ASTM E2823-17

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Designation: E2823 − 11 E2823 − 17
Standard Test Method for
Analysis of Nickel Alloys by Inductively Coupled Plasma
Mass Spectrometry (Performance-Based
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Method)(Performance-Based)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2823; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method describes the inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometric analysis of nickel, nickel and nickel allys,
as specified by Committee B02, and having chemical compositions within the following limits:
Element Application Range (Wt. (Mass
Fraction %)
Aluminum 0. 01–6.00
Boron 0. 01–0.10
Carbon 0. 01–0.15
Chromium 0. 01–33.00
Copper 0.01–35.00
Cobalt 0. 01–20.00
Iron 0.05–50.00
Magnesium 0. 01–0.020
Molybdenum 0. 01–30.0
Niobium 0. 01–6.0
Nickel 25.00–100.0
Phosphorous 0.001–0.025
Silicon 0.01–1.50
Sulfur 0.0001–0.01
Titanium 0.0001–6.0
Tungsten 0.01–5.0
Vanadium 0.0005–1.0
1.2 The following elements may be determined using this method.
Element Quantification Range (μg/g)
Antimony 0.5–50
Bismuth 0.1–11
Gallium 2.9–54
Lead 0.4–21
Silver 1–35
Tin 2.2–97
Thallium 0.5–3.0
1.3 This method has only been interlaboratory tested for the elements and ranges specified. It may be possible to extend this
method to other elements or different composition ranges provided that method validation that includes evaluation of method
sensitivity, precision, and bias as described in this document is performed. Additionally, the validation study must evaluate the
acceptability of sample preparation methodology using reference materials and/or spike recoveries. The user is cautioned to
carefully evaluate the validation data as to the intended purpose of the analytical results. Guide E2857 provides additional guidance
on method validation.
1.4 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 safety hazard statements are given in Section 9.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E01 on Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee E01.08 on Ni and Co and High Temperature Alloys.
Current edition approved May 1, 2011Jan. 1, 2017. Published July 2011February 2017. Originally approved in 2011. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as E2823–11.
DOI: 10.1520/E2823-11.10.1520/E2823-17.
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Considerations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
E55 Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
E1329 Practice for Verification and Use of Control Charts in Spectrochemical Analysis
E1479 Practice for Describing and Specifying Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometers
E1601 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method
E2027 Practice for Conducting Proficiency Tests in the Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
E2165 Practice for Establishing an Uncertainty Budget for the Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
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(Withdrawn 2007)
E2857 Guide for Validating Analytical Methods
E2972 Guide for Production, Testing, and Value Assignment of In-House Reference Materials for Metals, Ores, and Other
Related Materials
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2.2 ISO Standards:
ISOISO/IEC 17025 General Requirements for the Competence of
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