IS 7863 : 1975 Specification for Fertilizer Physical Mixtures

1 Scope

1.1 This standard prescribes the requirements for fertilizerphysical mixtures, lays down conditions to be followed in theirpacking, marking, handling and storage during transit andmarketing, and also prescribes the permissible tolerances in theanalysis of the mixtures.

1.1.1 Fertilizer mixtures in granulated form are not covered bythis standard.

2 References

IS 2 :1960Rules for rounding off numerical values

IS 5985 :1971 Codeof practice for handling and storage of baggedfertilizers

IS 6092 : Part II : Methods of sampling and test for fertilizers: PartII : 1971 Determination of nitrogen

IS 6092 : Part III : Methods ofsampling and test for fertilizers: PartIII : 1971 Determination of phosphorus

IS 6092 : Part IV : Methods of sampling and test for fertilizers: Part IV : 1971 Determination of potassium

IS 6092 : Part VI: Methods of sampling and test for fertilizers:PartVI : 1971 Determination of impurities