GB/T 4333.12-2025Ferrosilicon - Determination of lead, tin, arsenic, antimony and bismuth contents - Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometric method (ICP-MS) (English PDF)

Foreword

This document conforms to GB/T 1.1-2020 "Standardization Work Guidelines Part

1.Structure and Drafting Rules of Standardization Documents". Drafting is scheduled. This document is Part 12 of GB/T 4333, Analytical Methods for Ferrosilicon. GB/T 4333 has already published the following parts. --Determination of silicon content in ferrosilicon using perchloric acid dehydration gravimetric method and potassium fluorosilicate titration method; --Determination of silicon-iron-phosphorus content. Bismuth-phosphorus-molybdenum blue spectrophotometric method; -- Chemical analysis method for ferrosilicon. determination of manganese content by potassium periodate spectrophotometry; --Determination of silicon-iron-aluminum content using chromium azurite S spectrophotometry, EDTA titration, and flame atomic absorption spectrometry; --Determination of silicon, manganese, aluminum, calcium, chromium and iron content by wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (fused glass slide method); --Determination of ferrosilicon and chromium content. diphenylcarbazide spectrophotometric method; --Determination of ferrosilicon sulfur content using infrared absorption method and barium sulfate gravimetric method with chromatographic separation; --Determination of ferrosilicon and calcium content by flame atomic absorption spectrometry; --Determination of silicon-iron-carbon content using infrared absorption method; --Determination of silicon-iron-titanium content. diantipyrrolidone spectrophotometric method; --Determination of lead, tin, arsenic, antimony and bismuth content in ferrosilicon by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Please note that some content in this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document assumes no responsibility for identifying patents. This document was proposed by the China Iron and Steel Association. This document is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee on Standardization of Pig Iron and Ferroalloys (SAC/TC 318). This document was drafted by: Ansteel Co., Ltd., Shanxi Taiyuan Iron & Steel Stainless Steel Co., Ltd., and Ordos Xijin Mining & Metallurgy Co., Ltd. Ren Company, China Certification & Inspection Group Hebei Co., Ltd., Shuoheng Ruitian (Qingdao) Technology Co., Ltd., Jitie Ferroalloy Co., Ltd. Inner Mongolia Xintaiyuan New Materials Co., Ltd., CITIC (Liaoning) New Materials Technology Co., Ltd., and Metallurgical Industry Information and Standardization Research Institute. The main drafters of this document are. Zhang Jie, Tian Xiumei, Deng Junhua, Kang Dehua, Tang Yanxiu, Wang Jun, Liu Peng, Yang Julei, Ma Ning, Zhou Ruidong, and Wu Zhifeng. Liu Fei, Zhang Xiao, Zheng Haidong, Xu Zhibin, Wu Lei, Wang Jing, Wang Hao, Lu Chunsheng, Cheng Zhaoyang.

Because the detection process for ferrosilicon involves many elements, and the applicable scope and methods for each element vary, it is crucial to ensure the quality of silicon detection. The convenience and accuracy of iron testing standards, along with the analytical methods for different elements in ferrosilicon, have led to the establishment of a national standard system supporting ferrosilicon testing. GB/T 4333 is the basic standard for ferrosilicon series analysis methods in my country, which consists of the following 11 parts. --Determination of silicon content in ferrosilicon using the perchloric acid dehydration gravimetric method and the potassium fluorosilicate titration method. The purpose is to measure the silicon content in ferrosilicon. The measurements were taken using the perchloric acid dehydration gravimetric method and the potassium fluorosilicate volumetric method. --Determination of Phosphorus Content in Ferrosilicon using Bismuth Phosphomolybdic Blue Spectrophotometry. The purpose is to measure the phosphorus content in ferrosilicon using bismuth phosphomolybdic blue. Spectrophotometry. --A chemical analysis method for ferrosilicon. determination of manganese content using the potassium periodate spectrophotometric method. The purpose is to measure the manganese content in ferrosilicon using periodate. Potassium spectrophotometry. --Determination of ferrosilicon and aluminum content using chromium azure S spectrophotometry, EDTA titration, and flame atomic absorption spectrometry. Objective The method for measuring the aluminum content in ferrosilicon is as follows: azurite S spectrophotometry, EDTA titration, and flame atomic absorption spectrometry. --Determination of silicon, manganese, aluminum, calcium, chromium, and iron content in ferrosilicon using dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (fused glass slide method). The key lies in measuring the content of silicon, manganese, aluminum, calcium, chromium, and iron in ferrosilicon, using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (for fused cast glass). (Slice method). --Determination of Chromium Content in Ferrosilicon using the Diphenylcarbazide Spectrophotometric Method. The purpose is to measure the chromium content in ferrosilicon using the diphenylcarbazide spectrophotometric method. Phenylene carbazide spectrophotometry. --Determination of sulfur content in ferrosilicon using infrared absorption and barium sulfate gravimetric chromatography. The purpose is to measure the sulfur content in ferrosilicon. The content was determined using infrared absorption and barium sulfate gravimetric method with chromatographic separation. --Determination of Calcium Content in Ferrosilicon by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. The purpose is to measure the calcium content in ferrosilicon using flame atomic absorption spectrometry. Absorption spectroscopy. --Determination of Carbon Content in Ferrosilicon using Infrared Absorption Method. The purpose is to measure the carbon content in ferrosilicon using the infrared absorption method. --Determination of Titanium Content in Ferrosilicon using Diantipyrrolidone Spectrophotometry. The purpose is to measure the titanium content in ferrosilicon using diantipyrrolidone spectrophotometry. Antipyrrolidine methane spectrophotometry. --Determination of lead, tin, arsenic, antimony, and bismuth content in ferrosilicon using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The purpose is to measure... The content of lead, tin, arsenic, antimony and bismuth in ferrosilicon was determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Determination of the content of lead, tin, arsenic, antimony and bismuth in ferrosilicon Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) Warning - This document should be used by personnel with formal laboratory work experience. This document does not address all potential safety issues. Users are responsible for taking appropriate safety and health measures and ensuring compliance with relevant national regulations.

1 Scope

GB/T 4333.12-2025 is the Chinese national standard covering five trace elements in ferrosilicon by ICP-MS - the dissolution of a matrix that resists most acids, the interferences the silicon matrix causes, the internal standard, and the detection limits, on elements that carry through into the steel. Part 12 of the ferrosilicon analysis series, first edition. In force from 1 May 2026. Issued on 31 October 2025, it has been in force since 1 May 2026.

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