ASTM_F_2576_-_15a.pdf

Designation:F257615aStandard Terminology Relating toDeclarable Substances in Materials1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2576;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This terminology standard contains terms,definitions,descriptions of terms,nomenclature,and explanations of acro-nyms and symbols specifically associated with standards underthe jurisdiction of ASTM International Committee F40 onDeclarable Substances in Materials.1.2 This terminology may also be applicable to documentsnot under the jurisdiction of ASTM F40,in which case thisterminology may be referenced in those documents.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with Specifications2.2 Other References:ASTM Dictionary of Engineering Science&Technology3ISO 472 PlasticsVocabulary4ISO/IEC Guide 2 Standardization and Related ActivitiesGeneral Vocabulary5International Vocabulary of Basic and General Terms inMetrology(VIM)6Nomenclature in Evaluation of Analytical Methods Includ-ing Detection and Quantification Capabilities73.Significance and Use3.1 Definitions,acronyms,and units given in Section 4 ofthis terminology are intended for use in all standards fordeclarable substances in materials.The definitions shall beused uniformly and consistently.The purpose of this terminol-ogy is to promote clear understanding and interpretation of thestandards in which those definitions,acronyms,and units areused.3.2 A terminology section is required in all F40 standards.This section shall contain terms specific to the standard or areference to this terminology,or both.3.3 All terms used within a standard that are unique to itshall be defined within the standard.Terms that are of moregeneral application shall be defined in this terminology.If thetechnical subcommittee responsible for the standard feels thatit is appropriate,the term and its definition may appear in boththe standard and in this terminology.3.4 The Subcommittee shall consult the ASTM Dictionaryof Engineering Science&Technology or a standard dictionary,or both,prior to creating a new definition to determine if asuitabledefinitionalreadyexists.Otherterminologydocuments,such as ISO 472 PlasticsVocabulary,may also beconsulted.4.Terminologyabsolute method,nin conformity assessment,a practicerequiring that results are not rounded prior to assessingconformance to limits.DISCUSSIONFor further information on absolute and roundingmethods of conformity assessment see Practice E29.chemical measurement process,na fully specified analyti-cal method that is in a state of statistical control.conformity assessment,nany activity concerned with deter-mining directly or indirectly that relevant requirements arefulfilled.DISCUSSIONDefinition comes from ISO/IEC Guide 2.contaminant,na substance or material not intended to bepresent within or on another substance,material or object.conflict metal,na metal derived from a conflict mineralsourced from the Democratic Republic of Congo or anadjoining country as defined in the United States by H.R.1This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F40 onDeclarable Substances in Materials and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeF40.91 on Terminology.Current edition approved Aug.1,2015.Published September 2015.Originallyapproved in 2006.Last previous approved in 2015 as F2576-15.DOI:10.1520/F2576-15A.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Sponsored by ASTM Committee E02 on Terminology;available from ASTMInternational,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA19428-2959;ASTM Stock Number:DEF00.4Standard ISO 472 is under the jurisdiction of ISO TC 61 on Plastics and is thedirect responsibility of ISO TC 61 SC 1 on Terminology.5ISO/IEC Guide 2 is under the jurisdiction of the ISO Technical ManagementBoard.6VIM is under the jurisdiction of the Joint Committee for Guides in Metrology(JCGM)and is the direct responsibility of JCGM-WG2.7Currie,Lloyd A.,Pure&Applied Chemistry,Vol 67,No.10,pp.16991723,1995,(IUPAC).Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4173(Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and ConsumerProtection Act),section 1502.conflict mineral,na mineral sourced from the DemocraticRepublic of Congo or an adjoining country as defined in theUnited States by H.R.4173(Dodd-Frank Wall StreetReform and Consumer Protection Act),section 1502.DISCUSSIONConflict minerals are identified in section 1502(opuscit.)as(A)columbite-tantalite(coltan),cassiterite