This test method provides a procedure for the determination of nitrogen in titanium and titanium alloys in concentrations from 0.007 to 0.11 %.

Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee E01 on Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials, this test method was withdrawn in October 2005 and replaced by Test Method E 1409 on Determination of Oxygen and Nitrogen in Titanium and Titanium Alloys by the Inert Gas Fusion Technique.

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1.1 This test method provides a procedure for the determination of nitrogen in titanium and titanium alloys in concentrations from 0.007 to 0.11 %.

1.2 This 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. Specific hazards statements are given in 7.8 and Section 8.