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Abstract

Describes procedures for determination of sulfide sulfur content in supplementary cementitious materials for use with portland cement.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee BD-031 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 29 March 1998.
The following are represented on Technical Committee BD-031:
Amorphous Silica Association of Australia
Ash Development Association of Australia
Australasian (iron & steel) Slag Association
AUSTROADS
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
Cement & Concrete Association of New Zealand
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia—Cement
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia—Concrete
Concrete Institute of Australia
Engineers Australia
The University of New South Wales
University of Technology, Sydney

Scope

This Standard sets out the reference method for determination of the sulfide sulfur content of supplementary cementitious materials.
NOTE: This method assumes the absence of sulfites, thiosulfates and any other sulfur compounds intermediate between sulfides and sulfates.
WARNING: OBSERVE SAFE PROCEDURES FOR DILUTING CONCENTRATED ACIDS AND ALKALIS AND WHERE TOXIC GASES ARE GENERATED.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 17/06/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 17/06/2016
Pages
ISBN
Committee	BD-031
Supersedes	DR 87243