ASTM E135-09a

Standard Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Definitions given in Section 4 are intended for use in all standards on analytical chemistry for metals, ores, and related materials. The definitions should be used uniformly and consistently. The purpose of this terminology is to promote clear understanding and interpretation of the standards in which definitions are used.
SCOPE
1.1 This is a compilation of terms commonly used in analytical chemistry for metals, ores, and related materials. Terms that are generally understood or defined adequately in other readily available sources are either not included or their sources are identified.
1.2 A definition is a single sentence with additional information included in a discussion.
1.3 Definitions identical to those published by another standards organization or ASTM committee are identified with the name of the organization or the identifying document and ASTM committee.
1.4 Definitions specific to a particular field (such as emission spectrometry) are identified with an italicized introductory phrase.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2009
• ICS: 01.040.71 - Chemical technology (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 71.040.50 - Physicochemical methods of analysis
• Technical Committee: E01 - Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
• Drafting Committee: E01.23 - Terminology and Editorial

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E135-09 - Standard Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009
• Replaced By: ASTM E135-09b - Standard Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E1097-12(2017) - Standard Guide for Determination of Various Elements by Direct Current Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E389-21 - Standard Test Method for Particle Size or Screen Analysis at 4.75 mm (No.4) Sieve and Coarser for Metal-Bearing Ores and Related Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E1306-22 - Standard Practice for Preparation of Metal and Alloy Samples by Electric Arc Melting for Spectrochemical Analysis
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009
• Referred By: ASTM C1456-13(2018) - Standard Test Method for Determination of Uranium or Gadolinium (or both) in Gadolinium Oxide-Uranium Oxide Pellets or by X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF)
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E439-23 - Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Beryllium
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E1257-16 - Standard Guide for Evaluating Grinding Materials Used for Surface Preparation in Spectrochemical Analysis
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E1941-10(2016) - Standard Test Method for Determination of Carbon in Refractory and Reactive Metals and Their Alloys by Combustion Analysis
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E877-21 - Standard Practice for Sampling and Sample Preparation of Iron Ores and Related Materials for Determination of Chemical Composition and Physical Properties
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E1251-17a - Standard Test Method for Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009
• Referred By: ASTM B568-98(2021) - Standard Test Method for Measurement of Coating Thickness by X-Ray Spectrometry
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009
• Referred By: ASTM C125-21a - Standard Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F3078-15 - Standard Test Method for Identification and Quantification of Lead in Paint and Similar Coating Materials using Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (EDXRF)
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E2294-21 - Standard Practice for Proof Silver Corrections in Metal Bearing Ores, Concentrates, and Related Materials by Fire Assay Gravimetry
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E135 – 09a
Standard Terminology Relating to
Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related
1
Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E135; 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.
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1. Scope 2.2 ISO Standard:
ISO Guide 30 Terms and Definitions Used in Connection
1.1 This is a compilation of terms commonly used in
with Reference Materials
analytical chemistry for metals, ores, and related materials.
Terms that are generally understood or defined adequately in
3. Significance and Use
other readily available sources are either not included or their
3.1 Definitions given in Section 4 are intended for use in all
sources are identified.
standards on analytical chemistry for metals, ores, and related
1.2 A definition is a single sentence with additional infor-
materials. The definitions should be used uniformly and
mation included in a discussion.
consistently. The purpose of this terminology is to promote
1.3 Definitions identical to those published by another
clear understanding and interpretation of the standards in
standards organization orASTM committee are identified with
which definitions are used.
the name of the organization or the identifying document and
ASTM committee.
4. Terminology Definitions
1.4 Definitions specific to a particular field (such as emis-
aim interlaboratory uncertainty, n—the maximum deviation
sion spectrometry) are identified with an italicized introductory
(95 % confidence) to be allowed in the design of the total
phrase.
interlaboratory uncertainty of a test method, beginning with
2. Referenced Documents
the preparation of a homogeneous sample and ending with a
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final report value to the client. E2437
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E1914 Practice for Use of Terms Relating to the Develop- aim total intralaboratory uncertainty, n—the maximum
ment and Evaluation of Methods for Chemical Analysis deviation (95 % confidence) to be allowed in the design of
the total intralaboratory uncertainty of a test method, begin-
E2437 Practice for Designing and Validating Performance-
Based Test Methods for the Analysis of Metals, Ores, and ning with the preparation of a homogeneous sample and
ending with a final report value to the client. E2438
Related Materials
E2438 Practice for Implementing Standard Performance aim uncertainty budget, n—during the development of a
standard performance-based test method, the target alloca-
Based Test Methods for the Analysis of Metals, Ores, and
Related Materials tion of interlaboratory measurement uncertainty among spe-
cific components of a measurement process that contribute
significantly to the overall deviation. The target allocation is
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E01 on
made by the task group and serves as guidance for interlabo-
Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and is the direct
ratory test participants during method testing. E2437
responsibility of Subcommittee E01.23 on Terminology and Editorial.
analytical curve—see calibration curve.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2009. Published September 2009. Originally
approved in 1958. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as E135 – 09. DOI: analyte, n—in methods of chemical analysis, the constituent
10.1520/E0135-09A.
determined by a chemical measurement process. E1914
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analytical gap, n—in atomic emission spectrometry, the re- counter electrode, n—in atomic emission spectrometry, the
gion between two electrodes in which the specimen is electrode in an analytical pair that does not contain the
excited and from which radiant energy is used for analysis. specimen being analyzed.
analytical line, n—in atomic spectrometry, the particular detection limit, n—for an analytical instrument, the minimum
wavelengthofelectromagneticradiationusedindetermining quantity of analyte expected to yield a response greater than
the presence or concentration of an element. zero. E1914
arc, condensed—see discharge, triggered capacitor. discharge, triggered capacitor, n—a series of electrical
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Designation:E135–09 Designation:E135–09a
Standard Terminology Relating to
Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related
1
Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E135; 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
1.1 This is a compilation of terms commonly used in analytical chemistry for metals, ores, and related materials.Terms that are
generally understood or defined adequately in other readily available sources are either not included or their sources are identified.
1.2 A definition is a single sentence with additional information included in a discussion.
1.3 Definitions identical to those published by another standards organization orASTM committee are identified with the name
of the organization or the identifying document and ASTM committee.
1.4 Definitions specific to a particular field (such as emission spectrometry) are identified with an italicized introductory phrase.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E1914 Practice for Use of Terms Relating to the Development and Evaluation of Methods for Chemical Analysis
E2437 Practice for Designing and Validating Performance-Based Test Methods for the Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related
Materials
E2438 Practice for Implementing Standard Performance Based Test Methods for the Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related
Materials
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E01 onAnalytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee E01.23 on Terminology and Editorial.
Current edition approved April 15,Sept. 1, 2009. Published AprilSeptember 2009. Originally approved in 1958. Last previous edition approved in 20082009 as
E135–08c.E135 – 09. DOI: 10.1520/E0135-09A.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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2.2 ISO Standard:
ISO Guide 30 Terms and Definitions Used in Connection with Reference Materials
3. Significance and Use
3.1 Definitions given in Section 4 are intended for use in all standards on analytical chemistry for metals, ores, and related
materials. The definitions should be used uniformly and consistently. The purpose of this terminology is to promote clear
understanding and interpretation of the standards in which definitions are used.
4. Terminology Definitions
aim interlaboratory uncertainty, n—the maximum deviation (95 % confidence) to be allowed in the design of the total
interlaboratory uncertainty of a test method, beginning with the preparation of a homogeneous sample and ending with a final
report value to the client. E2437
aim total intralaboratory uncertainty, n—the maximum deviation (95 % confidence) to be allowed in the design of the total
intralaboratory uncertainty of a test method, beginning with the preparation of a homogeneous sample and ending with a final
report value to the client. E2438
aim uncertainty budget, n—during the development of a standard performance-based test method, the target allocation of
interlaboratory measurement uncertainty among specific components of a measurement process that contribute significantly to
the overall deviation. The target allocation is made by the task group and serves as guidance for interlaboratory test participants
during method testing. E2437
analytical curve—see calibration curve.
analyte, n—in methods of chemical analysis, the constituent determined by a method. , the constituent determined by a chemical
measurement process. E1914
analytical gap, n—in atomic emission spectrometry, the region between two electrodes in which the specimen is excited and from
which radiant energy is used for analysis.
analytical line, n—in atomic spectrometry, the particular wavelength of electromagnetic radiation used in determining the
presence or concentration of an element.
arc, condensed—see discharge, triggered capacitor.
continuous dc arc, n—a self-maintaining dc discharge.
noncapacitive ac arc, n—in atomic emission spectrometry, a series
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