At. emission spectroscopy with inductively coupled plasma was used for fast detn. of Sb, As, Sn, Ag, Cu, Bi, Zn, Ni and Cd contents in certified ultra pure Pb and 4 ref. Pb alloys to prove applicability of the method. The metal samples were dissolved in soln. of HNO3 and L(+)tartaric acid. The limits of detection and quantification, linear dynamic range, repeatability, reproducibility and accuracy were detd. The results were highly consistent with ref. values (reproducibility 1.7% for all detd. components).