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    Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Chromium and Ferrochromium

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  06-16-2016

    Publisher:  American Society for Testing and Materials

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    1.1These test methods cover the chemical analysis of chromium and ferrochromium having chemical compositions within the following limits:

    Element

    Composition, %

    Aluminum

    0.25 max

    Antimony

    0.005 max

    Arsenic

    0.005 max

    Bismuth

    0.005 max

    Boron

    0.005 max

    Carbon

    9.00 max

    Chromium

      51.0 to 99.5

    Cobalt

    0.10 max

    Columbium

    0.05 max

    Copper

    0.05 max

    Lead

    0.005 max

    Manganese

    0.75 max

    Molybdenum

    0.05 max

    Nickel

    0.50 max

    Nitrogen

    6.00 max

    Phosphorus

    0.03 max

    Silicon

    12.00 max

    Silver

    0.005 max

    Sulfur

    0.07 max

    Tantalum

    0.05 max

    Tin

    0.005 max

    Titanium

    0.50 max

    Vanadium

    0.50 max

    Zinc

    0.005 max

    Zirconium

    0.05 max

    1.2The analytical procedures appear in the following order:

    Sections

    Arsenic by the Molybdenum Blue Spectrophotometric Test Method
     [0.001 % to 0.005 %]

    10 – 20

    Lead by the Dithizone Spectrophotometric Test Method
     [0.001 % to 0.05 %]

    21 – 31

    Chromium by the Sodium Peroxide Fusion-Titrimetric Test Method
     [50 % to 75 %]

    32 – 38

    1.3The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

    1.4This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of whoever uses this standard to consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard statements are given in Section 6 and in special ”Warning” paragraphs throughout these test methods.

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    Committee E 01
    Document Type Test Method
    Publisher American Society for Testing and Materials
    Status Current
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    ASTM A 101 : 2004 : R2019 Standard Specification for Ferrochromium
    ASTM A 481 : 2005 : R2020 Standard Specification for Chromium Metal

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    ASTM E 135 : 2021 : REV A Standard Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
    ASTM E 60 : 2011 : R2016 Standard Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials by Spectrophotometry
    ASTM E 135 : 2003 : REV B Standard Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
    ASTM E 1601 : 2019 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method
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    ASTM E 32 : 2021 Standard Practices for Sampling Ferroalloys and Steel Additives for Determination of Chemical Composition
    ASTM E 135 : 2002 : REV A Standard Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
    ASTM E 1601 : 2012 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method
    ASTM E 135 : 2021 Standard Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
    ASTM E 32 : 2015 Standard Practices for Sampling Ferroalloys and Steel Additives for Determination of Chemical Composition
    ASTM E 135 : 2003 Standard Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
    ASTM E 135 : 2003 : REV C Standard Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
    ASTM E 60 : 2011 : R2022 : EDT 1 Standard Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials by Spectrophotometry
    ASTM E 173 : 1993 Practice for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals (Withdrawn 1997)
    ASTM E 50 : 1982 : R1986 Standard Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Precautions for Chemical Analysis of Metals
    ASTM E 135 : 2020 : REV B Standard Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
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