ISO 13543:2016

DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
ISO/DIS 13543
ISO/TC 183 Secretariat: SA
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2015-05-08 2015-08-08
Copper, lead and zinc sulfide concentrates —
Determination of mass of contained metal in a lot
Concentrés sulfurés de cuivre, de plomb et de zinc — Détermination de la masse de métal contenu dans un lot
ICS: 73.060.99
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Determination of mass of contained metal . 2
4.1 General . 2
4.2 Wet mass of the lot . 2
4.3 Metal content of the lot . 2
4.4 Dry mass of the lot . 2
4.5 Mass of contained metal . 2
4.5.1 Major elements . 2
4.5.2 Precious metals . 3
5 Determination of variance of mass of contained metal . 3
6 Examples of calculation of contained metal and its variance . 4
6.1 Static scale . 4
6.1.1 General. 4
6.1.2 Mass of contained copper . 4
6.1.3 Mass of contained gold . 5
6.2 Draft survey . 6
Bibliography . 8
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DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO/DIS 13543:2015(E)
Copper, lead and zinc sulfide concentrates —
Determination of mass of contained metal in a lot
WARNING — This International Standard may involve hazardous materials, operations and
equipment. It is responsibility of the user of this International Standard to establish appropriate
health and safety practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the method for determining the mass of contained metal in a
lot, based on the wet mass, moisture content and dry basis metal content of the lot. The procedure for
estimating the variance and confidence intervals for the mass of contained metal is also specified.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 10251, Copper, lead, zinc and nickel concentrates — Determination of mass loss of bulk material on drying
ISO 12743, Copper, lead, zinc and nickel concentrates — Sampling procedures for determination of metal
and moisture content
ISO 12744, Copper, lead, zinc and nickel concentrates — Experimental methods for checking the
precision of sampling
ISO 12745, Copper, lead and zinc ores and concentrates — Precision and bias of mass measurement techniques
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following definitions apply.
3.1
lot
Quantity of concentrate to be sampled
3.2
wet mass of the lot
Combined mass of concentrate and
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