Standard Guide for Sampling Plan and Core Sampling for Prebaked Anodes Used in Aluminum Production

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1.1 This sampling guide was developed for prebaked carbon anodes used in the production of aluminum, and details procedures for taking test samples from anode blocks. It covers equipment and procedures for obtaining samples from anode blocks in a manner that does not destroy the block or prevent its subsequent use as originally intended. However, the user must determine the subsequent use of the sampled anode blocks. Preferred locations for taking samples from single units of anodes are covered in this guide.
1.1.1 Information for sampling of shaped refractory products, in general, is given in ISO 5022. This standard details the statistical basis for sampling plans for acceptance testing of a consignment or lot. Anodes used in the production of aluminum have specific requirements for sampling and while the statistical basis for sampling given in ISO 5022 applies, further or modified requirements may, also, apply.
1.3 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
Note 1-The following ASTM standards are notes as sources of useful information: Test Methods C559, C611, C651, C747, C1025, C1039, and E1225.

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Designation: D 6353 – 98 An American National Standard
Standard Guide for
Sampling Plan and Core Sampling for Prebaked Anodes
Used in Aluminum Production
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6353; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope C 1025 Test Method for Modulus of Rupture in Bending of
Electrode Graphite
1.1 This sampling guide was developed for prebaked carbon
C 1039 Test Methods for Apparent Porosity, Apparent Spe-
anodes used in the production of aluminum, and details
cific Gravity, and Bulk Density of Graphite Electrodes
procedures for taking test samples from anode blocks. It covers
C 1225 Test Method for Thermal Conductivity of Solids by
equipment and procedures for obtaining samples from anode
Means of the Guarded-Comparative-Longitudinal Heat
blocks in a manner that does not destroy the block or prevent
Flow Technique
its subsequent use as originally intended. However, the user
2.2 ISO Standards:
must determine the subsequent use of the sampled anode
ISO 8007-2 Carbonaceous materials used in the production
blocks. Preferred locations for taking samples from single units
of aluminum - Prebaked anodes - Sampling plan and
of anodes are covered in this guide.
sampling from single units
1.1.1 Information for sampling of shaped refractory prod-
ISO 5022 Shaped refractory products - Sampling and accep-
ucts, in general, is given in ISO 5022. This standard details the
tance testing
statistical basis for sampling plans for acceptance testing of a
consignment or lot. Anodes used in the production of alumi-
3. Terminology
num have specific requirements for sampling and while the
3.1 Definitions:
statistical basis for sampling given in ISO 5022 applies, further
3.1.1 block—a carbon anode, a single unit.
or modified requirements may, also, apply.
3.1.2 sample—the portion of carbon obtained from an
1.2 SI units are the standard used in this guide.
anode.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.3 test specimen—an article prepared from a sample.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.4 prebaked—a baked carbon article or block.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4. Significance and Use
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1 Core sampling is an acceptable way of obtaining a test
NOTE 1—The following ASTM standards are noted as sources of useful
specimen without destroying the usefulness of an anode block.
information: Test Methods C 559, C 611, C 651, C 747, C 1025, C 1039,
4.1.1 Test specimen obtained by this guide can be used by
and E 1225.
producers and users of carbon anodes for the purpose of
conducting the tests in Note 1 to obtain comparative physical
2. Referenced Documents
properties.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.2 Sampling shall not weaken the anode or increase the
C 559 Test Method for Bulk Density by Physical Measure-
likelihood of premature failure.
ments of Manufactured Carbon and Graphite Articles
C 611 Test Method for Electrical Resistivity of Manufac-
5. Apparatus
tured Carbon and Graphite Articles at Room Temperature
5.1 Core Drill Bit, similar to that shown in Fig. 1, driven by
C 651 Test Method for Flexural Strength of Manufactured
suitable equipment. Use bits with cutting teeth coated with
Carbon and Graphite Articles Using Four-Point Loading at
diamond or other extremely hard material.
Room Temperature
C 747 Test Method for Moduli of Elasticity and Fundamen-
6. Procedure
tal Frequencies of Carbon and Graphite Materials by Sonic
6.1 Examples of sampling locations for anode blocks of
Resonance
different sizes and designs are shown in Fig. 2.
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-2 on Petroleum
Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D02.05.0E
on Carbon. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
Current edition approved .Dec. 10, 1998. Published March 1999. Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th
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