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IS 5760 : 1998
Indian Standard
ARGON, COMPRESSED AND LIQUID
SPECIFICATION
( Second Revision )
ICS
71.100.20
BIS 1998
Price Group
FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (Second Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized
by the Industrial Gases Sectional Committee had been approved by the Chemical Division Council.
This standard was originally published in 1969 and covered only argon used for welding and other metallurgical
operations. In the first revision of this standard in 1983, another grade of argon was incorporated to cover high
purity argon for use in lamp industry and in direct reading vacuum spectrograph. Since then, other industrial
uses of high purity argon have grown tremendously, particularly, the use of ultra high purity argon in electronics
industry This second revision of the standard has been undertaken to incorporate another grade of argon, that
is, ultra high purity grade argon for use in electronics industry.
At present, argon is being manufactured and marketed in three grades, namely, Grade 1 Ultra high purity argon
for use in electronics and allied industries, Grade 2 High purity argon for use in lamp industry, and Grade 3
Argon for use in welding and for other metallurgical processes. Commercial/industrial users are also
accustomed to these grades.
As stringent limits of impurities have been prescribed for ultra high purity argon (Grade 1) and high purity argon
(Grade 2) the analysis of these grades of argon demands the employment of sophisticated modern instruments
having high degree of sensitivity and precision. In view of this, the conventional forms of glass test sets and
apparatus have not been prescribed for Grade 1 and Grade 2 argon. The equipment and the instruments prescribed
tor analysis are amongst the latest in the field.
The Committee responsible for formulation of this standard is given in Annex C.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final value,
observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS 2 : 1960 'Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised)'. The number of significant places retained in the
rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
(CHD 6)
Reprography Unit, BIS, New Delhi, India
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Indian Standard
ARGON, COMPRESSED AND LIQUID
SPECIFICATION
( Second Revision )
1 SCOPE
Title
4905 : 1968
7062 : 1973
3 TERMINOLOGY
Characteristic
Grade Grade
2
1
(3)
(4)
05
50
2 0 10 0
10
20
05
40
(2)
(1)
i) Oxygen, ppm, Max
ii) Nitrogen, ppm, Max
iii) Hydrogen, ppm, Max
iv) Water vapours, ppm,
Max
05
v) Carbon dioxide, ppm,
Max
0.5
vi) Carbon monoxide, ppm,
Max
Hydrocarbons, ppm, Max 0 2
vii)
4 GRADES
There shall be three grades of argon, namely:
Grade 1 Ultra high purity argon for use in
electronics and allied industries and in
direct redding vacuum spectrograph,
Grade 2 High purity argon for use in lamp and
allied industries, and
Grade 3 Commercial grade argon for use in
w e l d i n g industry and for other
metallurgical operations.
Method of
Test (Ref
to Cl No.
Grade
in Annex A)
3
(6)
(5)
A-2, A 3
10 0
A-2, A 4
300
50
A-2
A-5
70
Requirement
4
05
30
A-2, A-6
05
20
A-2, A-7
05
A-2, A-8
7 SAMPLING
The method of drawing representative samples from a
lot, number of tests to be performed and the criteria for
conformity of the material to the requirements of this
specification shall be as prescribed in Annex B.
5 REQUIREMENTS
5.1 The material shall be compressed gas or liquid for
vaporization.
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ANNEX A
(Clause 5.2)
METHODS OF TEST FOR ANALYSIS OF ARGON, COMPRESSED AND LIQUID
passes through the detector chamber, is subjected to a
strong electromagnetic field maintained between two
electrodes by a high frequency generator. The
resulting luminescense is modified subsequently by
any other element passing through the chamber.
A-1 GENERAL
Only instrumental methods of test have been
prescribed for analysis of argon, compressed and
liquid.
A-2 D E T E R M I N A T I O N O F O X Y G E N ,
NITROGEN, HYDROGEN, WATER VAPOUR,
CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE
AND HYDROCARBONS
A-2.1.2 Procedure
Calibrate the instrument against calibration gas of
known composition by measuring the peak heights or
areas under various peaks of the chromatograph
following the instructions of the manufacturer. Carry
out the test according to the manufacturer's
instructions and compute the concentration of the
various impurities by comparing the peaks or the areas
under peaks with that of the calibration gas.
A-3.1.1
A-3.1.1.1 Principle
The oxygen detection element consists of a number of
silver disc arranged around a central helix to form a
spiral through which the test gas passes. The spiral is
contained within a porous vyon tube immersed in a
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pool of potassium hydroxide electrolyte to keep the
tube moist. The silver acts as the cathode of the cell.
Where oxygen molecules in the test gas are absorbed
on its surface and go into the solution in the electrolytes
as hydroxyl ions. These ions migrate through the
electrolyte to the cadmium anode which is oxidized to
cadmium hydroxide, the ions having given up their
negative charge causing a current to flow in the
external circuit consisting of a galvanometer connected
across the electrodes. The magnitude of the current is
a measure of the amount of oxygen in the gas.
A-3.1.1.2 Apparatus
The instrument should be capable of determining
oxygen in the range of 0 to 1 vpm, 0 to 10 vpm, 0 to
100 vpm and 0 to 1 000 vpm.
A-3.1.1.3 Procedure
A-4.1 General
A-4.1.1.2 Procedure
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A-5.1.4.2 Procedure
Connect the 3 tubes in series to the inlet of the gas
meter and connect the free end of U-tubes to the gas
sample. Allow the gas to flow through the train for a
while to saturate the water in the gas meter with the
gas as well as replacing the air in the first two U-tubes.
Stop the gas flow, close the stopcocks of the U-tubes
and weigh the first two U-tubes. Connect again,
record the meter reading. Pass the gas through the train
at the rate of 10 litres per hour for 4 to 5 h. Close the
gas supply and record the meter reading. Remove the
first two U-tubes and weigh.
A-5.1.4.3 Calculation
Convert the volume of gas taken for the test to normal
temperature and pressure. From the increase in weight,
calculate the volume of water vapour present on the
basis that 1 g of water is equivalent to 1.244 litres of
water vapour at normal temperature and pressure and
express the result as percentage by volume.
A-7.1 General
A-6.1 General
Three methods have been prescribed, namely,
infra-red analyser, electrochemical method and gas
chromatographic method.
A-6.1.1
Infra-Red Analyser
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A-7.1.2 Infra-Red Analyser Method
A-8.1.3.1 Principle
The sample containing hydrocarbon impurities is
burnt in a jet of hydrogen in the flame ionization
detector and the organic component present in the
sample gas provide the source of ions. Concentration
of ions is proportional to the concentration of
organic components. Electrodes having considerable
potential differnce between them are used to measure
the current produced due to ionization and the
instrument is calibrated in the terms of concentration
of hydrocarbons.
A-8.1.3.2 Procedure
Calibrate the instrument against calibration gas of
known concentration of hydrocarbon following the
instructions of the manufacturer. Then carry out the
test according to the manufacturers instructions.
ANNEX B
(Clause 7)
SAMPLING OF COMPRESSED ARGON
B-1 SCALE OF SAMPLING
B-1.1 Lot
In any consignment, all cylinders charged at a time
from one charging manifold shall constitute a lot.
Lot Size
(1)
Up to 50
51 to 100
101 to 150
151 to 300
(N)
Number of Cylinders
to be Selected
(n)
(2)
5
8
15
20
25
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ANNEX C
(Foreword)
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Industrial Gases Sectional Committee, CHD 006
Chairman
SHRI I MOOKHERJEE
Praxair India Private Limited, Raheja Towers,
6th Floor, East Wing, 26-27, M G Road, Bangalore 560001
Members
SHRI A K AGARWALA
Representing
Hindustan Gas and Industries Ltd, 24 Parganas (WB)
DR B B PAI ( Alternate )
SHRI T GARG
DR P L BHATIA ( Alternate )
SHRI B D REHANI
Director (Chem)
Member Secretary
SIIRI S MAJUMDER
JOINT DIRECTOR (Chem), BIS
( Continued on page 7 )
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( Continued from page 6 )
Oxygen, Argon, Acetylene, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide, Helium Subcommittee, CHD 006 01
Convener
SHRI 1 MOOKHERJEE
AGGARWAL
Representing
Asiatic Oxygen Ltd, Calcutta
BANDOPADHYAY
DADABHOY
P DUBEY
DR S RAHUT ( Alternate )
SHRI T GARG
R GHOSAL
R JAYNARAYANA
SHRI M
PATEL
DR P L BHATIA( Alternate )
SHRI V
K SHARMA
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