1.1 This guide covers two procedures for establishing the permeation rate of a permeation tube and defining the uncertainty of the rate by comparison to National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Standard Reference Materials (SRM).
1.2 Procedure A consists of a direct comparison of the permeation rate of the device undergoing calibration with that of an SRM.
1.3 Procedure B consists of a gravimetric calibration process in which a certified permeation tube is used as a quality control for the measurements.
1.4 Both procedures are limited to the case where a suitable certified permeation device is available.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.6 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. (See
8.2 on Safety Precautions.)
1.7 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.
ASTM D4298-22 Referenced Document
ASTM D1356 Standard Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM D3249 Standard Practice for General Ambient Air Analyzer Procedures
ASTM D3609 Standard Practice for Calibration Techniques Using Permeation Tubes*, 2022-11-01 Update
ASTM D3631 Standard Test Methods for Measuring Surface Atmospheric Pressure
ASTM E1 Standard Specification for ASTM Thermometers
ASTM E2251 Standard Specification for Liquid-in-Glass ASTM Thermometers with Low-Hazard Precision Liquids
ASTM E319 Standard Practice for the Evaluation of Single-Pan Mechanical Balances
ASTM E617 Standard Specification for Laboratory Weights And Precision Mass Standards
ASTM D4298-22 history
2022ASTM D4298-22 Standard Guide for Intercomparing Permeation Tubes to Establish Traceability
2004ASTM D4298-04(2014)e1 Standard Guide for Intercomparing Permeation Tubes to Establish Traceability
2004ASTM D4298-04(2010) Standard Guide for Intercomparing Permeation Tubes to Establish Traceability
2004ASTM D4298-04 Standard Guide for Intercomparing Permeation Tubes to Establish Traceability
1995ASTM D4298-95(1999) Standard Guide for Intercomparing Permeation Tubes to Establish Traceability