1.1 This practice provides direction for establishing and controlling spark atomic emission spectrochemical analytical curves. The generation of analytical curves and their control are considered as separate though interrelated operations. This practice is applicable to spark atomic emission spectrometers. NOTE 1—X-ray fluorescence spectrometric applications are no longer covered by this practice. See Guides E1361 and E1621 for discussion of this technique.
1.1.1 Since software programs are readily available to compute multiple linear regressions that can be used to generate analytical curves and since most instruments include this feature, this practice does not address this procedure. However, some recommendations are given to evaluate the equations that are generated.
1.2 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM E305-21 Referenced Document
ASTM E1329 Standard Practice for Verification and Use of Control Charts in Spectrochemical Analysis*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM E135 Standard Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
ASTM E1361 Standard Guide for Correction of Interelement Effects in X-Ray Spectrometric Analysis
ASTM E1621 Standard Guide for X-Ray Emission Spectrometric Analysis
ASTM E305-21 history
2021ASTM E305-21 Standard Practice for Establishing and Controlling Spark Atomic Emission Spectrochemical Analytical Curves
2013ASTM E305-13 Standard Practice for Establishing and Controlling Atomic Emission Spectrochemical Analytical Curves
2007ASTM E305-07 Standard Practice for Establishing and Controlling Atomic Emission Spectrochemical Analytical Curves
1989ASTM E305-89(1994)e1 Standard Practice for Establishing and Controlling Spectrochemical Analytical Curves