Standard Guide for Combustion, Inert Gas Fusion and Hot Extraction Instruments for use in Analyzing Metals, Ores, and Related Materials

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The chemical measurement processes covered by this guide are used for determination of Carbon, Sulfur, Nitrogen, Oxygen and Hydrogen in metals, ores and related materials. A test method utilizing this guidance is used to test such materials, and also form the basis for quality assurance of these materials. Thus, it is economically and scientifically critical that these instruments be understood by the laboratories that use them.  
5.2 It is assumed that all who use this guide will be trained analysts, capable of performing common laboratory procedures skillfully, and safely. It is expected that any work will be performed in a properly equipped laboratory.  
5.3 It is expected that the laboratory will prepare their own work procedures for any of the information described in this guide.  
5.4 This guide contains numerous references to “manufacturer’s recommendations”. The user of this guide is expected to refer to the instrument operation manual for the specific instrument being used or consult directly with the manufacturer to obtain instructions or recommendations.  
5.5 This guide stresses the conservation of certified reference materials (CRMs). CRMs should not be used for drift checks or conditioning measurments. Other materials should be developed and used for these operations.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers information for using Combustion, Inert Gas Fusion and Hot Extraction instruments to determine the mass fraction of the non-metallic elements Carbon, Sulfur, Nitrogen, Oxygen and Hydrogen in metals, ores and related materials.  
1.2 This guide does not specify all the operating conditions because of the differences among different manufacturer’s instruments. Laboratories should follow instructions provided by the manufacturer of the instrument.  
1.3 Units—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 The information in this guide is contained in the sections indicated as follows:    
Sections  
Carbon/Sulfur by Combustion/Infrared Detection  
14 – 19  
Nitrogen/Oxygen by Inert Gas Fusion/Thermal Conductivity and Infrared Detection  
20 – 25  
Hydrogen by Inert Gas Fusion Instrumental Measurement and Hot Extraction/Various Detection Cell Technology  
26 – 31  
1.6 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.

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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.
Designation: E3346 − 22
Standard Guide for
Combustion, Inert Gas Fusion and Hot Extraction
Instruments for use in Analyzing Metals, Ores, and Related
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Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3346; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.1 This guide covers information for using Combustion,
Inert Gas Fusion and Hot Extraction instruments to determine
2. Referenced Documents
the mass fraction of the non-metallic elements Carbon, Sulfur,
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Nitrogen, Oxygen and Hydrogen in metals, ores and related
E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Consid-
materials.
erations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and
1.2 This guide does not specify all the operating conditions
Related Materials
because of the differences among different manufacturer’s
E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and
instruments. Laboratories should follow instructions provided
Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
by the manufacturer of the instrument.
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals andAlloys in
Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
1.3 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
standard.
E882 Guide for Accountability and Quality Control in the
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Chemical Analysis Laboratory
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
E1329 Practice for Verification and Use of Control Charts in
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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Spectrochemical Analysis (Withdrawn 2019)
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
E1806 Practice for Sampling Steel and Iron for Determina-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
tion of Chemical Composition
1.5 Theinformationinthisguideiscontainedinthesections
E2857 Guide for Validating Analytical Methods
indicated as follows:
E2972 Guide for Production, Testing, and ValueAssignment
Sections
of In-House Reference Materials for Metals, Ores, and
Carbon/Sulfur by Combustion/Infrared Detection 14–19
Other Related Materials
Nitrogen/Oxygen by Inert Gas Fusion/Thermal Conductivity and Infra- 20–25
red Detection
G93 GuideforCleanlinessLevelsandCleaningMethodsfor
Hydrogen by Inert Gas Fusion Instrumental Measurement and Hot 26–31
Materials and Equipment Used in Oxygen-Enriched En-
Extraction/Various Detection Cell Technology
vironments
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3. Terminology
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1 Definitions: For definition of terms used in this guide,
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
refer to Terminology E135.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E01 on contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and is the direct Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
responsibility of Subcommittee E01.20 on Fundamental Practices. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2022. Published January 2023. DOI: 10.1520/ The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
E3346-22. www.astm.org.
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4. Summary of Guide the specifications of the Committee on Analytical Reagents of
the American Chemical Society where such specifications are
4.1 This guide provides information assisting users to prop-
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available. Other grades may be used, provided it is first
erly understand and utilize the various specimen decomposi-
ascertained that the reagent is of sufficiently high purity to
tion and element detection techniques to determine the non-
permit its use without lessening the accuracy of the determi-
metallic elements Carbon, Sulfur, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and
nation.
Hydrogen. The instruments descri
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