ASTM International - ASTM E363-83(2003)e1
Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Chromium and Ferrochromium
| Organization: | ASTM International |
| Publication Date: | 10 June 2003 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 5 |
| ICS Code (Chemical analysis of metals): | 77.040.30 |
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. It is assumed that all who use... View More
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.
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