ASTM E396-04
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Cadmium
Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Cadmium
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1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of cadmium having chemical compositions with the following limits:
ElementConcentration, max, %Antimony0.001Arsenic0.003Copper0.015Lead0.025Silver0.010Thallium0.003Tin0.010Zinc0.035
1.2 The test methods appear in the following order:SectionsAntimony by the Rhodamine B Photometric Method [0.0002 to 0.0010%]62-72Arsenic by the Molybdenum Blue Photometric Method [0.001 to 0.005%]40-50Copper by the Neocuproine Photometric Method [0.002 to 0.030%]10-19Copper, Lead, Silver, and Zinc by the Atomic Absorption Method [0.004 to 0.02% Cu, 0.01 to 0.05% Pb, 0.004 to 0.02 % Ag and 0.01 to 0.05% Zn]51-61Lead by the Dithizone Photometric Method [0.001 to 0.05%]20-29Thallium by the Rhodamine B Photometric Method [0.0003 to 0.005%]30-39Tin by the 8-Quinolinol Photometric Method [0.0025 to 0.0150%]73-82
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. Specific precautionary information is given in Section 6 and Note 4.
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Designation:E396–04
Standard Test Methods for
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Chemical Analysis of Cadmium
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 396; 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 (ε) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Determine Conformance with Specifications
1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of
E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Precau-
cadmium having chemical compositions with the following
tions for Chemical Analysis of Metals
limits:
E55 PracticeforSamplingWroughtNonferrousMetalsand
Element Concentration, max, %
Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
Antimony 0.001
E60 Practice for Photometric and Spectrophotometric
Arsenic 0.003
Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals
Copper 0.015
E88 Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys
Lead 0.025
Silver 0.010
in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition
Thallium 0.003
E 135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for
Tin 0.010
Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
Zinc 0.035
E 173 Practices for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of
1.2 The test methods appear in the following order:
Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals
Sections
E 1601 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
Antimony by the Rhodamine B Photometric Method [0.0002 to 62-72
0.0010%] Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method
Arsenic by the Molybdenum Blue Photometric Method [0.001 to 40-50
0.005%]
3. Terminology
Copper by the Neocuproine Photometric Method [0.002 to 0.030%] 10-19
Copper, Lead, Silver, and Zinc by the Atomic Absorption Method 51-61 3.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method, refer to
[0.004 to 0.02% Cu, 0.01 to 0.05% Pb, 0.004 to 0.02 % Ag and 0.01
Terminology E 135
to 0.05% Zn]
Lead by the Dithizone Photometric Method [0.001 to 0.05%] 20-29
4. Significance and Use
Thallium by the Rhodamine B Photometric Method [0.0003 to 30-39
0.005%]
4.1 These test methods for the chemical analysis of cad-
Tin by the 8-Quinolinol Photometric Method [0.0025 to 0.0150%] 73-82
mium are primarily intended to test such material for compli-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ance with compositional specifications in Specification B 440.
safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Itisassumedthatallwhousethesetestmethodswillbetrained
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
analysts capable of performing common laboratory procedures
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
skillfully and safely. It is expected that work will be performed
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
in a properly equipped laboratory.
tionary information is given in Section 6 and 25.8.
5. Apparatus, Reagents, and Photometric Practice
2. Referenced Documents
5.1 Apparatus and reagents required for each determination
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
are listed in separate sections preceding the procedure. The
B 440 Specification for Cadmium
apparatus,standardsolutions,andreagentsshallconformtothe
requirements prescribed in Practices E50. Photometers shall
conform to the requirements prescribed in PracticeE60.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E-1 on
5.2 Photometric practice prescribed in these methods shall
Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and are the direct
responsibility of Subcommittee E01.05 on Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, Sn, Be, theirAlloys and conform to PracticeE60.
Related Metals.
Current edition approved May 1, 2004. Published June 2004. Originally
6. Safety Hazards
approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as E 396 – 98.
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6.1 For precautions to be observed in the use of certain
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM reagents in these test methods, refer to PracticesE50.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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E396–04
7. Sampling 15.4 Metacresol Purple Indicator Solution (1 g/L)—
Dissolve 0.100 g of metacresol purple together with 1 pellet of
7.1 Wrought products shall be sampled in accordance with
sodium hydroxide (NaOH) in about 10 mL of water by
Practice E55. Cast products shall be sampled in accordance
warming. Dilute to 100 mL, and mix.
with Practice E88. However, these test methods do not
15.5 Neo
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