IS 8953 : 2006 62 Percent Alumina Bricks and Blocks for Blast Furnaces - Specification

ICS 81.080 MTD 15
Reaffirmed 2022

1. Scope

1.1 This standard covers the requirements for62 percent alumina refractory bricks and blocks foruse in blast fimace hearth bottoms.

1.2 This standard is not applicable to bricks or blockswhose size is more than 500mm x 200mm x 150mm.

2 References

The following standards contain provisions whichthrough reference in this text, constitute provisions ofthis standard. At the time of publication, the editionsindicated were valid. All standards are subject torevision and parties to agreements based on thisstandard are encouraged to investigate the possibilityof applying the most recent editions of the standardsindicated below:

IS 1387 : 1967 General requirements for the
supply of metallurgical materials
first revision)
IS 1528 Method of sampling and physical
tests for refractory materials:
IS (Part 1) :1980 Determination of pyrometric
cone equivalent (PCE) or
softening point (second revision)
IS (Part 2): 1974 Determination of refractoriness
under load (first revision)
IS (Part 4): 1974 Determination of cold crushing
strength (first revision)
IS (Part 6): 1974 Determination of permanent
change after reheating (first
revision)
IS (Part 7): 1974 Methods of sampling and criteria
for conformity (first revision)
IS (Part 8): 1974 Determination of apparent
porosity (first revision)
IS (Part 11) :1993 Determination of warpage
(second revision)
IS 4041 : 1987 Glossary of terms relating to
refractory materials (first
revision)
IS 12107 Methods of chemical analysis
of alumino-silicate refractory
materials:
IS ( Part 3) : 1987 Determination of Aluminium
IS ( Part 6) : 1987 Determination of iron