ASTM E439-04 - 1.5.2004
 
1. Scope

1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of beryllium having chemical compositions within the following limits:

Concentration
ElementRange, %
Aluminum0.05 to 0.30
Beryllium97.5 to 100
Beryllium Oxide0.3 to 3
Carbon0.05 to 0.30
Copper0.005 to 0.10
Chromium0.005 to 0.10
Iron0.05 to 0.30
Magnesium0.02 to 0.15
Nickel0.005 to 0.10
Silicon0.02 to 0.15

1.2 The test methods in this standard are contained in the sections indicated below.

Sections
Chromium by the Diphenylcarbazide Photometric Test Method [0.004 to 0.04 %]10-19
Iron by the 1,10-Phenanthroline Photometric Test Method [0.05 to 0.25 %]20-29
Manganese by the Periodate Photometric Test Method [0.08 to 0.04 %]30-39
Nickel by the Dimethylglyoxime Photometric Test Method [0.001 to 0.04 %]40-49

1.3 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.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E135-23a

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

E88-11(2017)

Standard Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition

E60-11(2022)e1

Standard Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials by Spectrophotometry (Includes all amendments and changes 6/29/2022).

E55-23

Standard Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition

E29-22

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

D1193-06(2018)

Standard Specification for Reagent Water

E1601-19

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

E173-93

Practice for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals (Withdrawn 1997)

E50-17

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