ASTM E53-07 - 15.11.2007
 
1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers the chemical analysis of copper having minimum purity of 99.75 % to 99.95 %.

1.2 This test method covers the electrolytic determination of copper in chemical, electrolytic, and fire refined copper. In this method silver is deposited with the copper, and is reported as copper.

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 establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in 8.4 and Section 9.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E1024-97

Standard Guide for Chemical Analysis of Metals and Metal Bearing Ores by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry

E1601-19

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

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

E121-83(1996)

Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper-Tellurium Alloys

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Practice for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals (Withdrawn 1997)

E255-23

Standard Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition