What is the formal title of ASTM E 1775-96?

• A. Standard practice for ultrasonic extraction of paint, dust, soil, and air samples for subsequent determination of lead
• B. Standard guide for evaluating performance of on-site extraction and field-portable electrochemical or spectrophotometric analysis for lead
• C. Field collection of dried paint samples for lead determination
• D. Preparation of dried paint samples for laboratory analysis

Answer: (B)

The main idea tested here is recognizing the type and scope of ASTM titles. ASTM E1775-96 is a Standard Guide, not a Practice or a Test Method, and its purpose is to provide guidance on how to evaluate the performance of on-site extraction and field-portable electrochemical or spectrophotometric analysis for lead. This aligns with the wording of the formal title, which explicitly mentions evaluating performance of on-site extraction and field-portable analysis for lead.

The other described titles point to different kinds of documents—an on-lab or field sampling or preparation procedure, rather than guidance on how to assess the performance of field-portable lead analysis methods. So the correct title is the Standard Guide that covers evaluating the performance of those on-site and field-portable lead analysis techniques.