ASTM E135-09

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: 14-Apr-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 E135-08c - Standard Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2009
• Replaced By: ASTM E135-09a - Standard Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009
• Referred By: ASTM D6311-98(2022) - Standard Guide for Generation of Environmental Data Related to Waste Management Activities: Selection and Optimization of Sampling Design
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E1950-17 - Standard Practice for Reporting Results from Methods of Chemical Analysis (Withdrawn 2023)
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F1593-08(2016) - Standard Test Method for Trace Metallic Impurities in Electronic Grade Aluminum by High Mass-Resolution Glow-Discharge Mass Spectrometer (Withdrawn 2023)
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2009
• Referred By: ASTM C1271-99(2020) - Standard Test Method for X-ray Spectrometric Analysis of Lime and Limestone
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E1335-08(2017) - Standard Test Methods for Determination of Gold in Bullion by Fire Assay Cupellation Analysis
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E1479-16 - Standard Practice for Describing and Specifying Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometers
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E1770-19 - Standard Practice for Optimization of Instrumentation for Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E3346-22 - Standard Guide for Combustion, Inert Gas Fusion and Hot Extraction Instruments for use in Analyzing Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E350-18 - Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Carbon Steel, Low-Alloy Steel, Silicon Electrical Steel, Ingot Iron, and Wrought Iron
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2009
• Referred By: ASTM C125-21a - Standard Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E1306-22 - Standard Practice for Preparation of Metal and Alloy Samples by Electric Arc Melting for Spectrochemical Analysis
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E2209-22 - Standard Test Method for Analysis of High Manganese Steel by Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E539-19 - Standard Test Method for Analysis of Titanium Alloys by Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
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Designation: E135 – 09
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 ISO Guide 30 Terms and Definitions Used in Connection
with Reference Materials
1.1 This is a compilation of terms commonly used in
analytical chemistry for metals, ores, and related materials.
3. Significance and Use
Terms that are generally understood or defined adequately in
3.1 Definitions given in Section 4 are intended for use in all
other readily available sources are either not included or their
standards on analytical chemistry for metals, ores, and related
sources are identified.
materials. The definitions should be used uniformly and
1.2 A definition is a single sentence with additional infor-
consistently. The purpose of this terminology is to promote
mation included in a discussion.
clear understanding and interpretation of the standards in
1.3 Definitions identical to those published by another
which definitions are used.
standards organization orASTM committee are identified with
the name of the organization or the identifying document and
4. Terminology Definitions
ASTM committee.
aim interlaboratory uncertainty, n—the maximum deviation
1.4 Definitions specific to a particular field (such as emis-
(95 % confidence) to be allowed in the design of the total
sion spectrometry) are identified with an italicized introductory
interlaboratory uncertainty of a test method, beginning with
phrase.
the preparation of a homogeneous sample and ending with a
2. Referenced Documents
final report value to the client. E2437
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aim total intralaboratory uncertainty, n—the maximum
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E1914 Practice for Use of Terms Relating to the Develop- deviation (95 % confidence) to be allowed in the design of
ment and Evaluation of Methods for Chemical Analysis the total intralaboratory uncertainty of a test method, begin-
ning with the preparation of a homogeneous sample and
E2437 Practice for Designing and Validating Performance-
Based Test Methods for the Analysis of Metals, Ores, and ending with a final report value to the client. E2438
aim uncertainty budget, n—during the development of a
Related Materials
E2438 Practice for Implementing Standard Performance standard performance-based test method, the target alloca-
tion of interlaboratory measurement uncertainty among spe-
Based Test Methods for the Analysis of Metals, Ores, and
Related Materials cific components of a measurement process that contribute
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significantly to the overall deviation. The target allocation is
2.2 ISO Standard:
made by the task group and serves as guidance for interlabo-
ratory test participants during method testing. E2437
analytical curve—see calibration curve.
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E01 on
analyte, n—in methods of chemical analysis, the constituent
Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and is the direct
responsibility of Subcommittee E01.23 on Terminology and Editorial.
determined by a method. E1914
Current edition approved April 15, 2009. Published April 2009. Originally
analytical gap, n—in atomic emission spectrometry, the re-
approved in 1958. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E135 – 08c. DOI:
gion between two electrodes in which the specimen is
10.1520/E0135-09.
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excited and from which radiant energy is used for analysis.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
analytical line, n—in atomic spectrometry, the particular
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
wavelengthofelectromagneticradiationusedindetermining
the ASTM website.
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the presence or concentration of an element.
Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org. arc, condensed—see discharge, triggered capacitor.
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continuous dc arc, n—a self-maintaining dc discharge. discharge, triggered capacitor, n—a series of electrical dis-
noncapacitive ac arc, n—in atomic emission spectrometry,a charges from capacitors initiated by a separate means and
series of separate electrical discharges, individually self- extinguished when the voltage across the analytical gap falls
init
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Designation:E135–08c Designation:E135–09
Standard Terminology Relating to
Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related
1
Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 135; 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:
E 1914 Practice for Use of Terms Relating to the Development and Evaluation of Methods for Chemical Analysis
E 2437 Practice for Designing and Validating Performance-Based Test Methods for the Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related
Materials
E 2438 Practice for Implementing Standard Performance Based Test Methods for the Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related
Materials
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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. E 2437
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. E 2438
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. E 2437
analytical curve— see calibration curve.
analyte, n—in methods of chemical analysis, the constituent determined by a method. E 1914
analyticalgap, n— in atomic emission spectrometry,theregionbetweentwoelectrodesinwhichthespecimenisexcitedandfrom
which radiant energy is used for analysis.
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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 Dec.April 15, 2008.2009. Published JanuaryApril 2009. Originally approved in 1958. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E 135 – 08bc.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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.
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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.
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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 e
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