MAIN EDITION British Chemical Standards issued by Burean of Analysed Samples, Ltd. Directors (1979-80): B.D. RIDSDALE, Be, MAM, (Managing) B.BAGSHAWE, A.Mer, PLM. R.P.MEERES, B.A. (Oxon) W.E, WiLsoN, Certificate of Analyses B.CS:/S.S! No. 401/1 LOW ALLOY STEEL Prepared under rigorous laboratory conditions and, AFTER STANDARDIZATION BY ANALYSTS IN GREAT BRITAIN, issued by the Bureau of Analysed Samples Ltd ANALYSES (mean values) ¥ si [mm |e | s | a [ulm | a |v e | % | % | %* | % | ® |e | ® | w 0.42 | 0.85 0.051 | 0.47 | 0.028 | 0.089 wn | 0.050 | 0.46 | 0.030 | 0.086 0.42 | 0.86 mf 042 | 0.86 7 * - we | ow olds | 046 0.695 dao | O86 ne _ oat | 086 2 ae . “ 0.056 0.028 | 0.086 oat | Oa 054 0.032 8 O41 | 0.84 7 " is ‘ 0.59 | 048 | 01033 | oss 0.41 | 0.85 | 0,044 | 0.009 | 0.055 | 0.47 | 0.031 | 0.088 | 0.52 ‘The above figures are those which each analyst has decided upon after careful verification *British Chemical Standard ~ chips for chemical anslysis. + Spectroscopic Standard — dise sample for spectroscopic analysis. (ero.CO-OPERATING ANALYSTS AND FIRMS INDEPENDENT ANALYST Middlesbrough. 1, PICKERING, J. L,, CChem., M.S. ANALYSTS representing MAKERS and USERS 2. BETTELLEY, J.,B.Se., Chem, M.R.S.C, GKN. Group Technological Centre, Wolverhampton, 3, BORROWDALE, J.,B.8¢,, B.S.C. Scunthorpe Division, Scunthorpe 4. CHAMBERLAIN, B.J.,MSe., BS.C. Bilston and Wolverhampton Works, Bilston. 5, CHAMBERS, H.F., Ford Motor Co, Ltd., Research and Engineering Centre, Basildon. 6. FAVAGER, B.J.,G.KN. South Wales Ltd., Cardiff. 7, HENRYS, F.,A.Met,, MJ.M,, Brymbo Steel Works Ltd., Brymbo. 8, KIDMAN, L.,A.Met,, MLM, BS.C. Rotherham Works, Rotherham. 9. Laycock, C.,A.Met., CEng. MLM, Round Oak Steelworks, Brierley Hill 10, LITTLE, J, Ravonseraig Works, Motherwell 11, PEMBERTON, R., A.Met,, Brown-Firth Research Laboratories, Sheffield.BCS/SS. No. 401/1 LOW ALLOY STEEL NOTES ON METHODS USED CARBON Analysts Nos. 1, 3, 4 and 10 determined carbon by non aqueous titration according to the British Standard Carbon Method 4". Nos. 6 and 9 uged high frequency combustion with infrared measurement and No. 7 the gravimetric British Standard Carbon Method 1°, Analyst No. 4 also used high frequency combustion with infrared measurement and found 1.04%. SILICON All analysts, determined silicon by double dehydration with perchloric acid according to the British Standard Silicon Method 1" MANGANESE, Analysts Nos. 1, 3, 4, 6 and 10 determined manganese photometrically after oxidation with periodate and followed the procedure of the British Standaid Manganese Method 2*. Analyst No. 7 oxidised the manganese with persulphate/slver nitrate and completed by titration with arsenite. No. 9 used atomic absorption spectrometry. Analyst No. 10 also determined manganese titrimetrically with ammonium ferrous sulphate according to the British Standard Manganese Method 1* and found 0.84%, PHOSPHORUS All analysts except No. 6 determined phosphorus photometrically as phosphovanadomolybdate according to the British Standard Phosphorus Method 2%. Analyst No. 6 used a titrimetric method after precipitation as Phosphomolybdate. SULPHUR Analysts Nos. 1 and 3 determined sulphur gravimetrically according to the British Standard Sulphur Method 1". Nos. 4, 6, 7, 9 and 10 used combustion methods. No. 4 absorbed the evolved gases in water and titrated with iodater No. 16 absorbed in hydrogen peroxide and titrated with borate; Nos. 6, 7 and 9 used high frequency combustion) infrared absorption, Analyst No. 4 also used high frequency combustion/infrared absorption and found 0.008%, CHROMIUM Analysts Nos. 1 and 8 determined chromium photometrically with diphenylearbazide according to the British Standard Chromium Method 2*. Analysts Nos, 2 and 9 used atomic absorption spectrometry. Nos. 5 and 11 oxidised the chromium with persulphatesver nitrate and completed titrietrcally according tothe British Standard Chromium fethod 1%. MOLYBDENUM Analysts Nos. 1, 8 and 11 determined molybdenum photometrically as the oxythiocyanate according to the British Standard Molybdenum Method 1*, Nos. 2,5 and 9 used atomic absorption spectrometry. NICKEL Analysts Nos, 1, 2, 5 and 9 determined nickel by atomic absorption spectrometry. Nos. 8 and 11 used the dimethylglyoxine photometric British Standard Nickel Method 3% Analyst No. 2 also used the British Standaid Nickel Method 3" and found 0.030%. COPPER Analyst No, 1 determined copper photometrically with biscyctohexanone oxalyldihydrazone according to the Analoid Method No, 65, Nos, 2 and 9 used atomic absorption spectrometry. Analyst No. 5 used the British Standard Copper Method 2* in which the copper is separated as sulphide and evaluated by iodimetric titration. Nos. 8 and 11 determined copper photometricelly with 2°2 diquinolyl according to the British Standard Copper Method 3*. ‘Analyst No. 5 also used atomic absorption spectrometry and found 0.096%. VANADIUM Analyst No, 1 determined venadium photometrically as phosphovanadotungstate according to the Analoid Method No, 59, Nos. 2, 8 and 1] used the titrimetric British Standard Vanadium Method 1*. Analysts Nos, 5 and 9 used atomic absorption spectrometry. Analyst No: 2 also used atomic absorption spectrometry and found 0.5296. "Methods for Sampling and Analysis of Iron, Steel and Other Ferrous Metals, B.S. Handbook No. 19, first published 1970 by the British Standards Institution, 2 Park Street, London. W1A 2BS. For BUREAU OF ANALYSED SAMPLES LTD. P.D. RIDSDALE, ‘Managing Director, NEWHAM HALL, MIDDLESBROUGH ENGLAND. November, 1978 December, 1980, Preliminary Biition Main Edition