EN 15979:2011

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Principle
3 Spectrometry
4 Apparatus
5 Reagents
6 Sampling and preparation of test samples
7 Calibration
8 Procedure
9 Calculation
10 Expression of results
11 Precision
12 Test report
Annex A (informative) - Results of inter-laboratory study
Annex B (informative) - Wavelength and working range
Annex C (informative) - Possible interferences and their
        elimination
Annex D (informative) - Information regarding the evaluation of
        the uncertainty of the mean value
Annex E (informative) - Commercial certified reference materials
Bibliography

This European Standard describes the method for the analysis of mass fractions of the impurities Al, B, Ca, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Ni, Ti, V and Zr in powder and grain-shaped silicon carbide of ceramic raw and basic materials. This application can also be extended to other metallic elements and other similar non-metallic powder and grain-shaped materials such as carbides, nitrides, graphite, carbon blacks, cokes, carbon, as well as a number of further oxidic raw and basic materials after appropriate testing. NOTEThere are positive interferences for materials such as e.g. graphite, B4C, BN, WC and several refractory metal oxides.This testing procedure is applicable to mass fractions of the impurities mentioned above from approximately 1 mg/kg up to approximately 3 000 mg/kg, after verification. In some cases it may be possible to extend the range up to 5 000 mg/kg depending on element, wavelength, arc parameter, and sample weight.