IS 10170 : 1982 Specification for Byproduct Gypsum

1 Scope

1.1 This standard prescribes the requirements and methods ofsampling and test for byproduct gypsum used as an amendment foralkali soils.

2 References

IS 2 :1960 Rules for rounding off numerical values

IS 265 :1976Specification for hydrochloric acid

IS 266 :1977Specification for sulphuric acid

IS 460 : Part I :1978 Specification for test sieves:Part I Wire cloth test sieves

IS 1288 :1973Methods of test for mineral gypsum and gypsumproducts

IS 1289 :1960Methods for sampling of mineral gypsum

IS 6046 :1982Specification for gypsum for agricultural use