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Standard Test Method for Determination of Arsenic and Selenium in Coal by the Hydride Generation/Atomic Absorption Method
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Scope
1.1 This test method2 covers the determination of total arsenic and selenium in coal.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Significance and Use
4.1 This test method permits measurement of the total arsenic and selenium content of coal for the purpose of evaluating these elements where they can be of concern, for example, in coal combustion. When coal samples are prepared for analysis in accordance with this test method, the arsenic and selenium are quantitatively retained and are representative of the total amounts in the coal.
Keywords
arsenic; atomic absorption; Eschka mixture; hydride generation; selenium ;
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Document Number
ASTM-D4606-15
Revision Level
2015 EDITION
Status
Superseded
Modification Type
Revision
Publication Date
Dec. 15, 2015
Document Type
Test Method
Page Count
5 pages
Committee Number
D05.29