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( Rsaff
irmed 2003
1997)
( Reaffirmed
)

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
BOILER WATER TREATMENT COMPOUNDS

( First Revision )

Third Reprint MAY 1998

UDC 621.187.12

0 Copyright 1983

~REAu

OP~NDIAN

STANDARDS

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NEW DELHI 110002

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IS

7932

1982

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
BOILER WATER TREATMENT COMPOUNDS
(
Boiler

First Revision )

Water

Sectional

Committee,

Chairman

CDC

57

Representing

SRRI P. C. D. G. SaMUEL

Madras Refineries Ltd, Madras

Members
West Bengal State Electricity Board, Calcutta
SHRI J.N. BHOWMIK
SERI A. K. SANTRA ( Alternate )
Delta Enterprises Pvt Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI D. CHATTERJEE
DIRECTOR
( CM ), Railway Board ( Ministry of Railways )
DEPUTY

RDSO, LUCKNOW
ASSTT CHEMIST & METALLURGIST, WR, Bo~B.~Y ( Alternate )
Power Engineers Training Society, New Delhi
SERI DEV RAJ
Industrial
and
Agricultural
DR N. DEVARAJAN
Engineering
Co
( Bombay ) Ltd, Bombay
SHRI S. C. DEY
Ministry of Industry ( Department
of Industrial
Develoament ). New Delhi
Jai Guru Eigineer&g Co ( India ), Calcutta
SRRI SHOMNATH
GHOSR
SRRI ANANDAMIY GHOSH ( Alternate )
Hindustan Pertilizer Corporation
Ltd,
Durgapur
DR .4. K. GUPTA
Unit, Durgapur
SHRI A. K. SENGUPTA ( Alternate )
SHRI G. T. JADEJA
The Tata Hydro-Electric
Power Supply Co Ltd,
Bombay
SHRI G. M. RAWAL ( Alternate )
Central Electricity Authority, New Delhi
SHRIJ. JKA
Engineers India Ltd, New Delhi
DK V. M. KELKAR
SHRI G. L. RAJANI ( Alternate )
SHRI K. R. KRISRNASWAMY
Central Power Research Institute, Bangalore
SHRI P. S. RAJAL ~TCSHMI
( Alternate )
Central Electrochemical Research Institute ( CSIR ),
SHRI N. KRITHIVA~AN
Karaikudi
SHRI
T.
M. B.4LASuBRA.ZIANIAN( Alternate )
Chemical Consultants, Madras
SHRI S. M CHA~~EVAN
SHRI C. S. RAGHAVAN ( Alternate )
( Continued on page 2 )
@ Copyright 1983
BUREAU

GF

INDIAN

STANDARDS

This publication is protected under the Zndiun Copyright Act ( XIV of 1957 ) and
leproduction in whole or in part by any means except with written permission of the
publisher shall be deemed to be an infringement of copyright under the said Act.

; :,

IS : 7932 - 1982
( Confirmed

from page 1 )
hfembers

Representing

DR P. K. MATH~R
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Rombav
SRRI R. N~TARAJAN
Bharat Heavy EIe( trirals Ltd. Hyderahaci
SHRI T. R. N.~~ARAJAN ( Alternate I )
DR A. PRABHAKAR RAO ( Alternate II )
SHRI R. NATARAJAN
Hindustan Dorr-Oliver Ltd, Bombay
SRRI SuaAs~ VERMA ( Alternate )
National
Thermal
Power
SHRI RAM GOPAL
Corporation
New Delhi
SHRI R. K. DWIVEDI ( Alternate 1
SRRIN.RAMACHANDRAN.
ion Exchange ( India ) Ltd, Bombay
SHRI S. CHANDRASIXH~R ( Alternate )
The Alkali 8r Chemical Corpor&ion of India
DR S. K. ROY
Calcutta
Projects & Development India Ltd, Sindri
DR V. K. SETH
SKRI S. K. SHO&ZE
Development Consultants Pvt Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI R. N. BANERJEE ( Alternate )
Delhi Electric Supply Undertaking, New Delhi
SHRI D. P. SINCH
S&r K. B. CHHABRA ( Alternate )
SRRI G. P. SINGH
Steel Authority of India Ltd, New Delhi
SHRI A. P. SINHA ( Alternate )
Director General, ISI ( Ex-o~rio Alember )
SHRIS. K. MATHUR,
Head ( Chemicals )
Secrelary
SHRI A. K. BAHL
Assistant Director ( Chemicals ), IS1

Ltd.

Ltd.

AMENDMENT NO. 1 JUNE 2010

TO
IS 7932 : 1982 SPECIFICATION FOR BOILER WATER
TREATMENT COMPOUNDS
( First Revision )
(Page 4, clause 2.3.1, line 7) Substitute IS 1070 : 1992* for
IS : 1070-1977*.
(Page 4, clause 2.3.2, lines 1 and 2) Substitute IS 3025 (Part 21) :
1983 for 16 of IS : 3025-1964.
(Page 4, footnote marked *) Substitute *Reagent grade water
for *Specification for water for general laboratory use (second

Specification (third revision)

revision).

(Page 4, footnote marked ) Substitute Methods of sampling and test

(physical and chemical) for water and waste water: Part 21 Total hardness (first revision) for
Methods of sampling and test (physical and chemical) for water used in industry.
(Page 5, clause 2.4.1.1, line 2) Substitute IS 2002 : 1992* for
IS : 2002-1962*.
(Page 5, clause 2.4.1.1, line 8) Substitute IS 715 : 2002 for
IS : 715-1966.
(Page 5, clause 2.4.1.2, line 3) Substitute IS 1070 : 1992 for
IS : 1070-1977.
(Page 5, footnotes) Substitute the following for the existing footnotes:
*Steel plates for pressure vessels for intermediate and high temperature service including boilers
Specification (second revision).
Coated abrasives Specification (fourth revision).
Regent grade water Specification (third revision).

(CHD 13)
Reprography Unit, BIS, New Delhi, India

IS : 7932 - 1982

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
BOILER. WATER TREATMENT COMPOUNDS
(

0.

First Revision

FOREWORD

0.1 This Indian

Standard
( First Revision ) was adopted by the Indian
Standards
Institution
on 30 November
1982, after the draft finalized by
the Boiler
Water
Sectional
Committee
had been approved
by the
Chemical
Division Council.
0.2 Boiler water treatment
compounds/formulations
should be able to
reduce the hardness of boiler water with or without formation of a sludge
which can be eacily removed by blowdown.
They should also afford
sufficient
protection
to the boiler surface
against
corrosion.
These
compounds are ~prirnarily intended far pressures up to 20 MN/mz.
For
use at pressures beyond that up to 3 9 MN/m2, care should be exercised.
0.3 This standard was first published in 1976.
In the preparation
of the
earlier version of the standard considerable
assistance
was derived from
data supplied
and investigations
carried out by the Research,
Designs
and Standards
Organization
of the Ministry of Railways,
and M/s Jai
Guru Engineering
CO ( India ) Ltd, Calcutta, and the same is gratefully
acknowledged.
0.3.1 In this revision
requirement
of solubility
has been added, the
minimum pH value raised from 8 to 9, hardness
reduction
test made
more precise and the allowable metal loss in the metal loss test lowered
from 5 g/m2 to 1 g/m2.
8.4 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement
of this
standard
is complied
with, the final value,
observed
or calculated
expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accord:
ante with IS : 2-19607.
The number of significant places retained in the
rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified
value in
this standard.
aRulcs for rounding off numerical values ( revised ).
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IS

7932

1982

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard prescribes the rrquirements
andmethods
of sampling
and test for such water treatment compounds/formulations
as donot hziv,e
a specific chemical composition,
such a~ compoudds
of qr.ganic origin.
The primary objective of such compo.unds is to reduce hardness of water
used in boilers and pressure vessels as well as corrosioh in .the process .of
internal treatment.
.
2. REQUIREMENTS
2.1 General - The material
be at -least 999 percent soluble

shall be either liquid or. powder and shall

in water ( 1 percent solution ) at 60C.

2.2 pH Value - The compounds shall have a pH value of 9 Min, when

determined
with the help of @H meter.
The @r-I value
of liquid
compounds
shall be determined
as such and those of solids shall be
determined
in a one percent, ( m/v ) aqueoui solution.
2.3 Hardness
Reduction - The
reduction test prescribed
in 2.3.1.

material

shall

pass

the

hardness

2.3.1 Hardness Reduction Test - Prepare

a standard
-hard water with
temporary
hardness of450 and permanent
hardness of 200 ( total hardness 650 ), both
expressed
in terms of calcium
carbonate
in mg/l
maintaining
ratio of calcium hardness to magnesium
hardness
as 2:l.
Add to this the water treatment compound in a ratio recommended
by
the manufacturer
and boil the mixture under reflux for 4 hours, adding
distilled water (sea IS : 1070-1977*
) from time to time to keep the volume
The compound shall be considered to be satisfactory
if:
constant.
98 percent Min of the total hardness is removed
by precipitation
in 30 minutes of boiling,
100 percent total hardness is removed
after 4 hours of boiling, PH of the water is between 10.5 and 11.5
after boiling and no foaming tendency is noticed while boiling.
To-another
water sample, add the water treatment
compound
in
a ratio recommended
by the manufacturer
and allow the mixture
to stand for 24 hours at a temperature
not exceeding
40C.
The
compound
shall be considered
to be satisfactory
if the supernatant liquid has a total hardness of not more than 40 mg/l and
a pH value between 9.5 and 10.5.
2.3.2 Total
IS : 3025-J964t.

hardness

shall

be

determined

as prescribed

in

16

*Specification for water for genrral laboratory use ( second revision ).

+Methods

of sampling

and test ( physical

and chemical

) for water

used in industry.

of

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IS : 7932 - 1982

.
2.4 Metal
in 2.4.1.
.* 2.4.1

Loss

h$

material

.-.

ifetal Loss i-at

shall pass the metal loss test prescribed

2.4.1.1. PreI; are*a 16 cm2 r,ectangular

panel of nominal
thickness
5 mm mahe of boiler quality steel ( see IS : 2002-1962*
) or of metal or
alloy of whicli.th& liressure vessel. is made, to a fine surface finish by
the procedure
given below and weigh it:
Rub
the panel with Coarse emery and then clean with petroleum
hydrocarbon
solvent or any other solvent.
Remove
rust and any
signs of corrosion
with flint paper of IS Grit Number 100(2/O) ( ice
IS : 715-19661_ ). Then rinse with benzene and wipe dry with a clean
rag.
2.4.1.2
Prepare
the water treatment
compound for application as
recommended
by the manufacturer
in a covered beaker
using distilled
water conforming
to IS : 1070-1977$,
dip a portion of the metal panel,
approximately
3/&h of its area, in the prepared
compound
and heat at
boiling point for a total period of 54 hours involving heating for six hours
each day, the solution being made up to its initial volume throughout the
test by adding distilled water.
2.4.1.3
At intervals of 18, 30, 42 and 54 hours take out the panel
from the beaker, rinse with water, clean with a fine soft brush to remove
Weigh
deposits, then further rinse with acetone, and dry in a desiccator.
the dry panel.
2.4.1.4
satisfactory
hours and
particularly
Report also
test shall be

The
treatment
compound
shall be
considered
to be
if the metal loss is not more than 1 g/m2 at or earlier than 42
if it does not cause any pitting on the body of the panel,
at the solution vapour phase line, when examined
visually.
the results after 54 hours test. Metal loss result after 54 hours
not more than result for 42 hours test.

3. PACKING

AND

MARKING

shall be packed
3.1 Packing
- The material
between the purchaser and the supplier.
3.2 Marking
- The containers shall be securely
legibly and indelibly the following information:
a) Name
b) Name
any;

in drums
closed

or as agreed
and

shall

to

bear

of the material;
of

the

manufacturer

and

his recognized

*Specification for steel plates for boilers.

$Specification for coated abrasives, glue bond ( secondrevision ).
SSpccilication for water for general laboratory use ( secnnd r&ion

trade-mark,

).

if

IS : 7932 - 1982

4 Net mass or volume

4 Batch number;
e) Date of manufacture;
f 1 Shelf life.

( for powder/liquid

respectively

);

and

32.1 The containers may also be marked with the BIS Certification Mark.
32.1.1

The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the provisions of the

Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 and the ~Rules and Regulations made.
thereunder. The details of conditions under which the licence for the use of
Standard Mark may be granted to manufacturers or producers may be obtained
from the Bureau of Indian Standards.
4. SAMPLING

4.1 The
criteria

method of drawing representative

samples of the material
for their conformity
shall be as prescribed in Appendix A.

APPENDIX
( Clause 4.1 )
SAMPLING
A-l.

OF BOILER

GENERAL

WATER

REQUIREMENTS

TREATMENT

preparing, storing and handling

and directions shall be observed.

A-l.1

Samples

A-1.2

The

shall not be taken in an exposed

sampling

instruments

COMPOUNDS

OF SAMPLING

A-1.0 In.drawing,
precautions

and

samples,

the following

place.

shall be clean and dry.

A-1.3 Precautions
shall be taken to protect
the samples,
being sampled,
the sampling instruments
and the containers
from adventitious
contamination.

the material
for samples

A-1.4 To draw a representative

sample, the contents of each container
selected for sampling shall be mixed as thoroughly
as possible by suitable
means.
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IS : 7932 - 1982

*
A-l.5 The sample shall be placed in clean and airtight glass bottles or
other suitable containers on which the material has no action and which
have been previously
washed
several times with the material
to be
sampled.
A-l.6
The sample containers shall be of such a size that they
by the sample leaving an ullage of not more than five .percent.

are filled

A-l.7
Each
sample
container
shall be sealed airtight.after
filling, and
marked with full details of sampling, the date of sampling
and the year
of manufacture
of the material.
A-2.

SCALE

OF

SAMPLING

A-2.1 Lot - All containers

in a single consignment
of the material
If a
drawn
from a single batch of manufacture
shall constitute a lot.
consignment
is declared
or known to consist of different
batches of
manufacture,
the batches shall be marked separately and the groups of
containers
in each batch shall constitute separate lots.
A-2.2 For ascertaining
conformity
of the material in a lot to the requirements of this specification,
samples shall be tested for each lot separately.
The number of containers to be selected at random from lots of different
sizes shall be in accordance
with Table 1.

TABLE

NUMBER
Lm

OF

CONTAINERS

TO

BE SELECTED

Srzl:

SAI~PLE

.,v

SAMPLXNG

SIZE
n

(1)

(2)

Rto

15

16 to

40

41 to

6.5

5
7

66 to 110

10

111 and ahovc

A-2.2.1
procedure

FOR

In order to ensure
shall be adopted:

randomness

of selection,

the

following

Arrange
all the containers
in the lot in a systematic manner and
starting from any one, count them as 1, 2, 3 . . . . . . . . . up to Y, where r is
the integral part of Jv/tr ( N and n being the lot size and sample size
respectively ). Every rth container thus counted shall be withdrawn
to oonstitute the test sample.
7

A-3. PREPARATItiN-

O# d&i&ES

A-3.1 From each of the containers sel$ti$&cording

to A-2.2.1, equal
portions of the material shall :be taken out QO: that the total quantity
collected from nli the container<& about=8 litres or 6 kg.
. . This shall be the
_
composite sample.
.

..
A-32 The composite sample sh& be divided into 3 test samples. not less.
than 2 litres or 2 kg each.
These. tyst samples shall be transferred
immediately to thoroughly +shed.bo!?les-ybich
are sealed airti,ght with
glass stoppers and marked &it% ~l$jxi#~i&&ws of sampling as given ih
A-1.7. One test samfile4C4.I
be s&t' too&kpurchaser and one to the
The third test sample* bearing 1be seals of the purchaser ahd
supplier.
the supplier shall constitute the referee sampIe, to be u&l in case+of
. .
1.
dispute.
.
\
;
A-3.3 Tests for determination .of all .characteristics
given in 2 shAl1 be
.
conducted on the composite sample.
t
- I
A-4. CRITERIA

FOIMONFO@ITY

A-l.1 The lot shall be declared as conforming to the require*ments of

this specification if all the test results on the composite sample satisfy the
corresponding requiremeets givenin 2.
r.

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