1、Designation: B216 10Standard Specification forTough-Pitch Fire-Refined CopperRefinery Shapes1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B216; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A num
2、ber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope*1.1 This specification establishes the requirements fortough-pitch fire-refined copper wire bars, cakes, slabs, andbillets for fabricating in
3、to wrought products and ingot andingot bars for use in the manufacture of copper and copperalloy castings. This copper is not intended for electricalpurposes.1.2 Copper under this specification corresponds to thedesignation “FRTP” (UNS C12500) as shown in ClassificationB224. This copper may also be
4、used to produce copper,corresponding to the designation “DPTE” (UNS C14520).1.3 Although this specification includes certain UNS desig-nations as described in Practice E527, these designations arefor cross reference only and are not specification requirements.Therefore, in case of conflict, this AST
5、M specification shallgovern.1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.5 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to t
6、hetest method described in the annex of this specification: Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of
7、 regulatory limita-tions prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2B224 Classification of CoppersE29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with SpecificationsE50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Consid-erations for Chemical Analysis of
8、Metals, Ores, andRelated MaterialsE53 Test Method for Determination of Copper in UnalloyedCopper by GravimetryE255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys forthe Determination of Chemical CompositionE527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in theUnified Numbering System (UNS)3. Terminolo
9、gy3.1 For definitions of terms in this specification, refer toClassification B224.4. Ordering Information4.1 Include the following information when placing ordersfor product under this specification:4.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,4.1.2 Shape and Size: wire bar, cake, slab, billet, ingot, o
10、ringot bar,4.1.3 Quantity: total weight or number of pieces for eachshape and size, and4.2 When material is purchased for the U.S. government,this shall be specified in the contract or purchase order, and thematerial shall conform to the supplementary requirements asdefined herein.4.3 The following
11、options are available and should bespecified in the contract or purchase order when required:4.3.1 Certification (Section 16),4.3.2 Test Report (Section 17).5. Material5.1 Any copper may be used that will yield a product witha chemical composition conforming to the requirements ofTable 1.6. Chemical
12、 Composition6.1 The product material shall conform to the requirementsof Table 1.1This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B05 on Copperand Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.07 onRefined Copper.Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010. Published Nov
13、ember 2010. Originallyapproved in 1946. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as B216 97 (2003).DOI: 10.1520/B0216-10.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer
14、to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.1*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.6.2 These specification limits do not preclude the presenceof
15、 other elements. Limits may be established and analysisrequired by agreement between the manufacturer or supplierand the purchaser.7. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations7.1 A permissible variation of 65 % in weight and 614 in.(6.35 mm) in any dimension from the manufacturers pub-lished list
16、 or the purchasers specified size shall be consideredgood delivery; provided, however, that cakes may vary 63%from the listed or specified size in any dimension greater than8 in. (203.2 mm). The weight of copper in ingots and ingot barsshall not exceed that specified by more than 10 %, butotherwise
17、its variation is not important.8. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance8.1 Shapes intended for fabrication shall be substantiallyfree of shrink holes, cold sets, pits, sloppy edges, concave tops,and similar defects in set or casting. This requirement shall notapply to ingots or ingot bars, in which ph
18、ysical defects are ofno consequence.9. Sampling9.1 For routine sampling, the sampling practice shall be atthe discretion of the sampler.9.2 In case of dispute the lot size, portion size, and selectionof pieces shall be as follows:9.2.1 Lot SizeAn inspection lot shall consist of all piecesthe same sh
19、ape and size from the same production lot orfraction thereof.9.2.2 Portion SizeThe portion shall be four or morepieces randomly selected to be representative of the lot. Shouldthe lot consist of less than five pieces, each piece shall besampled.9.3 Chemical Analysis:9.3.1 In case of dispute the samp
20、le for chemical analysisshall be taken from the pieces selected in 9.2.2 and combinedinto one composite sample in accordance with Practice E255for a product in its final form. The minimum weight of thecomposite sample shall be 150 g.9.3.2 Instead of sampling in accordance with 9.2.2, themanufacturer
21、 shall have the option of taking samples at thetime the castings are poured.9.3.2.1 When composition of the material has been deter-mined during the course of manufacture, sampling of thefinished product by the manufacturer is not required.9.3.3 The number of samples to be taken for determinationof
22、chemical composition shall be as follows:9.3.3.1 When sampled at the time the castings are poured, atleast two samples, one soon after the start of the pour and onenear the end of the pour, shall be taken for each group ofcastings poured from the same source of molten metal.10. Number of Tests and R
23、etests10.1 TestsThe chemical composition shall be determinedas the average of results obtained from at least two replicateanalyses for each specified element.10.2 Retests:10.2.1 When requested by the manufacturer or supplier, aretest shall be permitted when test results obtained by thepurchaser fail
24、 to conform with the product specification re-quirement(s).10.2.2 Retesting shall be as directed in the product specifi-cation for the initial test except for the number of testspecimens which shall be twice that required for the originaltest. Test results for all specimens shall conform to the prod
25、uctspecification requirement(s) in retest and failure to complyshall be cause for lot rejection.11. Specimen Preparation11.1 The preparation of the analytical specimen is theresponsibility of the reporting laboratory.12. Test Methods12.1 For routine analysis, the method of analysis shall be atthe di
26、scretion of the reporting laboratory.12.2 In case of dispute concerning copper content, themethod of analysis shall be in accordance with Test MethodsE53.12.3 In case of dispute concerning antimony, arsenic, bis-muth, lead, nickel, selenium, or tellurium content, the methodof analysis shall be by el
27、ectrothermal atomization atomicabsorption spectrometry as described in the Annex.12.4 Test method(s) for the determination of element(s)resulting from contractual or purchase order agreement shall beas agreed upon between the manufacturer or supplier and thepurchaser.13. Significance of Numerical Li
28、mits13.1 Calculated values shall be rounded to the nearest unitin the last right-hand significant digit used in expressing thelimiting value in accordance with the rounding method inPractice E29.14. Inspection14.1 The producer shall inspect the product and conductsuch tests as are necessary to verif
29、y that the specified require-ments are met.15. Rejection and Rehearing15.1 Rejection:15.1.1 Product that fails to conform to the requirements ofthe product specification may be rejected.15.1.2 Rejection shall be reported to the manufacturer, orsupplier, promptly and in writing.15.1.3 In case of disa
30、greement or dissatisfaction with theresults of the test upon which rejection was based, themanufacturer or supplier may make claim for a rehearing.TABLE 1 Chemical RequirementsAElement Composition, %Copper (including silver), min 99.88Arsenic, max 0.012Antimony, max 0.003Bismuth, max 0.003Lead, max
31、0.004Nickel, max 0.050Selenium + Tellurium, max 0.025AAnalytical variance is not incorporated into the specified limits, refer to 10.1.B216 10215.2 RehearingAs a result of product rejection, the manu-facturer or supplier may make claim for retest to be conductedby the manufacturer or supplier and th
32、e purchaser. Samples ofthe rejected product shall be taken in accordance with theproduct specification and tested by both parties as directed inthe product specification, or, alternatively, upon agreement byboth parties, an independent laboratory may be selected for thetests using the test methods p
33、rescribed in the product specifi-cation.16. Certification16.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract, thepurchaser shall be furnished certification that samples repre-senting each lot have been tested and inspected as directed inthe product specification and the requirements have been met.
34、17. Test Report17.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract, themanufacturer or supplier shall furnish to the purchaser amanufacturers test report showing the results of the requiredtests.18. Product Marking18.1 All shapes intended for fabrication shall be identifiedwith the producers brand
35、, furnace charge, or other identifyingnumber.18.2 Ingots and ingot bars shall have a brand identificationbut need have no other number.19. Packing and Package Marking19.1 The producer shall arrange carload or lots so that, as faras possible, each shall contain shapes bearing a single identi-fying nu
36、mber.20. Keywords20.1 fire refined copper; refinery shapes; tough pitch copperSUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTSThe following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified by the purchaser in theinquiry, contract, or order, for agencies of the U.S. government.S1. Referenced DocumentsS1.1 The fo
37、llowing documents of the issue in effect on dateof material purchase form a part of this specification to theextent referenced herein:S1.1.1 ASTM Standard:B900, Practice for Packaging of Copper and Copper AlloyMill Products for U.S. Government AgenciesS1.1.2 Federal Standards:3Fed. Std. No. 102 Pres
38、ervation, Packaging and PackingLevelsFed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)Fed. Std. No. 185 Identification Marking of Copper andCopper-Base Alloy Mill ProductsS1.1.3 Military Standard:3MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and StorageS2. Quality AssuranceS2.1 Responsibility for Inspecti
39、onUnless otherwise speci-fied in the contract or purchase order, the manufacturer isresponsible for the performance of all inspection and testrequirements specified. Except as otherwise specified in thecontract or purchase order, the manufacturer may use his ownor any other suitable facilities for t
40、he performance of theinspection and test requirements unless disapproved by thepurchaser at the time the order is placed. The purchaser shallhave the right to perform any of the inspections or tests setforth when such inspections and tests are deemed necessary toensure that the material conforms to
41、prescribed requirements.S3. Identification MarkingS3.1 All material shall be properly marked for identificationin accordance with Fed. Std. No. 185 except that the ASTMspecification number and the alloy number shall be used.S4. Preparation for DeliveryS4.1 Preservation, Packaging, Packing:S4.1.1 Mil
42、itary AgenciesThe material shall be separatedby size, composition, grade, or class and shall be preserved andpackaged, Level A or C, packed, Level A, B, or C as specifiedin the contract or purchase order, in accordance with therequirements of B900.S4.1.2 Civil AgenciesThe requirements of Fed. Std. N
43、o.102 shall be referenced for definitions of the various levels ofpackaging protection.S4.2 Marking:S4.2.1 Military AgenciesIn addition to any special mark-ing required by the contract or purchase order, marking forshipment shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-129.S4.2.2 Civil AgenciesIn addition to
44、any special markingrequired by the contract or purchase order, marking forshipment shall be in accordance with Fed. Std. No. 123.3Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.B216 103ANNEX(Mandatory Information)A1.
45、TEST METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONAL REQUIREMENTFOR ANTIMONY, ARSENIC, BISMUTH, LEAD, NICKEL, SELENIUM, AND TELLURIUM IN SPECIFICATION B216 BYELECTROTHERMAL ATOMIZATION ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROMETRYA1.1 ScopeA1.1.1 This test method covers the analysis of antimony,
46、arsenic, bismuth, lead, nickel, selenium, and tellurium intough-pitch fire-refined copper.A1.1.2 This standard may involve hazardous materials,operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport toaddress all of the safety concerns associated with its use. It isthe responsibility of the user o
47、f this standard to establishappropriate safety and health practices and determine theapplicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.A1.2 Summary of Test MethodA1.2.1 The test sample is dissolved in nitric acid and thesolution diluted to a known volume. An aliquot is introducedinto an electroth
48、ermal atomic absorption spectrometer, withbackground correction capability. The absorbance of the reso-nance line energy from the spectrum of the element ismeasured and compared with that of calibration solutions ofthe same element in a matched matrix.A1.3 Significance and UseA1.3.1 This test method
49、 is primarily intended to test tough-pitch fire-refined copper for compliance with chemical com-positional requirements of Specification B216.A1.3.2 It is assumed that all who use this test method will betrained analysts capable of performing common laboratoryprocedure skillfully and safely. It is expected that work will beperformed in a properly equipped laboratory.A1.4 InterferencesA1.4.1 Elements normally present in tough-pitch fire-refined copper do not interfere.A1.4.2 Potential background interference is eliminated byinstrumental background correction and by u
