EN 10212:1995

Chemical analysis of ferrous materials - Determination of arsenic in steel and iron - Spectrophotometric method

This European standard specifies a spectrophotometric method for the determination of arsenic in steel and iron. The method is applicable to all types of steel and iron with arsenic contents from 0,001% to 0,08% (m/m).

Chemische Analyse von Eisenwerkstoffen - Bestimmung von Arsen in Stahl und Eisen mittels Spektralphotometrie

Diese europäische Norm (EN) beschreibt eine spektrophotometrische Methode zur Bestimmung von Arsen in Stahl und Eisen. Die Methode ist anwendbar für alle Arten von Stahl und Eisen mit Arsenanteilen von 0,001% bis 0,08% (m/m).

Analyse chimique des matériaux sidérurgiques - Dosage de l'arsenic dans les aciers et les fontes - Méthode spectrophotométrique

La présente norme européenne prescrit une méthode spectrophotométrique de dosage de l'arsenic dans les aciers et les fontes. La méthode est applicable à tout type d'aciers et de fontes pour des teneurs en arsenic comprises entre 0,001% (m/m) et 0,08% (m/m).

Kemična analiza železovih zlitin - Določanje arzena v jeklih in železovih litinah - Spektrofotometrijska metoda

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 17-Mar-1995
• ICS: 77.040.30 - Chemical analysis of metals
• Technical Committee: ECISS/TC 102 - Methods of chemical analysis for iron and steel
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 459/SC 2/WG 4 - Determination of oxygen in steel
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 09-Oct-2025
• Completion Date: 29-Oct-2025
• Mandate: M/BC/CEN/87/15 - ECISS - 2nd programme
• Ref Project: SIST EN 10212:1998 - Chemical analysis of ferrous materials - Determination of arsenic in steel and iron - Spectrophotometric method

Overview

EN 10212:1995, Chemical analysis of ferrous materials - Determination of arsenic in steel and iron - Spectrophotometric method, is a CEN European standard that defines a spectrophotometric procedure for measuring arsenic content in ferrous materials. The method is applicable to all types of steel and iron and covers arsenic concentrations from 0.001% to 0.08% (m/m). This standard is intended to ensure consistent, comparable arsenic determinations across laboratories and industry users.

Key topics and requirements

• Scope and applicability: Specifies use for all types of steel and iron; defines the measurement range (0.001%–0.08% m/m arsenic).
• Analytical technique: Uses a spectrophotometric method for arsenic determination (EN 10212:1995).
• Standardization and status: Published by CEN; adopted nationally in some countries (example: SIST EN 10212:1998 for Slovenia).
• Reporting and comparability: Provides a standardized basis for reporting arsenic content so results are comparable across testing laboratories and quality-control systems.
• Quality and traceability: Supports laboratory quality control, calibration, and traceable results when used alongside good laboratory practice.

Note: For full procedural details (apparatus, reagents, sample preparation, calibration, calculation and expression of results, precision and interferences) consult the complete EN 10212:1995 document.

Practical applications

• Quality control and acceptance testing in steel production and foundries.
• Metallurgical laboratories performing routine chemical analysis of ferrous materials.
• Material certification and compliance testing for supplied steel and iron products.
• Contract testing labs offering certified analysis to manufacturers, fabricators and regulatory bodies.
• Traceability in supply chains where arsenic content affects material properties, welding behavior or regulatory compliance.

Who should use this standard

• Laboratory chemists and analysts in metallurgy and materials testing.
• Metallurgists and process engineers responsible for alloy control and product quality.
• Quality managers and certification bodies ensuring conformity with material specifications.
• Procurement and inspection teams requiring reliable arsenic data for acceptance decisions.

Related standards

• Other EN/ISO standards on chemical analysis of ferrous materials (methods for sulfur, phosphorus, carbon, etc.) are complementary for full composition control.
• National adoptions and translations (e.g., SIST EN 10212:1998) provide localized references and implementation.

For authoritative procedural steps, uncertainty and validation criteria, obtain the full EN 10212:1995 text from CEN or your national standards body.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Chemische Analyse von Eisenwerkstoffen - Bestimmung von Arsen in Stahl und Eisen mittels SpektralphotometrieAnalyse chimique des matériaux sidérurgiques - Dosage de l'arsenic dans les aciers et les fontes - Méthode spectrophotométriqueChemical analysis of ferrous materials - Determination of arsenic in steel and iron - Spectrophotometric method77.040.
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