ASTM E305-07
(Practice)Standard Practice for Establishing and Controlling Atomic Emission Spectrochemical Analytical Curves
Standard Practice for Establishing and Controlling Atomic Emission Spectrochemical Analytical Curves
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice is intended as a fundamental guide for the calibration, standardization, and daily control of the analytical curves for atomic emission spectrometers.
It is assumed that this practice will be used by trained operators capable of performing the procedures described herein.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice provides guidance for establishing and controlling atomic emission spectrochemical analytical curves. The generation of analytical curves and their routine control are considered as separate although interrelated operations. This practice is applicable to atomic emission spectrometers.Note 1
X-ray emission spectrometric applications are no longer covered by this practice. See Guides E 1361 and E 1621 for discussion of this technique.
1.1.1 Since computer programs are readily available to run multiple linear regressions that can be used to generate analytical curves and since most instruments include this feature, this practice does not go into detail on the procedure. However, some recommendations are given on evaluating the equations that are generated.
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.
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Designation: E305 − 07
StandardPractice for
Establishing and Controlling Atomic Emission
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Spectrochemical Analytical Curves
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E305; 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 3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice, refer to
1.1 This practice provides guidance for establishing and
Terminology E135.
controlling atomic emission spectrochemical analytical curves.
The generation of analytical curves and their routine control
4. Summary of Practice
are considered as separate although interrelated operations.
4.1 Systematic and random errors that occur in obtaining
This practice is applicable to atomic emission spectrometers.
data are reviewed. Background corrections are considered as
NOTE 1—X-ray emission spectrometric applications are no longer
well as interferences from other elements. Calibration,
covered by this practice. See Guides E1361 and E1621 for discussion of
standardization, and verification procedures are discussed,
this technique.
including the use of reference materials and the generation of
1.1.1 Since computer programs are readily available to run
data. A basis is given for evaluating second, third, and higher
multiple linear regressions that can be used to generate
degree analytical curves.
analytical curves and since most instruments include this
5. Significance and Use
feature, this practice does not go into detail on the procedure.
However, some recommendations are given on evaluating the
5.1 This practice is intended as a fundamental guide for the
equations that are generated.
calibration, standardization, and daily control of the analytical
curves for atomic emission spectrometers.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 5.2 It is assumed that this practice will be used by trained
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- operators capable of performing the procedures described
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- herein.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
6. Precautions
2. Referenced Documents 6.1 Potential Errors:
6.1.1 Bias Because of Incorrect Calibration—In the proce-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
dure for quantitative spectrochemical analysis, the initial gen-
E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for
eration of the analytical curve relates element concentration or
Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
relative concentration to spectral intensity or intensity ratio.
E1329 Practice for Verification and Use of Control Charts in
Theaccuracyofthecalibrationmaybeaffectedbyanumberof
Spectrochemical Analysis
factors, such as incorrect values for element concentrations,
E1361 Guide for Correction of Interelement Effects in
heterogeneity of the reference materials, spectral interferences,
X-Ray Spectrometric Analysis
and matrix effects. These factors may cause a shift in the
E1621 Guide for X-Ray Emission Spectrometric Analysis
analytical curve, thereby leading to bias in the analytical data
generated. It is the user’s responsibility to apply calibration
models designed to evaluate the effect of, and mathematically
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E01 on Analytical
correct for, spectral interferences and matrix effects.
Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and is the direct responsibility of
6.1.1.1 Calibration bias because of incorrect element con-
Subcommittee E01.20 on Fundamental Practices.
centrations are minimized by the use of certified reference
Current edition approved June 1, 2007. Published June 2007. Originally
materials. These calibrants may be augmented with one or
approved in 1966. Discontinued March 2004 and reinstated as E305 – 07. Last
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previous edition approved in 1994 as E305 – 89 (1994) . DOI: 10.1520/E0305-07.
more other reference materials for which the chemical compo-
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