1.1 This guide contains a list of potential test methods for the analysis of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) as designated by ECHA, the European Chemicals Agency. Information on the test methods cited is publicly available and is drawn from a variety of sources. The guide is intended to assist in the selection of test methods that are applicable for the SVHCs identified.
1.2 The specific SVHCs covered within this guide are compiled from the ECHA Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern. This list is also referred to as the REACH Candidate List.
1.3 This guide specifically addresses methods for the analysis of SVHCs in products. It is not intended to cover the many and varied analysis challenges associated in the manufacturing environment.
1.4 Limitations:
1.4.1 This guide is intended to provide a compilation of available test methods for the SVHCs listed on the ECHA Candidate list and is not intended to be exhaustive. The test methods within this guide are not the only ones available for any specific substances and this guide does not recommend any specific test method.
1.4.2 Test methods for specific substances at the detection limits required for REACH reporting are not always available. In some cases, it is necessary to deduce the quantity of substance present through the analysis and quantification of its elements. Although this approach is routinely used some degree of uncertainty exists in the final result due to the reduced specificity of the test method.
1.4.3 Although this guide is intended to be updated on a periodic basis to capture new developments in the field, there is no assurance that the information provided is the most current.
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.
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 F2931-19a Referenced Document
ASTM D1257 Standard Specification for High-Gravity Glycerin
ASTM D1385 Standard Test Method for Hydrazine in Water
ASTM D1971 Standard Practices for Digestion of Water Samples for Determination of Metals by Flame Atomic Absorption, Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption, Plasma Emission Spectroscopy, or Plasma Mass Spectrometry
ASTM D3335 Standard Test Method for Low Concentrations of Lead, Cadmium, and Cobalt in Paint by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy*, 2020-02-01 Update
ASTM D3545 Standard Test Method for Alcohol Content and Purity of Acetate Esters by Gas Chromatography
ASTM D4309 Standard Practice for Sample Digestion Using Closed Vessel Microwave Heating Technique for the Determination of Total Metals in Water
ASTM D5292 Standard Test Method for Aromatic Carbon Contents of Hydrocarbon Oils by High Resolution Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
ASTM D5831 Standard Test Method for Screening Fuels in Soils
ASTM D7065 Standard Test Method for Determination of Nonylphenol, Bisphenol A, p-tert-Octylphenol, Nonylphenol Monoethoxylate and Nonylphenol Diethoxylate in Environmental Waters by Gas
ASTM D7485 Standard Test Method for Determination of Nonylphenol, p-tert-Octylphenol, Nonylphenol Monoethoxylate and Nonylphenol Diethoxylate in Environmental Waters by Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry*, 2023-05-18 Update
ASTM D7823 Standard Test Method for Determination of Low Level Phthalates in Poly (Vinyl Chloride) Plastics by Thermal Desorption—Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry*, 2020-02-01 Update
ASTM D7968 Standard Test Method for Determination of Polyfluorinated Compounds in Soil by Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)*, 2023-11-01 Update
ASTM E1621 Standard Guide for X-Ray Emission Spectrometric Analysis
ASTM F2576 Standard Terminology Relating to Declarable Substances in Materials*, 2024-04-22 Update
ASTM F2853 Standard Test Method for Determination of Lead in Paint Layers and Similar Coatings or in Substrates and Homogenous Materials by Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry Using Multiple Monochromatic Excitation Beams*, 2024-04-22 Update
ASTM F2931-19a history
2019ASTM F2931-19a Standard Guide for Analytical Testing of Substances of Very High Concern in Materials and Products
2019ASTM F2931-19 Standard Guide for Analytical Testing of Substances of Very High Concern in Materials and Products
2017ASTM F2931-17 Standard Guide for Analytical Testing of Substances of Very High Concern in Materials and Products
2016ASTM F2931-16e1 Standard Guide for Analytical Testing of Substances of Very High Concern in Materials and Products
2016ASTM F2931-16 Standard Guide for Analytical Testing of Substances of Very High Concern in Materials and Products
2015ASTM F2931-15 Standard Guide for Analytical Testing of Substances of Very High Concern in Materials and Products
2014ASTM F2931-14 Standard Guide for Analytical Testing of Substances of Very High Concern in Materials and Products
2013ASTM F2931-13 Standard Guide for Analytical Testing of Substances of Very High Concern in Materials and Products
2011ASTM F2931-11 Standard Guide for Analytical Testing of Substances of Very High Concern in Materials and Products