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CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS
12X 19MNVS6 (batch A)

Certified Reference Material Information

Type: LOW-ALLOY STEEL (WROUGHT)

Form and Size: Disc, 40mm diameter

Manufactured by: Ovako Steel Ltd

Certified and Supplied by: MBH Analytical Ltd

Assigned Values
Percentage element by weight

Element C Si S P Mn Ni Cr
Value 1
0.174 0.357 0.0245 0.0114 1.563 0.110 0.1087
Uncertainty 2 0.003 0.004 0.0010 0.0012 0.012 0.002 0.0012

Element Mo Cu Al V Sn N
Value 1 0.0270 0.203 0.0101 0.0939 0.0214 0.0210
Uncertainty 2 0.0010 0.003 0.0009 0.0017 0.0010 0.0010

Definitions
1 The assigned values are the present best estimates of the true content for each element. Each value
is a panel consensus, based on the averaged results of an interlaboratory testing programme, detailed
on page 3.

2 The uncertainty values are generated from the 95% confidence interval derived from the wet analysis
results, in combination with a statistical assessment of the homogeneity data, as described on page 2.

Certified by:
on 4th July 2014
MBH ANALYTICAL LIMITED ______________
C Eveleigh
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Method of Preparation
This reference material was produced from stock commercial bar to EN 10267:1998 specification 19MNVS6. The
metallurgical history of the bar is unknown.

Sampling
Samples for homogeneity checks and milled samples for chemical analysis were taken from multiple positions within
the batch.

Homogeneity
The samples were checked for lateral and batch uniformity using an optical emission spectrometer.

Using the meaned data from each surface, standard deviation values were derived for each element as an indicator
of any non-homogeneity (as determined for the specific sample size taken by the spectrometer).

Chemical Analysis
Analysis was carried out on millings taken from samples representative of the product. It was performed by a panel of
laboratories mostly operating within the terms of EN ISO/IEC 17025 - 2005, using documented standard reference
methods and validated by appropriate reference materials.

The individual values listed overpage are the average of each analyst's results.

Estimation of Uncertainties
Each element certified has been analysed by several laboratories, and 95% half-width confidence intervals (C(95%)) for
the resultant mean values have been derived by the method shown on page 3.

As a separate exercise, the degree of non-homogeneity of the batch for each element has been quantified by a
programme of non-destructive application testing, discussed above.

The final certified uncertainty for each element has been derived by combining these two factors, using the square -
root of the summed squares.

Traceability
Much of the analytical work performed to assess this material has been carried out by laboratori es with proven
competence, as indicated by their accreditation to ISO 17025. It is an implicit requirement for this accreditation that
analytical work should be performed with due traceability, via an unbroken chain of comparisons, each with stated
uncertainty, to primary standards such as the mole, or to nationally- or internationally-recognised reference materials.
In addition, some of the results derived as part of this testing programme have traceability to NIST standards, as part
of the analytical calibration or process control.

Usage
Intended use: With optical emission and X-ray fluorescence spectrometers.

Recommended Steels are generally prepared by milling, turning or grinding. However, users are recommended
to method of use: follow the calibration and sample preparation procedures specified by the relevant instrument
manufacturer. Preparation should be the same for reference materials and the samples for test.

A minimum of five consistent replicate analyses is recommended to provide the necessary

sample size. Users are advised to check against possible bias between reference materials and
production samples due to differences in metallurgical history, and be aware of possible inter -
element effects.
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Analytical Data
Percentage element by weight

Sample C Si S P Mn Ni Cr
1 0.167 0.344 0.0217 0.0086 1.521 0.1040 0.1058
2 0.168 0.352 0.0221 0.0090 1.530 0.1058 0.1060
3 0.170 0.352 0.0225 0.0090 1.544 0.1060 0.1068
4 0.170 0.353 0.0238 0.0098 1.560 0.1061 0.1070
5 0.170 0.354 0.0241 0.0102 1.563 0.1082 0.1080
6 0.174 0.356 0.0245 0.0103 1.563 0.1093 0.1082
7 0.176 0.357 0.0247 0.0109 1.565 0.1100 0.1083
8 0.177 0.357 0.0248 0.0111 1.568 0.1100 0.1095
9 0.178 0.357 0.0249 0.0118 1.570 0.1110 0.1097
10 0.178 0.361 0.0250 0.0131 1.579 0.1110 0.1100
11 0.178 0.361 0.0254 0.0131 1.581 0.1113 0.1105
12 0.180 0.365 0.0254 0.0140 1.584 0.1127 0.1109
13 0.182 0.368 0.0254 0.0141 1.589 0.1145 0.1119
14 0.0266 0.0145 0.1151
15 0.0269

Mean 0.174 0.357 0.0245 0.0114 1.563 0.1096 0.1087

Std Dev 0.005 0.006 0.0015 0.0020 0.020 0.0033 0.0019

C (95%) 0.003 0.004 0.0008 0.0012 0.012 0.0019 0.0012

Sample Mo Cu Al V Sn N
1 0.0251 0.1981 0.0078 0.0887 0.0191 0.0188
2 0.0254 0.1985 0.0083 0.0890 0.0195 0.0195
3 0.0254 0.2000 0.0089 0.0912 0.0206 0.0195
4 0.0258 0.2002 0.0090 0.0919 0.0206 0.0206
5 0.0265 0.2014 0.0091 0.0929 0.0206 0.0210
6 0.0266 0.2027 0.0097 0.0930 0.0208 0.0210
7 0.0268 0.2050 0.0101 0.0939 0.0212 0.0217
8 0.0268 0.2062 0.0101 0.0940 0.0213 0.0221
9 0.0271 0.2071 0.0106 0.0941 0.0214 0.0226
10 0.0274 0.2090 0.0117 0.0965 0.0214 0.0232
11 0.0275 0.0117 0.0966 0.0220
12 0.0279 0.0119 0.0970 0.0232
13 0.0279 0.0129 0.0975 0.0234
14 0.0291 0.0981 0.0236
15 0.0302

Mean 0.0270 0.2028 0.0101 0.0939 0.0214 0.0210

Std Dev 0.0014 0.0038 0.0015 0.0030 0.0014 0.0014

C (95%) 0.0008 0.0027 0.0009 0.0017 0.0008 0.0010

Note: C(95%) is the 95% half-width confidence interval derived from the equation:
C(95%) = (t x SD)/n
where n is the number of available values, t is the Student's t value for n-1 degrees
of freedom, and SD is the standard deviation of the test results.
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Participating Laboratories
Exova Ltd Middlesbrough, England UKAS accreditation 0239
Sheffield Assay Office Sheffield, England UKAS accreditation 0012
Metals Technology (Testing) Ltd Sheffield, England UKAS accreditation 0963
Universal Scientific Laboratory Pty Ltd Milperra, NSW, Australia NATA accreditation 492
Laboratory Testing, Inc Hatfield, PA, USA A2LA accreditation 0117
Shanghai Jinyi Test Tech Co Shanghai, China CNAS accreditation L0041
Shandong Metallurgical & Science Research Jinan, Shandong, China CNAS accreditation 1461
Bureau Veritas CPS Pvt Chennai, India NABL accreditation 0025
Raghavendra SpectroMet Laboratory Bangalore, India NABL accreditation T371
Genitest Inc Montreal, Canada PRI accreditation 123077
Tec-Eurolab Campogalliano, Italy ACCREDIA accreditation 52
Instytut Metalurgii Zelaza Gliwice, Poland PCA accreditation AB554
London & Scandinavian Met Co Rotherham, England
Coleshill Laboratories Ltd Birmingham, England
Lithea sro Brno, Czech Republic
Mineral & Metallurgical Laboratories Bangalore, India
Note: to achieve the above accreditation (UKAS, NATA, etc), test houses are required to
demonstrate conformity to the general requirements of EN ISO/IEC 17025.

Analytical Methods Used

ELEMENT RESULT No. & METHOD
ICP-AES FAAS OTHER
Carbon - - all combustion (IR or volumetric detection)
Silicon 4-6, 8-10 - 1-3, 11 gravimetric (perchloric acid)
7, 12, 13 photometric (molybdenum blue)
Sulfur 14, 15 - 1-13 combustion (IR or volumetric detection)
Phosphorus 1-4, 6-9, 11, 14 - 5, 13 photometric (molybdenum blue)
10, 12 volumetric (alkalimetric)
Manganese 1, 2, 5-8, 11, 12 4, 10 3 photometric (periodate)
9, 13 volumetric (arsenite)
Nickel 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10-12, 14 5, 7, 13 3 gravimetric (dimethyl glyoxime)
9 photometric (dimethyl glyoxime)
Chromium 1-6, 8, 9, 11-13 7, 10
Molybdenum 1, 3-7, 9, 11, 13-15 2, 8 10, 12 photometric (thiocyanate)
Copper 1, 3-5, 7-9 2, 6 10 photometric (BCO)
Aluminium 2, 3, 8-13 1, 5, 6 4, 7 photometric (chrome azurol S)
Vanadium 1-3, 5-9, 11-14 4, 10
Tin 2-5, 7-14 1, 6
Nitrogen - - 3-5, 7, 9 inert gas fusion (thermal conductivity)
1, 2, 8 volumetric (hydrochloric acid)
6 photometric (nessler’s reagent)

Notes
This Certified Reference Material has been produced and certified, wherever possible, in accordance with the
requirements of ISO Guide 34-2009, ISO Guide 31-2000 and ISO Guide 35-2006, taking into account the
requirements of the ISO Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement (GUM).

This certification is applicable to the whole of the disc. However, in accordance with normal practice for emission
spectrometry, it is appropriate to avoid usage of the central portion, ~6 mm diameter.

This material will remain stable indefinitely, provided adequate precautions are taken to protect it from cross -
contamination, extremes of temperature and atmospheric moisture. All testing records will be retained for a period of
20 years from the date of this certificate. Technical support for this certification will therefore expire in July 2034,
although we reserve the right to make changes as issue revisions, in the intervening period.

This material is also available in the form of chippings.

The analysis and certification of this product were supervised by C Eveleigh, PhD, Technical Director, MBH Analytical
Ltd.