ASTM D5246-92(1998)
Historical Standard: ASTM D5246-92(1998) Standard Test Method for Isolation and Enumeration of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Water
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ASTM D5246
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the isolation and enumeration of Pseudomonas aeruginosa ( P. aeruginosa ) from surface waters; recreational waters; ground water, water supplies; especially rural nonchlorinated sources; waste water; and saline waters. The detection limit of this test method is one microorganism per 100 mL.
1.2 This test method was used successfully with reagent water and it is the user's responsibility to ensure the validity of this test method for waters of untested matrices.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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. Specific hazard statements are given in Section 10.
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
D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
Keywords
enumeration; membrane filtration; Pseudomonas aeruginosa ;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 07.100.20 (Microbiology of water)
DOI: 10.1520/D5246-92R98
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