Work Item
ASTM WK91917
New Guide for Standard Guide for Melting Copper Granules (Choppings) to Cast a Test Block for Chemical Analysis and Copper Content Determination.
1. Scope
This Standard Guide reviews the key process steps to melt a sample or designated sample portion, both of which are referred to as a sample in this Guide, of copper granules (choppings) and cast a test block for laboratory analysis including determination of copper content of the sample.Keywords
Sample, fuel fired sample furnace, induction sample furnace, copper content, granules, choppings, crucible, non contaminating.Rationale
A Standard Guide is appropriate to address processing of copper granules (choppings) for copper content determination.
Work Item Status
Date Initiated: 08-07-2024
Technical Contact: Eugene Golebiowski
Item: 009
Ballot: B05 (25-01)
Status: In Balloting