EARTH METALLURGICAL SERVICES

PROFORMA NO. : MS/QF/5.4/1

ISSUE NO./DT : 01/15.04.2014
REV./DT. : 00/--
MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY CALCULATIONS

METHOD :OES (FE-30)

1. TEST PARAMETERS :Manganese in Inconel
2. Sources of Uncertainty:
Uncertainty due to Repeatability of Test
Uncertainty due to CRM used
Uncertainty due to the Instrument used
3. Classification in to Type 'A" i.e Random and "B" i.e. Systematic Error

4. Calculation of Type 'A" Uncertainty, UA which is due to Repeatability Test (Random Error)

SR. LAB. NO Reading Mean (X) Deviation (Xi-X)² Std. Deviation Uncertainty
NO. (Xi) Value (Xi-X) σ - √∑ (Xi-X)² UA
n-1
1 0.251 0.251 -0.0002 0.00000004 0.0019235384 0.0008602325
2 0.249 0.251 -0.0022 0.00000484
GUAGES / PMI /
3 INCONEL STD 0.254 0.251 0.0028 0.00000784
4 0.250 0.251 -0.0012 0.00000144
5 0.252 0.251 -0.0012 0.00000144
∑ (Xi-X)² 0.00001560
Type A Uncertainty evaluation i.e. UA for % Mn obtained after 6 Analyses is 0.0008602325
n = Total Number of Repeat Analysis done = 5
Degree of freedom = n-1 = 6-1 = 4 Page 1 of 2
5. Caculation of Type "B" Uncertainty which is due to Systematic Errors - U B

a UB1 = Uncertainty associated with CRM used. (CRM-MBH-216XHC6)

UB3 = 0.003 taken from Calibration Certificate at 95% CL with a coverage factor, k=2
The Standard Uncertainty = 0.003 (Assuming normal distribution)
2
UB3 = 0.0015
Degree of Freedom is = ∞

b. UB2 = Uncertainty due to the Instrument used (spectroLAVM11)

UB4 = 0.001 (Detection limit of Mn )
The Standard Uncertainty = 0.001 (Assuming Rectangular distribution)
√3
UB4 = 0.000577
Degree of Freedom is = ∞

6. Combined Uncertainty UC

UC = √ (UA)² + (UB1)² + (UB2)²

UC = 0.0018230012
7. Expanded Uncertainty, UEXP = k x UC = 0.0036460024 ~ 0.004 k is a coverage factor = 1.96 at 95%CL
8. Reporting :the measured value for Mn is 0.25 ±0.004
The reported expanded Uncertainty in measurement is stated as the standard Uncertainty in measurment multiplied by coverage factor,k=2 at 95%CL

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 EARTH METALLURGICAL SERVICES

PROFORMA NO. : MS/QF/5.4/1

ISSUE NO./DT : 01/15.04.2014
REV./DT. : 00/--
MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY CALCULATIONS

METHOD :OES (FE-10)

1. TEST PARAMETERS :Chromium in Inconel
2. Sources of Uncertainty:
Uncertainty due to Repeatability of Test
Uncertainty due to CRM used
Uncertainty due to the Instrument used
3. Classification in to Type 'A" i.e Random and "B" i.e. Systematic Error

4. Calculation of Type 'A" Uncertainty, UA which is due to Repeatability Test (Random Error)

SR. LAB. NO Reading Mean (X) Deviation (Xi-X)² Std. Deviation Uncertainty
NO. (Xi) Value (Xi-X) σ - √∑ (Xi-X)² UA
n-1
1 15.38 15.336 0.0440 0.00193600 0.1080740487 0.0483321839
2 15.46 15.336 0.1240 0.01537600
GUAGES / PMI /
3 INCONEL STD 15.18 15.336 -0.1560 0.02433600
4 15.38 15.336 0.0440 0.00193600
5 15.28 15.336 -0.0560 0.00313600
∑ (Xi-X)² 0.04672000
Type A Uncertainty evaluation i.e. UA for % Cr obtained after 6 Analyses is 0.0483321839
n = Total Number of Repeat Analysis done = 5
Degree of freedom = n-1 = 6-1 = 4 Page 1 of 2
5. Caculation of Type "B" Uncertainty which is due to Systematic Errors - U B

a UB1 = Uncertainty associated with CRM used. (CRM-MBH-216XHC6)

UB3 = 0.06 taken from Calibration Certificate at 95% CL with a coverage factor, k=2
The Standard Uncertainty = 0.06 (Assuming normal distribution)
2
UB3 = 0.03
Degree of Freedom is = ∞

b. UB2 = Uncertainty due to the Instrument used (spectroLAVM11)

UB4 = 0.004 (Detection limit of Cr )
The Standard Uncertainty = 0.004 (Assuming Rectangular distribution)
√3
UB4 = 0.002309
Degree of Freedom is = ∞

6. Combined Uncertainty UC

UC = √ (UA)² + (UB1)² + (UB2)²

UC = 0.0569327088

7. Expanded Uncertainty, UEXP = k x UC = 0.1138654176 ~ 0.11 k is a coverage factor = 1.96 at 95%CL

8. Reporting :the measured value for Cr is 15.34 ±0.11

The reported expanded Uncertainty in measurement is stated as the standard Uncertainty in measurment multiplied by coverage factor,k=2 at 95%CL

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PROFORMA NO. : MS/QF/5.4/1

ISSUE NO./DT : 01/15.04.2014
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MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY CALCULATIONS

METHOD :OES (FE-10)

1. TEST PARAMETERS :Titanium in Inconel
2. Sources of Uncertainty:
Uncertainty due to Repeatability of Test
Uncertainty due to CRM used
Uncertainty due to the Instrument used
3. Classification in to Type 'A" i.e Random and "B" i.e. Systematic Error

4. Calculation of Type 'A" Uncertainty, UA which is due to Repeatability Test (Random Error)

SR. LAB. NO Reading Mean (X) Deviation (Xi-X)² Std. Deviation Uncertainty
NO. (Xi) Value (Xi-X) σ - √∑ (Xi-X)² UA
n-1
1 0.241 0.225 0.0158 0.00024964 0.0189525724 0.0067007462
2 0.237 0.225 0.0118 0.00013924
GUAGES / PMI /
3 INCONEL STD 0.239 0.225 0.0138 0.00019044
4 0.204 0.225 -0.0212 0.00044944
5 0.205 0.225 -0.0202 0.00040804
∑ (Xi-X)² 0.00143680
Type A Uncertainty evaluation i.e. UA for % Ti obtained after 6 Analyses is 0.0067007462
n = Total Number of Repeat Analysis done = 7
Degree of freedom = n-1 = 6-1 = 6 Page 1 of 2
5. Caculation of Type "B" Uncertainty which is due to Systematic Errors - U B

a UB1 = Uncertainty associated with CRM used. (CRM-MBH-28X6252)

UB3 = 0.02 taken from Calibration Certificate at 95% CL with a coverage factor, k=2
The Standard Uncertainty = 0.02 (Assuming normal distribution)
2
UB3 = 0.01
Degree of Freedom is = ∞

b. UB2 = Uncertainty due to the Instrument used (spectroLAVM11)

UB4 = 0.00003 (Detection limit of Ti )
The Standard Uncertainty = 0.00003 (Assuming Rectangular distribution)
√3
UB4 = 1.732E-05
Degree of Freedom is = ∞

6. Combined Uncertainty UC

UC = √ (UA)² + (UB1)² + (UB2)²

UC = 0.012037454

7. Expanded Uncertainty, UEXP = k x UC = 0.0240749081 ~ 0.024 k is a coverage factor = 1.96 at 95%CL

8. Reporting :the measured value for Ti is 0.23 ±0.024

The reported expanded Uncertainty in measurement is stated as the standard Uncertainty in measurment multiplied by coverage factor,k=2 at 95%CL

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PROFORMA NO. : MS/QF/5.4/1

ISSUE NO./DT : 01/15.04.2014
REV./DT. : 00/--
MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY CALCULATIONS

METHOD :OES (FE-10)

1. TEST PARAMETERS :Nickel in Inconel
2. Sources of Uncertainty:
Uncertainty due to Repeatability of Test
Uncertainty due to CRM used
Uncertainty due to the Instrument used
3. Classification in to Type 'A" i.e Random and "B" i.e. Systematic Error

4. Calculation of Type 'A" Uncertainty, UA which is due to Repeatability Test (Random Error)

SR. LAB. NO Reading Mean (X) Deviation (Xi-X)² Std. Deviation Uncertainty
NO. (Xi) Value (Xi-X) σ - √∑ (Xi-X)² UA
n-1
1 74.60 74.700 -0.1000 0.01000000 0.1 0.0447213595
2 74.60 74.700 -0.1000 0.01000000
GUAGES / PMI /
3 INCONEL STD 74.80 74.700 0.1000 0.01000000
4 74.70 74.700 0.0000 0.00000000
5 74.80 74.700 0.1000 0.01000000
∑ (Xi-X)² 0.04000000
Type A Uncertainty evaluation i.e. UA for % Ni obtained after 6 Analyses is 0.0447213595
n = Total Number of Repeat Analysis done = 5
Degree of freedom = n-1 = 6-1 = 4 Page 1 of 2
5. Caculation of Type "B" Uncertainty which is due to Systematic Errors - U B

a UB1 = Uncertainty associated with CRM used. (CRM-MBH-216XHC6)

UB3 = 0.2 taken from Calibration Certificate at 95% CL with a coverage factor, k=2
The Standard Uncertainty = 0.2 (Assuming normal distribution)
2
UB3 = 0.1
Degree of Freedom is = ∞

b. UB2 = Uncertainty due to the Instrument used (spectroLAVM11)

UB4 = 0 (Detection limit of Ni )
The Standard Uncertainty = 0 (Assuming Rectangular distribution)
√3
UB4 = 0
Degree of Freedom is = ∞

6. Combined Uncertainty UC

UC = √ (UA)² + (UB1)² + (UB2)²

UC = 0.1095445115

7. Expanded Uncertainty, UEXP = k x UC = 0.219089023 ~ 0.22 k is a coverage factor = 1.96 at 95%CL

8. Reporting :the measured value for Ni is 74.7±0.22

The reported expanded Uncertainty in measurement is stated as the standard Uncertainty in measurment multiplied by coverage factor,k=2 at 95%CL

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PROFORMA NO. : MS/QF/5.4/1

ISSUE NO./DT : 01/15.04.2014
REV./DT. : 00/--
MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY CALCULATIONS

METHOD :OES (FE-10)

1. TEST PARAMETERS :Iron in Inconel
2. Sources of Uncertainty:
Uncertainty due to Repeatability of Test
Uncertainty due to CRM used
Uncertainty due to the Instrument used
3. Classification in to Type 'A" i.e Random and "B" i.e. Systematic Error

4. Calculation of Type 'A" Uncertainty, UA which is due to Repeatability Test (Random Error)

SR. LAB. NOReadingMean (XDeviatio(Xi-X)² Std. Deviation

Uncertainty
NO. (Xi) Value (Xi-X) σ - √∑ (X UA
n-1
1 8.66 8.628 0.0320 0.001024 0.03834 0.01715
2 GUAGES / 8.63 8.628 0.0020 0.000004
PMI /
3 INCONEL 8.67 8.628 0.0420 0.001764
STD 8.628 -0.0480 0.002304
4 8.58
5 8.60 8.628 -0.0280 0.000784
∑ (Xi-X)² 0.005880
Type A Uncertainty evaluation i.e. UA for % Fe obtained after 6 Analyses
0.01715is
n = Total Number of Repeat Analysi5
Degree of freedom = n-1 = 4 Page 1 of 2

5. Caculation of Type "B" Uncertainty which is due to Systematic Errors - U B

a UB1 = Uncertainty associated with CRM used. (CRM-MBH-216XHC6)

UB3 = 0.06 taken from Calibration Certificate at 95% CL with a coverage factor, k=2
The Standard Uncertainty 0.06 (Assuming normal distribution)
2
UB3 = 0.03
Degree of Freedom is = ∞

b. UB2 = Uncertainty due to the Instrument used (spectroLAVM11)

 UB4 = 0.003 (Detection limit of Fe )
The Standard Uncertainty 0.003 (Assuming Rectangular distribution)
√3
UB4 = 0.00173
Degree of Freedom is = ∞

6. Combined Uncertainty UC

UC = √ (UA)² + (UB1)² + (UB2)²

UC = 0.0345976878

7. Expanded Uncertainty, UEXP = k0.0691953756

x UC = ~ 0.069 k is a coverage factor = 1.96 at 95%CL

8. Reporting :the measured value for Fe is 8.63 ±0.069

The reported expanded Uncertainty in measurement is stated as the standard Uncertainty in measurment multiplied by covera

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(Random Error)

erage factor, k=2

or = 1.96 at 95%CL

asurment multiplied by coverage factor,k=2 at 95%CL

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 EARTH METALLURGICAL SERVICES

PROFORMA NO. : MS/QF/5.4/1

ISSUE NO./DT : 01/15.04.2014
REV./DT. : 00/--
MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY CALCULATIONS

METHOD :OES (FE-10)

1. TEST PARAMETERS :Aluminium in Inconel
2. Sources of Uncertainty:
Uncertainty due to Repeatability of Test
Uncertainty due to CRM used
Uncertainty due to the Instrument used
3. Classification in to Type 'A" i.e Random and "B" i.e. Systematic Error

4. Calculation of Type 'A" Uncertainty, UA which is due to Repeatability Test (Random Error)

SR. LAB. NOReadingMean (XDeviatio(Xi-X)² Std. Deviation

Uncertainty
NO. (Xi) Value (Xi-X) σ - √∑ (X UA
n-1
1 0.233 0.236 -0.0026 0.000007 0.00241 0.00108
2 GUAGES / 0.234 0.236 -0.0016 0.000003
PMI /
3 HASTELLO 0.235 0.236 -0.0006 0.000000
Y STD
4 0.239 0.236 0.0034 0.000012
5 0.237 0.236 0.0014 0.000002
∑ (Xi-X)² 0.000023
Type A Uncertainty evaluation i.e. UA for % Al obtained after 6 Analyses
0.00108is
n = Total Number of Repeat Analysi5
Degree of freedom = n-1 = 4 Page 1 of 2

5. Caculation of Type "B" Uncertainty which is due to Systematic Errors - U B

a UB1 = Uncertainty associated with CRM used. (CRM-MBH-28X6252)

UB3 = 0.005 taken from Calibration Certificate at 95% CL with a coverage factor, k=2
The Standard Uncertainty 0.005 (Assuming normal distribution)
2
UB3 = 0.0025
Degree of Freedom is = ∞

b. UB2 = Uncertainty due to the Instrument used (spectroLAVM11)

 UB4 = 0.0002 (Detection limit of Al )
The Standard Uncertainty 0.0002 (Assuming Rectangular distribution)
√3
UB4 = 0.00012
Degree of Freedom is = ∞

6. Combined Uncertainty UC

UC = √ (UA)² + (UB1)² + (UB2)²

UC = 0.0027245795

7. Expanded Uncertainty, UEXP = k 0.005449159

x UC = ~ 0.005 k is a coverage factor = 1.96 at 95%CL

8. Reporting :the measured value for Al is 0.24 ±0.005

The reported expanded Uncertainty in measurement is stated as the standard Uncertainty in measurment multiplied by covera

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(Random Error)

erage factor, k=2

Al
 or = 1.96 at 95%CL

asurment multiplied by coverage factor,k=2 at 95%CL

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GUAGES/PMI /INCONEL STD
ELEMENT Mn Cr Ti Ni Fe Al
ASSIGNED VALUES(%) 0.25 15.34 0.23 74.7 8.63 0.24
MU(±) 0.004 0.11 0.02 0.22 0.069 0.005