ASTM C911 : 06

Standard Specification for Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, and Limestone for Selected Chemical and Industrial Uses

Standard Details

1.1 This specification covers lime and limestone products suitable for the following chemical and industrial uses:

1.3 The buyer shall designate the use, as listed in , and may specify one or more of the type designations in .

1.4 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 limitations prior to use.

1.5 This test method covers the determination of the amount of free calcium oxide (CaO) in high-calcium hydrated lime capable of being hydrated by steam at atmospheric pressure.