ASTM E2594-20

Standard Test Method for Analysis of Nickel Alloys by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (Performance-Based)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method for the chemical analysis of nickel alloys is primarily intended to test material for compliance with specifications such as those under jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B02. It may also be used to test compliance with other specifications that are compatible with the test method.  
5.2 It is assumed that all who use this test method will be trained analysts capable of performing common laboratory procedures skillfully and safely, and that the work will be performed in a properly equipped laboratory.  
5.3 This is a performance-based test method that relies more on the demonstrated quality of the test result than on strict adherence to specific procedural steps. It is expected that laboratories using this test method will prepare their own work instructions. These work instructions will include detailed operating instructions for the specific laboratory, the specific reference materials employed, and performance acceptance criteria. It is also expected that, when applicable, each laboratory will participate in proficiency test programs, such as described in Practice E2027, and that the results from the participating laboratory will be satisfactory.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method describes the inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometric analysis of nickel alloys, such as specified by Committee B02, and having chemical compositions within the following limits:    
Element  
Application Range (%)  
Aluminum  
0.01–1.00  
Boron  
0.001–0.050  
Calcium  
0.001–0.05  
Carbon  
0.10–0.20  
Chromium  
0.01–33.0  
Cobalt  
0.10–20.0  
Copper  
0.01–3.00  
Iron  
0.01–50.0  
Lead  
0.001–0.01  
Magnesium  
0.0001–0.100  
Manganese  
0.01–3.0  
Molybdenum  
0.01–30.0  
Niobium  
0.01–6.0  
Nickel  
25.0–80.0  
Nitrogen  
0.001–0.20  
Oxygen  
0.0001–0.003  
Phosphorous  
0.001–0.030  
Sulfur  
0.0001–0.010  
Silicon  
0.01–1.50  
Tantalum  
0.005–0.10  
Tin  
0.001–0.020  
Titanium  
0.001–6.0  
Tungsten  
0.01–5.0  
Vanadium  
0.01–1.0  
Zirconium  
0.01–0.10  
1.2 The following elements may be determined using this test method. The test method user should carefully evaluate the precision and bias statements of this test method to determine applicability of the test method for the intended use.    
Element  
Quantification Range (%)  
Aluminum  
0.060–1.40  
Boron  
0.002–0.020  
Calcium  
0.001–0.003  
Copper  
0.010–0.52  
Magnesium  
0.001–0.10  
Manganese  
0.002–0.65  
Niobium  
0.020–5.5  
Phosphorous  
0.004–0.030  
Tantalum  
0.010–0.050  
Tin  
0.002–0.018  
Titanium  
0.020–3.1  
Tungsten  
0.007–0.11  
Vanadium  
0.010–0.50  
Zirconium  
0.002–0.10  
1.3 This test method has only been interlaboratory tested for the elements and ranges specified. It may be possible to extend this test method to other elements or different quantification ranges provided that method validation is performed that includes evaluation of method sensitivity, precision, and bias as described in this document. Additionally, the validation study must evaluate the acceptability of sample preparation methodology using reference materials or spike recoveries, or both. The user is cautioned to carefully evaluate the validation data against the laboratory’s data quality objectives. Method validation of scope extensions is also a requirement of ISO/IEC 17025.  
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific warning statements are given in 8.2.6.3 and safety hazard statements are given i...

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2019
• ICS: 77.120.40 - Nickel, chromium and their alloys
• Technical Committee: E01 - Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
• Drafting Committee: E01.08 - Ni and Co and High Temperature Alloys

Standards Content (Sample)

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.
Designation: E2594 − 20
Standard Test Method for
Analysis of Nickel Alloys by Inductively Coupled Plasma
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Atomic Emission Spectrometry (Performance-Based)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2594; 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
Element Quantification Range (%)
Calcium 0.001–0.003
1.1 This test method describes the inductively coupled
Copper 0.010–0.52
plasma atomic emission spectrometric analysis of nickel Magnesium 0.001–0.10
Manganese 0.002–0.65
alloys, such as specified by Committee B02, and having
Niobium 0.020–5.5
chemical compositions within the following limits:
Phosphorous 0.004–0.030
Tantalum 0.010–0.050
Element Application Range (%)
Tin 0.002–0.018
Aluminum 0.01–1.00
Titanium 0.020–3.1
Boron 0.001–0.050
Tungsten 0.007–0.11
Calcium 0.001–0.05
Vanadium 0.010–0.50
Carbon 0.10–0.20
Zirconium 0.002–0.10
Chromium 0.01–33.0
Cobalt 0.10–20.0
1.3 Thistestmethodhasonlybeeninterlaboratorytestedfor
Copper 0.01–3.00
the elements and ranges specified. It may be possible to extend
Iron 0.01–50.0
Lead 0.001–0.01 this test method to other elements or different quantification
Magnesium 0.0001–0.100
ranges provided that method validation is performed that
Manganese 0.01–3.0
includesevaluationofmethodsensitivity,precision,andbiasas
Molybdenum 0.01–30.0
Niobium 0.01–6.0 described in this document. Additionally, the validation study
Nickel 25.0–80.0
must evaluate the acceptability of sample preparation method-
Nitrogen 0.001–0.20
ology using reference materials or spike recoveries, or both.
Oxygen 0.0001–0.003
Phosphorous 0.001–0.030 The user is cautioned to carefully evaluate the validation data
Sulfur 0.0001–0.010
against the laboratory’s data quality objectives. Method vali-
Silicon 0.01–1.50
dation of scope extensions is also a requirement of ISO/
Tantalum 0.005–0.10
Tin 0.001–0.020
IEC 17025.
Titanium 0.001–6.0
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
Tungsten 0.01–5.0
Vanadium 0.01–1.0
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
Zirconium 0.01–0.10
standard.
1.2 The following elements may be determined using this
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
test method.The test method user should carefully evaluate the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
precision and bias statements of this test method to determine
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
applicability of the test method for the intended use.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Element Quantification Range (%)
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Aluminum 0.060–1.40
Specific warning statements are given in 8.2.6.3 and safety
Boron 0.002–0.020
hazard statements are given in Section 9.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
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dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E01 on
Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and is the direct
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
responsibility of Subcommittee E01.08 on Ni and Co and HighTemperatureAlloys.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2020. Published February 2020. Originally
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
approvedin2009.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2014asE2594–09(2014).DOI:
10.1520/E2594-20. Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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2. Referenced Documents procedures skillfully and safely, and that the work will be
2 performed in a properly equipped laboratory.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water 5.3 Thisisaperformance-basedtestmethodthatreliesmore
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to on the demonstrated quality of the test result than on strict
Determine Conformance with Specifications adherence to specific procedural steps. It is expected that
E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Consid- laboratories using this test method will prepare their own work
erations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and instructions. These work instructions will include detailed
Related Materials operating instructions for the spec
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of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: E2594 − 09 (Reapproved 2014) E2594 − 20
Standard Test Method for
Analysis of Nickel Alloys by Inductively Coupled Plasma
Atomic Emission Spectrometry (Performance-Based
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Method)(Performance-Based)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2594; 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 test method describes the inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometric analysis of nickel alloys, such as
specified by Committee B02, and having chemical compositions within the following limits:
Application
Element
Range (%)
Aluminum 0.01–1.00
Boron 0.001–0.050
Calcium 0.001–0.05
Carbon 0.10–0.20
Chromium 0.01–33.0
Cobalt 0.10–20.0
Copper 0.01–3.00
Iron 0.01–50.0
Lead 0.001–0.01
Magnesium 0.0001–0.100
Manganese 0.01–3.0
Molybdenum 0.01–30.0
Niobium 0.01–6.0
Nickel 25.0–80.0
Nitrogen 0.001–0.20
Oxygen 0.0001–0.003
Phosphorous 0.001–0.030
Sulfur 0.0001–0.010
Silicon 0.01–1.50
Tantalum 0.005–0.10
Tin 0.001–0.020
Titanium 0.001–6.0
Tungsten 0.01–5.0
Vanadium 0.01–1.0
Zirconium 0.01–0.10
1.2 The following elements may be determined using this test method. The test method user should carefully evaluate the
precision and bias statements of this test method to determine applicability of the test method for the intended use.
Quantification
Element
Range (%)
Aluminum 0.060–1.40
Boron 0.002–0.020
Calcium 0.001–0.003
Copper 0.010–0.52
Magnesium 0.001–0.10
Manganese 0.002–0.65
Niobium 0.020–5.5
Phosphorous 0.004–0.030
Tantalum 0.010–0.050
Tin 0.002–0.018
Titanium 0.020–3.1
Tungsten 0.007–0.11
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E01 on Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee E01.08 on Ni and Co and High Temperature Alloys.
Current edition approved June 1, 2014Jan. 1, 2020. Published June 2014February 2020. Originally approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 20092014 as
E2594E2594–09(2014). – 09. DOI: 10.1520/E2594-09R14.10.1520/E2594-20.
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Quantification
Element
Range (%)
Vanadium 0.010–0.50
Zirconium 0.002–0.10
1.3 This test method has only been interlaboratory tested for the elements and ranges specified. It may be possible to extend
this test method to other elements or different concentrationquantification ranges provided that method validation is performed that
includes evaluation of method sensitivity, precision, and bias as described in this document. Additionally, the validation study must
evaluate the acceptability of sample preparation methodology using reference materials or spike recoveries, or both. The user is
cautioned to carefully evaluate the validation data against the laboratory’s data quality objectives. Method validation of scope
extensions is also a requirement of ISO/IEC 17025.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific warning statements are given in 8.2.6.3 and safety hazard statements
are given in Section 9.
1.6 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:
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Considerations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in Cas
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