Significance and Use
These test methods for the chemical analysis of metals and alloys are primarily intended to test such materials for compliance with compositional specifications such as Specification A101 and A481. It is assumed that all who use these test methods will be trained analysts capable of performing common laboratory procedures skillfully and safely. It is expected that work will be performed in a properly equipped laboratory.
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 Test Method
[0.001 % to 0.005 %] | 10-20 |
Lead by the Dithizone Photometric Test Method
[0.001 % to 0.05 %] | 21-31 |
Chromium by the Sodium Peroxide Fusion-Titrimetric Test Method
[50 % to 75 %] | 32-38 |
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 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 6. 10.1 This test method covers the determination of arsenic in chromium and ferrochromium in concentrations from 0.001 % to 0.005 %.
21.1 This test method covers the determination of lead in chromium and ferrochromium in concentrations from 0.001 % to 0.05 %.
32.1 This test method covers the determination of chromium in all carbon grades of ferrochromium in concentrations from 50 % to 75 %.
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/E0363-09
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