(PREVIEW)

IS 252 : 2013

Indian Standard
CAUSTIC SODA — SPECIFICATION
(FourthRevision)
1 SCOPE
1.1 This standard prescribes the requirements and the
methods of sampling and test for caustic soda suitable
for use in rayon, cosmetic, textile, soap, paper and other
similar industries.
1.1.1 It covers the material in the solid and lye form.
2 REFERENCES
The standards listed below contain provisions which
through reference in this text constitute provisions of
this standard. At the time of publication, the editions
indicated were valid. All standards are subject to
revision and parties to agreements based on this
standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility
of applying the most recent edition of these standards:
IS No. Title
264 : 2005 Nitric acid — Specification (third
revision)
265 : 1993 Hydrochloric acid (fourth revision)
266 : 1993 Sulphuric acid (third revision)
296 : 1986 Sodium carbonate, anhydrous (third
revision)
323 : 2009 Rectified spirit for industrial use —
Specification (second revision)
1070 : 1992 Reagent grade water — Specification
(third revision)
1113 : 1965 Ammonium chloride, technical and
pure
1260 (Part l) : Pictorial marking for handling and
1973 labelling of goods: Part 1 Dangerous
goods (first revision)
2316: 1990 Methods of preparation of standard
solutions for colorimetric and
volumetric analysis (second revision)
3025 (Part 48) : Methods of sampling and test
1994 (physical and chemical) for water and
wastewater: Part 48 Mercury (first
revision)
4264: 1967 Code of safety for caustic soda