1.1 This practice covers those features that are important for evaluating atomic absorption spectroscopy equipment. It also discusses performance characteristics and identifies parameters that should be recorded in analytical procedures. 1.2 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 warning statements are given in the Note in 5.3 and specific precautionary statements are given in Section 7.
ASTM E863-98(2004)e1 Referenced Document
ASTM E135 Standard Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
ASTM E1770 Standard Practice for Optimization of Electrothermal Atomic Absorption Spectrometric Equipment
ASTM E1812 Standard Practice for Optimization of Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometric Equipment (Withdrawn 2004)
ASTM E416 Standard Practice for Planning and Safe Operation of a Spectrochemical Laboratory (Withdrawn 2005)
ASTM E520 Standard Practice for Describing Photomultiplier Detectors in Emission and Absorption Spectrometry
ASTM E863-98(2004)e1 history
2017ASTM E863-98(2004)e1 Standard Practice for Describing Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy Equipment (Withdrawn 2004)
1998ASTM E863-98 Standard Practice for Describing Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy Equipment