ASTM E53-98 - 10.10.1998
 
1. Scope

1.1 These methods cover the chemical analysis of copper having minimum purity of 99.75%.

1.2 The methods appear in the following order:

Sections Copper by the Electrolytic Method 9 to 22 Cadmium, Cobalt, Iron, Manganese, Nickel, Silver, and Zinc by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy 23 to 34

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems 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 Section 5 and Note 1.

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Practice for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals (Withdrawn 1997)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