Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Beryllium

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1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of beryllium having chemical compositions within the following limits:
ConcentrationElementRange, %Aluminum0.05 to 0.30Beryllium97.5 to 100 Beryllium Oxide0.3 to 3Carbon0.05 to 0.30Copper0.005 to 0.10Chromium0.005 to 0.10Iron0.05 to 0.30Magnesium0.02 to 0.15Nickel0.005 to 0.10Silicon0.02 to 0.15
1.2 The test methods in this standard are contained in the sections indicated below.SectionsChromium by the Diphenylcarbazide Photometric Test Method [0.004 to 0.04 %]10-19Iron by the 1,10-Phenanthroline Photometric Test Method [0.05 to 0.25 %]20-29Manganese by the Periodate Photometric Test Method [0.08 to 0.04 %]30-39Nickel 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.

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Designation: E 439 – 04
Standard Test Methods for
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Chemical Analysis of Beryllium
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 439; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E 50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Precau-
tions for Chemical Analysis of Metals
1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of
E 55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and
beryllium having chemical compositions within the following
Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
limits:
E 60 Practice for Photometric and Spectrophotometric
Concentration
Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals
Element Range, %
Aluminum 0.05 to 0.30
E 88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys
Beryllium 97.5 to 100
in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
Beryllium Oxide 0.3 to 3
E 135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for
Carbon 0.05 to 0.30
Copper 0.005 to 0.10
Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
Chromium 0.005 to 0.10
E 173 Practice for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of
Iron 0.05 to 0.30
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Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals
Magnesium 0.02 to 0.15
Nickel 0.005 to 0.10
E 1601 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
Silicon 0.02 to 0.15
Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method
1.2 The test methods in this standard are contained in the
3. Terminology
sections indicated below.
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method, refer to
Sections
Chromium by the Diphenylcarbazide Photometric Test Method
Terminology E 135.
[0.004 to 0.04 %] 10-19
Iron by the 1,10-Phenanthroline Photometric Test Method [0.05 to
4. Significance and Use
0.25 %] 20-29
Manganese by the Periodate Photometric Test Method [0.008 to
4.1 These test methods for the chemical analysis of beryl-
0.04 %] 30-39
lium metal are primarily intended as referee methods to test
Nickel by the Dimethylglyoxime Photometric Test Method [0.001 to
0.04 %] 40-49 such materials for compliance with compositional specifica-
tions. It is assumed that all who use these test methods will be
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
trained analysts capable of performing common laboratory
safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the
procedures skillfully and safely. It is expected that work will be
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
performed in a properly equipped laboratory.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5. Apparatus, Reagents, and Photometric Practice
5.1 Apparatus and reagents required for each determination
2. Referenced Documents
are listed in separate sections preceding the procedure unless
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
otherwise specified. The apparatus, standard solutions, and
D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water
reagents shall conform to the requirements prescribed in
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Practices E 50. Photometers shall conform to the requirements
Determine Conformance with Specifications
prescribed in Practice E 60.
5.2 Photometric and spectrophotometric practice prescribed
in these test methods shall conform to Practice E 60.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E01 on
6. Hazards
Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and are the direct
responsibility of Subcommittee E01.05 on Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, Sn, Be, their Alloys and
6.1 For precautions to be observed in these test methods,
Related Metals.
reference shall be made to Practices E 50. Both beryllium
Current edition approved May 1, 2004. Published June 2004. Originally
published in 1971. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as E 439 – 98.
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E439–04
metal and its compounds may be toxic. Care should be 15.2 Ammonium Peroxydisulfate Solution (100 g/L)—
exercised to prevent contact of beryllium-containing materials Dissolve 10 g of ammonium pe
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