Is 12308-4 - 1988 - 2
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Svapnesh ParikhIs 12308-4 - 1988 - 2
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Svapnesh ParikhMethods of Chemical Analysis of Ferrous Metals Sectional Committee, SMDC 2
FOREWORD
This standard ( Part-4 ) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards on 17 October 1988, after
the draft finalized by the Methods of Chemical Analysis of Ferrous Metals Sectional Committee had
been approved by the Structural and Metals Division Council.
Chemical analysis of cast iron and pig iron was earlier covered in IS 228 : 1959 ‘Methods of chemical
analysis of pig iron, cast iron and plain carbon and low alloy steels ( revised J’. During its second
revision, it was decided that separate comprehensive series should be prepared, one for chemical
analysis of all types of steels and the other covering chemical analysis of pig iron and cast iron.
Accordingly, IS 228 on revision was published in several parts covering chemical analysis of various
steels only, and a separate series~of standard under IS : 12308 is being published to cover chemical
analysis of cast iron and pig iron. This standard ( Part 4 ) is one in the latter series. The other parts
in the series are:
IS : 12308 Methods for chemical analysis of cast iron and pig iron
Part 1 Determination of total carbon by thermal conductivity method
Part 2 Determination of sulphur by iodimetric titration after combustion
Part 3 Determination of manganese by periodate spectropliotometric method
The method given in Part 4 has-been prescribed on the basis of inter-laboratory tests carried by the
various laboratories on standard samples of the respective materials.
In reporting the result of a test or analysis made in accordance with this standard, if the final value,
observed or calculated, is to be rounded off, it shall be done in accordance with IS 2 : 1960 ‘Rules
for rounding off numerical values ( revised 1’.
