ASTM D3856-11(2015)
Standard Guide for Management Systems in Laboratories Engaged in Analysis of Water

Standard No.

ASTM D3856-11(2015)

Release Date

2011

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM D3856-11(2015)

Scope

5.1 Data on the composition and characteristics of water are frequently used to evaluate the health and safety to humans and the environment.

5.2 Moreover, such data are frequently used for process control or to ascertain compliance with regulatory statutes that place limits on acceptable compositions and characteristics of waters.

5.3 Laboratories that conduct water sampling and generate analytical data, and those persons who have the responsibility for selecting a laboratory to perform water quality studies, need to use criteria, guidelines, and recommendations that have been developed by consensus and are well accepted in making this selection.

5.4 Demonstration and documentation by a laboratory that there was judicious selection and control of organization, facilities, resources, and operations will enhance the credibility of the data produced and promote its acceptance.

1.1 This guide provides information on consensus good laboratory practices for laboratories that provide services in the sampling and analysis of water. As consensus standards, these are the minimum criteria that all laboratories should consider in establishing their good laboratory practices. This guide may not be applicable to certain types of laboratories (e.g., microbilogical).

1.2 This guide is designed to be used by those responsible for the selection, operation, or control of laboratory organizations engaged in sampling and analysis of water.

1.3 This guide presents features of organization, facilities, resources, and operations which affect the usefulness of the data generated.

1.4 This guide presents criteria for selection and control of the features described in 1.3 and also makes recommendations for the correction of unacceptable performance.

1.5 This guide describes methodology and practices intended to be completely consistent with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9000 series of standards and Guide8201;258201;–8201;1990 (1).8201;2

1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.7 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

ASTM D3856-11(2015) Referenced Document

• ASTM D1129 Standard Terminology Relating to Water
• ASTM D1193 Standard Specification for Reagent Water
• ASTM D2777 Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Methods of Committee D-19 on Water
• ASTM D3370 Standard Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
• ASTM D3694 Standard Practices for Preparation of Sample Containers and for Preservation of Organic Constituents
• ASTM D4210 Standard Practice for Intralaboratory Quality Control Procedures and a Discussion on Reporting Low-Level Data
• ASTM D4375 Standard Practice for Basic Statistics in Committee D-19 on Water
• ASTM D4447 Standard Guide for Disposal of Laboratory Chemicals and Samples
• ASTM D4840 Standard Guide for Sample Chain-of-Custody Procedures
• ASTM D4841 Standard Practice for Estimation of Holding Time for Water Samples Containing Organic and Inorganic Constituents
• ASTM D5172 Standard Guide for Documenting the Standard Operating Procedures Used for the Analysis of Water
• ASTM D5847 Standard Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
• ASTM E456 Standard Terminology for Relating to Quality and Statistics
• ASTM E548 

ASTM D3856-11(2015) history

• 2011 ASTM D3856-11(2015) Standard Guide for Management Systems in Laboratories Engaged in Analysis of Water
• 2011 ASTM D3856-11 Standard Guide for Management Systems in Laboratories Engaged in Analysis of Water
• 1995 ASTM D3856-95(2006) Standard Guide for Good Laboratory Practices in Laboratories Engaged in Sampling and Analysis of Water
• 1995 ASTM D3856-95(2000) Standard Guide for Good Laboratory Practices in Laboratories Engaged in Sampling and Analysis of Water