This document is a certificate of analysis for a certified reference material called BCS-CRM No. 179/2, which is a sample of high-tensile cast brass. It summarizes the results of chemical analyses of the sample performed by 7 independent analysts and analysts from manufacturing companies. The analyses determined the mass percentages of 11 chemical elements in the brass sample, and the certified values for these elements are reported along with their confidence intervals. Information is also provided on the analytical methods used to determine each element.
This document is a certificate of analysis for a certified reference material called BCS-CRM No. 179/2, which is a sample of high-tensile cast brass. It summarizes the results of chemical analyses of the sample performed by 7 independent analysts and analysts from manufacturing companies. The analyses determined the mass percentages of 11 chemical elements in the brass sample, and the certified values for these elements are reported along with their confidence intervals. Information is also provided on the analytical methods used to determine each element.
This document is a certificate of analysis for a certified reference material called BCS-CRM No. 179/2, which is a sample of high-tensile cast brass. It summarizes the results of chemical analyses of the sample performed by 7 independent analysts and analysts from manufacturing companies. The analyses determined the mass percentages of 11 chemical elements in the brass sample, and the certified values for these elements are reported along with their confidence intervals. Information is also provided on the analytical methods used to determine each element.
This document is a certificate of analysis for a certified reference material called BCS-CRM No. 179/2, which is a sample of high-tensile cast brass. It summarizes the results of chemical analyses of the sample performed by 7 independent analysts and analysts from manufacturing companies. The analyses determined the mass percentages of 11 chemical elements in the brass sample, and the certified values for these elements are reported along with their confidence intervals. Information is also provided on the analytical methods used to determine each element.
Directors:- R. P. MEERES, BA (Oxon), MRSC (Managing) G. C. FLINTOFT, ACMA, CGMA (Company Secretary) J. C. MEERES M. S. TAYLOR, PhD, CChem, MRSC
BRITISH CHEMICAL STANDARD CERTIFIED REFERENCE MATERIAL
CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS BCS-CRM No. 179/2 HIGH-TENSILE BRASS (CAST) Prepared under rigorous laboratory conditions and, AFTER CERTIFICATION ANALYSIS IN GREAT BRITAIN and the U.S.A., issued by the Bureau of Analysed Samples Ltd.
CO-OPERATING ANALYSTS INDEPENDENT ANALYSTS ANALYSTS representing MANUFACTURERS and USERS 1 COPPINS, W. C., MSc, CChem, FRIC, 4 BURTON, M. J., LRIC, GKN Kent Alloys Ltd., Rochester. Ridsdale and Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough. 5 ELWELL, W. T., PhD, FRIC, 2 GOVENLOCK, R., ARIC, AIM, Imperial Metal Industries Ltd., Birmingham. Midland Metallurgical Laboratories Ltd., Birmingham. 6 HENRYS, F., AMCT, AIM, Frederick Smith and Co., Manchester. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT 7 OLDMAN, D. M., 3 NICHOLLS, H. A., FRIC, Anaconda American Brass Co., Waterbury, U.S.A. Bragg Laboratory, Materials Quality Assurance Directorate, Sheffield.
ANALYSES Mean of 4 values - mass content in %. Analyst Zn No. Cu Sn (by diff.) Pb Ni Fe Al Mn Si 1 58.53 0.71 35.69 0.34 0.58 1.04 2.21 0.86 0.043 2 58.47 0.68 35.82 0.35 0.57 1.01 2.22 0.84 0.043 3 58.49 0.66 35.80 0.36 0.56 1.03 2.18 0.87 0.047 4 58.49 0.75 35.74 0.34 0.57 1.05 2.25 0.83 0.042 5 58.50 0.70 35.74 0.34 0.56 1.01 2.22 0.88 0.045 6 58.50 0.70 35.79 0.33 0.56 1.00 2.22 0.86 0.042 7 58.49 0.70 35.70 0.36 0.55 1.03 2.21 0.89 0.045
MM 58.5 0.70 35.8 0.35 0.56 1.02 2.22 0.86 0.044
sM 0.1 0.03 0.1 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.002 The above figures are those which each Analyst has decided upon after careful verification. The following additional information was supplied by Analyst No. 7: Ag 0.008%, As 0.008%, Cd 0.003% MM: Mean of the intralaboratory means. sM: standard deviation of the intralaboratory means.
CERTIFIED VALUES (Cv)
mass content in %
Cu Sn Zn Pb Ni Fe Al Mn Si (by diff.)
Cv 58.5 0.70 35.8 0.35 0.56 1.02 2.22 0.86 0.044
C(95%) 0.1 0.03 0.1 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.002 t sM The half width confidence interval C(95%) = where “t” is the appropriate two sided Student’s t value at the 95% confidence level for “n” acceptable mean values. n For further information regarding the confidence interval for the certified value see ISO Guide 35:2006 sections 6.1 and 10.5.2.
Page 1 of 2 BCS-CRM 179/2 HIGH TENSILE BRASS (CAST) NOTES ON METHODS USED COPPER All Analysts determined copper electrolytically. Nos. 1, 3 and 6 carried out a preliminary separation of the tin as metastannic acid; No. 3 treated the ignited tin oxide with ammonium iodide, fused the residue with sodium carbonate and combined the extract with the main solution before electrolysing, Nos. 2 and 5 electrolysed from nitric/fluoroboric acid solution. No. 7 electrolysed from nitric/hydrofluoric acid solution. TIN Analysts Nos. 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 determined tin by titration. Nos. 1, 4, 5 and 6 reduced with a nickel coil in accordance with the Standard Method BS 1748: Part 6: 1960 whereas No. 3 reduced with sodium hypophosphite. Nos. 2 and 7 used atomic-absorption spectroscopy. ZINC Zinc has been reported by difference, but Analyst No. 1 carried out a determination by titration with EDTA after separation of zinc by ion- exchange and found 35.7%. LEAD Analysts Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 determined lead by atomic-absorption spectroscopy. No. 3 separated lead by electrolytic deposition as the dioxide and determined it gravimetrically after conversion to the molybdate. Analyst No. 3 also found 0.35% by separation of the lead as sulphate, solution in ammonium acetate and titration with EDTA. NICKEL Analysts Nos. 1 and 3 determined nickel photometrically with dimethylglyoxime after separation of copper. Nos. 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 used atomic-absorption spectroscopy. Analyst No. 5 also determined nickel gravimetrically with dimethylglyoxime after separation of copper and found 0.57%. IRON Analysts Nos. 1, 5, 6 and 7 determined iron by titration: the iron was separated by precipitation with ammonia, reduced with stannous chloride and titrated with dichromate. Nos. 2 and 4 used atomic-absorption spectroscopy. No. 3 determined iron photometrically with thiocyanate in the electrolyte remaining after separation of copper. Analyst No. 2 also determined iron by reduction with stannous chloride and titration with dichromate and found 1.06%. No. 5 also found 1.03% by atomic-absorption spectroscopy. ALUMINIUM Analysts Nos. 1, 3 and 4 determined aluminium with 8-hydroxyquinoline after separation of tin, lead and copper; Nos. 1 and 3 completed titrimetrically whereas No. 4 completed gravimetrically. Nos. 2, 6 and 7 used atomic-absorption spectroscopy. No. 5 carried out a mercury- cathode electrolysis and determined aluminium by titration with EDTA. MANGANESE Analysts Nos. 1 and 6 determined manganese by oxidation with persulphate/silver nitrate and titration with arsenite/nitrite solution (Analoid Method No. 53) or arsenite solution. Nos. 2 and 4 used atomic-absorption spectroscopy. Nos. 3, 5 and 7 determined manganese photometrically after oxidation with periodate. SILICON Analysts Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 determined silicon photometrically as molybdenum-blue; Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 used the Standard Method B.S. 1748: Part 7: 1960. No. 7 determined silicon photometrically as the silicomolybdate (yellow) complex. Analyst No. 5 also used a photometric silicomolybdate yellow method and found 0.041%. SILVER Atomic-absorption spectroscopy. ARSENIC and CADMIUM Spectrographically on a button sample prepared by melting the chip sample in an argon arc furnace.
DESCRIPTION OF SAMPLE Bottles of 100g chips graded 1700-250 micron (10-60 mesh) for chemical analysis.
INTENDED USE & STABILITY
The sample is intended for the verification of analytical methods, such as those used by the participating laboratories, for the calibration of analytical instruments in cases where the calibration with primary substances (pure metals or stoichiometric compounds) is not possible and for establishing values for secondary reference materials. It will remain stable provided that the bottle remains sealed and is stored in a cool, dry atmosphere. When the bottle has been opened the lid should be secured immediately after use. If the contents should become discoloured (e.g. oxidised) by atmospheric contamination they should be discarded.
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