ASTM E439-04a
Historical Standard: ASTM E439-04a Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Beryllium
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ASTM E439
1. Scope
1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of beryllium having chemical compositions within the following limits:
| Concentration | |
| Element | Range, % |
| Aluminum | 0.05 to 0.30 |
| Beryllium | 97.5 to 100 |
| Beryllium Oxide | 0.3 to 3 |
| Carbon | 0.05 to 0.30 |
| Copper | 0.005 to 0.10 |
| Chromium | 0.005 to 0.10 |
| Iron | 0.05 to 0.30 |
| Magnesium | 0.02 to 0.15 |
| Nickel | 0.005 to 0.10 |
| Silicon | 0.02 to 0.15 |
1.2 The test methods in this standard are contained in the sections indicated below.
| Sections | |
| Chromium by the Diphenylcarbazide Photometric Test Method [0.004 to 0.04 %] | 10-19 |
| Iron by the 1,10-Phenanthroline Photometric Test Method [0.05 to 0.25 %] | 20-29 |
| Manganese by the Periodate Photometric Test Method [0.08 to 0.04 %] | 30-39 |
| Nickel by the Dimethylglyoxime Photometric Test Method [0.001 to 0.04 %] | 40-49 |
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Considerations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
E60 Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials by Spectrophotometry
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
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
beryllium; chromium; iron; manganese; nickel; Beryllium; Beryllium content--ferrous alloys; Chromium content--beryllium; Nickel content--beryllium; Iron content--beryllium; Manganese content--beryllium;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 77.040.30 (Chemical analysis of metals); 77.120.99 (Other non-ferrous metals and their alloys)
DOI: 10.1520/E0439-04A
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