Significance and Use

p>This test method is utilized for the determination of trace levels of antimony in carbon and low-alloy steel. It is assumed that the procedure will be performed by trained analysts capable of performing common laboratory practices skillfully and safely. It is expected that the work will be performed in a properly equipped laboratory and proper waste disposal procedures will be followed.

1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers the determination of antimony in carbon and low-alloy steel in the 0.0005 % through 0.010 % range.

1.2 If this test method is used to test materials having contents less than 0.001 % antimony, users of different laboratories will experience more than the usual 5 % risk that their results will differ by more than 50 % relative error.

1.3 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Considerations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials

E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials

E1184 Practice for Determination of Elements by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

E1601 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method

E1770 Practice for Optimization of Electrothermal Atomic Absorption Spectrometric Equipment

E1806 Practice for Sampling Steel and Iron for Determination of Chemical Composition

ISO Standards

Keywords

antimony; antimony in steel; atomic absorption spectrometry; flameless atomic absorption spectrometry; graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry; graphite furnace analysis; trace element determination; Antimony content--ferrous alloys; Trace elements--spectrochemical analysis; Atomic 0absorption spectrometry (AAS); Carbon steel; Flameless atomic absorption spectrometry; Graphite 0furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GFAAS); Low-alloy steel ; ICS Number Code 71.040.500; 71.040.50 (Physicochemical methods of analysis)

DOI: 10.1520/E1852-08

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ASTM E1852