieved with a percent X3.3 The value for the hydrogen sulfide concentration is
relative standard deviation (% RSD) calculated from a mini- reported on the certificate of analysis as follows:
mum of three consecutive data points, less than or equal to two X3.3.1 The value for the hydrogen sulfide concentration
percent. from both the first and second analysis in X3.2, along with the
X3.1.2 A hydrogen sulfide standard reference material is date of analyses.
analyzed under identical conditions used in the analysis of the X3.3.2 The cylinder number, concentration and NIST or
standard. Acceptable hydrogen sulfide reference standards NMi SRM/NTRM batch ID from the NIST reference standard
include NIST or NMi traceable SRMs or NTRMs. A minimum used in the standard analysis.
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