Table of Contents

1 -  AS 1617.4-2003 REFRACTORY BRICKS AND SHAPES - SILICA
4 -  PREFACE
4 -  CONTENTS
5 -  1 SCOPE
5 -  2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
5 -  3 DEFINITIONS
5 -  3.1 Silica refractory
5 -  4 DIMENSIONS
6 -  5 CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS
6 -  6 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
6 -  6.1 Texture and surface appearance
6 -  6.2 General requirements
6 -  6.3 Dimensions
6 -  6.3.1 Linear measurements
6 -  6.3.2 Concavity
6 -  6.3.3 Convexity
6 -  6.3.4 Squareness
6 -  6.4 Marking
6 -  7 SAMPLING

Abstract

Sets out requirements for refractory bricks and shapes having a maximum free quartz content of 5% by mass and produced essentially from silcrete quartzite and ganister.

RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee MN-007 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 4 April 2013.
The following are represented on Technical Committee MN-007:

Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Australian Ceramic Society
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
Cement Industry Federation
CSIRO Manufacturing & Materials Technology
Institute of Refractories Engineers
Refractories Manufacturers Association of Australia
The University of New South Wales

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Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for refractory bricks and shapes having a maximum free quartz content of 5 percent by mass and produced essentially from silcrete, quartzite and ganister.
This Standard applies to machine-made silica refractory bricks and shapes used principally in the glass and steel industries.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 08-07-2013
Pages
ISBN
Committee	MN-007
Supersedes	DR 02455-02459 CP DR 02458 CP AS 1617.4-1993