ASTM E37-00
Historical Standard: ASTM E37-00 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Pig Lead
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ASTM E37
1. Scope
1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of pig lead having chemical compositions within the following limits:
| Element | Concentration Range, % |
| Antimony | 0.001 | to 0.02 |
| Arsenic | 0.0005 | to 0.02 |
| Bismuth | 0.002 | to 0.2 |
| Copper | 0.001 | to 0.1 |
| Iron | 0.0005 | to 0.005 |
| Lead | 99.5 | to 99.99 |
| Silver | 0.001 | to 0.03 |
| Tin | 0.001 | to 0.02 |
| Zinc | 0.001 | to 0.005 |
1.2 The test methods appear in the following order:
| Sections | |
| Antimony by the Rhodamine-B Photometric Method | 19-28 |
| Copper, Bismuth, Silver, and Zinc by the Atomic Absorption Method | 8-18 |
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 the user of this standard to consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For precautions to be observed in the use of certain reagents, refer to Practices E50. Specific hazard statements are given in the individual test methods.
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
B29 Specification for Refined Lead
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
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
antimony; atomic absorption; bismuth; colorimetry; copper; lead; silver; zinc; Arsenic content--pig lead; Bismuth content; Copper content--pig lead; Iron content--pig lead; Lead metals/alloys; Pig lead; Silver content--pig lead; Spectrophotometry--atomic absorption; Tin content--pig lead; Zinc content--pig lead;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 77.120.60 (Lead, zinc, tin and their alloys)
DOI: 10.1520/E0037-00
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