ASTM E1834-11

Standard Test Method for Analysis of Nickel Alloys by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is primarily intended to test material for compliance with specifications such as those under the jurisdiction of ASTM Technical Committee B02 on Nonferrous Metals and Alloys. It may also be used to test compliance with other specifications that are compatible with the test method.
It is assumed that users of this test method shall be trained analysts capable of performing common laboratory procedures skillfully and safely, and that the work shall be performed in a properly equipped laboratory.
This is a performance-based method that relies more on the demonstrated quality of the test result than on strict adherence to specific procedural steps. It is expected that laboratories using this test method shall prepare their own work instructions. These work instructions shall include detailed operating instructions for the specific laboratory, the specific reference materials employed, and the performance acceptance criteria. It is also expected that, when applicable, each laboratory shall participate in proficiency test programs, such as described in Practice E2027, and that the results from the participating laboratory shall be satisfactory.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method describes the graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometric analysis of nickel, such as specified by ASTM Committee B02, and having chemical compositions within the following limits:  ElementApplication Range (Wt. %) Aluminum0. 01 - 6.00 Boron0. 01 - 0.10 Carbon0. 01 - 0.15 Chromium0. 01 - 33.00 Copper 0.01 - 35.00 Cobalt0. 01 - 20.00 Iron 0.05 - 50.00 Magnesium0. 01 - 0.020 Molybdenum0. 01 - 30.0 Niobium0. 01 - 6.0 Nickel25.00 - 100.0 Phosphorous0.001 - 0.025 Silicon0.01 - 1.50  Sulfur0.0001 - 0.01  Titanium 0.0001 - 6.0  Tungsten0.01 - 5.0  Vanadium0.0005 - 1.0
1.2 The following elements may be determined using this test method: ElementQuantification Range (μg/g) Bismuth 0.2 - 3 Lead0.6 - 12 Selenium0.7 - 10 Tellurium0.4 - 6
1.3 This test method has only been interlaboratory-tested for the elements and ranges specified. It may be possible to extend this test method to other elements or different concentration ranges provided that a test method validation study that includes an instrument performance evaluation as described in Practice E1770 is performed. Additionally, the validation study shall evaluate the acceptability of sample preparation methodology using reference materials or spike recoveries, or both. The user is cautioned to carefully evaluate the validation data as to the intended purpose of the analytical results.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazards statements see Note 2 and Section 9.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2011
• ICS: 77.120.40 - Nickel, chromium and their alloys
• Technical Committee: E01 - Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
• Drafting Committee: E01.08 - Ni and Co and High Temperature Alloys

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E1834 −11
Standard Test Method for
Analysis of Nickel Alloys by Graphite Furnace Atomic
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Absorption Spectrometry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1834; 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 1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 This test method describes the graphite furnace atomic
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
absorption spectrometric analysis of nickel, such as specified
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
byASTM Committee B02, and having chemical compositions
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific
within the following limits:
hazards statements see Note 2 and Section 9.
Element Application Range (Wt. %)
Aluminum 0. 01 - 6.00
2. Referenced Documents
Boron 0. 01 - 0.10
Carbon 0. 01 - 0.15 2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Chromium 0. 01 - 33.00
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
Copper 0.01 - 35.00
Cobalt 0. 01 - 20.00
E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Consid-
Iron 0.05 - 50.00
erations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and
Magnesium 0. 01 - 0.020
Molybdenum 0. 01 - 30.0 Related Materials
Niobium 0. 01 - 6.0
E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and
Nickel 25.00 - 100.0
Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
Phosphorous 0.001 - 0.025
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals andAlloys in
Silicon 0.01 - 1.50
Sulfur 0.0001 - 0.01
Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
Titanium 0.0001 - 6.0
E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for
Tungsten 0.01 - 5.0
Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
Vanadium 0.0005 - 1.0
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
1.2 The following elements may be determined using this
ASTM Test Methods
test method:
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
Element Quantification Range (µg/g)
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
Bismuth 0.2 - 3
Lead 0.6 - 12
E1329 Practice for Verification and Use of Control Charts in
Selenium 0.7 - 10
Spectrochemical Analysis
Tellurium 0.4 - 6
E1770 Practice for Optimization of Electrothermal Atomic
1.3 Thistestmethodhasonlybeeninterlaboratory-testedfor
Absorption Spectrometric Equipment
the elements and ranges specified. It may be possible to extend
E2027 Practice for Conducting Proficiency Tests in the
this test method to other elements or different concentration
ChemicalAnalysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
ranges provided that a test method validation study that
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2.2 ISO Standards:
includes an instrument performance evaluation as described in
ISO Guide 31 Contents of certificates of reference materials
Practice E1770 is performed.Additionally, the validation study
ISO Guide 34 Quality system guidelines for the production
shall evaluate the acceptability of sample preparation method-
of reference materials
ology using reference materials or spike recoveries, or both.
ISO Guide 98-3 Uncertainty of measurement Part 3: Guide
The user is cautioned to carefully evaluate the validation data
to the expression of uncertainty in measurement
as to the intended purpose of the analytical results.
(GUM:1995) – 1st Ed.
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Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and is the direct contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
responsibility of Subcommittee E01.08 on Ni and Co and HighTemperatureAlloys. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2011. Published February 2012. Originally the ASTM website.
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3. Terminology reported. Adjustment of char time and temperatures may help
minimize this problem. Bismuth determinations made using
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test
thepeakheightmeasurementmodemayalsohelpminimizethe
method, refer to Terminology E135.
error associated with this issue.
4. Summary of Test Method 6.4 The atomic lines in Table 1 have been used to analyze
the
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Designation:E1834–09 Designation: E1834 – 11
Standard Test Method for
DeterminationAnalysis of Lead in Nickel Alloys by Graphite
1
Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1834; 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
1.1This test method covers the determination of lead in nickel alloys in the concentration range 0.00005% to 0.001% by graphite
furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GF-AAS).
NOTE1—If this test method is used to test materials having contents less than 0.0001% lead, users in different laboratories may experience more than
the usual 5% risk that their results will differ by more than 50% relative error.
1.2The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3This 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. For specific hazards associated with the use of this test method, see Practices E50.
1.1 This test method describes the graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometric analysis of nickel, such as specified by
ASTM Committee B02, and having chemical compositions within the following limits:
Element Application Range (Wt. %)
Aluminum 0. 01 - 6.00
Boron 0. 01 - 0.10
Carbon 0. 01 - 0.15
Chromium 0. 01 - 33.00
Copper 0.01 - 35.00
Cobalt 0. 01 - 20.00
Iron 0.05 - 50.00
Magnesium 0. 01 - 0.020
Molybdenum 0. 01 - 30.0
Niobium 0. 01 - 6.0
Nickel 25.00 - 100.0
Phosphorous 0.001 - 0.025
Silicon 0.01 - 1.50
Sulfur 0.0001 - 0.01
Titanium 0.0001 - 6.0
Tungsten 0.01 - 5.0
Vanadium 0.0005 - 1.0
1.2 The following elements may be determined using this test method:
Element Quantification Range (µg/g)
Bismuth 0.2 - 3
Lead 0.6 - 12
Selenium 0.7 - 10
Tellurium 0.4 - 6
1.3 This test method has only been interlaboratory-tested for the elements and ranges specified. It may be possible to extend
this test method to other elements or different concentration ranges provided that a test method validation study that includes an
instrument performance evaluation as described in Practice E1770 is performed. Additionally, the validation study shall evaluate
the acceptability of sample preparation methodology using reference materials or spike recoveries, or both. The user is cautioned
to carefully evaluate the validation data as to the intended purpose of the analytical results.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E01 on Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee E01.08 on Ni and Co and High Temperature Alloys.
Current edition approved July 15, 2009. Published August 2009. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as E1834–96(2002). DOI:
10.1520/E1834-09.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2011. Published February 2012. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as E1834 – 09. DOI:
10.1520/E1834-11.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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limitations prior to use. For specific hazards statements see Note 2 and Section 9.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Considerations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
E135Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
E882Guide for Accountability and Quality Control in the Chemical Analysis Laboratory 55 Practice for Sampling Wrought
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
E1184Practice for Determination of Elements by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry 88 Practice for Sampling
Nonferrous Metals and
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