ASTM E363-22

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Chromium and Ferrochromium

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 These test methods for the chemical analysis of chromium metal and ferrochromium alloy are primarily intended to test such materials for compliance with compositional specifications such as Specifications A101 and A481. It is assumed that all who use these test methods will be trained analysts capable of performing common laboratory procedures skillfully and safely. It is expected that work will be performed in a properly equipped laboratory.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of chromium and ferrochromium having chemical compositions within the following limits:    
Element  
Composition, %  
Aluminum  
0.25 max  
Antimony  
0.005 max  
Arsenic  
0.005 max  
Bismuth  
0.005 max  
Boron  
0.005 max  
Carbon  
9.00 max  
Chromium  
51.0 to 75  
Cobalt  
0.10 max  
Columbium  
0.05 max  
Copper  
0.05 max  
Lead  
0.005 max  
Manganese  
0.75 max  
Molybdenum  
0.05 max  
Nickel  
0.50 max  
Nitrogen  
6.00 max  
Phosphorus  
0.03 max  
Silicon  
12.00 max  
Silver  
0.005 max  
Sulfur  
0.07 max  
Tantalum  
0.05 max  
Tin  
0.005 max  
Titanium  
0.50 max  
Vanadium  
0.50 max  
Zinc  
0.005 max  
Zirconium  
0.05 max  
1.2 The analytical procedures appear in the following order:    
Sections  
Arsenic by the Molybdenum Blue Spectrophotometric Test Method
[0.001 % to 0.005 %]  
10 – 20  
Lead by the Dithizone Spectrophotometric Test Method
[0.001 % to 0.05 %]  
21 – 31  
Chromium by the Sodium Peroxide Fusion-Titrimetric Test Method
[50 % to 75 %]  
32 – 38  
1.3 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard statements are given in Section 6 and in special “Warning” paragraphs throughout these test methods.  
1.5 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: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2022
• ICS: 77.040.30 - Chemical analysis of metals
• Technical Committee: E01 - Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
• Drafting Committee: E01.01 - Iron, Steel, and Ferroalloys

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E363 − 22
Standard Test Methods for
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Chemical Analysis of Chromium and Ferrochromium
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E363; 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 responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
chromium and ferrochromium having chemical compositions
Specific hazard statements are given in Section 6 and in special
within the following limits:
“Warning” paragraphs throughout these test methods.
Element Composition, %
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
Aluminum 0.25 max
Antimony 0.005 max dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Arsenic 0.005 max
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Bismuth 0.005 max
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Boron 0.005 max
Carbon 9.00 max
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Chromium 51.0 to 75
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Cobalt 0.10 max
Columbium 0.05 max
Copper 0.05 max 2. Referenced Documents
Lead 0.005 max
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Manganese 0.75 max
Molybdenum 0.05 max
A101 Specification for Ferrochromium
Nickel 0.50 max
A481 Specification for Chromium Metal
Nitrogen 6.00 max
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
Phosphorus 0.03 max
Silicon 12.00 max
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Silver 0.005 max
Determine Conformance with Specifications
Sulfur 0.07 max
E32 Practices for Sampling Ferroalloys and Steel Additives
Tantalum 0.05 max
Tin 0.005 max
for Determination of Chemical Composition
Titanium 0.50 max
E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Consid-
Vanadium 0.50 max
erations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and
Zinc 0.005 max
Zirconium 0.05 max
Related Materials
1.2 The analytical procedures appear in the following order: E60 Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related
Materials by Spectrophotometry
Sections
Arsenic by the Molybdenum Blue 10 – 20
E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for
Spectrophotometric Test Method
Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
[0.001 % to 0.005 %]
E173 Practice for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of
Lead by the Dithizone Spectrophotometric Test 21 – 31
Method
Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals (Withdrawn
[0.001 % to 0.05 %] 3
1997)
Chromium by the Sodium Peroxide Fusion- 32 – 38
E1601 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
Titrimetric Test Method
[50 % to 75 %]
Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method
1.3 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
3. Terminology
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
3.1 For definition of terms used in this test method, refer to
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Terminology E135.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E01 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and are the direct contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
responsibility of Subcommittee E01.01 on Iron, Steel, and Ferroalloys. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2022. Published November 2022. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as E363 – 16. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
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4. Significance and Use Method, unless an alternative rounding method is specified by
the customer or applicable material specification.
4.1 These test methods for the chemical analysis of chro-
mium metal and ferrochromium alloy are primarily intended to
9. Interlaboratory Studies
test such materials for compliance with compositional specifi-
9.1 These test methods have been evaluated in accordance
cations such as Specifications A101 and A481. It is assumed
with Practice E173, unless otherwise noted in the Precision and
that all who use these test methods will be trained analysts
Bias section. Practice E173 has been replaced by Practice
capable of perf
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Designation: E363 − 16 E363 − 22
Standard Test Methods for
1
Chemical Analysis of Chromium and Ferrochromium
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E363; 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 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of chromium and ferrochromium having chemical compositions within the
following limits:
Element Composition, %
Aluminum 0.25 max
Antimony 0.005 max
Arsenic 0.005 max
Bismuth 0.005 max
Boron 0.005 max
Carbon 9.00 max
Chromium 51.0 to 99.5
Chromium 51.0 to 75
Cobalt 0.10 max
Columbium 0.05 max
Copper 0.05 max
Lead 0.005 max
Manganese 0.75 max
Molybdenum 0.05 max
Nickel 0.50 max
Nitrogen 6.00 max
Phosphorus 0.03 max
Silicon 12.00 max
Silver 0.005 max
Sulfur 0.07 max
Tantalum 0.05 max
Tin 0.005 max
Titanium 0.50 max
Vanadium 0.50 max
Zinc 0.005 max
Zirconium 0.05 max
1.2 The analytical procedures appear in the following order:
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E01 on Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and are the direct responsibility
of Subcommittee E01.01 on Iron, Steel, and Ferroalloys.
Current edition approved May 1, 2016Nov. 1, 2022. Published June 2016November 2022. Originally approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 20092016 as
E363 – 09.16. DOI: 10.1520/E0363-16.10.1520/E0363-22.
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Sections
Arsenic by the Molybdenum Blue 10 – 20
Spectrophotometric Test Method
[0.001 % to 0.005 %]
Lead by the Dithizone Spectrophotometric Test 21 – 31
Method
[0.001 % to 0.05 %]
Chromium by the Sodium Peroxide Fusion- 32 – 38
Titrimetric Test Method
[50 % to 75 %]
1.3 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
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 whoever uses the user of this standard to consult and establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard statements are given in Section 6
and in special ”Warning”“Warning” paragraphs throughout these test methods.
1.5 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A101 Specification for Ferrochromium
A481 Specification for Chromium Metal
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E32 Practices for Sampling Ferroalloys and Steel Additives for Determination of Chemical Composition
E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Considerations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
E60 Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials by Spectrophotometry
E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
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E173 Practice for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals (Withdrawn 1997)
E1601 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method
3. Terminology
3.1 For definition of terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology E135.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 These test methods for the chemical analysis of chromium metal and ferrochromium alloy are primarily intended to test such
materials for compliance with compositional specifications such as Specifications A101 and A481. It is assumed that all who use
these test methods will be trained analysts capable of performing common laboratory procedures skillfully and safely. It is expected
that work will be performed in a properly equipped laboratory.
5. Apparatus, Reagents, and Spectrophotometric Practice
5.1 Apparatus, standard solutions, and other reagents required for each determinatio
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