ASTM B29-14

Standard Specification for Refined Lead

ABSTRACT
This specification covers refined lead in pig, block, or hog forms. Lead shall be supplied in commercial standard forms or shapes requested by the purchaser in the following grades: low-bismuth low-silver pure lead, refined pure lead, pure lead, and chemical copper lead. All grades shall be manufactured by any smelting and refining process from ore or recycled materials to meet the specified chemical composition requirements. Chemical analysis samples shall be cleaned thoroughly to rid the surface of dirt or adhering foreign material either by sawing, drilling, or melting prior to sampling, and shall be selected either from the lot during casting, or from the final solidified cast product.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers refined lead in pig, block, or hog form.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
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 become familiar with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/material as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2014
• ICS: 77.150.60 - Lead, zinc and tin products
• Technical Committee: B02 - Nonferrous Metals and Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B02.02 - Refined Lead, Tin, Antimony, and Their Alloys

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B29-03(2009) - Standard Specification for Refined Lead
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2014
• Referred By: ASTM B749-20 - Standard Specification for Lead and Lead Alloy Strip, Sheet, and Plate Products
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2014

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:B29 −14
Standard Specification for
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Refined Lead
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B29; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope 3.1.3 Name of material (for example, pure lead),
3.1.4 Size and shape (see Section 6),
1.1 This specification covers refined lead in pig, block, or
3.1.5 Grade (see Table 1 and accompanying notes), and
hog form.
3.1.6 Certification or test report if specified (Section 13).
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical 4. Materials and Manufacture
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
4.1 Lead shall be supplied in commercial standard forms or
and are not considered standard.
shapes requested by the purchaser in the following grades:
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1.1 Low bismuth low silver pure lead,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1.2 Refined pure lead,
responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar
4.1.3 Pure lead, and
with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate
4.1.4 Chemical copper lead.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product/material
4.2 The grades of lead listed in 4.1.1 – 4.1.4 shall be
as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate
produced by any smelting and refining process from ore or
safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of
recycled materials to meet the chemical requirements of this
regulatory limitations prior to use.
specification.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Composition
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the
5.1 Theleadshallconformtotherequirementsprescribedin
date of material purchase form a part of this specification to the
Table 1 and accompanying notes.
extent referenced herein.
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6. Sizes and Shapes
2.2 ASTM Standards:
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
6.1 Pigs shall weigh up to a nominal 110 lb (50 kg).
Determine Conformance with Specifications
6.2 Blocks or hogs shall be square or oblong and weigh up
E37 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Pig Lead
to 2530 lb (1150 kg).
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in
Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
7. Appearance
7.1 The lead shall be reasonably free from surface corrosion
3. Ordering Information
and adhering foreign material.
3.1 Orders for refined lead under this specification shall
include the following information:
8. Lot
3.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
8.1 All lead of the same type produced and cast at one time
3.1.2 Quantity (weight),
shallconstitutealotforchemicalanalysis.Eachpigorblockof
thelotshallbearasingleidentifyingnumberthatcanberelated
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on to the manufacturing lot.
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
B02.02 on Refined Lead, Tin, Antimony, and Their Alloys.
9. Sampling for Chemical Analysis
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2014. Published December 2014. Originally
9.1 The sample for chemical analysis shall be selected by
approved in 1919. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as B29 – 03 (2009). DOI:
10.1520/B0029-14.
one of the following methods:
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9.1.1 Test samples taken from the lot during casting, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
9.1.2 Test samples taken from the final solidified cast
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. product.
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B29−14
A,B
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition (Weight Percent)
Low Bismuth
Grade
Low Silver Refined Pure Pure Lead, Chemical-
D E
Pure Lead, Lead, max max Copper Lead
C
max
Sb 0.0005 0.0005 0.001 0.001 max
As 0.0005 0.0005 0.001 0.001 max
Sn 0.0005 0.0005 0.001 0.001 max
Sb As and Sn . . 0.002 0.002 max
Cu 0.0010 0.0010 0.0015 0.040–0.080
Ag 0.0010 0.0075 0.010 0.020 max
Bi 0.0015 0.025 0.05 0.025 max
Zn 0.0005 0.001 0.001 0.001 max
Te 0.0001 0.0002 . .
Ni 0.0002 0.0002 0.0005 0.002 max
Fe 0.0002 0.001 0.001 0.002 max
Se . 0.0005 .001 .001 max
S . 0.001 .002 .001 max
Al . 0.0005 .0005 .0005 max
Cd . 0.0005 .0005 .0003 max
Lead (min) by 99.995 99.97 99.
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Designation: B29 − 03 (Reapproved 2009) B29 − 14
Standard Specification for
1
Refined Lead
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B29; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers refined lead in pig, block, or hog form.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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 become familiar with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate Material Safety Data
Sheet (MSDS) for this product/material as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety and health practices, and
determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on the date of material purchase form a part of this specification to the extent
referenced herein.
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E37 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Pig Lead
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
3. Ordering Information
3.1 Orders for refined lead under this specification shall include the following information:
3.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
3.1.2 Quantity (weight),
3.1.3 Name of material (for example, pure lead),
3.1.4 Size and shape (see Section 6),
3.1.5 Grade (see Table 1 and accompanying notes), and
3.1.6 Certification or test report if specified (Section 13).
4. Materials and Manufacture
4.1 Lead shall be supplied in commercial standard forms or shapes requested by the purchaser in the following grades:
4.1.1 Low bismuth low silver pure lead,
4.1.2 Refined pure lead,
4.1.3 Pure lead, and
4.1.4 Chemical copper lead.
4.2 The grades of lead listed in 4.1.1 – 4.1.4 shall be produced by any smelting and refining process from ore or recycled
materials to meet the chemical requirements of this specification.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02 on Nonferrous Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B02.02 on Refined
Lead, Tin, Antimony, and Their Alloys.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2009Oct. 1, 2014. Published October 2009December 2014. Originally approved in 1919. Last previous edition approved in 20032009
as B29 – 03. 03 (2009). DOI: 10.1520/B0029-03R09.10.1520/B0029-14.
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volume information, refer to the standard’sstandard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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B29 − 14
A,B
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition (Weight Percent)
Low Bismuth
Grade
Low Silver Refined Pure Pure Lead, Chemical-
D E
Pure Lead, Lead, max max Copper Lead
C
max
Sb 0.0005 0.0005 0.001 0.001 max
As 0.0005 0.0005 0.001 0.001 max
Sn 0.0005 0.0005 0.001 0.001 max
Sb As and Sn . . 0.002 0.002 max
Cu 0.0010 0.0010 0.0015 0.040–0.080
Ag 0.0010 0.0075 0.010 0.020 max
Bi 0.0015 0.025 0.05 0.025 max
Zn 0.0005 0.001 0.001 0.001 max
Te 0.0001 0.0001 . .
Te 0.0001 0.0002 . .
Ni 0.0002 0.0002 0.0005 0.002 max
Fe 0.0002 0.001 0.001 0.002 max
Se . 0.0005 .001 .001 max
S . 0.001 .002 .001 max
Al . 0.0005 .0005 .0005 max
Cd . 0.0005 .0005 .0003 max
Lead (min) by 99.995 99.97 99.94 99.90
difference
UNS Number L50006 L50021 L50049 L51121
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The following applies to all specified limits in Table 1: For the purpose of
determining conformance with this specification, an observed value obtained from
the analysis shall be rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right hand place
of figures used in expressing the limiting value, in accordance with the rounding
method of Practice E29
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