ASTM E1839-20 - Standard Practice for Efficacy of Slimicides for the Paper Industry—Bacterial and Fungal Slime
Standard Practice for Efficacy of Slimicides for the Paper Industry—Bacterial and Fungal Slime
| Standard number: | ASTM E1839-20 |
| Released: | 01.01.2020 |
| Status: | Active |
| Pages: | 4 |
| Section: | 11.08 |
| Keywords: | acid furnish; alkaline furnish; Aspergillus niger, ATCC 6275; bacteria; Chaetomium globosum, ATCC 6205; Klebsiella aerogenes, ATCC 13048; fungi; paper pulp; Pseudomonas aeruginosa, ATCC 15442; slimicide ; |
1.1 This practice presents a procedure to evaluate the efficacy of slimicides for the control of bacterial and fungal slimes in paper mill systems and their counterparts.
1.2 It is the responsibility of the investigator to determine whether Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) are required and to follow them where appropriate (40 CFR 160).
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 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.