ASTM E363-83(2003)e1
Historical Standard: ASTM E363-83(2003)e1 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Chromium and Ferrochromium
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ASTM E363
1. Scope
1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of chromium and ferrochromium having chemical compositions within the following limits:
| Element | Concentration, % |
| 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 |
1.2 The analytical procedures appear in the following order:
| Sections | |
| Arsenic by the Molybdenum Blue Photometric Method | 9-19 |
| Lead by the Dithizone Photometric Method | 20-30 |
| Chromium by the Sodium Peroxide Fusion-Titrimetric Method | 31-37 |
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 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 5.
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
A101 Specification for Ferrochromium
A481 Specification for Chromium Metal
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E32 Practices for Sampling Ferroalloys and Steel Additives for Determination of Chemical Composition
E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Considerations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
E60 Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials by Spectrophotometry
E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
E173 Practice for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals
E1601 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method
Keywords
arsenic; chemical analysis; chromium; ferrochromium; lead; Chemical analysis--metals/alloys; Chromium; Chromium content--metals/alloys; Ferroalloys; Ferrochromium;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 77.040.30 (Chemical analysis of metals)
DOI: 10.1520/E0363-83R03E01
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