ASTM E439-17
Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Beryllium

Standard No.

ASTM E439-17

Release Date

2017

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM E439-23

Latest

ASTM E439-23

Scope

1.1 These test methods cover the chemical analysis of beryllium having chemical compositions within the following limits: Element Range, % Aluminum 0.05 to 0.30 Beryllium 97.5 to 100 Beryllium Oxide 0.3 to 3 Carbon 0.05 to 0.30 Copper 0.005 to 0.10 Chromium 0.005 to 0.10 Iron 0.05 to 0.30 Magnesium 0.02 to 0.15 Nickel 0.005 to 0.10 Silicon 0.02 to 0.15 1.2 The test methods in this standard are contained in the sections indicated below. Sections Chromium by the Diphenylcarbazide Spectrophotometric Test Method [0.004 % to 0.04 %] 10 – 19 Iron by the 1,10-Phenanthroline Spectrophotometric Test Method [0.05 % to 0.25 %] 20 – 29 Manganese by the Periodate Spectrophotometric Test Method [0.008 % to 0.04 %] 30 – 39 Nickel by the Dimethylglyoxime Spectrophotometric Test Method [0.001 % to 0.04 %] 40 – 49 1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. 1.4 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. 1.5 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 E439-17 Referenced Document

• ASTM D1193 Standard Specification for Reagent Water
• ASTM E135 Standard Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
• ASTM E1601 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method
• ASTM E173 
• ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
• ASTM E50 Standard Practice for Apparatus, Reagents, and safety Precautions for Chemical Analysis of Metals
• ASTM E55 Standard Practice for Sampling Wrought Nonferrous Metals and Alloys for Determination of Chemical Composition
• ASTM E60 Standard Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials by Molecular Absorption Spectrometry
• ASTM E88 Standard Practice for Sampling Nonferrous Metals and Alloys in Cast Form for Determination of Chemical Composition

ASTM E439-17 history

• 2023 ASTM E439-23 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Beryllium
• 2017 ASTM E439-17 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Beryllium
• 2010 ASTM E439-10 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Beryllium
• 2004 ASTM E439-04a Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Beryllium
• 2004 ASTM E439-04 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Beryllium
• 1998 ASTM E439-98 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Beryllium