ASTM E1915-07a
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Analysis of Metal Bearing Ores and Related Materials by Combustion Infrared-Absorption Spectrometry
Standard Test Methods for Analysis of Metal Bearing Ores and Related Materials by Combustion Infrared-Absorption Spectrometry
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of total carbon and sulfur in metal bearing ores and related materials such as tailings and waste rock within the following ranges:
AnalyteApplication Range, %Quantitative Range, %Total Carbon0 to 100.08 to 10Total Sulfur0 to 8.80.023 to 8.8Note 1
The test methods were tested over the following ranges: Total Carbon - 0.01 to 5.87 %Total Sulfur - 0.0002 to 4.70 %Residual Carbon from Pyrolysis - 0.002 to 4.97 %Residual Sulfur from Pyrolysis - 0.014 to 1.54 %Pyrolysis Loss Sulfur - 0 to 4.42 %Hydrochloric Acid Insoluble Carbon - 0.025 to 0.47 %Hydrochloric Acid Loss Carbon - 0 to 5.78 %Hydrochloric Acid Insoluble Sulfur - 0.012 to 4.20 %.Nitric Acid Insoluble Sulfur - 0.006 to 0.924 %Nitric Acid Loss Sulfur - -0.08 to 4.19 %Sodium Carbonate Insoluble Sulfur - 0.007 to 3.78 %
1.2 The quantitative ranges for the partial decomposition test methods are dependent on the mineralogy of the samples being tested. The user of these test methods is advised to conduct an interlaboratory study in accordance with Practice E 1601 on the test methods selected for use at a particular mining site, in order to establish the quantitative ranges for these test methods on a site-specific basis.
1.3 The test methods appear in the following order:
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
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. Specific warning statements are given in Section 7.
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Designation: E1915 – 07a
Standard Test Methods for
Analysis of Metal Bearing Ores and Related Materials by
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Combustion Infrared-Absorption Spectrometry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1915; 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 and health practices and determine the applica-
1.1 This test method covers the determination of total
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific warning
carbon and sulfur in metal bearing ores and related materials
statements are given in Section 7.
such as tailings and waste rock within the following ranges:
Analyte Application Range, % Quantitative Range, %
2. Referenced Documents
TotalCarbon 0to10 0.08to10
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Total Sulfur 0 to 8.8 0.023 to 8.8
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
NOTE 1—The test methods were tested over the following ranges:
D1976 Test Method for Elements in Water by Inductively-
Total Carbon - 0.01 to 5.87 %
Total Sulfur - 0.0002 to 4.70 %
Coupled Argon Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
Residual Carbon from Pyrolysis - 0.002 to 4.97 %
D5673 Test Method for Elements in Water by Inductively
Residual Sulfur from Pyrolysis - 0.014 to 1.54 %
Coupled Plasma—Mass Spectrometry
Pyrolysis Loss Sulfur-0to 4.42 %
D5744 Test Method for Laboratory Weathering of Solid
Hydrochloric Acid Insoluble Carbon - 0.025 to 0.47 %
Materials Using a Humidity Cell
Hydrochloric Acid Loss Carbon-0to 5.78 %
D6234 Test Method for Shake Extraction of Mining Waste
Hydrochloric Acid Insoluble Sulfur - 0.012 to 4.20 %
Nitric Acid Insoluble Sulfur - 0.006 to 0.924 % by the Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure
Nitric Acid Loss Sulfur - -0.08 to 4.19 %
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Sodium Carbonate Insoluble Sulfur - 0.007 to 3.78 %
Determine Conformance with Specifications
1.2 The quantitative ranges for the partial decomposition E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Consid-
test methods are dependent on the mineralogy of the samples erations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and
being tested. The user of these test methods is advised to Related Materials
E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for
conduct an interlaboratory study in accordance with Practice
E1601 on the test methods selected for use at a particular Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
E882 Guide for Accountability and Quality Control in the
mining site, in order to establish the quantitative ranges for
these test methods on a site-specific basis. Chemical Analysis Laboratory
E1019 Test Methods for Determination of Carbon, Sulfur,
1.3 The test methods appear in the following order:
Nitrogen, and Oxygen in Steel, Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt
Sections
Carbon and Sulfur, Total 12.1-12.6
Alloys by Various Combustion and Fusion Techniques
Carbon and Sulfur, Residual from Pyrolysis 12.7-12.12
E1601 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
Carbon and Sulfur, Hydrochloric Acid Insoluble 12.13-12.18
Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method
Sulfur, Nitric Acid Insoluble 12.19-12.24
Sulfur, Sodium Carbonate Insoluble 12.25-12.30
E1950 Practice for Reporting Results from Methods of
Chemical Analysis
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
E2242 Test Method for Column Percolation Extraction of
standard.
Mine Rock by the Meteoric Water Mobility Procedure
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in these test
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E01 on
methods, refer to Terminology E135.
Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores and Related Materials and are the direct
responsibility of Subcommittee E01.02 on Ores, Concentrates, and Related Metal-
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lurgical Materials. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2007. Published November 2007. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as E1915 – 07. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/E1915-07A. the ASTM website.
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Designation:E1915–07 Designation: E 1915 – 07a
Standard Test Methods for
Analysis of Metal Bearing Ores and Related Materials by
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Combustion Infrared-Absorption Spectrometry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1915; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the determination of total carbon and sulfur in metal bearing ores and related materials such as
tailings and waste rock within the following ranges:
Analyte Application Range, % Quantitative Range, %
TotalCarbon 0to10 0.08to10
Total Sulfur 0 to 8.8 0.023 to 8.8
NOTE 1—The test methods were tested over the following ranges:
Total Carbon - 0.01 to 5.87 %
Total Sulfur - 0.0002 to 4.70 %
Residual Carbon from Pyrolysis - 0.002 to 4.97 %
Residual Sulfur from Pyrolysis - 0.014 to 1.54 %
Pyrolysis Loss Sulfur-0to 4.42 %
Hydrochloric Acid Insoluble Carbon - 0.025 to 0.47 %
Hydrochloric Acid Loss Carbon-0to 5.78 %
Hydrochloric Acid Insoluble Sulfur - 0.012 to 4.20%.4.20 %
Nitric Acid Insoluble Sulfur - 0.006 to 0.924 %
Nitric Acid Loss Sulfur - -0.08 to 4.19 %
Sodium Carbonate Insoluble Sulfur - 0.007 to 3.78 %
1.2 The quantitative ranges for the partial decomposition test methods are dependent on the mineralogy of the samples being
tested. The user of these test methods is advised to conduct an interlaboratory study in accordance with Practice E 1601on the test
methods selected for use at a particular mining site, in order to establish the quantitative ranges for these test methods on a
site-specific basis.
1.3 The test methods appear in the following order:
Sections
Carbon and Sulfur, Total 12.1-12.6
Carbon and Sulfur, Residual from Pyrolysis 12.7-12.12
Carbon and Sulfur, Hydrochloric Acid Insoluble 12.13-12.18
Sulfur, Nitric Acid Insoluble 12.19-12.24
Sulfur, Sodium Carbonate Insoluble 12.25-12.30
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
1.5 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. Specific warning statements are given in Section 7.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D1976Test Method for Elements in Water by Inductively-Coupled Argon Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
D 1976 Test Method for Elements in Water by Inductively-Coupled Argon Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
D 5673 Test Method for Elements in Water by Inductively Coupled PlasmaMass Spectrometry
D 5744 Test Method for Accelerated Weathering of Solid Materials Using a Modified Humidity Cell
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E01 onAnalytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores and Related Materials and are the direct responsibility
of Subcommittee E01.02 on Ores, Concentrates, and Related Metallurgical Materials.
Current edition approved JuneNov. 1, 2007. Published JuneNovember 2007. Originally approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 20052007 as E 1915 – 057.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book ofASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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D 6234 Test Method for Shake Extraction of Mining Waste by the Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E 50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Considerations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related
Materials
E 135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
E 882 Guide for Accountability and Quality Control in the Chemical Analysis Laboratory
E 1019 TestMethodsforDeterminationofCarbon,Sulfur,Nitrogen,andOxygeninSteelandinIron,Nickel,andCobaltAlloys
E 1601 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method
E 1950 Practice for Rep
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