BS 3031:1972

Superseded

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Specification for sulphuric acid for use in lead-acid batteries

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-09-1996

Language(s)

English

Published date

07-03-1972

Publisher

British Standards Institution

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Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 Description
3 Definition
4 Sample
5 Residue on ignition
6 Chloride
7 Sulphur dioxide
8 Ammoniacal nitrogen
9 Nitrogen oxides
10 Iron
11 Copper
12 Manganese
13 Arsenic
Appendices
A Calculation of volume of sample to be taken for
    each method
B Method for the determination of residue on ignition
C Method for the determination of chloride content
D Method for the determination of sulphur dioxide
    content
E Method for the determination of ammoniacal nitrogen
    content
F Method for the determination of nitrogen oxides
    content
G Method for the determination of iron content
H Method for the determination of copper content
J Method for the determination of manganese content
K Method for the determination of arsenic content
L Summary of specification requirements and
    conversions to the 100 % acid basis

Specifies limits for residue on ignition, chloride, sulphur dioxide, ammoniacal nitrogen, nitrogen oxides, iron, copper, manganese, arsenic. All the numerical limits refer to acid of density 1.215 g/ml at 20°C. Conversions to 100 per cent acid basis are given. Test methods are described.

Committee	W/-
DevelopmentNote	BS DRAFT 95/121502 DC REFERS TO A NEW REVISION
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	22
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS 3031:1996
Supersedes	BS 3031:1958

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