ASTM D3923-94(2003)e1
Historical Standard: ASTM D3923-94(2003)e1 Standard Practices for Detecting Leaks in Reverse Osmosis Devices
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ASTM D3923
1. Scope
1.1 These practices cover detecting leaks in which there is a direct communication between the feed or concentrate, or both, and the permeate. Several types of leaks are possible with the various configurations of reverse-osmosis devices.
1.2 Types of Leaks
1.2.1 With hollow-fiber devices, feed or concentrate leakage, or both, into the permeate stream by leaks through the tube sheet and past the tube sheet O-ring are possible. 'Leaks' caused by broken fibers are not covered by these practices.
1.2.2 With spiral-wound devices, leaks may occur through damage of the membrane surface itself by punctures or scratches, by glue-line failure, and by O-ring leaks on product tube interconnectors.
1.2.3 With tubular devices, leaks due to membrane damage, tube end seal leaks, and leaks from broken tubes or product headers are possible.
1.3 Three leak test practices are given as follows:
| Sections | |
| Practice A-Tube Sheet and O-Ring Leak Test for Hollow Fiber Devices | 6 to 9 |
| Practice B-Vacuum Test for Spiral Wound Devices | 10 to 12 |
| Practice C-Dye Test for Spiral Wound and Tubular Devices | 13 to 18 |
1.4 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.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D4194 Test Methods for Operating Characteristics of Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Devices
D6161 Terminology Used for Microfiltration, Ultrafiltration, Nanofiltration and Reverse Osmosis Membrane Processes
D6908 Practice for Integrity Testing of Water Filtration Membrane Systems
E60 Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials by Spectrophotometry
E275 Practice for Describing and Measuring Performance of Ultraviolet and Visible Spectrophotometers
Keywords
dye test; leaks; nanofiltration; O-ring test; reverse osmosis; tubesheet leak test; vacuum test; Dye leak test; Leak testing; O-rings; Reverse osmosis (RO) installations; Spider test; Tube sheet leak test; Vacuum leak test;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 71.120.99 (Other equipment for the chemical industry)
DOI: 10.1520/D3923-94R03E01
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