oSIST prEN ISO 11495:2026

• Abstract:

  This document describes an analytical procedure for the determination of palladium in palladium alloys with a nominal content up to 990 ? (parts per thousand), including alloys according to ISO 9202.

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 14-Oct-2026
• ICS: 39.060 - Jewellery
• Technical Committee: I13 - Imaginarni 13
• Current Stage: 4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 12-Aug-2026
• Due Date: 30-Dec-2026
• Ref Project: prEN ISO 11495 - Jewellery and precious metals - Determination of palladium - ICP-OES method using an internal standard element (ISO/DIS 11495:2026)

• Revises: SIST EN ISO 11495:2019 - Jewellery and precious metals - Determination of palladium in palladium alloys - ICP-OES method using an internal standard element (ISO 11495:2019)
• Effective Date: 18-Jun-2025

Overview

oSIST prEN ISO 11495:2026 defines an analytical method for accurately determining the palladium content in jewellery and precious metal alloys using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) with an internal standard element. This standard, developed by SIST and aligned with ISO/DIS 11495:2026, is applicable to palladium alloys with nominal contents up to 990 parts per thousand (‰), including alloys classified under ISO 9202. It is a vital reference for laboratories, manufacturers, and assayers seeking reliable and repeatable palladium measurement in precious metal products.

Key Topics

• Scope of Analysis: The procedure is suitable for homogeneous material samples with palladium content between 50 ‰ and 990 ‰. For higher purities, ISO 15093 is recommended.
• ICP-OES with Internal Standard: The method uses ICP-OES, enhancing accuracy by employing a fixed-amount internal standard element, such as yttrium, scandium, indium, germanium, or lutetium. This corrects for instrument drift and potential matrix interference.
• Bracketing Technique: Palladium determination is performed using a bracketing calibration sequence, where sample results are interpolated between two calibration standards closely matching the sample’s expected content.
• Sample Preparation: Detailed procedures for dissolving the alloy sample, matrix matching, and preparation of calibration and sample solutions to ensure consistency and reliability.
• Calculation and Results: Provides clear formulas for calculating palladium content, repeatability thresholds (duplicate results within 3‰), and criteria for reporting results.

Applications

• Quality Control in Jewellery Manufacturing: Ensures finished products meet legal and commercial requirements for palladium content, supporting consumer trust and compliance with hallmarking regulations.
• Assay Offices and Precious Metals Analysis: Enables accurate authentication and valuation of palladium alloys in official and commercial settings.
• Laboratory Testing: Standardizes the analytical process, making results reliable and comparable across different labs and regions.
• Trade and Certification: Supports international trade by providing a harmonized method recognized across the jewellery and precious metals industries.
• Regulatory Compliance: Offers a validated reference for meeting local or international regulations concerning precious metals documentation and product labeling.

Related Standards

When implementing or referencing oSIST prEN ISO 11495:2026, consider the following related standards:

• ISO 9202: Jewellery and precious metals - Fineness of precious metal alloys.
• ISO 11596: Procedures for sampling precious metals and their alloys.
• ISO 15093: Determination of high-purity gold, platinum, and palladium by ICP-OES using a difference method.
• ISO 19376-1: Vocabulary for precious metals and units.
• EN ISO 1042: Specifications for laboratory glassware, such as volumetric flasks.

Practical Value

Applying oSIST prEN ISO 11495:2026 helps organizations and laboratories:

• Achieve accurate palladium analysis in jewellery and precious metal alloys
• Reduce errors through robust sampling and bracketing methods
• Demonstrate compliance with international standards and legal requirements
• Streamline testing processes with harmonized procedures and reporting guidelines
• Benefit from validated performance and interlaboratory-tested results

By leveraging this standard, stakeholders across the precious metals supply chain ensure product integrity, support accreditation needs, and reinforce quality assurance in the determination of palladium.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2026
Nakit in plemenite kovine - Določanje paladija - Metoda ICP-OES z uporabo
notranjega standardnega elementa (ISO/DIS 11495:2026)
Jewellery and precious metals - Determination of palladium - ICP-OES method using an
internal standard element (ISO/DIS 11495:2026)
Schmuck und Edelmetalle - Bestimmung von Palladium - ICP-OES Verfahren unter
Verwendung eines internen Standardelements (ISO/DIS 11495:2026)
Joaillerie, bijouterie et métaux précieux - Dosage du palladium - Méthode par ICP-OES
utilisant un étalon interne (ISO/DIS 11495:2026)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 11495
ICS:
39.060 Nakit Jewellery
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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Determination of palladium —
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ICP-OES method using an internal
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Joaillerie, bijouterie et métaux précieux — Dosage du palladium
— Méthode par ICP-OES utilisant un étalon interne
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ISO/DIS 11495:2026(en)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Principle . 2
5 Reagents . 2
6 Apparatus . 3
7 Sampling . 3
8 Procedure . 3
8.1 Internal standard solution .3
8.2 Calibration solutions .3
8.3 Sample solutions .4
8.3.1 Preparation of the palladium alloy solution containing ruthenium, iridium or
tungsten .4
8.4 Measurement .4
9 Calculation and expression of results . 5
9.1 Calculation .5
9.2 Repeatability .6
10 Test report . 7
Annex A (informative) Technical background for ICP -OES (inductively coupled argon plasma
optical emission spectrometer) . . 8
Annex B (informative) Interlaboratory testing . 9
Bibliography .10

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ISO/DIS 11495:2026(en)
Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 174, Jewellery and precious metals in
collaboration with the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee CEN/TC 410,
Jewellery and precious metals in accordance with the Agreement on technical cooperation between ISO and
CEN (Vienna Agreement).
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 11495:2014), which has been technically
revised. The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
a) the definition of bracketing in Clause 3 has been removed;
b) the recommended lines in Clause 4 have been removed;
c) reagents and the requirements about internal standard element have been updated;
d) the preparation of the internal standard solution in 8.1 has been changed;
e) the list of standards to be prepared and precisions about qualification of them by linearity as well as
way to choose the low and high standards in 8.2 have been changed;
f) the way of preparation by aliquots for both standard and sample solutions in 8.2 and 8.3 has been
removed;
g) the preparation of both standard and sample solutions in 8.2 and 8.3 has been changed;
h) the definition of bracketing and recommended lines in 8.4 has been added;
i) the formulae in 9.1 have been adapted after having removed the way of preparation by aliquots;
j) the emission line as information to be mentioned in the test report in Clause 10 has been removed;
k) the document has been editorially revised.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
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DRAFT International Standard ISO/DIS 11495:2026(en)
Jewellery and precious metals — Determination of palladium
— ICP-OES method using an internal standard element
1 Scope
This document specifies an analytical method for the determination of palladium on a material considered
homogeneous. The palladium content of the samples lies preferably between 50 ‰ (parts per thousand)
and 990 ‰ (parts per thousand). Fineness above 990,0 ‰ can be determined using a spectroscopy method
by difference ISO 15093.
NOTE Lower contents of palladium can be analysed referring to this method.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the 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 11596, Jewellery and precious metals — Sampling of precious metals and precious metal alloys
ISO 15093, Jewellery and precious metals — Determination of high purity gold, platinum and palladium —
Difference method using ICP-OES
ISO 19376-1, Jewellery and precious metals — Vocabulary — Part 1: Precious metals and units
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
calibration solution
solution used to calibrate the instrument, prepared from stock solution or solution prepared with certified
reference material by adding acid, buffer, reference elements and salt as needed
3.2
bracketing
analytical method consisting of bracketing the measured emission line intensity of the sample between two
measurements made on calibration solutions of neighbouring concentrations within the optimum working
range
Note 1 to entry: Running of standards and samples in the following sequence: low standard – sample – high standard –
sample – low standard – sample – high standard …
[SOURCE: ISO 19376-1, 3.3.7]
3.3
laboratory sample
sample intended for laboratory inspection or testing

ISO/DIS 11495:2026(en)
3.4
test portion
portion of material, resulting from the laboratory sample by means of an appropriate method of sample
pretreatment, and having the size (volume/mass) necessary for the desired testing or analysis
[SOURCE: ISO 19376-1, 3.6.7, identical]
3.5
test sample solution
solution prepared after extraction or digestion of the test sample according to appropriate specification
3.6
internal standard
compound added to a sample in a fixed amount that has similar properties to the target analyte used to
correct for instrument drift and matrix interference
[SOURCE: ISO 19376-1, 3.3.8, identical]
3.7
linearity
straight-line relationship between the mean result of measurement and the quantity (concentration) of the
analyte
3.8
linear calibration curve
expression of the relation between indication and corresponding measured quantity value
4 Principle
At least two accurately weighed samples are individually dissolved in aqua regia and made up to an exactly
weighed mass. These sample solutions are mixed with the internal standard and made up to the standard
measuring volume.
Using ICP-OES, the palladium content of the sample solution is measured by comparison of the ratio
intensities of the spectral emission of palladium and appropriate internal standard line(s) with the ratios for
solutions containing known masses of palladium and internal standard using the bracketing method.
Minor modifications are required when the alloy contains ruthenium, rhodium, iridium, or tungsten.
5 Reagents
During the analysis, unless otherwise stated, use only reagents of recognised analytical grade and only
distilled water or water of equi
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