ASTM C1529-06

Standard Specification for Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, and Limestone for Environmental Uses

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers lime and limestone products suitable for environmental uses as shown in .
1.2 The buyer shall designate the use, as listed in , and may specify one or more of the type designations listed below .
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2006
• ICS: 91.100.15 - Mineral materials and products
• Technical Committee: C07 - Lime and Limestone
• Drafting Committee: C07.02 - Specifications and Guidelines

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1529-02a - Standard Specification for Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, and Limestone for Environmental Uses
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2006
• Replaced By: ASTM C1529-06a - Standard Specification for Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, and Limestone for Environmental Uses
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2006
• Referred By: ASTM C911-19 - Standard Specification for Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, and Limestone for Selected Chemical and Industrial Uses
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2006
• Referred By: ASTM D5050-08(2023) - Standard Guide for Commercial Use of Lime Kiln Dusts and Portland Cement Kiln Dusts
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2006

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 1529 – 06
Standard Specification for
Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, and Limestone for Environmental
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Uses
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1529; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* performance characteristics, and anticipated variabilities of
such materials be evaluated for the service intended.
1.1 This specification covers lime and limestone products
suitable for environmental uses as shown in Table 1.
4. Chemical Composition and Physical Properties
1.2 The buyer shall designate the use, as listed in Table 1,
4.1 The requirements for quicklime, hydrated lime, and
and may specify one or more of the type designations listed
limestone for the designated end uses are as shown in Table 1,
below Table 1.
and are on the basis of the weight of sample taken at the place
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
of manufacture.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5. General Requirements
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.1 Quicklime shall be reasonably free of unslakable resi-
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
dues and shall be capable of disintegrating in water to form a
2. Referenced Documents suspension of finely divided material. The amount of residue
2 shall not exceed that agreed upon between the manufacturer
2.1 ASTM Standards:
and the purchaser (the residue is the amount of material
C25 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Limestone,
retained on a specified screen). The method for measuring
Quicklime, and Hydrated Lime
quicklime residue appears in Test MethodsC110.
C50 Practice for Sampling, Sample Preparation, Packag-
5.2 The slaking rate for the specified quicklime should be
ing, and Marking of Lime and Limestone Products
matched to the requirements of the slaking equipment. The
C110 Test Methods for Physical Testing of Quicklime,
method for measuring the slaking rate of quicklime appears in
Hydrated Lime, and Limestone
Test MethodsC110.
C 400 Test Methods for Quicklime and Hydrated Lime for
Neutralization of Waste Acid
6. Sampling and Inspection
D 6249 Guide for Alkaline Stabilization of Wastewater
6.1 Conduct the sampling, inspection, rejection, retesting,
Treatment Plant Residuals
packaging, and marking in accordance with PracticeC50.
3. Terminology
7. Test Methods
3.1 By-product alkaline materials—By-product lime (such
7.1 Thechemicalanalysesshallbemadeinaccordancewith
as lime kiln dust) or other secondary materials (such as
Test MethodsC25.
high-lime fly ash) that contain adequate amounts and types of
7.2 The physical tests shall be made in accordance withTest
calcium and/or magnesium oxides or hydroxides to meet the
MethodsC110.
physical and chemical requirements in this specification. It is
7.3 The basicity-factor tests shall be made in accordance
advised that the specific compositions, physical properties,
with Test Methods C 400.
8. Keywords
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C07 on Lime
8.1 biosolids; by-product lime; calcium oxide; dolomitic
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C07.04 on Environmental Uses.
lime; dolomitic limestone; drinking water; environmental; high
Current edition approved March 1, 2005. Published September 2006. Originally
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as C 1529 – 02a.
calciumlime;highcalciumlimestone;hydratedlime;industrial
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
waste; lime; limestone; magnesian lime; magnesian limestone;
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
neutralization; quicklime; residuals; sewage sludge; stabiliza-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. tion; treatment; waste; wastewater; water; water softening
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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C1529–06
TABLE 1 Lime and Limestone for Environmental Uses
Chemical Requirements, % Physical Requirements, % less than
Notes Approved Types
CaO Basicity
Use
CO , Available Dry Sieve, Wet Sieve,
Referenced of Lime 2
+MgO, Factor,
3
max CaO, min ⁄8 in. 100 mesh
min min
A
Drinking water CQ . . 90 . . .
softening
CH . . 68 . . .
B C
Waste and wastewater CH 95.0 5.0 . 0.72 . .
C
neutralization
DH 95.0 5.0 .
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