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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
AGRICULTURAL LIMING MATERIALS
AS SOIL AMENDMENTS
PART 1

HYDRATED LIME AND BURNT LIME

( First Revision)

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Indian Standard
SPECIFICAnON FOR
AGRICULTURAL LIMING MATERIALS
AS SOIL AMENDMENTS
PART 1

HYDRATED LIME AND BURNT LIME

( First Revision)
Sod Amendments and Reclamation of Problem Soils Sectional
Committee, AFDC 45
Representme
Indian Council of Agrrcultural Research, New Delhr

ChairmtJrl
DR

J. S. P.

YADH~

Membe,s
Du M. S.

Punjab Agricultural Unrverauv , Ludhfana

BAJWA

DR B HAJ AN SING 11 (

Alternate)

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Department of Agriculture, Government of Punjab,

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Indian Bureau of Mines, Mrmstrv of Steel & Mines,
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Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi

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Hmdustan Copper Ltd, Calcutta

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Pradesh, Lucknow
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SHRI M. A KHA.YYAM

Representing
Department of Agriculture, Government of Andhr&
Pradesh, Hyderabad
SHR! P V. KRISHNA RAO ( AII.,.al.)
SHRI K. L LUTHRA
Pvrues, Phosphates & Chemicals Ltd, New Delhi
SaRI P. K AWASTHI ( Alternate)
DR K T
MARAJAN
Rashtnya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd, Bombay
DR MAHYN'"DRA SINGH
College of Agriculture, Haryana Agrlcultural
Umve rsrt y , Hrssar

DR S C Mvnasw xur
DR A K. NATH

The Peeuheer Assoctatron of India, New DelhI

A5Sam Agrrculrural Umversny, Jorhat
DR M. M. PATf"L
Khar Land Development Board. Ahmadabad
DR N D. PA'JIL
Mahatma Phule Agr.rcultural Umversrty, Rahuri
DK K P RAJARAM
Kerala Agricultural University, Trichur
S.HRI P. jAYANTHA RAO
Mrrnsn-y of Petrcdeum & Chemicals
SHRI B B. ROH<\TGI
The Ferrrbzer Corpora non of Indra., New Delhi
SHRI A K HINDU ( AII".al. )
SH.RI M N. RoY
Rajasthan State Mines & Mmerals Ltd, Udaipur
DR M B. SEN GUPI'A
Indian Agncultural Research Institure, New Delhj
DR D N SHARMA
Chander Shekher Azad Um versrty of Agnculture &.
Technology, Kanpur
Rajas-than State Industr-ial Development & InvestS HRI Y. K. SHARMA
ment Corporarron Ltd, jalpur
DR T A. SINGH
College of Agnculture, G B Pant University of
Agriculture & Technologv, Panrnagar
Dn M K SINHA
Rajendra Agr rcultura l University, Patna
Drl B P ~AHI ( AII".at. )
DRS. B SINHA
]awaharJal Nehru Kr ishr Vishwa Vrdyalava,
Jabalpur
...Qa. B R. TRIPATHI
Himachal Pradesh Agncultural Umveranv, Solan
GBK. VENKATA RAJU
A P Agncultural UmVPTSlty, Hyderabad
SURIT.PrrRNANANDAM,
Director General, lSI ( Ex-ojJieto Memb~r)
Director ( Agn & Food)
Secretary
SHRI

N.

GROVER

Deputy Director ( Ag .. & Food ), lSI

Soil Amendments for Acid Soils Panel, AFDC 45 : PI

ConDmw
DR B.

R.

Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, SImla

TRIPATHI

Members
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SKRI P
DR S. K

SABA (

Pyrites, Phosphates & Chemicals Ltd, New Delhi

AII"."aU )

Suer A. S. GoP ALACHARI

Bidban Chandra Krjshr Vrswa Vrdvalaya, Kalyani

Umverstty
of Agricultural Sciences, Hebbal,
BangaJore
Indian Bureau of Mmes, Nagpur

DB M. M.

Kerala Agricultural University, Mannuthy

DR N. C.
DR

DEBNATH

P. B. DESHPANDE
KOSKY

AMENDMENT NO. 2 SEPTEMBER 2012

TO
IS 5409 (PART 1) : 1985 SPECIFICATION FOR
AGRICULTURAL LIMING MATERIALS AS SOIL
AMENDMENTS
PART 1 HYDRATED LIME AND BURNT LIME
( First Revision )
[Page 5, clause 5.2(b)] Substitute Quantity of the material in the
package; for Mass of the material in the package;.

(FAD 7)
Reprography Unit, BIS, New Delhi, India

AMENDMENT NO, 1 MARCH 1996

TO
IS 5409 ( Part 11 : 1985 SPECIFICATION FOR
AGRICULTURAL LIMING MATERIALS AS SOIL
AMENDMENTS
PART 1

HYDRATED LIME AND BURNT UME

( First Revisiofl)

(Page 3, clause 0.4 ) ( Part 2) -1978t',

Substitute '[S 1540 ( Part 2 ) : 1990t' for 'IS : 1540

( Page 3, foot-note marked 't' ) - Substitute '( third reviswn)' for '( second

",,,,,,.on J' at the end of text.

\ Page 5, clause 4.1) 1959'

Substuute '[S 15 [4 : 1990> for' [S : 15 [4 -

( Page 5. Table I, column 6 ) -

Substitute 'IS /514 1990'for 'IS 1514-

1959",

(Page 5, foot-note mnrked '.' ) -Add '(/i,..t TPv,,,on) ' at the end of text
( Page 6, clallse 6 I ) 1'159' ,

Substitute '[S 1514 : 1990" for 'IS: 1514 -

( Page 6, foot-note marked ' ) - Add '(first rev;"on)' at the end of text
( Page 6, clause 72 ) - Substttute '(see IS
IS: 1070 . 1977t)'.
( Page 6, [oa-note marked 't') rev",.,,;' for the exisnng title

uno

:l992t)' for '(see

Substitute 'Reagent grade ,..Ier ( third

(FAD27)
Reprography UBi!, 6IS, New Delhi~ India

IS : 5409 ( Part I ) 1985

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
AGRICULTURAL LIMING MATERIALS
AS SOIL AMENDMENTS
PART 1

HYDRATED LIME AND BURNT LIME

( First Revision)
O.

FO R E W 0 R D

0.1 This Indian Standard (First Revision ) was adopte d by the Indian
Standards Insnrunon on 30 August 1985, after the draft finahzed by the
Soil Amendments an d Reclamation of Problem Soils Sectional Committee had been approved by the Agncultural and Food Products
Division Council.
0.2 Hydrated lime and burnt lime, apart from being important raw
materials for various chemical industries, are also used for correcung
soil acidity to create opum al plant growth conditions in acidrc soils.
These amendments are among the few hrmng materrals known for their
high Calcium Carbonate Equivalent (CeE) percent and usually have
rapid neutralizing effect on acidic soils.
0.3 This standard was first pubhshed in 1969 The liming materials
such as limestone, dolomite, basic slag, sea shell", presvm ud, by-product,
calcium carbonate and by-product hydrated lime have been included.
Since the neutralizing value and physical characteristics of liming
materials vary to a great extent. It was considered desirable to prepare
separate specifications for different hming materials used as soil amendments. Hence, a series of Indian Standards covering different liming
materials used as soil amendments is being prepared. Limestone and
dolomite have been covered under Part 2. It is hoped that adoption of
these standards would enable both consumers and producers for procuring and supplying quality materials.
0.4 The requirement. for quick lime and hydrated lime for chemical
industries, have been covered in IS . 1540 ( Part I )-1980* and IS: 1540
( Part 2 )1978t respectively.
---_._-e Specifice.non for quick. lime and hydrated lime for chemical industr-ies; Part 1 Q .r ick
lime { .seccmd TelJlSIOn r,
tS pecrficanon {or qurck Itme and hydrated itme for chermca] mdusrrres: Part 2
Hydrated lime ( second reviSion).

IS : 540g ( Part 1 ) - Ig85

0.5 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of
this standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated,
expressing the I esult of a test or analysis, shall be rounded 011' in
accordance with IS : 21960. The number of significant places retained
in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified
value in this standard.

I. SCOPE
1.1 This standard ( Part I ) prescribes the requirements and methods of
sampling and test for hydrated lime and burnt lime used as soil
amendments.
2. TERMINOLOGY
2.0 For the purpose of this standard, the following definitions shall apply.
2.1 Agricultural Liming Material - A product containing calcium
and magnesiurn compounds capable of neutralizing soil acidity.
2.2 Calcium Carbonate Equivalent (CCE ) Percent - It
acid neutralizing capacity or the agricultural liming material
defined as the number of parts by mass of pure calcium carbonate
has the same acid neutralizing capacity as 100 parts by mass
~ricultural limmg material

is the
and is
which
of the

23 Hydrated Lhne - A powder obtained by treating quick lime with

water enough to satisfy its chemical affinity for water under the conditions of hydration.
2.4 Burnt Lime or Quick Lime - A calcmed material the major
part of which is CaO or Ca'O III natural assocration with lesser amount
of MgO, capable of slaking with water.
2.5 Active LilDe (Available) - The proportion of the liming
material which enters into a desired reaction under the conditions of a
specified method.
2.6 Dead, Burnt or Over-Burnt Lbne available in any chemical reaction.

Lime which is not made

3. GRADES
3.1 There shall be two grades of liming materials, namely, Grade I and
Grade II.
.Rules. far rounding off numer ica! values ( ,.'lIased ).

IS : 5409 ( Part 1 ) - 1985

4. REQUIREMENTS
4.1 Fineness - When tested by the method prescribed in 15 of
IS : 1514-1959, 90 percent of the material shall pass through 2-mm sieve
and 25 percent shall pass through 0'15-mm sieve.
4.2 The material shall also comply with the requirements specified in
Table I.
TABLE I

SL

REllUIREMENTS FOR HYDRATED LIME AND

BURNT LIME AS SOIL AMENDMENTS

CHAR_\CTERISTIO

METHOD 01' TEST,

REQUIREMENTS

No.

RElI'TO

r------A..--~

Grade I

Grade II

, -_ _ _ _ _-A. _ _ _ _ _ -.,

Appendix
of This

Standard

(2)

\ 1)

I)

Neutrahzmg value expressed

as calcium carbonate equ ivalent

(GGE ),

(3)

(4)

(5 )

100

80

CI No. of

IS : 15141959"
(6)

percent,

Mm
it)

Active hme ( avarlable ) ( as

CaO ). percent by mass,
Min

80

70

111)

Magnesium ( as MgO ), percent by mass, Max

2'0

30

12

IV)

Moisture content) percent b)'

10

12

mass . .Max
Dead burnt hme ( as CaO ),
percent by mass , Max

30

40

v)

14

"Methods of samphng and test for qmck hme and hydrated lime.

5. PACKING AND MARKING

5.1 Packing - The material shall be supplied in bulk or in packages as
agreed to between the purchaser and the supplier.
5.2 Marking - When supplied in packages, each package shall
securely be closed and marked with the following information:
a) Name and grade of the material;
b) Mass of the material in the package;
c) Neutralizing value and active CaO content of the material;
Methods of sampling test for quick lime and hydrated lime.

IS : 5409 ( "art 1 ) 1985

d) Supplier's name and recognized trade-mark, if any; and
e) Lot number to enable the consignment to be traced back to the
record.
5.2.1 When supplied in bulk, a good sized metallic label bearing the
above information shall be conspicuously displayed on the bulk carrier
and also placed inside.
5.2.2 The material may also be marked with the lSI Certification
Mark.
NOTE - The use of the lSI Certificatron Mark ill governed bv the provisions of the
IndIan Sr...ndards Instjtutwn (Certdication Marks) Act and the Rwles and Regu-

lations made thereunder. The lSI Mark on products covered by an Indian Standard
conveys tbe assurance that they have been produced to comply with the requirements of that standard under a well-defined syste-m of Inspection, testing and qualIty
control which is devised and eupervrsed hy lSI and operated by the producer. lSI
marked products are also contlnuouslv checked by lSI for conformity to that
standard as a further safeguard Details of conditions under which a licence for the,
use of the lSI Cerdfieanon Mark may be granted to manufacturers or processors,
may be obtained from the Indian Standards Institution.

6. SAMPLING
6.1 The procedure for drawing representative samples of the material
and the criteria for finding out the conformity of the material to the
requrrements of this specification .hall be as prescribed in:l of IS . 15141959.

'7tn:STS
7.1 Tests shall be carried out by the appropriate methods referred to in
col 5 and 6 of Table 1.
7.2 Q.uality of Reagents - Unless specified otherwise, pure chemicals
and distilled water ( see IS : 1070-1977t ) shall be employed in tests.
NOTE -

'Pure chemicals' shaH mean chermca.ls that do nor contain impurities

which affect the result of analysis.

-Method! of samphng and test for quick lime and hydrated lrme.
tSpeclficauon for water for general laboratory use ( slColid "l'JSlon

~.

IS : 5409 ( Part 1 ) 1985

APPENDIX A
( Table 1, Sl No. (i) ]
DETERMINATION OF NEUTRALIZING VALUE
A-O. PRINCIPLE - The ground sample is heated with an excess of
standard acid and the excess acid is back-titrated.
A.1. REAGENTS
A-I.I Standard Hydrochloric Add - 0'5 N.
A-I.2 Standard Sodium Hydroxide Solution -

0'5 N.

A-I.3 Phenolphthalein Indicator Solution - Dissolve 0'1 g of

phenolphthalein in 60 ml of rectified spirit (conforming to IS: 3231959* ) and dilute with water to 100 ml,

A-'l. PROCEDURE
A-'l.1 Weigh

accurately about 0'5 g of the previously ground

sample to pass through 250,um IS sieve, 1U a 250-ml stoppered
conical flask. Add 40 ml of standard hydrochloric acid, with swirling.
Heat to gentle boiling, agitating continuously. Boil for 5 minutes and
then cool to room temperature.
Titrate against standard sodium
hydroxide solution using 2 to 3 drops of phenolphthalein indicator.

A-2.1.1 Carry out a blank test usmg the same quantities of all reagents?"
but without adding the sample.
A-2.2 Calculation
Neutralizing value ( as CaCG a ),
percent by mass

5(B-A)N
M

where

volume in ml of standard sodium hydroxide solution

used in the blank determination,
A = volume in ml of standard sodium hydroxide solution
used with the sample,
N = normality of standard sodium hydroxide solution, and
M = mass in g of the sample taken for the test.
=

SpecJfication for rectified ,pirit (

'llJ'Jld ).

IS : 5409 ( Part 1 ) - 1985

APPENDIX

[ Table 1, Sl No. (iv] J

DETERMINATION OF MOISTURE CONTENT
B-1. PROCEDURE
B-1.1 Weigh accurately 2 g of the powdered sample in a platinum or
silica dish. Place It in an Oven maintained at 105 2C, until on
cooling in a desiccator and weighing, constant mass ( 2 rng) is
obta ined. Calculate the percent moisture m the sample
B-2. CALCULATION
B-2.1 Moisture, percent by mass =

100 ( M 1 - M z )
M _ M
1

where

M1

Mz

mass III g of the moisture dish with the material before

drying,
mass in g of the moisture dish with the material after
drying, and
mass in g of the empty moisture dish.

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