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 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.

Note—Shaded areas are suitable for sampling.

1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of aluminum and aluminum-base alloys having compositions within the following limits:

Beryllium, ppm	0.3 to 100
Bismuth, %	0.02 to 1.0
Boron, %	0.005 to 0.060
Cadmium, %	0.001 to 0.50
Chromium, %	0.01 to 1.0
Copper, %	0.01 to 20.0
Gallium, %	0.001 to 0.05
Iron, %	0.01 to 3.0
Lead, %	0.01 to 1.0
Lithium, %	0.001 to 4.0
Magnesium, %	0.002 to 12.0
Manganese, %	0.005 to 2.0
Nickel, %	0.01 to 4.0
Silicon, %	0.05 to 20.0
Tin, %	0.03 to 1.0
Titanium, %	0.002 to 0.30
Vanadium, %	0.002 to 0.16
Zinc, %	0.003 to 12.0
Zirconium, %	0.01 to 0.30

1.2 The analytical procedures appear in the following sections:

Procedure	Sections
Beryllium:
Beryllium by Argon Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy	283 to 292
Beryllium by the Morin (Fluorometric) Test Method	1e
Bismuth:
Bismuth by the Thiourea (Photometric) Method	1a
Bismuth and Lead by the Atomic Absorption Test Method	188 to 198
Boron:
Boron by the Carmine (Photometric) Test Method	1e
Cadmium:
Cadmium by the Atomic Absorption Test Method	167 to 177
Chromium:

Chromium by the Diphenylcarbazide (Photometric) Test Method	1e
Chromium by the Persulfate Oxidation (Titrimetric) Test Method	1b
Chromium by the Atomic Absorption Test Method	199 to 209
Copper:
Copper and Lead by the Electrolytic (Gravimetric) Test Method	1c
Copper and Zinc by the Atomic Absorption Spectometry Test Method	210 to 220
Copper by the Electrolytic (Gravimetric) Test Method	303 to 311
Copper by the Neocuproine (Photometric) Test Method	1a
Gallium:
Gallium by the Ion Exchange-Atomic Absorption Test Method	312 to 323
Iron:
Iron by the 1,10-Phenanthroline (Photometric) Method	73 to 81
Iron and Manganese by the Atomic Absorption Spectometry Method	221 to 231
Lead:
Copper and Lead by the Electrolytic (Gravimetric) Test Method	1 c
Bismuth and Lead by the Atomic Absorption Spectrometry Test Method	188 to 198
Lithium:
Lithium by the Atomic Absorption Test Method	324 to 334
Magnesium:
Magnesium by the Pyrophosphate (Gravimetric) Method	1 b
Magnesium by the Ethylenediamine Tetraacetate (Titrimetric) Test Method	1 e
Magnesium by the Atomic Absorption Spectrometry Test Method	232 to 242
Manganese:
Iron and Manganese by the Atomic Absorption Spectrometry Test Method	221 to 231
Manganese by the Periodate (Photometric) Test Method	293 to 302
Nickel:
Nickel by the Dimethylglyoxime (Photometric) Test Method	1a
Nickel by the Dimethylglyoxime (Gravimetric) Test Method	1b
Nickel by the Atomic Absorption Spectrometry Test Method	243 to 253
Silicon:
Silicon by the Molybdisilicic Acid (Photometric) Test Method	1 e
Silicon by the Sodium Hydroxide-Perchloric Acid (Gravimetric) Method	1 e
Tin:
Tin by the Iodate (Titrimetric) Test Method	1 e
Titanium:
Titanium by the Chromotropic Acid (Photometric) Test Method	141 to 150
Titanium by the Diantipyrylmethane Photometric Test Method	254 to 263
Vanadium:
Vanadium by an Extraction-Photometric Test Method using N-Benzoyl-N-Phenylhydroxylamine	264 to 273
Zinc:
Zinc by the Ammonium Mercuric Thiocyanate or the Zinc Oxide (Gravimetric) Test Method	1b
Zinc by the Ethylenediamine Tetraacetate (Titrimetric) Test Method	1d
Copper and Zinc by the Atomic Absorption Spectrometry Test Method	210 to 220
Zinc by the Ion Exchange-EDTA Titrimetric Test Method	274 to 282
Zirconium:
Zirconium by the Arsenazo III (Photometric) Method	178 to 187

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.

1.4 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. Specific hazard statements are given throughout these test methods.