ASTM E1184-02
(Practice)Standard Practice for Electrothermal (Graphite Furnace) Atomic Absorption Analysis
Standard Practice for Electrothermal (Graphite Furnace) Atomic Absorption Analysis
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice is intended for spectroscopists who are attempting to establish electrothermal atomic absorption procedures. Used in conjunction with Practice E 663, it should be helpful for establishing a complete atomic absorption analysis program.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers a procedure for the determination of microgram per milliliter (μg/mL) or lower concentrations of elements in solution using an electrothermal atomization device attached to an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. A general description of the equipment is provided. Recommendations are made for preparing the instrument for measurements, establishing optimum temperature conditions and other criteria which should result in determining a useful calibration concentration range, and measuring and calculating the test solution analyte concentration.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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 safety hazard statements are given in Section 9.
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Designation:E1184–02
Standard Practice for
Electrothermal (Graphite Furnace) Atomic Absorption
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Analysis
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1184; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E416 Practice for Planning and Safe Operation of a Spec-
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trochemical Laboratory
1.1 This practice covers a procedure for the determination
E663 Practice for Flame Atomic Absorption Analysis
of microgram per millilitre (µg/mL) or lower concentrations of
E863 Practice for Describing Atomic Absorption Spectro-
elements in solution using an electrothermal atomization de-
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metric Equipment
vice attached to an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. A
general description of the equipment is provided. Recommen-
3. Terminology
dations are made for preparing the instrument for measure-
3.1 Refer to Terminology E131 and E135 for the definition
ments, establishing optimum temperature conditions and other
of terms used in this practice.
criteria which should result in determining a useful calibration
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
concentration range, and measuring and calculating the test
3.2.1 atomization—theformationofgroundstateatomsthat
solution analyte concentration.
absorb radiation from a line emission source (see Practice
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
E663). The atomization process in electrothermal atomic
safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the
absorption analysis is covered in greater detail in 6.2.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2.2 pyrolysis—the process of heating a specimen to a
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
temperature high enough to remove or alter its original matrix,
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific safety
butnotsohighastovolatilizetheelementtobemeasured.The
hazard statements are given in Section 9.
purpose of the pyrolysis step in electrothermal atomic absorp-
NOTE 1—This practice is a companion to Practice E663.
tionanalysisistoremoveoraltertheoriginalspecimenmatrix,
thereby reducing or eliminating possible interferences to the
2. Referenced Documents
formation of ground state atoms that are formed when the
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
temperature is increased during the atomization step. Many
E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Consid-
publications and references will refer to pyrolysis as charring
erations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and
or ashing.
Related Materials
3.2.3 pyrolytic graphite coating—alayerofpyrolyticgraph-
E131 Terminology Relating to Molecular Spectroscopy
ite that coats a graphite tube used in electrothermal atomic
E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for
absorption analysis. Pyrolytic graphite is formed by pyrolizing
Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
a hydrocarbon, for example, methane, at 2000°C.
E406 Practice for Using Controlled Atmospheres in Spec-
3.2.4 ramping—a slow, controlled increase of the tempera-
trochemical Analysis
ture in the graphite tube. Ramping will provide for an efficient
but not too rapid removal or decomposition of the specimen
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matrix. Most electrothermal atomizers allow for ramping
This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E01 onAnalytical
ChemistryforMetals,Ores,andRelatedMaterialsandisthedirectresponsibilityof
duringthedrying,pyrolysis,andatomizationsteps.Itisusually
Subcommittee E01.20 on Fundamental Practices.
employed during the drying and pyrolysis steps. However,
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published June 2003. Originally
some instrument manufacturers may recommend ramping
approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as E1184–98. DOI:
during the atomization step depending on the specimen matrix
10.1520/E1184-02.
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E1184–02
and the element being measured (for example, the analysis of produced within the graphite tube. Also, small amounts of
cadmiumorleadinhairorblood).Thepowersuppliesformost particular matter in the furnace contribute to the background
instruments also allow the rate of the t
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