1.1 This test method covers the extraction of metals from art materials using an extractant that simulates the acid potential of gastric juice. This test method is similar to the extraction method in Specification F963, except that it requires conducting extraction steps at body temperature instead of at room temperature. The extraction procedure specified in this test method is more rigorous than that noted in Specification F963 because the procedure causes the extraction of a larger quantity of metal.
1.2 This test method is adapted from the European Toy Safety Standard, EN 71-3:1994 but differs from it in that a solvent extraction step is not required for processing waxes or oil-based products and no specific acceptable metal levels are specified.
1.3 The rationale for this test method is discussed in Appendix X1.
1.4 This test method should be used on the art material as a whole and not an art material ingredient. Testing the art material as whole would be expected to give a more accurate estimate of soluble metal than from an extrapolation from testing ingredients.
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 D5517-14(2021) Referenced Document
ASTM D4236 Standard Practice for Labeling Art Materials for Chronic Health Hazards
ASTM E180 Standard Practice for Determining the Precision of ASTM Methods for Analysis and Testing of Industrial and Specialty Chemicals
ASTM E456 Standard Terminology for Relating to Quality and Statistics
ASTM F963 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
ISO 3696 Water for analytical laboratory use; Specification and test methods
ISO 3856 Paints and varnishes; Determination of "soluble" metal content; Part 7 : Determination of mercury content of the pigment portion of the paint and of the liquid portion of water-dilutable paints; Flameless atomic absorption spectrometric method
ASTM D5517-14(2021) history
2021ASTM D5517-14(2021) Standard Test Method for Determining Extractability of Metals from Art Materials
2014ASTM D5517-14 Standard Test Method for Determining Extractability of Metals from Art Materials
2007ASTM D5517-07 Standard Test Method for Determining Extractability of Metals from Art Materials
2003ASTM D5517-03 Standard Test Method for Determining Extractability of Metals from Art Materials
2000ASTM D5517-00 Standard Test Method for Determining Extractability of Metals from Art Materials
1996ASTM D5517-96 Standard Test Method for Determining Extractability of Metals from Art Materials