ASTM E1446-92(1997)e1 - 10.4.1997
 
1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers the analysis of refined gold for the following elements having the following chemical composition limits:

1.2 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 establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific precautionary statements, see Section 6.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E1097-12(2017)

Standard Guide for Determination of Various Elements by Direct Current Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry

E882-10(2016)e1

Standard Guide for Accountability and Quality Control in the Chemical Analysis Laboratory (Includes all amendments and changes 10/27/2017).

E135-23a

Standard Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials (Includes all amendments and changes 7/17/2023).

E29-22

Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

E173-93

Practice for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals (Withdrawn 1997)

E1601-19

Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method

B562-95(2021)

Standard Specification for Refined Gold

E50-17

Standard Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Considerations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials