ASTM D6353-06(2011)
(Guide)Standard Guide for Sampling Plan and Core Sampling for Prebaked Anodes Used in Aluminum Production
Standard Guide for Sampling Plan and Core Sampling for Prebaked Anodes Used in Aluminum Production
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Core sampling is an acceptable way of obtaining a test specimen without destroying the usefulness of an anode block.
Test specimen obtained by this guide can be used by producers and users of carbon anodes for the purpose of conducting the tests in Note 1 to obtain comparative physical properties.
Sampling shall not weaken the anode or increase the likelihood of premature failure.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers sampling 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.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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 noted as sources of useful information: Test Methods C 559, C 611, C 651, C 747, C 1025, C 1039, and E 1225.
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Designation: D6353 − 06 (Reapproved 2011)
Standard Guide for
Sampling Plan and Core Sampling for Prebaked Anodes
Used in Aluminum Production
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6353; 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 ments of Manufactured Carbon and Graphite Articles
C611 TestMethodforElectricalResistivityofManufactured
1.1 This guide covers sampling for prebaked carbon anodes
Carbon and Graphite Articles at Room Temperature
used in the production of aluminum, and details procedures for
C651 Test Method for Flexural Strength of Manufactured
takingtestsamplesfromanodeblocks.Itcoversequipmentand
CarbonandGraphiteArticlesUsingFour-PointLoadingat
procedures for obtaining samples from anode blocks in a
Room Temperature
manner that does not destroy the block or prevent its subse-
C747 Test Method for Moduli of Elasticity and Fundamental
quent use as originally intended. However, the user must
Frequencies of Carbon and Graphite Materials by Sonic
determine the subsequent use of the sampled anode blocks.
Resonance
Preferred locations for taking samples from single units of
C1025 Test Method for Modulus of Rupture in Bending of
anodes are covered in this guide.
Electrode Graphite
1.1.1 Information for sampling of shaped refractory
C1039 Test Methods for Apparent Porosity, Apparent Spe-
products,ingeneral,isgiveninISO 5022.Thisstandarddetails
cific Gravity, and Bulk Density of Graphite Electrodes
the statistical basis for sampling plans for acceptance testing of
E1225 Test Method for Thermal Conductivity of Solids
a consignment or lot. Anodes used in the production of
Using the Guarded-Comparative-Longitudinal Heat Flow
aluminum have specific requirements for sampling and while
Technique
the statistical basis for sampling given in ISO 5022 applies,
2.2 ISO Standards:
further or modified requirements may also apply.
ISO 5022 Shaped refractory products - Sampling and accep-
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
tance testing
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
3. Terminology
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.1 block, n—a carbon anode, a single unit.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.2 prebaked, n—a baked carbon article or block.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.3 sample, n—the portion of carbon obtained from an
anode.
NOTE 1—The followingASTM standards are noted as sources of useful
information: Test Methods C559, C611, C651, C747, C1025, C1039, and
3.1.4 test specimen, n—an article prepared from a sample.
E1225.
4. Significance and Use
2. Referenced Documents
4.1 Core sampling is an acceptable way of obtaining a test
2.1 ASTM Standards:
specimen without destroying the usefulness of an anode block.
C559 Test Method for Bulk Density by Physical Measure-
4.1.1 Test specimen obtained by this guide can be used by
producers and users of carbon anodes for the purpose of
1 conducting the tests in Note 1 to obtain comparative physical
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum
Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcom- properties.
mittee D02.05 on Properties of Fuels, Petroleum Coke and Carbon Material.
4.2 Sampling shall not weaken the anode or increase the
Current edition approved May 1, 2011. Published August 2011. Originally
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D6353–06. DOI: likelihood of premature failure.
10.1520/D6353-06R11.
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