IS 539 : 1974 Specification for Naphthalene

UDC 662.753.21 PCD 9
Reaffirmed 2021

1 Scope

1.1 This standard prescribes the requirements and the methods ofsampling and tests for naphthalene for use as moth-repellant, hidesand skin preservative and as a chemical for the production oforganic intermediates in the manufacture of dyes, drugs, etc.

2 References

IS 2 :1960Rules for rounding off numerical values

IS 265 :1962Specification for hydrocloric acid

IS 266 :1961Specification for sulphuric acid

IS 1350 : Part III : 1969Methods of test for coal and coke:Part III Determination of sulphur

IS 1351 :1959Methods of test for coal and coke - ultimateanalysis