ASTM E135-23a

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

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 these definitions is to promote clear understanding and interpretation of the standards in which the terms 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 The date of last reapproval or revision of a term is in parentheses at the end of the definition.  
1.4 Definitions identical to those published by another standards organization or ASTM committee are identified with the name of the organization and the identifying document or ASTM committee and standard.  
1.5 Definitions specific to a particular field (such as emission spectrometry) are identified with an italicized introductory phrase.  
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 14-Jun-2023
• 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

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: E135 − 23a
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.
4
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 these definitions is to promote
1.3 The date of last reapproval or revision of a term is in
clear understanding and interpretation of the standards in
parentheses at the end of the definition.
which the terms are used.
1.4 Definitions identical to those published by another
4. Terminology Definitions
standards organization or ASTM committee are identified with
the name of the organization and the identifying document or
analytical curve—see calibration curve.
ASTM committee and standard.
analyte, n—in methods of chemical analysis, the constituent
1.5 Definitions specific to a particular field (such as emis-
determined by a chemical measurement process (Sept. 1,
sion spectrometry) are identified with an italicized introductory
2022).
phrase.
analytical gap, n—in atomic emission spectrometry, the region
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
between two electrodes in which the specimen is excited and
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
from which radiant energy is used for analysis (Aug. 1,
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
2020).
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
analytical line, n—in atomic spectrometry, the wavelength of
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
electromagnetic radiation used in spectrochemical analysis
(June 15, 2015).
2. Referenced Documents
arc, condensed—see discharge, triggered capacitor.
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
noncapacitive ac arc, n—in atomic emission spectrometry, a
E1914 Practice for Use of Terms Relating to the Develop-
series of separate electrical discharges, individually self-
ment and Evaluation of Methods for Chemical Analysis
3
initiating or initiated separately by another means, in which
(Withdrawn 2016)
each current pulse has a polarity that is reversed from the
previous one.
1
This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E01 on
arc line—not recommended; see atom line.
Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and is the direct
responsibility of Subcommittee E01.23 on Terminology and Editorial.
atom line, n—in atomic emission spectrometry, a spectral line
Current edition approved June 15, 2023. Published July 2023. Originally
resulting from radiation emitted during electron transition as
approved in 1958. Last previous edition approved in 2023 as E135 – 23. DOI:
an excited atom returns to a lower energy level (Sept. 15,
10.1520/E0135-23A.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
2022).
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
3 4
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
www.astm.org. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
1

---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------
E135 − 23a
atomic emission spectrometry (AES), n—pertaining to emis- from the background signal at a specified confidence level
sion spectrometry in the ultraviolet, visible, or infrared (Sept. 1, 2022). E1914
wavelength regions of the electromagnetic spectrum (Sept. DISCUSSION—The detection limit may be designated as L . An
D
equivalent alternative term is Limit of Detecti
...

This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: E135 − 23 E135 − 23a
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 The date of last reapproval or revision of a term is in parentheses at the end of the definition.
1.4 Definitions identical to those published by another standards organization or ASTM committee are identified with the name
of the organization orand the identifying document and ASTM committee.or ASTM committee and standard.
1.5 Definitions specific to a particular field (such as emission spectrometry) are identified with an italicized introductory phrase.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E1914 Practice for Use of Terms Relating to the Development and Evaluation of Methods for Chemical Analysis (Withdrawn
3
2016)
E2437 Practice for Designing and Validating Performance-Based Test Methods for the Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related
3
Materials (Withdrawn 2014)
E2438 Practice for Implementing Standard Performance Based Test Methods for the Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related
3
Materials (Withdrawn 2014)
4
2.2 ISO Standard:
ISO Guide 30 Terms and Definitions Used in Connection with Reference Materials
1
This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E01 on Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee E01.23 on Terminology and Editorial.
Current edition approved May 15, 2023June 15, 2023. Published June 2023July 2023. Originally approved in 1958. Last previous edition approved in 20222023 as
E135 – 22b.E135 – 23. DOI: 10.1520/E0135-23.10.1520/E0135-23A.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
4
Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
1

---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------
E135 − 23a
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 terminologythese definitions is to promote
clear understanding and interpretation of the standards in which definitions the terms are used.
4. Terminology Definitions
analytical curve—see calibration curve.
analyte, n—in methods of chemical analysis, the constituent determined by a chemical measurement process (Sept. 1, 2022).
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 (Aug. 1, 2020).
analytical line, n—in atomic spectrometry, the particular wavelength of electromagnetic radiation used in determining the
presence or concentration of an element (July 1, spectrochemical analysis (June 15, 2015).
arc, condensed—see discharge, triggered capacitor.
noncapacitive ac arc,n—in atomic emission spectrometry, a series of separate electrical discharges, individually self-initiating
or initiated separately by another means, in which each current pulse has a polarity that is reversed from the previous one.
arc
...