NBS MISC. PUBL. 260-6 Standard Reference Materials: Methods for the Chemical Analysis of White Cast Iron Standards U.S. Department of Commerce National Bureau of StandardsTHE NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS ‘The National Bure of Standard se pinipal focal point in the Federal Government for asain tmaximam application of the physical and engineering sciences to the advancement of technology in industry and commerce, It capone Include development and msintenance of the national sand. ards of mneasurement, and the provisions of means for making Measurements consistent with those standards; determination of physical constants and. properties of materials; development of methods {or testing materials, mechanisms, and structures, and meking such tests as may be necessary, particu: larly for government agencies; cooperation in the establishment of standard practices for incorpor- lion an codes and specifications; advisory service to. government agencies on Scientific and technical problems; invention and development of devices to serve special needs of the Government; assistance to industry, business, and consumers in the development and acceptance of commercial standards and od trade practice recommendations: administration of programs in cooperation, with, Unite States business groups and standards organizations for the development of international standards of Practice; and maininane ofa ceringhouse for the coletion and dissemination of sient ech | and engineering information. The scope of the Bureau's activities is suzzested in the following fog of ie our Institutes and thei orgenaational nit. a Institute for Basie Standards. Applied Mathematics, Electricity. Metrology. Mechanics. Heat. Atomic Physics, Physical Chemistry. Laboratory Astrophysics." Radiation Physics. Radio Standards Labormory:* Radio Standards Physin; Radio Standards Enginering. Ofice of Standard Reference Institute for Materials Research. Analytical Chemistry. Polymers. Metallurgy. Inorganic Mate: Hal, Reactor Raditions, Cryogenic.” Materials Evaluation Laboratory. Offe of SundardReler fence Materials. Institute for Applied Technology. Building Research. Information Technology, Performance Test Development. Electronic Instrumentation, Textile and Apparel Technology Center. Technical Analysi Office of Weights and Measures, Ofice of Engineering Standards. Ofice of Invention and Innov Office of Teche Reswureem. Clearinghouse for Federal Slemlic al Techatel Inforitione= Central Radio Propagation Laboratory." Ionospheric Telecommunications, Tropospheric Tele: ‘communications. Space Environment Forecasting. Aeronomy. Located at Boulder, Colorado 80801. ** Located at 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginie 22171 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 65-6009UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE + John T. Connor, Secretary NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS ¢ A. V. Astin, Director Standard Reference Materials: Methods for the Chemical Analysis of White Cast Iron Standards National Bureau of Standards Miscellaneous Publication 260-6 Issued July 16, 1965 TS, Government Printing Oiice