ASTM standard test methods are developed by ASTM International, a standards development organization that serves as an open forum for the development of international standards. Mold & Bacteria Consulting Laboratories can be contracted for specialized testing in accordance with the ASTM standard test methods below. We always check to ensure we’re using the most current standard.
GENERAL AND MICROSCOPIC STANDARD TEST METHODS
D3862-80(2001) Standard Test Method for Retention Characteristics of 0.2-µ Membrane Filters Used in Routine Filtration Procedures for the Evaluation of Microbiological Water Quality
D3863-87(2003) Standard Test Method for Retention Characteristics of 0.40 to 0.45-µ Membrane Filters Used in Routine Filtration Procedures for the Evaluation of Microbiological Water Quality
D4196-05 Standard Test Method for Confirming the Sterility of Membrane Filters
D4198-82(2003) Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Absorbent Pads Used with Membrane Filters for Bacteriological Analysis and Growth
D4200-82(2003) Standard Test Method for Evaluating Inhibitory Effects of Ink Grids on Membrane Filters
E884-82(2006) Standard Practice for Sampling Airborne Microorganisms at Municipal Solid-Waste Processing Facilities
E1287-89(1999) Standard Practice for Aseptic Sampling of Biological Materials
E1326-98 Standard Guide for Evaluating Nonconventional Microbiological Tests Used for Enumerating Bacteria
E2315-03 Standard Guide for Assessment of Antimicrobial Activity Using a Time-Kill Procedure
SPECIFIC MICROORGANISMS STANDARD TEST METHODS
D5952-02 Standard Guide for Inspecting Water Systems for Legionellae and Investigating Possible Outbreaks of Legionellosis (Legionnaires’ Disease or Pontiac Fever)
HUMAN CONTACT AND PUBLIC HEALTH STANDARD TEST METHODS
E1054-02 Standard Test Methods for Evaluation of Inactivators of Antimicrobial Agents
E1115-02 Test Method for Evaluation of Surgical Hand Scrub Formulations
E1153-03 Standard Test Method for Efficacy of Sanitizers Recommended for Inanimate Non-Food Contact Surfaces
E1174-06 Test Method for Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Health Care Personnel Handwash Formulations
E1327-90(2000) Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Health Care Personnel Handwash Formulations by Utilizing Fingernail Regions
E1766-95(2002) Standard Test Method for Determination of Effectiveness of Sterilization Processes for Reusable Medical Devices
E1837-96(2002) Standard Test Method to Determine Efficacy of Disinfection Processes for Reusable Medical Devices (Simulated Use Test)
E1882-05 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Antimicrobial Formulations by the Agar Patch Technique
E1883-02 Standard Test Method for Assessment of an Antibacterial Handwash Product by Multiple Basin Wash Technique
E2111-05 Standard Quantitative Carrier Test Method to Evaluate the Bactericidal, Fungicidal, Mycobactericidal, and Sporicidal Potencies of Liquid Chemical Microbicides
E2149-01 Standard Test Method for Determining the Antimicrobial Activity of Immobilized Antimicrobial Agents Under Dynamic Contact Conditions
E2180-01 Standard Test Method for Determining the Activity of Incorporated Antimicrobial Agent(s) In Polymeric or Hydrophobic Materials
E2274-03 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Laundry Sanitizers and Disinfectants
E2276-03e1 Standard Test Method for Determining the Bacteria-Eliminating Effectiveness of Hygienic Handwash and Handrub Agents Using the Fingerpads of Adult Subjects
E2314-03 Standard Test Method for Determination of Effectiveness of Cleaning Processes for Reusable Medical Instruments Using a Microbiologic Method (Simulated Use Test)
E2362-04 Standard Practice for Evaluation of Pre-saturated or Impregnated Towelettes for Hard Surface Disinfection
E2406-04 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Laundry Sanitizers and Disinfectants for Use in High Efficiency Washing Operations
E2471-05 Standard Test Method for Using Seeded-Agar for the Screening Assessment of Antimicrobial Activity In Carpets
WATER AND FOOD STANDARD TEST METHODS
D932-85(2002) Standard Test Method for Iron Bacteria in Water and Water-Formed Deposits
D4249-83(2005) Standard Test Method for Enumeration of Candida albicans in Water
D4412-84(2002) Standard Test Methods for Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria in Water and Water-Formed Deposits
D4454-85(2002) Standard Test Method for Simultaneous Enumeration of Total and Respiring Bacteria in Aquatic Systems by Microscopy
D5172-91(2004) Standard Guide for Documenting the Standard Operating Procedures Used for the Analysis of Water
D5246-92(2004) Standard Test Method for Isolation and Enumeration of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Water
D5259-92(2000) Standard Test Method for Isolation and Enumeration of Enterococci from Water by the Membrane Filter Procedure
D5392-93(2000) Standard Test Method for Isolation and Enumeration of Escherichia Coli in Water by the Two-Step Membrane Filter Procedure
D5465-93(2004) Standard Practice for Determining Microbial Colony Counts from Waters Analyzed by Plating Methods
D5916-96(2002) Standard Test Method for Detection and Enumeration of Clostridium perfringens from Water and Extracted Sediments by Membrane Filtration (MF)
D6503-99(2005) Standard Test Method for Enterococci in Water Using Enterolert
MATERIALS AND PROCESS PROTECTION BY PRESERVATIVE OR BIOCIDE USE STANDARD TEST METHODS
D1413-05b Standard Test Method for Wood Preservatives by Laboratory Soil-Block Cultures
D4445-03 Standard Test Method for Fungicides for Controlling Sapstain and Mold on Unseasoned Lumber (Laboratory Method)
D4783-01 Standard Test Methods for Resistance of Adhesive Preparations in Container to Attack by Bacteria, Yeast, and Fungi
E640-78(1998) Standard Test Method for Preservatives in Water-Containing Cosmetics
E645-02a Standard Test Method for Efficacy of Microbicides Used in Cooling Systems
E723-97(2002) Standard Test Method for Efficacy of Antimicrobials as Preservatives for Aqueous-Based Products Used in the Paper Industry (Bacterial Spoilage)
E875-00(2005) Standard Test Method for Efficacy of Fungal Control Agents as Preservatives for Aqueous-Based Products Used in the Paper Industry
E979-91(2004) Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Antimicrobial Agents as Preservatives for Invert Emulsion and Other Water Containing Hydraulic Fluids
E1259-05 Standard Practice for Evaluation of Antimicrobials in Liquid Fuels Boiling Below 390°C
E1428-99(2004) Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Performance of Antimicrobials in or on Polymeric Solids Against Staining by Streptoverticillium reticulum (A Pink Stain Organism)
E1891-97(2002) Standard Guide for Determination of a Survival Curve for Antimicrobial Agents Against Selected Microorganisms and Calculation of a D-Value and Concentration Coefficient
E2275-03e1 Standard Practice for Evaluating Water-Miscible Metalworking Fluid Bioresistance and Antimicrobial Pesticide Performance
MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION, BIODETERIORATION AND BIODEGRADABILITY ASSESSMENT STANDARD TEST METHODS
C1338-00 Standard Test Method for Determining Fungi Resistance of Insulation Materials and Facings
D2020-92(2003) Standard Test Methods for Mildew (Fungus) Resistance of Paper and Paperboard
D2574-06 Standard Test Method for Resistance of Emulsion Paints in the Container to Attack by Microorganisms
D3273-00(2005) Standard Test Method for Resistance to Growth of Mold on the Surface of Interior Coatings in an Environmental Chamber
D3456-86(2002) Standard Practice for Determining by Exterior Exposure Tests the Susceptibility of Paint Films to Microbiological Attack
D4300-01 Standard Test Methods for Ability of Adhesive Films to Support or Resist the Growth of Fungi
D4576-01 Standard Test Method for Mold Growth Resistance of Wet Blue
D4610-98(2004) Standard Guide for Determining the Presence of and Removing Microbial (Fungal or Algal) Growth on Paint and Related Coatings
D5210-92(2000) Standard Test Method for Determining the Anaerobic Biodegradation of Plastic Materials in the Presence of Municipal Sewage Sludge
D5271-02 Standard Test Method for Determining the Aerobic Biodegradation of Plastic Materials in an Activated-Sludge-Wastewater-Treatment System
D5588-97(2002) Standard Test Method for Determination of the Microbial Condition of Paint, Paint Raw Materials, and Plant Areas
D5590-00(2005) Standard Test Method for Determining the Resistance of Paint Films and Related Coatings to Fungal Defacement by Accelerated Four-Week Agar Plate Assay
E1705-95(2002) Standard Terminology Relating to Biotechnology
E2275-03e1 Standard Practice for Evaluating Water-Miscible Metalworking Fluid Bioresistance and Antimicrobial Pesticide Performance
G21-96(2002) Standard Practice for Determining Resistance of Synthetic Polymeric Materials to Fungi
G160-03 Standard Practice for Evaluating Microbial Susceptibility of Nonmetallic Materials by Laboratory Soil Burial