EARTH METALLURGICAL SERVICES

PROFORMA NO. : MS/QF/5.4/1

ISSUE NO./DT : 01/15.04.2014
REV./DT. : 00/--
MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY CALCULATIONS

METHOD :OES (FE-30)

1. TEST PARAMETERS :Manganese in Duplex
2. Sources of Uncertainty:
Uncertainty due to Repeatability of Test
Uncertainty due to CRM used
Uncertainty due to the Instrument used
3. Classification in to Type 'A" i.e Random and "B" i.e. Systematic Error

4. Calculation of Type 'A" Uncertainty, U A which is due to Repeatability Test (Random Error)

SR. LAB. NO Reading Mean (X) Deviation (Xi-X)² Std. Deviation Uncertainty
NO. (Xi) Value (Xi-X) σ - √∑ (Xi-X)² UA
n-1
1 1.55 1.540 0.0100 0.00010000 0.0158113883 0.0070710678
2 1.56 1.540 0.0200 0.00040000
GUAGES / PMI /
3 DUPLEX STD 1.54 1.540 0.0000 0.00000000
4 1.52 1.540 -0.0200 0.00040000
5 1.53 1.540 -0.0200 0.00040000
∑ (Xi-X)² 0.00130000
Type A Uncertainty evaluation i.e. U A for % Mn obtained after 6 Analyses is 0.0070710678
n = Total Number of Repeat Analysis done = 5
Degree of freedom = n-1 = 6-1 = 4 Page 1 of 2
5. Caculation of Type "B" Uncertainty which is due to Systematic Errors - U B

a UB1 = Uncertainty associated with CRM used. (CRM-BCS-466/2)

UB3 = 0.013 taken from Calibration Certificate at 95% CL with a coverage factor, k=2
The Standard Uncertainty = 0.013 (Assuming normal distribution)
2
UB3 = 0.0065
Degree of Freedom is = ∞

b. UB2 = Uncertainty due to the Instrument used (spectroLAVM11)

UB4 = 0.0002 (Detection limit of Mn )
The Standard Uncertainty = 0.0002 (Assuming Rectangular distribution)
√3
UB4 = 0.000115
Degree of Freedom is = ∞

6. Combined Uncertainty UC

UC = √ (UA)² + (UB1)² + (UB2)²

UC = 0.00960538043668
7. Expanded Uncertainty, UEXP = k x UC = 0.019210760873358 ~ 0.019 k is a coverage factor = 1.96 at 95%CL
8. Reporting :the measured value for Mn is 1.54 ±0.019
The reported expanded Uncertainty in measurement is stated as the standard Uncertainty in measurment multiplied by coverage factor,k=2 at 95%CL

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 EARTH METALLURGICAL SERVICES

PROFORMA NO. : MS/QF/5.4/1

ISSUE NO./DT : 01/15.04.2014
REV./DT. : 00/--
MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY CALCULATIONS

METHOD :OES (FE-10)

1. TEST PARAMETERS :Chromium in Duplex.
2. Sources of Uncertainty:
Uncertainty due to Repeatability of Test
Uncertainty due to CRM used
Uncertainty due to the Instrument used
3. Classification in to Type 'A" i.e Random and "B" i.e. Systematic Error

4. Calculation of Type 'A" Uncertainty, U A which is due to Repeatability Test (Random Error)

SR. LAB. NO Reading Mean (X) Deviation (Xi-X)² Std. Deviation Uncertainty
NO. (Xi) Value (Xi-X) σ - √∑ (Xi-X)² UA
n-1
1 22.43 22.578 -0.1480 0.02190400 0.0975704873 0.0436348485
2 22.54 22.578 -0.0380 0.00144400
GUAGES / PMI /
3 DUPLEX STD 22.60 22.578 0.0220 0.00048400
4 22.68 22.578 0.1020 0.01040400
5 22.64 22.578 0.0620 0.00384400
∑ (Xi-X)² 0.03808000
Type A Uncertainty evaluation i.e. U A for % Cr obtained after 6 Analyses is 0.0436348485
n = Total Number of Repeat Analysis done = 5
Degree of freedom = n-1 = 6-1 = 4 Page 1 of 2
5. Caculation of Type "B" Uncertainty which is due to Systematic Errors - U B

a UB1 = Uncertainty associated with CRM used. (CRM-BCS-466/2)

UB3 = 0.05 taken from Calibration Certificate at 95% CL with a coverage factor, k=2
The Standard Uncertainty = 0.05 (Assuming normal distribution)
2
UB3 = 0.025
Degree of Freedom is = ∞

b. UB2 = Uncertainty due to the Instrument used (spectroLAVM11)

UB4 = 0.004 (Detection limit of Cr )
The Standard Uncertainty = 0.004 (Assuming Rectangular distribution)
√3
UB4 = 0.002309
Degree of Freedom is = ∞

6. Combined Uncertainty UC

UC = √ (UA)² + (UB1)² + (UB2)²

UC = 0.05034216258102

7. Expanded Uncertainty, UEXP = k x UC = 0.10068432516203 ~ 0.065 k is a coverage factor = 1.96 at 95%CL

8. Reporting :the measured value for Cr is 22.58±0.10

The reported expanded Uncertainty in measurement is stated as the standard Uncertainty in measurment multiplied by coverage factor,k=2 at 95%CL

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PROFORMA NO. : MS/QF/5.4/1

ISSUE NO./DT : 01/15.04.2014
REV./DT. : 00/--
MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY CALCULATIONS

METHOD :OES (FE-10)

1. TEST PARAMETERS :Molybdenum in Duplex steel.
2. Sources of Uncertainty:
Uncertainty due to Repeatability of Test
Uncertainty due to CRM used
Uncertainty due to the Instrument used
3. Classification in to Type 'A" i.e Random and "B" i.e. Systematic Error

4. Calculation of Type 'A" Uncertainty, U A which is due to Repeatability Test (Random Error)

SR. LAB. NO Reading Mean (X) Deviation (Xi-X)² Std. Deviation Uncertainty
NO. (Xi) Value (Xi-X) σ - √∑ (Xi-X)² UA
n-1
1 2.080 3.050 -0.9700 0.94090000 0.0130384048 0.0046097722
2 2.090 3.060 -0.9700 0.94090000
GUAGES / PMI /
3 DUPLEX STD 2.090 3.030 -0.9400 0.88360000
4 2.060 3.050 -0.9900 0.98010000
5 2.070 3.060 -0.9900 0.98010000
∑ (Xi-X)² 4.72560000
Type A Uncertainty evaluation i.e. U A for % Mo obtained after 6 Analyses is 0.0046097722
n = Total Number of Repeat Analysis done = 7
Degree of freedom = n-1 = 6-1 = 6 Page 1 of 2
5. Caculation of Type "B" Uncertainty which is due to Systematic Errors - U B

a UB1 = Uncertainty associated with CRM used. (CRM-IARM 19C

UB3 = 0.003 taken from Calibration Certificate at 95% CL with a coverage factor, k=2
The Standard Uncertainty = 0.003 (Assuming normal distribution)
2
UB3 = 0.0015
Degree of Freedom is = ∞

b. UB2 = Uncertainty due to the Instrument used (spectroLAVM11)

UB4 = 3E-05 (Detection limit of Mo )
The Standard Uncertainty = 3E-05 (Assuming Rectangular distribution)
√3
UB4 = 1.732E-05
Degree of Freedom is = ∞

6. Combined Uncertainty UC

UC = √ (UA)² + (UB1)² + (UB2)²

UC = 0.00484771079995

7. Expanded Uncertainty, UEXP = k x UC = 0.00969542159991 ~ 0.010 k is a coverage factor = 1.96 at 95%CL

8. Reporting :the measured value for Mo is 3.06 ±0.010

The reported expanded Uncertainty in measurement is stated as the standard Uncertainty in measurment multiplied by coverage factor,k=2 at 95%CL

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PROFORMA NO. : MS/QF/5.4/1

ISSUE NO./DT : 01/15.04.2014
REV./DT. : 00/--
MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY CALCULATIONS

METHOD :OES (FE-10)

1. TEST PARAMETERS :Nickel in Duplex steel.
2. Sources of Uncertainty:
Uncertainty due to Repeatability of Test
Uncertainty due to CRM used
Uncertainty due to the Instrument used
3. Classification in to Type 'A" i.e Random and "B" i.e. Systematic Error

4. Calculation of Type 'A" Uncertainty, U A which is due to Repeatability Test (Random Error)

SR. LAB. NO Reading Mean (X) Deviation (Xi-X)² Std. Deviation Uncertainty
NO. (Xi) Value (Xi-X) σ - √∑ (Xi-X)² UA
n-1
1 4.79 4.770 0.0200 0.00040000 0.04 0.0178885438
2 4.82 4.770 0.0500 0.00250000
GUAGES / PMI /
3 DUPLEX STD 4.74 4.770 -0.0300 0.00090000
4 4.72 4.770 -0.0500 0.00250000
5 4.78 4.770 0.0100 0.00010000
∑ (Xi-X)² 0.00640000
Type A Uncertainty evaluation i.e. U A for % Ni obtained after 6 Analyses is 0.0178885438
n = Total Number of Repeat Analysis done = 5
Degree of freedom = n-1 = 6-1 = 4 Page 1 of 2
5. Caculation of Type "B" Uncertainty which is due to Systematic Errors - U B

a UB1 = Uncertainty associated with CRM used. (CRM-BCS-466/2)

UB3 = 0.05 taken from Calibration Certificate at 95% CL with a coverage factor, k=2
The Standard Uncertainty = 0.05 (Assuming normal distribution)
2
UB3 = 0.025
Degree of Freedom is = ∞

b. UB2 = Uncertainty due to the Instrument used (spectroLAVM11)

UB4 = 0.0004 (Detection limit of Ni )
The Standard Uncertainty = 0.0004 (Assuming Rectangular distribution)
√3
UB4 = 0.000231
Degree of Freedom is = ∞

6. Combined Uncertainty UC

UC = √ (UA)² + (UB1)² + (UB2)²

UC = 0.03074171975237

7. Expanded Uncertainty, UEXP = k x UC = 0.061483439504743 ~ 0.061 k is a coverage factor = 1.96 at 95%CL

8. Reporting :the measured value for Ni is 4.77±0.061

The reported expanded Uncertainty in measurement is stated as the standard Uncertainty in measurment multiplied by coverage factor,k=2 at 95%CL

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PROFORMA NO. : MS/QF/5.4/1

ISSUE NO./DT : 01/15.04.2014
REV./DT. : 00/--
MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY CALCULATIONS

METHOD :OES (FE-10)

1. TEST PARAMETERS :Copper in Duplex steel.
2. Sources of Uncertainty:
Uncertainty due to Repeatability of Test
Uncertainty due to CRM used
Uncertainty due to the Instrument used

3. Classification in to Type 'A" i.e Random and "B" i.e. Systematic Error
4. Calculation of Type 'A" Uncertainty, U A which is due to Repeatability Test (Random Error)

SR. LAB. NO Reading Mean (X) Deviation (Xi-X)² Std. Deviation Uncertainty
NO. (Xi) Value (Xi-X) σ - √∑ (Xi-X)² UA
n-1
1 0.206 0.205 0.0014 0.00000196 0.0035777088 0.0016
2 0.209 0.204 0.0048 0.00002256
GUAGES / PMI /
3 DUPLEX STD 0.206 0.203 0.0033 0.00001111
4 0.200 0.205 -0.0046 0.00002116
5 0.202 0.205 -0.0026 0.00000676
∑ (Xi-X)² 0.00006355
Type A Uncertainty evaluation i.e. U A for % Cu obtained after 6 Analyses is 0.0016
n = Total Number of Repeat Analysis done = 5
Degree of freedom = n-1 = 6-1 = 4 Page 1 of 2
5. Caculation of Type "B" Uncertainty which is due to Systematic Errors - U B

a UB1 = Uncertainty associated with CRM used. (CRM-IARM 19C)

UB3 = 0.01 taken from Calibration Certificate at 95% CL with a coverage factor, k=2
The Standard Uncertainty = 0.01 (Assuming normal distribution)
2
UB3 = 0.005
Degree of Freedom is = ∞

b. UB2 = Uncertainty due to the Instrument used (spectroLAVM11)

UB4 = 0.00015 (Detection limit of Cu )
The Standard Uncertainty = 0.00015 (Assuming Rectangular distribution)
√3
UB4 = 8.66E-05
Degree of Freedom is = ∞

6. Combined Uncertainty UC

UC = √ (UA)² + (UB1)² + (UB2)²

UC = 0.00525047616888

7. Expanded Uncertainty, UEXP = k x UC = 0.010500952337765 ~ 0.010 k is a coverage factor = 1.96 at 95%CL

8. Reporting :the measured value for Cu is 0.21±0.010

The reported expanded Uncertainty in measurement is stated as the standard Uncertainty in measurment multiplied by coverage factor,k=2 at 95%CL

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 EARTH METALLURGICAL SERVICES

PROFORMA NO. : MS/QF/5.4/1

ISSUE NO./DT : 01/15.04.2014
REV./DT. : 00/--
MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY CALCULATIONS

METHOD :OES (FE-10)

1. TEST PARAMETERS :Nitrogenin Duplex steel.
2. Sources of Uncertainty:
Uncertainty due to Repeatability of Test
Uncertainty due to CRM used
Uncertainty due to the Instrument used

3. Classification in to Type 'A" i.e Random and "B" i.e. Systematic Error
4. Calculation of Type 'A" Uncertainty, U A which is due to Repeatability Test (Random Error)

SR. LAB. NOReading Mean (XDeviation(Xi-X)² Std. Deviation

Uncertainty
NO. (Xi) Value (Xi-X) σ - √∑ (X UA
n-1
1 0.206 0.205 0.0014 0.000002 0.00358 0.0016
2 GUAGES / 0.209 0.204 0.0048 0.000023
PMI /
3 DUPLEX 0.206 0.203 0.0033 0.000011
STD
4 0.200 0.205 -0.0046 0.000021
5 0.202 0.205 -0.0026 0.000007
∑ (Xi-X)² 0.000064
Type A Uncertainty evaluation i.e. U A for % N obtained after 6 Analyses
0.0016is
n = Total Number of Repeat Analysi 5
Degree of freedom = n-1 = 4 Page 1 of 2

5. Caculation of Type "B" Uncertainty which is due to Systematic Errors - U B

a UB1 = Uncertainty associated with CRM used. (CRM-IARM 19C)

UB3 = 0.003 taken from Calibration Certificate at 95% CL with a coverage factor, k=2
The Standard Uncertainty =0.003 (Assuming normal distribution)
2
UB3 = 0.0015
Degree of Freedom is = ∞

b. UB2 = Uncertainty due to the Instrument used (spectroLAVM11)

 UB4 = 0.00015 (Detection limit of N)
The Standard Uncertainty =0.00015 (Assuming Rectangular distribution)
√3
UB4 = 8.7E-05
Degree of Freedom is = ∞

6. Combined Uncertainty UC

UC = √ (UA)² + (UB1)² + (UB2)²

UC = 0.0021948804

7. Expanded Uncertainty, UEXP = k0.004389760814

x UC = ~ 0.004 k is a coverage factor = 1.96 at 95%CL

8. Reporting :the measured value for N is 0.21±0.004

The reported expanded Uncertainty in measurement is stated as the standard Uncertainty in measurment multiplied by cover

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GUAGES/PMI / SS STD
ELEMENT Mn Cr Mo Ni N Cu
ASSIGNED VALUES(%) 1.54 22.58 3.06 4.77 0.21 0.21
MU(±) 0.019 0.1 0.010 0.061 0.004 0.010