AS/NZS 1050.

38:1994
ISO 9647:1989

Australian/New Zealand Standard

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Methods for the analysis of iron

and steel

Part 38: Determination of

vanadium content—Flame atomic
absorption spectrometric method
[ISO title: Steel and iron—Determination of vanadium
content—Flame atomic absorption spectrometric method]
 AS/NZS 1050.38:1994

This Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard was prepared by Joint Technical

Committee CH/10, Analysis of Metals. It was approved on behalf of the Council of
Standards Australia on 28 March 1994 and on behalf of the Council of Standards
New Zealand on 5 August 1994. It was published on 8 August 1994.

The following interests are represented on Committee CH/10:

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Aluminium Development Council, Australia

Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Lead Development Association
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
Copper Technical Data Centre, Australia
National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Railways of Australia Committee

Additional interests participating in preparation of Standard:

Analytical laboratories
Department of Defence, Australia, Materials Research Laboratory
Steel manufacturers

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 AS/NZS 1050.38:1994

Australian/New Zealand Standard

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Methods for the analysis of iron and

steel

Part 38: Determination of vanadium

content—Flame atomic absorption
spectrometric method

First published as Joint Standard AS/NZS 1050.38:1994.

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PREFACE

This Standard was prepared by the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand Committee
CH/10 on the Analysis of Metals.
This Standard is issued as a Joint Standard under the terms of the Active Cooperation Agreement
between Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand.
This Standard is technically identical to ISO 9657:1989, Steel and iron —Determination of
vanadium content — Flame atomic absorption spectrometric method published by the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO). This ISO Standard was drafted with input by
Committee CH/10.
This Standard specifies a flame atomic absorption spectrometric method for the determination of
vanadium content between 0.005% (m/m) and 1.0% (m/m) in steel, provided that the tungsten
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content is not higher than 10 mg and the titanium content is not higher than 5 mg. The procedure
involves dissolution of a test portion in acid, addition of aluminium solution and spraying the
solution into a dinitrogen monoxide-acetylene flame. Spectrometric measurement of the atomic
absorption of the 318.4 nm spectral line emitted by a vanadium hollow cathode lamp allows
determination of the vanadium concentration.
Under arrangements made between Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand and the international
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Standard are advised that the number of this Standard is not reproduced on each page. Its identity is
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‘informative’ annex is only for information and guidance.
For the purpose of this Standard, the ISO text should be modified as follows:
(a) Terminology The words ‘Australian Standard’, ‘New Zealand Standard’ or ‘Joint
Australian/New Zealand Standard’ should replace the words ‘International Standard’ wherever
they appear.
(b) References The references to International Standards should be replaced by references to the
following Australian/New Zealand Standards:
Reference to International Standard Australian/New Zealand Standard
ISO AS
377 Wrought steel—Selection and prep- 1213 Iron and steel — Methods of sampling
aration of samples and test pieces
385 Laboratory glassware—Burettes 2165 Burettes and bulb burettes
385.1 Part 1: General requirements
648 La b or a to r y g la s sw a r e — O n e - m ar k 2166 One-mark pipettes
pipettes
1042 La b or a to r y g la s sw a r e — O n e - m ar k
volumetric flasks
2164 One-mark volumetric flasks
5725 Precision of test methods — Deter- 2850 Chemical analysis—Interlaboratory test
mination of repeatability and repro- programs—For determining precision of
ducibility for a standard test method by analytical method(s)—Guide to the
inter-laboratory tests planning and conduct
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CONTENTS
Page
1 SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. ......... 1
2 NORMATIVE REFERENCES . .. .... .. . . .... .. . .. .. . .. ......... 1
3 PRINCIPLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .... .. . . .... .. . .. .. . .. ......... 1
4 REAGENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .... .. . . .... .. . .. .. . .. . .. ... .. .. 1
5 APPARATUS . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .... .. . . .... .. . .. .. . .. .. .. ... .. . 2
6 SAMPLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .... .. . . .... .. . .. .. . .. .. ... .. .. . 2
7 PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .... .. . . .... .. . .. .. . .. .. .. ... .. . 2
8 EXPRESSION OF RESULTS . .. .... .. . . .... .. . .. .. . .. .......... 4
9 TEST REPORT . . . . . . . . . . . .. .... .. . . .... .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. ... .. 5
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ANNEXES
A ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL
CO-OPERATIVE TESTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
B GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF PRECISION DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
C PROCEDURES FOR THE DETERMINATION OF INSTRUMENTAL
CRITERIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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NOTES
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Methods for the analysis of iron and steel

Part 38:
Determination of vanadium content— Flame atomic
absorption spectrometric method

1 Scope 4 Reagents
This International Standard specifies a flame atomic
During the analysis, unless otherwise stated, use only
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absorption spectrometric method for the determination of

vanadium in steel and iron. reagents of recognized analytical grade and only distilled
water or water of equivalent purity.
The method is applicable to vanadium contents between
0,005 % (m/m) and 1,0 % (m/m), provided that the
tungsten content in the test portion is not higher than
4.1 Pure iron, containing less than 0,000 5 % (m/m) of
10 mg and/or the titanium content is not higher than 5 mg.
vanadium, or of low known vanadium content.

2 Normative references 4.2 Hydrochloric acid, about 1,19 g/ml.

The following standards contain provisions which, through
reference in this text, constitute provisions of this 4.3 Nitric acid, about 1,40 g/ml.
International Standard. At the time of publication, the
editions indicated were valid. Ail standards are subject to 4.4 Perchloric acid, about 1,67 g/ml.
revision, and parties to agreements based on this
International Standard are encouraged to investigate the
possibility of applying the most recent editions of the 4.5 Hydrochloric acid, about 1,19 g/ml, diluted
standards listed below. Members of IEC and ISO maintain 1 + 50.
registers of currently valid International Standards.
4.6 Aluminium, solution, 20 g/l.
ISO 377 : 1985, Wrought steel — Selection and
preparation of samples and test pieces.
Dissolve 90 g of aluminium chloride hexahydrate
ISO 385-1 : 1984, Laboratory glassware — Burettes — (AlCl3.6H2 O) in about 300 ml of water, add 5 ml of
Part 1: General requirements. hydrochloric acid (4.2), dilute to 500 ml with water and
mix.
ISO 648 : 1977, Laboratory glassware — One-mark
pipettes.
4.7 Vanadium, standard solutions.
ISO 1042 :1983, Laboratory glassware — One-mark
volumetric flasks.
4.7.1 Stock solution, corresponding to 2 g of V per litre.
ISO 5725 : 1986, Precision of test methods —
Determination of repeatability and reproducibility for a 4.7.1.1 Preparation using vanadium metal
standard test method by inter-laboratory tests.
Weigh, to the nearest 0,001 g, 1,000 g of high purity
3 Principle vanadium [purity > 99,9 % (m/m)] and dissolve in 30 ml of
aqua regia [mix three volumes of hydrochloric acid (4.2)
Dissolution of a test portion in hydrochloric, nitric and with one volume of nitric acid 14.3)].
perchloric acids.
Addition of aluminium solution as spectrochemical buffer. Heat to evaporate to just before dryness and add 20 ml of
hydrochloric acid (4.2). Cool and transfer the solution
Sprayingthe solution intoa dinitrogen monoxide-acetylene quantitatively to a 500 ml one-mark volumetric flask, dilute
flame. to the mark with water and mix.
Spectrometric measurement of the atomic absorption of
the 318,4 nm spectral line emitted by a vanadium hollow 1 ml of this solution contains 2 mg of V.
cathode lamp.

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