ASTM E305-13
Standard Practice for Establishing and Controlling Atomic Emission Spectrochemical Analytical Curves

Standard No.

ASTM E305-13

Release Date

2013

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM E305-21

Latest

ASTM E305-21

Scope

5.1 This practice is intended as a fundamental guide for the calibration, standardization, and daily control of the analytical curves for atomic emission spectrometers.

5.2 It is assumed that this practice will be used by trained operators capable of performing the procedures described herein.

1.1 This practice covers guidance for establishing and controlling atomic emission spectrochemical analytical curves. The generation of analytical curves and their routine control are considered as separate although interrelated operations. This practice is applicable to atomic emission spectrometers.

Note 1—X-ray emission spectrometric applications are no longer covered by this practice. See Guides E1361 and E1621 for discussion of this technique.

1.1.1 Since computer programs are readily available to run multiple linear regressions that can be used to generate analytical curves and since most instruments include this feature, this practice does not go into detail on the procedure. However, some recommendations are given on evaluating 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

ASTM E305-13 Referenced Document

• ASTM E1329 Standard Practice for Verification and Use of Control Charts in Spectrochemical Analysis
• 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 E305-13 history

• 2021 ASTM E305-21 Standard Practice for Establishing and Controlling Spark Atomic Emission Spectrochemical Analytical Curves
• 2013 ASTM E305-13 Standard Practice for Establishing and Controlling Atomic Emission Spectrochemical Analytical Curves
• 2007 ASTM E305-07 Standard Practice for Establishing and Controlling Atomic Emission Spectrochemical Analytical Curves
• 1989 ASTM E305-89(1994)e1 Standard Practice for Establishing and Controlling Spectrochemical Analytical Curves