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Indian Standard
CALCIUMSILICON - SPECIFICATION

( Third Revision )

ICS 77.100

0 BIS 1997

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

h4ANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002

May 1997 Price Group 1

Ferro Alloys Sectional Committee, MTD 5

FOREWORD

This Indian Standard (Third Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft
finalized by the Ferro Alloys Sectional Committee had been approved by the Metallurgical Engineering
Division Council.

This standard was first published in 1%5 and was subsequently revised in 1972 and 1988. In view of the
experience gained during these years, it was felt necessary to revise this standard. In this revision, the
following main modifications have been made:
a) Definition of the consignment has been incorporated;
b) Limits for sulphur, phosphorus, iron and aluminium for both the grades of Calciumsilicon have
been specified; and
c) Particle size range has been modified.

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 (revtied)‘. The number of significant places
retained in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
 IS 2022 : 1997

-;iIndian Standard
CALCIUMSILICON - SPECIFICATION
( Third Revision )
1 SCOPE 3.3.2 Graded Lot Method

This standard covers the requirements and condi- A consignment constituted by the graded lot
tion of delivery of calciumsilicon used mainly by the method consists of a number of melts (or parts of
iron and steel industry. continuous taps) of one calciumsilicon designation.
The calcium and silicon content of the metls (or
2 REFERENCES parts of continuous taps) constituting the consign-
ment shall not differ from each other by more than
The following Indian Standards are necessary ad-
3 percent absolute.
juncts to this standard:
IS No. Title 3.3.3 Blended Lot Method
1387 : 1993 General requirements for the A consignment constituted by the blended lot
supply of metallurgical materials method consists of a number of melts (or parts of
(second revision) continuous taps) of one calciumsilicon designation,
1472 : 1977 Method of sampling ferroalloys which have been crushed to a particle size less than
for determination of chemical 50 mm and thoroughly mixed. The content of the
composition (first revision) main constituent of the melts (or parts of con-
2018 : 1964 Method of chemical analysis of tinuous taps) constituting the consignment may
calciumsilicon vary between the minimum and maximum limits
specified for the appropriate calciumsilicon desig-
3 TERMINOLOGY nation.

For the purpose of this standard, the following 4 GRADES

definitions shall apply. This standard covers two grades of calciumsilicon
3.1 Calciumsilicon as specified in Table 1.
5 PARTICULARS TO BE SPECIFIED WHILE
A master alloy of iron, silicon and calcium with ORDERING
silicon contents in the range from 55 to 75 percent
by mass, and calcium contents in the range from 25 For the benefit of the purchaser, particulars to be
to 35 percent by mass, obtained by reduction from specified while ordering for the material to this
the corresponding raw materials or their con- specification shall be as follows:
centrates. a) Quantity of the material;
b) Constitution of consignment;
3.2 Cast (Melt) 4 Name of the material;
The product of any of the following: 4 Grade;
a) One furnace heat; or e> Size range; and

b) One tap of continuous furnace; or 9 Necessary requirements for analysis

reports, packing, etc, as appropriate.
c) A number of furnace or crucible heats of
similar composition mixed in a ladle or 6 SUPPLY OF MATERIAL
holding furnace and used for making a cast. General requirements relating to supply of the
material to this specification shall be as laid down
3.3 Consignment in IS 1387. ,
3.3.1 Tapped Lot Method 7 REQUIREMENTS

A consignment constituted by the tapped lot 7.1 Constitution of Consignment

method consists of calciumsilicon mass of the one Calciumsilicon shall be delivered in consignment
melt (or one part of continuous tap). constituted by one of the method defined in 3.2.

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7.2 Chemical Composition Table 2 Particle Size Range

(Clauses 8.L8.2 ana! 9)
7.2.1 Each consignment of the material shall con-
Size St&%ange, mm Undersize Oversize Remarks
form to the requirements of the chemical composi- Designation r A 7 Percent Percent
tion specified in Table 1 and if so specified by the Over Up to MaU Max
purchaser at the time of enquiry and order, the and
supplier shall supply a test certificate of chemical Including
analysis of the sample of material for each melt. 1 20 20 10 10 No piece
to exceed
1.15 times
7.2.2 If specified by the purchaser at the time of 2 2 20 10 10 the
enquiry and order that each lump of the consign- maximum
ment should conform to the chemical composition limit of
specified in Table 1, this shall be agreed to between 3 Upto 10 size range
specified
the purchaser and the manufacturer. in two or
three
7.2.3 The chemical composition given in Table 1 directions
shows only the main constituent elements and the 9 EXTRANEOUS CONTAMINATION
usual impurities. If the purchaser requires closer
ranges for the main element contents and/or dif- The material shall be generally free from ex-
ferent limits for specified element and/or non- traneous contaminations like slag and non-metallic
specified elements, this shall be agreed to between inclusion etc.
the purchaser and the manufacturer. 10 SAMPLING
10.1 Each consignment of the material shall be
Table 1 Chemical Composition of Calciumsilicon
sampled in accordance with IS 1472 for chemical
(Clauses 4,7.2.1,7.2.2 and 7.2.3)
analysis.
Grade Composition, Percent 10.2 For sieve analysis and size determination the
k
method of sampling shall be mutually agreed to
Desknation %a Si C S P Fe Al’
between the purchaser and the supplier.
Max Max Max Max Max
11 PACKING
Ca30Si 30-35 60-65 1.0 0.03 0.05 4.0 1.5
The material shall be supplied packed in suitable
Ca25 Si 25-30 65-70 1.0 0.03 0.03 3.0 1.0 containers in quantities mutually agreed to be-
tween the supplier and the purchaser.
7.2.4 The chemical composition of the material
12 MARKING
shall be determined either by the method specified
in IS 2018 or any other established instrumen- The package containing the material shall be
tal/chemical method. In case of dispute, the proce- marked legibly and indelibly with the following:
dure given in the latest version of IS 2018 shall be a) Supplier’s name and trade-mark;
the referee method. Wowever, where the method is
not given in IS 2018, the referee method shall be
b) Grade designation and size;
agreed to between the purchaser and the manufac- C> Quantity;
turer. d) Date of manufacture; and
8 SIZE RANGE
e>Shelf life, if needed.
12.1 BIS Certification Marking
8.1 The material shall be supplied in lumps or as The material may also be marked with Standard
crushed and screened particles. The particle size Mark.
ranges and tolerances shall be as given in Table 2.
The undersize values shall be valid at the point of 12.1.1 The use of the Standard Mark is governed
delivery to the purchaser. by the provisions of Bureau of Indian Standards Act,
1986 and the Rules and Regulations made there-
8.2 If the purchaser requires different size ranges under. The details of conditions under which the
and/or tolerances other than those given in Table licence for the use of Standard Mark may be granted
2, these shall be agreed upon between the supplier to manufacturers or producers may be obtained
and the purchaser. from the Bureau of Indian Standards.

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should ascertain that they are in possession of the latest amendments or edition by referring to the latest issue
of ‘BIS Handbook’ and ‘Standards Monthly Additions’,
This Indian Standard has been developed from Dot: No. MTD 5 (4072).

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