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. |
B29-19 | Standard Specification for Refined Lead |
E29-22 | Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications |
E50-17 | Standard Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Considerations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials |
E60-11(2022)e1 | Standard Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials by Spectrophotometry (Includes all amendments and changes 6/29/2022). |
E135-23a | Standard Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials (Includes all amendments and changes 7/17/2023). |
E173-93 | Practice for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals (Withdrawn 1997) |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 |
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