ISO 4942:2016
(Main)Steels and irons — Determination of vanadium content — N-BPHA spectrophotometric method
Steels and irons — Determination of vanadium content — N-BPHA spectrophotometric method
ISO 4942:2016 specifies an N-benzoylphenylhydroxylamine (N-BPHA) spectrophotometric method for the determination of vanadium in steels and cast irons. It is applicable to vanadium contents between 0,005 % and 0,50 % (mass fraction).
Aciers et fontes — Détermination de la teneur en vanadium — Méthode spectrophotométrique au N-BPHA
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 4942
Second edition
2016-07-01
Steels and irons — Determination
of vanadium content — N-BPHA
spectrophotometric method
Aciers et fontes — Détermination de la teneur en vanadium —
Méthode spectrophotométrique au N-BPHA
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ISO 4942:2016(E)
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ISO 4942:2016(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Principle . 1
5 Reagents . 1
6 Apparatus . 3
7 Sampling . 3
8 Procedure. 3
8.1 Test portion . 3
8.2 Blank test . 3
8.3 Determination . 4
8.3.1 Preparation of the test solution . 4
8.3.2 Oxidation of vanadium . . . 4
8.3.3 Colour development and extraction . 4
8.3.4 Spectrophotometric measurements . 4
8.4 Establishment of the calibration curve . 5
8.4.1 Preparation of the calibration solutions . 5
8.4.2 Spectrophotometric measurements . 5
8.4.3 Plotting of the calibration curve . 5
9 Expression of results . 5
9.1 Method of calculation . 5
9.2 Precision . 6
10 Special cases . 7
11 Test report . 7
Annex A (informative) Additional information on the international interlaboratory test.8
Annex B (informative) Graphical representation of precision data . 9
Bibliography .10
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Foreword
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 4942:2016(E)
Steels and irons — Determination of vanadium content —
N-BPHA spectrophotometric method
1 Scope
This document specifies an N-benzoylphenylhydroxylamine (N-BPHA) spectrophotometric method for
the determination of vanadium in steels and cast irons.
This document is applicable to vanadium contents between 0,005 % and 0,50 % (mass fraction).
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 648, Laboratory glassware — Single-volume pipettes
ISO 1042, Laboratory glassware — One-mark volumetric flasks
ISO 3696, Water for analytical laboratory use — Specification and test methods
ISO 14284, Steel and iron — Sampling and preparation of samples for the determination of chemical
composition
3 Terms and definitions
No terms and definitions are listed in this document.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
4 Principle
Dissolution of a test portion with appropriate acids.
Addition of orthophosphoric acid to an aliquot of the sample solution to prevent the interference of iron,
and addition of potassium permanganate to oxidize vanadium to the pentavalent state.
Selective reduction of excess permanganate by sodium nitrite, in the presence of urea and treatment
with N-BPHA and hydrochloric acid to form a complex, followed by extraction of the complex with
trichloromethane.
Spectrophotometric measurement of the absorbance at approximately 535 nm.
5 Reagents
During analysis, unless otherwise stated, use only reagents of recognized analytical grade and only
grade 2 water as specified in ISO 3696 or water of equivalent purity.
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5.1 Hydrochloric acid, ρ approximately 1,19 g/ml.
5.2 Hydrochloric acid, ρ approximately 1,19 g/ml, diluted 4 + 1.
Add 400 ml of hydrochloric acid (5.1) to 100 ml of water.
5.3 Nitric acid, ρ approximately 1,40 g/ml.
5.4 Perchloric acid, ρ approximately 1,67 g/ml.
WARNING — Perchloric acid vapour may cause explosions in the presence of ammonia, nitrous
fumes or organic material in general.
5.5 Orthophosphoric acid, ρ approximately 1,71 g/ml.
5.6 Orthophosphoric acid, ρ approximately 1,71 g/ml, diluted 1 + 1.
Add 250 ml of orthophosphoric acid (5.5) to 250 ml of water.
5.7 Hydrochloric/nitric acids mixture, 3 + 1.
Mix 300 ml of hydrochloric acid (5.1) with 100 ml of nitric acid (5.3).
Prepare this mixture immediately prior to use.
5.8 Hydrogen peroxide, 300 g/l solution.
5.9 Sodium nitrite, 3 g/l solution.
5.10 Urea, 250 g/l solution.
5.11 Sodium tripolyphosphate (Na P O ), 100 g/l solution.
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5.12 Potassium permanganate, 3 g/l solution.
5.13 Trichloromethane (chloroform).
5.14 N-benzoylphenylhydroxylamine [C H CON(OH)C H ], 2,5 g/l solution in trichloromethane.
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Dissolve 0,25 g of N-BPHA in 100 ml of trichloromethane (5.13).
This solution shall be stored in a brown bottle. Otherwise, it shall be freshly prepared.
5.15 Iron, 10 g/l solution.
Weigh, to the nearest 1 mg, 5,0 g of pure iron (free from vanadium or with a vanadium content as low as
possible and exactly known). Transfer into a 500 ml beaker, cover with a watch-glass and add 100 ml of
the hydrochloric/nitric acids mixture (5.7).
After effervescence has ceased, heat gently to complete the dissolution.
Add 100 ml of perchloric acid (5.4) and raise the temperature until white perchloric acid fumes appear
and then reflux in the beaker. Continue
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