Designation:B237−01(Reapproved2014)StandardSpecificationforRefinedAntimony1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationB237;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.1.Scope1.1Thisspecificationcoversrefinedantimonyiningot,pig,orcakeform.1.2Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegardedasstandard.ThevaluesgiveninparenthesesaremathematicalconversionstoSIunitsthatareprovidedforinformationonlyandarenotconsideredstandard.1.3Thisstandarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,ifany,associatedwithitsuse.ItistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisstandardtobecomefamiliarwithallhazardsincludingthoseidentifiedintheappropriateMaterialSafetyDataSheet(MSDS)forthisproduct/materialasprovidedbythemanufacturer,toestablishappropriatesafetyandhealthpractices,anddeterminetheapplicabilityofregulatorylimitationspriortouse.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1Thefollowingdocumentsoftheissueineffectonthedateofmaterialpurchaseformapartofthisspecificationtotheextentreferencedherein.2.2ASTMStandards:2E29PracticeforUsingSignificantDigitsinTestDatatoDetermineConformancewithSpecificationsE88PracticeforSamplingNonferrousMetalsandAlloysinCastFormforDeterminationofChemicalComposition3.Terminology3.1DefinitionsofTermsSpecifictoThisStandard:3.1.1cake,n—thetermcakeasusedinthisspecificationisdefinedasacoalescedmassofantimonypowder.4.OrderingInformation4.1Ordersforrefinedantimonyunderthisspecificationshallincludethefollowinginformation:4.1.1ASTMdesignationandyearofissue,4.1.2Quantity(weight),4.1.3Nameofmaterial(RefinedAntimony),4.1.4Sizeandshape(Section7),4.1.5Grade(Table1),and4.1.6Certificationortestreport,ifspecified(Section14).5.MaterialsandManufacture5.1Refinedantimonyshallbesuppliedincommercialstandardforms(forexample,ingots,pigs,orcakes)inthefollowinggrades:5.1.1GradeA.5.1.2GradeB.5.2Thegradeso...
