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Outline
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Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 6
Scope .................................................................................................................................................... 6
References............................................................................................................................................ 7
Terms and Definitions ........................................................................................................................... 7
Test Procedure Overview ..................................................................................................................... 8
5.1
Test Procedure Scope ................................................................................................................. 8
5.2
Test Procedure Flow .................................................................................................................... 8
5.3
Adjustment to Material (Matrix) .................................................................................................. 10
5.4
Qualitative and Quantitative Screening Test Procedure ............................................................ 10
5.5
Verification Test Procedure........................................................................................................ 10
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Procedure for Mechanical Sample Preparation.................................................................................. 11
6.1
Scope, Application and Summary of Method............................................................................. 11
6.2
References, Normative References, Reference Methods and Reference Materials................. 11
6.3
Terms and Definitions ................................................................................................................ 11
6.4
Apparatus / Equipment and Materials........................................................................................ 11
6.5
Procedure................................................................................................................................... 12
6.5.1
Sample............................................................................................................................... 12
6.5.2
Cutting ............................................................................................................................... 12
6.5.3
Coarse grinding ................................................................................................................. 12
6.5.4
Homogenizing.................................................................................................................... 12
6.5.5
Fine grinding...................................................................................................................... 12
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Qualitative Screening by XRF Spectrometry ...................................................................................... 13
7.1
Scope ......................................................................................................................................... 13
7.2
Normative references................................................................................................................. 13
7.3
Terms and definitions................................................................................................................. 14
7.4
Apparatus/Equipment and Materials.......................................................................................... 15
7.4.1
Reference samples............................................................................................................ 16
7.5
Test Procedure........................................................................................................................... 17
7.5.1
Preparation of the Spectrometer ....................................................................................... 17
7.5.2
Calibration ......................................................................................................................... 17
7.5.3
Verification of Spectrometer performance......................................................................... 17
7.5.4
Presentation of Sample for Measurement......................................................................... 18
7.5.5
Measurement..................................................................................................................... 18
7.5.6
Test report ......................................................................................................................... 19
7.6
Method Evaluation...................................................................................................................... 19
7.7
Annex (Informative) .................................................................................................................... 19
7.7.1
Interpretation of results according to RoHS ...................................................................... 19
7.7.2
Matrix Effects ..................................................................................................................... 20
7.7.3
Sample Size and Thickness Considerations ..................................................................... 20
8
Quantitative Screening by XRF Spectrometry .................................................................................... 21
8.1
Scope ......................................................................................................................................... 21
8.2
Normative references................................................................................................................. 21
8.3
Terms and definitions................................................................................................................. 21
8.4
Apparatus/Equipment and Materials.......................................................................................... 22
8.4.1
Reference samples............................................................................................................ 23
8.5
Test Procedure........................................................................................................................... 24
8.5.1
Spectrometer adjustment .................................................................................................. 24
8.5.2
Calibration ......................................................................................................................... 24
8.5.3
Quantitative screening test ................................................................................................ 24
8.5.4
Test report ......................................................................................................................... 24
8.6
Annex (Informative) .................................................................................................................... 25
8.6.1
Interpretation of results according to RoHS ...................................................................... 25
8.6.2
Matrix Effects ..................................................................................................................... 25
8.6.3
Sample Size and Thickness Considerations ..................................................................... 25
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