STD Spec For Boiler Chemical Compound
STD Spec For Boiler Chemical Compound
STD Spec For Boiler Chemical Compound
Kent W. Smothers,
Director, Center for Chemistry and Technology
Mark D. Brooks,
Coordinator, Institutional Water Treatment Program
Field Services and Data Management
Chuck Curtiss,
Coordinator, Institutional Water Treatment Program
Laboratory Services
UNLESS SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE SHIP TO: COMMODITY NO: 2900-14l-0014
STATE WIDE
DOMESTIC BOILER WATER TREATMENT BLEND,
50 LB. MOISTURE-PROOF BAGS OR 400 LB.
FIBRE DRUMS.
COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0012
SODA ASH (Na2 CO3 ) 25-30%
ORGANIC BLEND E, 50 OR 100 LB. MULTI-WALLED DISODIUM PHOSPHATE ANHY- 25-30%
PAPER BAGS OR APPROVED EQUAL OR 400 LB. DROUS (Na2 HP04 )
FIBRE DRUMS. SODIUM SULFITE ANHYDROUS 20-25%
(Na2 SO3 )
SODIUM LIGNOSULFONATE, PARTIALLY MARACELL XE 8-12%
DESULFONATED, TOTAL SULFUR LESS THAN CORN STARCH 5-10%
5.5% AS S, CALCIUM LESS THAN 0.10% AS SODIUM SEPTAPHOSPHATE OR 4-7%
CA, PH OF 3% SOLUTION APPROX. 12.0 @ SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE
25 DEG. C, MAXIMUM MOISTURE 6%, WATER
INSOLUBLE MATTER LESS THAN 0.2%, BROWN THE BLEND SHALL BE A UNIFORM MIXTURE
FREE FLOWING POWDER, SUITABLE FOR READILY DISPERSIBLE IN WATER. MOISTURE-
TREATMENT OF WATER USED FOR GENERATING PROOF BAGS OR FIBRE DRUMS SHALL BE OF
STEAM FOR THE PROCESSING OF FOOD. PROPER MECHANICAL STRENGTH AND CHEMICAL
RESISTANCE.
COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0011
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COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0022 COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0033
SULFURIC ACID, 5, 13.5, 55 GL. DRUM, INSOLUBLE MATTER SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.5%.
(75, 200, 750 LB.) H2 504 , 66 DEG. BAUME. SHALL BE GROUND TO SUCH SIZE THAT NOT LESS
THAN 90% SHALL PASS A NATIONAL BUREAU
OF STANDARDS NO.1O SIEVE AND 100% SHALL
COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0032 PASS A NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS
NO. 4 SIEVE AND SHALL BE FREE OF LUMPS
QUICK LIME, 50 LB. MULTIWALL AND FOREIGN MATERIAL WHICH MAY INTERFERE
PAPER BAG OR APPROVED EQUAL. WITH THE OPERATION OF CONVEYING AND DRY-
FEED EQUIPMENT.
SHALL CONTAIN NOT LESS THAN 90% AVAIL-
ABLE CALCIUM OXIDE. SHALL BE OF QUALITY
KNOW AS "QUICK-SLAKING", SHALL SLAKE COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0040
SATISFACTORILY, READILY DISINTEGRATING
INTO A SUSPENSION OF FINELY DIVIDED MORPHOLINE, 450 LB. DRUMS, NET.
MATERIAL WITHOUT THE PRODUCTION OF C4H9ON - CORROSION INHIBITOR GRADE,
OBJECTIONABLE AMOUNTS OF UNDISSOLVED TO BE USED FOR PREVENTING CORROSION
UNSLAKED MATERIAL IN THE SLAKER. IN CONDENSATE LINES, MORPHOLINE CON-
TENT BY WEIGHT 40-42% BY ACID TITRATION,
SHALL BE SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF CORE, MAXIMUM APHA COLOR 15%.
ASH AND DIRT. SHALL PASS THROUGH A 3/4"
SCREEN, AND NOT MORE THAN 5% SHALL PASS
A NO. 100 U.S. STANDARD SIEVE, AND SHALL
NOT CONTAIN MATERIAL WHICH MAY INTERFERE
WITH THE OPERATION OF CONVEYING OR DRY-
FEED EQUIPMENT.
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COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0042 COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0060
CHLORINE LIQUID, 100 LB. CYLINDER. STRONGLY ACIDIC TYPE, HIGH CAPACITY
SULFONATED COPOLYMER OF STYRENE AND
SHALL BE 99.5% PURE BY VOLUME AS DIVINYLBENZENE. THE RESIN SHALL BE
OBTAINED FROM VAPORIZED LIQUID CHLORINE STABLE TO 120 DEG. C., INSOLUBLE IN
AND SUITABLE FOR USE IN SEWAGE AND WATER ALL COMMON SOLVENTS, RESISTANT TO
TREATMENT. PHYSICAL ATTRITION, AND CHEMICALLY
STABLE IN THE PH RANGE FROM I TO 14.
VALVE OUTLET THREADS AND FACE SHALL BE THE CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
IN GOOD CONDITION SO CONNECTIONS CAN BE SHALL CONFORM TO THE FOLLOWING SPECI-
MADE WITHOUT LEAKS. TWO GASKETS SHALL FICATIONS WHEN RECEIVED.
BE PROVIDED WITH EACH CYLINDER.
PHYSICAL FORM SPHERICAL BEADS
IONIC FORM SODIUM
COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0057 THEORETICAL TOTAL 2.0 MEQ/L
CAPACITY (WET)
CHLORINE LIQUID, 15O LB. CYLINDER. MOISTURE CONTENT 44-48%
WEIGHT 53 LB/CU FT
SHALL BE 99.5% PURE BY VOLUME AS PARTICLE SIZE 16-50 MESH
OBTAINED FROM VAPORIZED LIQUID CHLORINE RETENTION ON #16 SIEVE LESS THAN 1.0%
AND SUITABLE FOR USE IN SEWAGE AND RETENTION ON #50 SIEVE 99.0+%
WATER TREATMENT. AMBERLITE IR120, DOWEX HCR, DUOLITE C-20 IONIC
C-249, IWT C-361 OR APPROVED EQUAL.
VALVE OUTLET THREADS AND FACE SHALL BE
IN GOOD CONDITIONS SO CONNECTIONS CAN
BE MADE WITHOUT LEAKS. TWO GASKETS
SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH EACH CYLINDER.
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COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0065 COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0073
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COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0081 COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0091
CLOSED SYSTEM TREATMENT BLEND, 50 LB. POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE, 110 LB. NET
MOISTURE-PROOF BAGS OR FIBRE DRUMS, STEEL DRUMS.
MAXIMUM 400 LBS.
KMN04 - 97% MINIMUM, TECHNICAL AND FREE
BORAX (Na2 B4 07 .5H2 0) 8-12% FLOWING, CRYSTALLINE. TYPICAL SCREEN
SODIUM NITRITE (NaN02 ) NONCAKING 65-70% ANALYSIS IS FOR NO MORE THAN 20% BY WEIGHT
SODIUM SALT OF TOLYLTRIAZOLE 4-5% TO BE RETAINED ON A 40-MESH SCREEN AND FOR
50% AQUEOUS SOLUTION, (CAUS- NO MORE THAN 15% TO PASS A 200-MESH SCREEN.
TICIZED C7 H5 NS2 ) FOR TASTE AND ODOR CONTROL OF POTABLE WATERS
SODA ASH, LIGHT (Na2 CO3 ), A 15-20% AND FOR ALGAE CONTROL OF COOLING TOWERS.
DILUENT FOR PREVENTING CAKING
NITROGEN GAS, CYLINDER TO CONTAIN 227 SUITABLE FOR REMOVAL OF FINE SUSPENDED
CU. FT. AND 16 LB. OF NITROGEN, WATER SOLIDS FROM SWIMMING POOL WATER DURING
PUMPED GRADE. FILTRATION.
38-39% TETRASODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE TETRA FINE DRY WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER CON-
ACETIC ACID (EDTA) IN WATER, SP. GR. TAINING NOT MORE THAN 0.040% "HEAVY
1.31 @ 25 DEG. C., PH OF 1% SOLUTION METALS" EXPRESSED AS LEAD (Pb). SHALL
11-12. CONTAIN A MINIMUM OF 42.9% FLUORIDE (F)
CORRESPONDING TO APPROXIMATELY 95%
DOW CHEMICAL VERSENE 1OO OR APPROVED SODIUM FLUORIDE (NaF), AND SHALL NOT
EQUAL. CONTAIN INSOLUBLE MATTER EXCEEDING 0.6%
OR MOISTURE EXCEEDING 0.5%. SHALL BE
SUITABLE FOR FEEDING WITH A CONVENTIONAL
COMMODITY NO: 2900-14l-0090 DRY-FEED MACHINE AS USED IN MUNICIPAL
WATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT.
FERRIC SULFATE, WATER SOLUBLE, 100 LB.
POLYETHYLENE LINED SAGS.
COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0096
Fe2 (SO4 )3 - WATER SOLUBLE FERRIC ION
SHALL BE NOT LESS THAN 18.0%, TOTAL SATMP SCALE INHIBITOR, 15 GAL.
INSOLUBLES SHOULD NOT EXCEED 6.0%. POLYETHYLENE DRUMS, 170 LB.
TYPICAL SCREEN ANALYSIS INDICATES
100% SHOULD PASS THROUGH 3 MESH; 95% PENTASODIUM SALT OF AMINOTRI
THROUGH 4 MESH. FOR USE AS A COAGULANT (METHYLENEPHOSPHONIC ACID),(Na2 PO3 CH2 )2 N
IN WATER, SEWAGE AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE (NaHP03 CH2 ) 39-41% AQUEOUS SOLUTION, PH OF
TREATMENT. 1% SOLUTION 10-11, SP. GR. 1.4 @ 20 DEG. C, PALE
YELLOW SOLUTION, SUITABLE FOR USE AS A
THRESHOLD
TREATMENT FOR COOLING WATER.
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COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0109 COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0133
HYDROBROMIC ACID, 60 LB. CANS. HBr, 48%. SODIUM SULFITE (ITEM 2899-141-0022) 57-62%
SP. GR. 1.5.
THE BLEND SHALL BE A UNIFORM MIXTURE
WHICH READILY DISSOLVES IN WATER AND
COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0114 DOES NOT CONTAIN OVER 0.5% INSOLUBLE
MATTER. FIBRE DRUMS TO BE OF PROPER
LITHIUM HYDROXIDE, 50 LB CAN. MECHANICAL STRENGTH AND CHEMICAL
LiOH.H2 0, POWDERED RESISTANCE.
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COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0151 COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0177
MICROBIOCIDE A, 8.69 LB/GAL, IN 5 GAL. COOLING TOWER BIOCIDE (H), 47 LB. NET
CONTAINERS (43 LB. NET) or 15 Gal containers (130 lb.) WEIGHT FIBER CARTONS.
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COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0205 COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0215
ROHM AND HAAS ACCUMER 2100 OR APPROVED COOLING TOWER FORMULATION K6 FOR INHIBITION
EQUAL. OF MINERAL SCALE DEPOSITION AND THE CORROSION
OF IRON AND COPPER MATERIALS IN OPEN
RECIRCULATING WATER SYSTEMS. SUPPLIED IN 5
COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0206 GALLON (55 LB. NET), 15 GALLON (160 LB. NET) AND
55 GALLON (600 LB. NET) POLYETHYLENE CONTAINERS.
ACRYLATE TERPOLYMER, FOR DISPERSING
WATER SUSPENDED IRON OXIDE AND OTHER WATER, DEIONIZED 49-51%
SOLIDS, IN CORROSION-RESISTANT LINED
55 GAL. STEEL DRUMS, 550 LB. or 5 GAL., 50 LB. HEDP, (1-HYDROXYETHYLIDENE-l, 4-5%
1-DIPHOSPHONIC ACID, 60% ACTIVE ACID, AS
PH 2.1-2.6, APPROXIMATE MOL. WT. 4500, 2900-141-0109)
42-45% TOTAL SOLIDS, DENSITY 10 LB/GAL.
ACCUMER 3100 TERPOLYMER 10-12%
ROHM AND HAAS ACCUMER 3100 OR APPROVED (AS 2900-141-0206)
EQUAL.
SODIUM MOLYBDATE 13-15%
(Na2 Mo04 , AS 2900-141-0200)
COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0207
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (KOH) 14-16%
HYDROXYPHOSPHONO ACETIC ACID (HPA), FOR
INHIBITING CORROSION OF STEEL IN RECIRCULATING SODIUM SALT OF TOLYTRIAZOLE 5-6%
COOLING WATER SYSTEMS. IN 15 GAL. (AS 2899-141-0179)
POLYETHYLENE-LINED FIBRE DRUMS, 165 LB.
NET WEIGHT. SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF FORMULATION @ 20 DEG C,
1.25-1.35; PH > 13 CLEAR SOLUTION CONTAINING
50'/. ACTIVE INGREDIENT, PH <1.0, SPECIFIC GRAVITY < 0.5% INSOLUBLE MATTER, AND SHALL BE PREPARED
1.32-1.42. BY MIXING IN THE ABOVE ORDER.
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COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0223 BORAX (Na 2 B4 07 *5H2 0) 2-4%
CAUSTIC SODA, LIQUID, COMMERCIAL GRADE, SODIUM CHLORITE, LIQUID: 25% SOLUTION
SODIUM HYDROXIDE NaOH @ 25% SOLUTION, 2.58 LB OF SODIUM CHLORITE PER GALLON
1.27 SPECIFIC GRAVITY @ 60 DEGREES F, AT 70 DEGREES F. MUST BE PROVIDED IN 55
2.58/GAL. PURE, WITH A FREEZE POINT OF 5 DEGREES F. GALLON SHIPPING CONTAINERS.
SHALL BE SUITED FOR USE
IN THE PRODUCTION OF POTABLE WATER. FIVE(5) SHIPMENTS OF 275 GALLONS (5 BARRELS)
5 GALLON, 15 GALLON, 55 GALLON, OR BULK. AS REQUESTED BY WATER PLANT OPERATOR.
AGENCY TO SPECIFY PACKAGING.
(NaOH AS 2900-141-0016)
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COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0234 COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0237
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COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0239 COMMODITY # 2900-141-0242
SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF FORMULATION pH > 13, CLEAR SOLUTION CONTAINING < 0.5%
@ 20 DEG. C. .975-.985; PH@,12.5, INSOLUBLE MATTER, AND SHALL BE PREPARED BY
MAXIMUM MIXING IN THE ABOVE ORDER.
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COMMODITY #2900-141-0245 COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0248
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COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-0250
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COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-5000 APPROXIMATELY 0.05 TO 0.1% FOR DETERMI-
NATION OF THE TOTAL ALKALINITY.
STANDARD HARDNESS TITRATING SOLN, QUART
CONTAINERS.
COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-5007
CONTAINING SODIUM SALT OF ETHYLENEDIAMINE
TETRAACETIC ACID (1 ml = 1 mg CaC03 ) FOR PMENOLPHTHALEIN INDICATOR SOLN, PINT
DETERMINATION OF HARDNESS. SOLUTION SHOULD CONTAINERS.
RETAIN ITS STANDARD CONCENTRATION FOR A
PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. APPROXIMATELY 0.5 TO 1.0%, FOR DETERMI-
NATION OF THE PHENOLPHTHALEIN ALKALINITY
STANDARD HARDNESS TITRATING SOLN, GALLON STANDARD SILVER NITRATE SOLN, QUART
CONTAINERS. CONTAINERS.
SOLUTION SHOULD BE OF SUCH STRENGTH THAT 1 ml. POTASSIUM CHROMATE INDICATOR SOLN, PINT
ADDED TO A 50 mlL. WATER SAMPLE PROVIDES CONTAINERS.
SATISFACTORY ANALYTICAL RESULTS.
APPROXIMATELY 5%, FOR DETERMINATION
OF CHLORIDE.
COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-5003
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COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-5015 COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-5020
ERICKSON CHEMICAL CO. HOLDS THE PATENT 1.0 NORMAL, FOR THE DETERMINATION OF
ON THIS REAGENT. THE REAGENT SHALL CALCIUM CONTENT, EMPLOYING CALCIUM
HAVE A MINIMUM SHELF LIFE OF 8 TO INDICATOR POWDER.
12 MONTHS.
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COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-5030 COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-5045
STANDARD SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION, PINT WHITE, NO HANDLE, FLAT BOTTOM, EXTRA HEAVY
PLASTIC CONTAINERS, N/50. CASSEROLE, PORCELAIN, 200 ML. CAPACITY,
90MM DIA., 50MM HEIGHT
0.02N, FOR THE TITRATRON OF ACIDITY.
COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-5048
MIXED INDICATOR SOLUTION, PINT CONTAINER Na2 SO4 , TO BE USED TO CHECK 0.1 CELL
CONSTANT CONDUCTIVITY CELL FOR
BROMCRESOL GREEN - METHYL RED, SOLUTION TESTING CONDENSATE. SOLUTION SHALL
IS PREPARED BY DISSOLVING 0.02 G METHYL BE 0.00038N Na2 SO4 AND SHALL READ 50
RED AND 0.1 G BROMCRESOL GREEN IN IOOML µS/cm AT 25 DEG. C.
OF 95% ETHYL ALCOHOL OR ISOPROPYL
ALCOHOL.
COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-5049
CONCENTRATED SOAP SOLN, 8 OZ CONTAINERS, Na2 SO4 , TO BE USED TO CHECK 2.0 CELL
OR B & B SOAP SOLUTION. CONSTANT CONDUCTIVITY CELL FOR TESTING
BOILER OR COOLING TOWER WATER. SOLUTION
FOR TESTING ZEOLITE SOFTENER EFFLUENT SHALL BE 0.0093N Na2 SO4 , AND SHALL
FOR HARDNESS CONTENT. 3 DROPS ADDED READ 1000 µS/cm AT 25 DEG. C.
TO 25 ML WATER SAMPLE IS EQUIVALENT
TO 30 PPM HARDNESS (AS CAC03). ITEMS
2900-141-5087 AND 2900-141-5088,
SOAP SHAKING BOTTLE AND PIPETTE ARE COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-5050
REQUIRED FOR CONDUCTING THIS TEST.
CYLINDER, GRADUATED, 50 ML CAPACITY,
COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-5038 POLYMETHYLPENTANE OR SUITABLE EQUIVA-
LENT FOR MAXIMUM CLARITY, 1% ACCURACY,
SODIUM THIOSULFATE, N/40, OT. CONTAINERS IN 2 ML SUBDIVISION.
STANDARD CERIC SULFATE IN QT. CONT. CASSEROLE, PORCELAIN, 140 ML. CAPACITY
0.110N, 1 ML = 100 PPM NITRITE (AS N02) PORCELAIN 140 ML. CAPACITY, 85 MM DIA.
WHEN TITRATING A 25 ML SAMPLE IN THE 45 MM HEIGHT (AS COORS SIZE # 3)
DETERMINATION OF NITRITE IN HEATING
AND CHILLED WATER SYSTEMS.
COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-5053
COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-5042
ROD, STIRRING, PLASTIC, APPROX. 5 MM DIA
NITRITE INDICATOR SOLUTION IN 4 OZ. 150 MM LENGTH, 1 DOZEN/PACKAGE.
CONTAINERS.
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COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-5055 DENSITY POLYETHYLENE, WITH SCREW CAP
AND BULB, 0.5 ML PIPET, FOR TAYLOR
BURETTE, AUTOMATIC, 10 ML. GRADUATED TO COMPARATOR.
0.1 ML. 1 PT. SIZE.
TAYLOR 519A OR APPROVED EQUAL.
PINT SIZE POLYETHYLENE (OR EQUIVALENT
PLASTIC) BOTTLE, GLASS BEAD VALVE,
CLAMP, GLASS TUBING AND RUBBER CON- COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-5077
NECTIONS, TO BE USED IN ANALYSIS OF
WATER SAMPLES. LAMP, DALITE, MIDGET, 10 ½ IN. LONG,
7 ½ IN. WIDE, 4 ½ IN. HIGH WITH
COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-5056 DALITE GLASS, SPECIAL BULB, CORD, PLUG,
110 VOLT A.C. INCLUDING SPARE LAMP.
FUNNEL, ANALYTICAL, TOP I.D. 75 MM, TAYLOR CODE NO. 1070.
STEM LENGTH 75 MM, MAXIMUM STEM O.D.
12 MM, FOR 125 MM DIAMETER FILTER PAPER.
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COMMODITY NO: 2900-14l-5098 COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-5141
LAMOTTE CAT. NO. 6999-H OR APPROVED LAMOTTE CHEMICAL COMPANY MODEL 3160/MBD
EQUAL. OR APPROVED EQUAL.
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COMMODITY NO: 2900-141-5153 COMMODITY #2900-141-5161
KIT, HIGH RANGE MOLYBDENUM TEST, CONDUCTIVITY TESTER, BATTERY POWERED, INCLUDING
THIOGLYCOLATE METHOD, WITH OCTA-SLIDE, ELECTRODE
TEST TUBES, AND SUFFICIENT REAGENTS FOR
50 TESTS. TESTER, CONDUCTIVITY, BATTERY POWERED,
INCLUDING INTERNAL ELECTRODE, PORTABLE,
LAMOTTE CHEMICAL COMPANY MODEL 3346/SL- AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION
MHR OR APPROVED EQUAL. FOR 32-160° F.
COMMODITY #2900-141-5160
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