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©Copyright 1983
BUREAU OF INDIAN . STANDARDS
MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELlU 110002

Grl February 1983

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SPECIFICATION FOR
BOILER WATER TREATMENT COMPOUNDS
( First Revision)
Boiler Water Sectional Committee, CDC 57
Chairman Representing
-SHRI P. c. D. G. SAMUEL Madras Refineries Ltd, Madras
Members
SHRI J. N. BHOWMIK West Bengal State Electricity Board, Calcutta
SHRI A. K. SANTRA ( Alternate )
SHRI D. CHATTERJEE Delta Enterprises Pvt Ltd, Calcutta
Dr:PUTY DmECTOLt ( CM ), Railwc1y Board ( Ministry of Railways)
ROSO, LUCKNOW
ASSTT CHEMIST.& METALLUR·
GIST, WR, BoMa.,Y (Alternate)
SRRI DEV RAJ Power Engineers Training Society, New Delhi
DR N. DEVARAJAN Industrial and Agricultural Engineering Co
(Bombay) Ltd, Bombay
SHRI S. C. DEY Ministry of Industry ( Department of Industrial
Development), New Delhi
SHRI SHOMNATH GHOSH Jai Guru Engineering Co ( India), Calcutta
SHRI ANANDAJKAY GHOSH (Alternate)
DR A. K. GUPTA Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Ltd, Durgapur
Unit, Durgapur
SHRI A. K. SENGUPTA ( Alternate)
SHRI G. T. jADEJA The Tata Hydro-Electric Power Supply Co Ltd,
Bombay
SHRI G. M. RAWAL (Alternate)
SHRI J. J HA Central Electricity Authority, New Delhi
DR V. M. KELKAR Engineers India Ltd, New Delhi
SHRI G. L. RAJAN! ( Alternate)
SHRI K. R. KRISHNASWAMY Central Power Research Institute, Bangalore
SHRI P. S. RAJALAKSHMI (Alternate)
SHRl N. KRITHIVASAN Central Electrochemical Research Institute ( CSJR ),
Karaikudi
SHRI T. M. BALASUBHAMAN!AN ( Alternate)
SHRJ S. M.~HADEV AN Chemical Consultants, Madras
SttRr C. S. RAGH,\VAN (Alternate)

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teprorluction in whole or in part by any means except with written permission of the
publisher shall be deemed to be an infringement of copyright under the said A~t.
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Afonbers Refmsenling
Bhabha Atomic. Re.search Centre, Bomhav
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DR P. K. MATH UR
SHRI R. NATARAJAN Bharat Heavy El<>ctricals Led. HY<lerahad
SHIU T. R. NA0ARAJ AN ( Alternate I ) ·
DR A. PRABHAKAR R ,w ( Alternate II )
SHRI R. N.ATARAJAN Hindustan Dorr-Oliver Ltd , Bombay
SHBI SUB ASH VERMA ( Alternate)
SHJt1 RAM GoPAL National Thermal Power Corporatio n Ltd,
New Delhi
SHRI R. K. Dw1VEDI ( Altemale )
SRR1 N. RAMACHANORAN Ion Exchange ( India) Ltd , Bombay
SHRI s. CHANDRASEKHAR ( Alternate)
DRS. K. RoY The Alkali & Chemical Corporation of Inrlia Ltd,
Calcutta
DR V. K. SETH Projects & D ~velopmeut India Ltd , Sindri
SHRI S. K. SHOME Developm ent Consultants Pvt Ltd , Calcutta
SHRI R . N . BANERJEE ( Alternate)
Sunr D ; P. SrnoH D elhi Electric Suppl y Undertaking, N ew D elhi
SHltJ K. B. CHHABRA ( Alternate)
SHRI G . P. S1NGH Stee l Authority of India Ltd, New Delhi
SHRI A . P. SINHA ( Alternate)
SHRI S. K . MATHUR, Director General, !Sl ( E.Y-ojficio Memb,r )
Head ( Chemicals )
Secretary
SHIU A. K. BAHi,
Assistant Dir~c t or ( Chemicals ). lSl

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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
BOILER WATER TREATMENT COMPOUNDS
( First Revision)

0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard ( First Revision ) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution on 30 Novembe1· 1982, after the draft finalized by
the Boiler Water Sectional Committee had been approved by the
Chemical Division Council.
0.2 Boiler water treatment compounds/formulations should be able to
reduce the hardness of boiler water with or without formation of a sludge
which can be easily removed by blowdown. They should also afford
sufficient protection to the boiler surface against corrosion. These
compounds are primarily intended f.:>r pressures up to 2·0 MN/m2. For
use at pressures beyond that up to 3 9 MN/m 2 , care should be exercised.
0.3 This standard was first published in 1976. In the preparation of the
earlier version of the standard considerable assistance was derived from
data supplied and investigations carried out by the Research, Designs
and Standards Organization of the Ministry of Railways, and M/s Jai
Guru Engineering Co ( -India ) Ltd, Calcutta, and the same is gratefully
acknowledged.
0.3.1 In this revision requirement of solubility has been added, the
minimum pH value raised from 8 to 9, hardness reduction test made
more precise and the allowable metal loss in the metal loss test lowered
from 5 g/m2 to l g/m2.
0.4 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, ~ha)I be rounded off in accord-
ance with IS: 2-l960t. The number ofs1gmficant places retained in the
rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in
this standard .
._Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised).

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1. SCOPE
l.l This standard prescribes the requirements and ~methods of sa·mplir;1g
and test for such water treatment compounds/formulations as do'not hav_e
a specific chemical composition, such .as compoudds oror,ganic origin.
The primary ob_)ective of such corn puunds is to reduc_e hardness of water
used in boilers and pressure vessels as well as corrosio·l'l iri ·the process -of
internal treatment. ·

2. REQUIREMENTS
2.1 General - The material shall be either liquid or. powder and shall
be at least 99·9 percent soluble in water ( 1 percent solution) at 60°C,
2.2 pH Value - The compounds shall have a pH value of 9 Min, when
determined with the help of pH meter. The pH value of liquid
compounds shall be determined as such and those of solids shall be
determined in a one percent, ( m/v) aqueous solution.
2.3 Hardness Reduction - The material shall pass the hardness
reduction test prescribed in 2.3.I.

2.3.1 Hardness Reduction Test - Prepare a standard hard water with

temporary hardness of 450 and permanent hardness of 200 ( total hard-
ness 650 ), both expressed in terms of calcium carbonate in mg/1
maintaining ratio of calcium hardness to magnesium hardness as 2: I.
Add to this the water treatment compound in a ratio recommended by
the manufacturer and boil the mixture under reflux for 4 hours, adding
distilled water (see IS: 1070-1977*) from time to time to keep the volume
constant. The compound shall be considered to be satisfactory if:
a) 98 percent Afin of the total hardness is removed by precipitation
in 30 minutes of boiling, 100 percent total hardness is removed
after 4 hours of boiling, pH of the water is between 10·5 and I I ·5
after boiling and no foaming tendency is noticed while boiling.
b) To-another water sample, add the water treatment compound in
a ratio recommended by the manufacturer and allow the mixture
to stand for 24 hours at a temperature not exceeding 40°C. The
compound shall be considered to be satisfactory if the super-
natant liquid has a total hardness of not more than 40 mg/ l and
a pH value between 9-5 and 10·5.
2.3.2 Total hardness shall be determined as prescribed in 16 of
IS: 3025-_1964t.
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*Specification for water for general laboratory use ( second revision).
tMethods of sampling and test ( physical and chemical) for water used in industry.

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2.4 Metal Loss Joh_<; material shall pass the metal Joss test prescribed
iri 2.4.1. .
· 2.4.1 Metal Loss Test
·.·. .. 2~4~1.1:, P~ep~re·a · 16 cm 2 r,e ctangular panel of nominal thickness
5 mm made CJf ~oi_ler quality steel ( see IS : 2002-1962* ) or of metal or
;1Hoy of \.Vhidi the pressure vessel is made, to a fine surface fini~h by
the procedure given :below and weigh it:
Rub the panei' wi_th c~atse ·emery and then clean with petroleum
hydrocarbon solvent or any other solvent. Remove rust and any
signs of corrosion with flint paper of IS Grit Number I 00(2/0) ( see
IS: 7'15-IS66t ). Then rinse with benzene and wipe dry with a clean
rag.
2.4.1.2 Prepare the water treatment compound for application as
recommended by the manufacturer in a covered beaker using distilled
water conforming to IS :· 1070-1977!, dip a portion of the metal panel,
approximately 3/4th of its area, in the prepared compound and heat at
boiling point for a total period of 54 hours involving heating for six hours
each day, the solution being made up to its initial volume throughout the
test by adding distilled water.
2.4.1.3 At intervals of 18, 30, 42 and 54 hours take out the panel
from the beaker, rinse with water, clean with a fine soft brush to remove
deposits, then further rinse with acetone, and dry in a desiccator. Weigh
the dry panel.
2.4.1.4 The treatment compound shall be considered to be
satisfactory if the metal loss is not more than l g/m 2 at or earlier than 42
hours and if it does not cause any pitting on the body of the panel,
particularly at the solution vapour phase line, when examined visually.
Report also the results after 54 hours test. Metal loss result after 54 hours
test shall be not more than result for 42 hours test.
3. PACKING AND MARKING
3.1 Packing - The material shall be packed in drums or as agreed to
between the purchaser and the supplier.
3.2 Marking - The containers shall be securely closed and shall bear
legibly and indelibly the following information:
a) Name of the material;
b) Name of the manufacturer and his recognized trade-mark, if
any;
•Specification for steel plates for boilers.
tSpec ification for coated abrasiv es, glue bond ( second revision).
tSpccification for water for general laboratory use ( second revision ) •
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c) Net mass or volume ( for pow<ler/liquid respectively );

d) Batch number;
e) Date of manufacture; and
f) Shelf life.

3.2.l The containers may also be marked with the BIS Certification Mark.
3.2.1.1 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the provisions of the
Bureau of -Indian Standards Act, 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made·
thereunder. The details of conditions under which the licence for the use of
Standard Mark may be granted to manufacturers or producers may be obtained
from the Bureau of Indian Standards.

4. SAMPLING
4.1 The method of drawing representative samples of the material and
criteria for their conformity shall be as prescribed in Appendix A.

APPENDIX A
( Clause 4.1 )
SAMPLING OF BOILER WATER TREATMENT COMPOUNDS
A-1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF SAMPLING
A-1.0 In -drawing, preparing, storing and handlin~ samples, the following
precautions and directions sha'I he observed.
A-1.l Samples shall not be taken in an exposecl place.
A-1.2 The sampling instruments shall be clean and dry.
A-1.3 Precautions shall be taken to protect the samples, the material
being sampled, the sampling instrumems and the containers for samples
from adventitious contamination.
A-1.4 To ·draw a representative sample, the contents of each container
selected for sampling shall be mixed as thoroughly as possible by suitable
means.

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A-1.5 The sample shall be placed in clean and airtight glass bottles or
other suitable containers on which the material has no action and which
have been previously washed several times with the material to be
sampled.
A-1.6 The sample containers shall be of such a size that they are fill6d
by the sample leaving an ullage of not more than five .percent.
A-1.7 Each sample container shall be sealed airtight-after filling. and
marked with full details 0f saf!lpling, the date of sampling and the year .
of manufacture of the material.

A-2. SCALE OF SAMPLING

A-2.1 Lot - All containers in a single consignment of the material
drawn from a single batch of manufacture shall constitute a lot. If a
consignment is decl&red or known to consi-st of different batches of
manufacture, the batches shall be marked separately and the groups of
containers in earh batch shall constitute separate lots.
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A-2.2 For ascertaining conformity of the material in a lot to the require-
ments of this specification, samples shall be tested for each lot separately.
The number of containers to be selected at random from lots of different
sizes shall be in accordance with Table I.

TABLE I NUMBER OF CONTAINERS TO BE SELECTED FOR SAMPLING

LoT Srzi.: SAM1'LE Srzi,;

.N n
(1) (2)
3 to 15 3
lG 10 40 4
41 to GS 5
66 to 110 7
111 and ahove 10

A-2.2.1 In order to ensure randomness of selection, the following

procedure shall be adopted:
'Arrange all the containers in the lot in a systematic manner and
starting from any one, count them as 1, 2, 3 ......... up to r, where r jg
the integral part of N/n ( N and n being the lot size and sample size
respectively ). Every rth container thus counted shall be withdrawn
to constitute the test sample.

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A-3.1 From each of the containers selett~ :according to A-2.2.1, equal

portions of the material sh<\11 .be taken out ;_,:,o' .that the total quantity
ro!lect NI fro m ;i ll the containers:is about.8 iitres or 8 kg. This shall be the
composite sa mp h.:. · ··
A-3.2 The composite sample shall b~ divided into 3 test samples _n ot -less .· ·
than 2 litres or 2 kg each. These • t~st samples shall be transferred
immediately to thoroughly _w'ashed .:~o~-t\~~-~!"iich are sealed airtig ht with
glass stoppers and mar½ed w;th}b.f.-p~Fcip~~s. of'sampling · a s giveri in
A-1.7. One test sample,.shaU be :se-nt to the purchaser an d o_ne to t.he'
supplier. The third test sarttpJe.. bearing lbe: seals of the. purchaser and
the supplier shall consfitute the .referee s.;tmpte, fo . be- . used · i.ri · case-·o f'
dispute. · · - · ·• ·
A-3,3 Tests for determination of all ,chanicteristics gi ven in' 2 sh;II be
conducted on the composite .s ample. ·
A-f. CRITERIA FOR\ CONFORMITY
A-4.1 The lot shall be declared as confor~ing to ·the require•ments of
this specification if all the test results on the composite sa mplt: satisfy the ·

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