IS 209; 1992 (Reatfrmed 2003 Baition 5. (2003-04) ART TE went ete — faftite Indian Standard ZINC INGOT — SPECIFICATION (Fourth Revision ) (incorporating Amendment No. 1) UDC 669.6-412 ‘© BIS 2003 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG NEW DELHI 110002 Price Group 1Load, Zine, Cadmium, Tin, Antimony and Their Alloys Scetional Committeo, MID 9 FOREWORD ‘This Indian Standard (Fourth Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, ater the draft finalized by Lead, Zine, Cadmium, Tin, Antimony and thoir Alloys Sectional Committee had boon approved by the Metallurgical Engineering Division Council, This standard was first published in 1950 and was subsequently revised in 1956, 1966 and 1979. In this revision the requirements if chemical analysis and marking have been modified and a new clause on inspection has been added, ‘This edition 5.1 incorporates Amendment No. 1 (April 2008). Side bar indicates modification of the text as the result of incorporation of the amendment. For the puxpose of deciding whether a particular requirements of this standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, expressing the result ofa test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with IS 2 : 1960 ‘Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised, The number of significant paces retained in the rounded off valu should be the same as that of te specified value in this standaIS 209 : 1992 Indian Standard ZINC INGOT — SPECIFICATION (Fourth Revision ) 1 SCOPE 1.1 This standard covers the requirements for virgin zine in the form of ingot. L.2Tt docs not cover the requirements of secondary zine and zine for galvanizing which are covered in IS 4699: 1984 ‘Refined secondary zine (first revision Y and 18 18229 1991 ‘Zine for galvanising’ respectively. 2. REFERENCES ‘The following Indian Standards are necessary adjuncts to this standard: IS No. Title 1987:1967 General requirements for the supply of metallurgical materials (first revision ) 1817:1961 Method of sampling non-ferrous metals for chemical analysis, 2599: 1983 Spectrographie analysis of high purity zine and zine base alloys for die casting ( first revision ) 2600: 1964 “Methods of chemical analysis of high purity and zinc base alloys for die casting 8816: 1978 Method for selection and preparation of samples for spectrographic analysis of zine and zine alloys 3GRADES ‘This standard covers two grades of zine namely Zn. 99.99 and Zn 99.95. 4. SUPPLY OF MATERIAL 4.1 General requirements relating to. the supply of zine shall conform to IS 1887 : 1967. 4.2 Zine shall be supplied in the form of ingot. However if required by the purchaser, it may also be supplied in the form of slab, tile or plate. 5 MANUFACTURE, ‘The virgin 2ine shall be produced from the ore, 6 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 6.1 The zine shall conform to the chemical composition as specified in Table 1. 6.2 The chemical composition shall _ be determined aither by the methods specified in IS 2600 : 1984 or IS 2599: 1983 or any other ‘cstablished instrumental/chemical metiod. In case of dispute, the procedure specified in IS 2600 : 1964 shall be the referee method, Table 1 Chemical Composition of Zine (Clause 6.1) Constituent Boquiremont Grade Grade Tn98s0% 0 90.98% a a @ ine, Min 99.90 99.95 Lead, Max 0.005 0.025 Cadmium, ax 0.005 002 Iron, Mor 9.003 2.008 Tn, Mox 9.001 001 Copper, Rac .002 9.002 ‘Thalliom, Max 2.001 a Indiom, Mar 0.0005 = ‘Total mpuriles, Mac 0.01 008 Novss ALIn the case of grade Zn 99.09 the impurity levels Should be Hep to tho minimum to avid inter enystaline corrosion particulary lead, cadmium, copper, indium snd thalli, 2 Copper content shall not exoood 0.001 pereent fo the bore grades when ust for dry battery 3 Other impurities do not prechule the possible ‘rasonce of ther named elements, However, anagsis Shall negularly bo made only forthe impurities listed in the tabla. The major element shall be determined Dy Aitlrence betwean the sum of ttal elements analyeod ‘and 100 percent. By agreamont between manufacturer ‘td the purchaser, snatjaie may be mauirod and imits ‘Sstabliched for le i ‘7 FREEDOM FROM DEFECTS ‘The surface of ingots slab, tile or plate shall not show oxide inclusions, slag or foreign matter and shall be clean. On fracture no inclusion or foreign matter shall appear at the sections of breakage. 8MASS 8.1 Unless specified otherwise, the mass of each ingot shall be not more than 0 kg. 8.2 When zine is supplied in any form other than ingot, that is, slab, tile or plato, the mass of the same shall be mutually agrood to between the purchaser and the manufacturer. 9 SAMPLING 9.1 Unless otherwise agreed to between the purchaser and the manufacturer, five percent ‘of the ingots shall be selected from eachIS 209: 1992 consignment representing one grade of metal produced under uniform conditions of manufacture and offered for inspection at one time 92The method of preparing samples. for chemical analysis and spectrographic analysis from ingots selected under 9.1 shall be in accordance with IS : 1817: 1961 and IS 8816 1978 respectively. 10 RETEST If the sample prepared under 9.2 fails to meet ‘the requirements specified under 6.1, two more tests shall be conducted on the same sample in order to confirm that the analysis has been done properly. If both the test results satisfy the relevant requirements, the lot shall be accepted. Should either of the retest, sample fail, the lot roprosentated shall be dcemed as rot complying with this standard. LL INSPECTION 11.1 All Inspection and testing of zinc covered in ‘this standard shall be carried out by the manufacturer unless otherwise agreed to between the manufacturer and the purchaser. ‘The inspection requirements shalll be stated in the enquiry and order, 112 The purchaser shall notify the eupplior While placing the order if it is his intention to inspect the material at the supplier's end. The supplior shall offer the purchaser all the necessary facilitos for testing of the material in accordance with this standard. For this purpose the purchaser or his representative may, by prior arrangement, attend to inspect the ‘material, to select and identify the test samples for testing and to witness the test heing made. 12 MARKING 12.1 Bach ingot, slab, tile or plate shall be legibly marked sith: 8) caat/lot number; ) grade of the material; and 6) indication of source of manufacture. 12.3 Standard Marking Bach ingot, slab, tile or plate may also be marked with Standard Mark 18 TEST CERTIFICATE. If required, the supplier shall provide test certificate for each consignment — giving information like cast/ot number corresponding chemical composition, ete.Bureau of Indian Standards BIS is a statutory institution established undor the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 to promote ‘harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking and quality cstification of goods and attending & connected matters in the country. Copyright BIS has the copyright of all its publications. 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