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ASTM E 2014 : 2017

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The latest, up-to-date edition.

Standard Guide on Metallographic Laboratory Safety

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

19-11-2020

Committee
E 04
DocumentType
Guide
Pages
9
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Current
Supersedes

1.1This guide outlines the basic safety guidelines to be used in a metallographic laboratory. Safe working habits are discussed for various tasks performed in a metallographic laboratory.

1.2The sections appear in the following order:

Section

Scope

1

Referenced Documents

2

Terminology

3

Significance and Use

4

General

5

Heat Treating

6

Specimen Preparation/Sectioning

7

Specimen Mounting

8

Mechanical Grinding/Polishing

9

Chemical Safety

10

Electrolytic Polishing/Etching

11

Sulfur Printing

12

Laboratory Ventilation/Fume Hoods

13

Chemical Spills

14

Photography

15

X ray/Electron Microscopy

16

Laboratory Ergonomics

17

Disposal of Residues

18

Keywords

19

1.3This 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.

1.4This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

ASTM E 407 : 2007 : R2015 : EDT 1 Standard Practice for Microetching Metals and Alloys

ASTM E 340 : 2015 Standard Practice for Macroetching Metals and Alloys
ASTM E 1180 : 1994 : R1998 Standard Practice for Preparing Sulfur Prints for Macrostructural Examination
ASTM E 1558 : 2009 : R2014 Standard Guide for Electrolytic Polishing of Metallographic Specimens
ASTM E 1180 : 2008 : R2021 Standard Practice for Preparing Sulfur Prints for Macrostructural Evaluation
ASTM E 7 : 2017 Standard Terminology Relating to Metallography
ASTM E 1180 : 2008 : R2014 Standard Practice for Preparing Sulfur Prints for Macrostructural Evaluation
ASTM E 883 : 2011 : R2017 Standard Guide for Reflected–Light Photomicrography
ASTM E 7 : 2022 Standard Terminology Relating to Metallography
ASTM E 3 : 2011 : R2017 Standard Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens
ASTM E 1558 : 1999 Standard Guide for Electrolytic Polishing of Metallographic Specimens
ASTM E 1180 : 2003 Standard Practice for Preparing Sulfur Prints for Macrostructural Examination
ASTM E 340 : 2023 Standard Practice for Macroetching Metals and Alloys
ASTM E 883 : 2011 : R2024 Standard Guide for Reflected–Light Photomicrography
ASTM E 1180 : 2003 : EDT 1 Standard Practice for Preparing Sulfur Prints for Macrostructural Examination
ASTM E 1180 : 2008 Standard Practice for Preparing Sulfur Prints for Macrostructural Evaluation
ASTM E 1558 : 2009 Standard Guide for Electrolytic Polishing of Metallographic Specimens
ASTM E 1558 : 2009 : R2021 Standard Guide for Electrolytic Polishing of Metallographic Specimens
ASTM E 407 : 2023 Standard Practice for Microetching Metals and Alloys

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