IS : 8953 - 1978

( Reaffirmed 1997 )

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
62 PERCENT ALUMINA BRICKS AND
BLOCKS FOR BLAST FURNACE

(First Reprint APRIL 1991)

UDC 666.‘762*11: 669*162*212*8

Q Copyright 1979

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Gr 2 March 1979
 IS : 8953 - 1978

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
62 PERCENT ALUMINA BRICKS AND
BLOCKS FOR BLAST FURNACE

Refractories Sectional Committee, SMDC 18

Chairman
SHRI J. C. BANERJEE
36, Hem Naskar Road, Beleghata, Calcutta 700010

Adembers Raprcsenting
SHRI R. V. BAINDOOR Associated Cement Cos Ltd, Bombay
SHRI M. R. VINAYAKA I Alternate I )
SHRI J. V. JOSHI ( Altekate II ) ’
SHRI N. K. BHAMBHANE Association of Indian Engineering Industry ( Indus-
trial Furnaces Division ), Bombay
~HRI B. N. BHASKAR Ishwar Industries Ltd. New Delhi
SHRI VIVEK N. BHASKAR ( Altewzatc )
SHRI D. K. CHATTERJEE M. N. Dastur & Co ( P) Ltd, Calcutta
SHR~ R. C. NANDY ( Alternate)
SHRI B. K. P. CHIBBAR Steel Authority of India Ltd, Bokaro Steel Ltd, Bokaro
SHKI G. C. DAS National Test House, Calcutta
DEPUTY DIRECTOR ( MET-I ), Ministry of Railways
RESEARCH DESIGNS & STANDARDS
ORGANIZATION, LUCKNOW
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ( M.3
RESEARCH DESIGNS & STAI’ LARDS
ORGANIZATION, LUCKNOW ( Ahrnnlc )
SHRI M. H. DALMIA Orissa Cement Ltd, Rajgangpur
S~ZRI K. K. PRASA~ ( Altcrnak )
SHRI A. K. GUHA Directorate Cemr. 1 of supplies & Disposals
( inspection wing )
SHRI B. B. BANERJEE ( Alternate )
DR S. S. GHOSE Belpahar Refractories Ltd, Belpahar
DR A. K. BOSE ( Alternate )
SURI A. V. HINGORANI Steel Authority of India Ltd, Alloy Steels Plant,
Durgapur
SHRI S. K. .JHIJNJIWNWALA Orissa Industries Ltd, Rourkela
SHRI M. M. SAHU ( Alternate)
SHRI S. R. KHANNA Directorate General of Technical Development, New
Delhi
SHRI I. C. Mom Steel Authority of India Ltd, Rourkela Steel Plant,
Rourkela
( Continued on page 2 )

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Members Re~rescnting
SHRI D. Y. Moorits Ministry of Defence ( DGOF )
SEFtIK. N. MUX HERJEE Behar Firebricks & Potteries Ltd, Mugma, Dhanbad
SHRI S. N. BANERJEE( Alf.mate )
SHRIN. C. MUKHERJEE India Firebricks & Insulation Co Ltd, Marar,
Haaaribagh
SHRI V. S. BHUTA ( Alternate )
SHRI J. R. K. MURTHY Harry Refractory & Ceramic Works Pvt Ltd,
Calcutta; and Indian Refractory Makers Aasocia-
tion, Calcutta
SHRI A. BASU ( Alkrnatc ) Harry Refractory & Ceramic Works Pvt Ltd,
Calcutta
DR D. N. NANDI Kumardhubi Fireclay & Silica Works Ltd, Calcutta
SHR~ P. N. MOHANTY ( Alternate )
SHRI P. S. NARAYANA Engineering & Mineral Industrial Research Labora-
tory, Bangalorc
SHRI P. S. V. ANANTIIANARAYANA
( Altwnatc )
DR J. D. PANDA Dalmia Institute of Scientific & Industrial Research,
Rajgangpur
DR T. V. PRASAD Engineers India Ltd, New Delhi
SHRI B. RAUAC~ANDRAN Metallurpical & Engineering Consultants ( India )
Ltd, Ranchi
SHRI T. B. SINGE ( Alternate )
SHRI B. V. APPA RAO Steel Authority of India Ltd, Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai
SHRI S. K. MUKHERJEE
( Altemafc )
DR B. RAO Tata Iron & Steel Co Ltd, Jamshedpur
SHRI 8. N. GHOSH ( Alternarc )
DR M. R. K. RAO National Metallurgical Laboratory ( C.3IK ),
Jamshedpur
SHRI P. C. SEN ( Alternate )
SHRI 0. P. SANDHIR Steel Authority of India Ltd, Durgapur Steel Plant,
Durgapur
SHRI S. K. CHA~~ERJEE( Alternote !
SHRI R. SANKARAN Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. Tiruchchiraonalli
1.
SHRI C. S. R. ADITHYAN ( Alternate )
DR N. R. SIRCAR Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute, Calcutta
SHRI S. K. GHOSH ( Alternate )
DR A. VASUDEV All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation, New Delhi
SHRI RAMESH CHAND ( Al&mate )
CDR V. S. VERMA Directorate of Production & Inspection ( Navv ).
Ministry of Defence (DGI ) - ’ ’ ”
SHRI C. R. RAMA RAO, Director General, IS1 ( Ex-oficio Member )
Drrcctor ( Strut & Metals )

SHRI ,J. SARIN

Assistant Director ( Metals ), IS1

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 IS : 8953 - 1978

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
62 PERCENT ALUMINA BRICKS AND
BLOCKS FOR BLAST FURNACE

0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard was adopted by the Indian Standards Institution
on 18 October 1978, after the draft finalized by the Refractories Sectional
Committee had been approved by the Structural and Metals Division
Council.

0.2 Large quantities of 62 percent alumina refractories are used for lining
blast furnace hearth bottoms. Since the indigenous production of these
refractories has commenced, it has been felt necessary to lay down quality
requirements for these refractories.
0.3 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this
standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, express-
iug the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS : ?- 1960’. The number of significant places retained in the rounded
off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers the requirements for 62 percent alumina
refractory bricks’and blocks for use in blast furnace hearth bottoms.

1.2 This standard is not applicable to bricks or blocks whose size is more
than 500 x 200 x 150 mm.

2. TERMINOLOGY
2.1 For the purpose of this standard, the definitions given in IS : 4041-
19671_ shall apply.
3. SUPPLY OF MATERIAL
3.1 General requirements relating to the supply of material shall conform
to IS : 1387-1967:.

*Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised).

tGlossary of terms relating to refractory materials.
fGeneral requirements for the supply of metallurgical materials (jirst revision ).

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3.2 The refractories shall be compact, of homogeneous texture and free

from cracks, voids and other flaws. They shall be burnt evenly through-
out, shall have no soft corners and shall have sufficient mechanical strength.

4. ACCEPTABLE LIMITS FOR SURFACE DEFECTS

4.1 The maximum permissible limits for surface defects shall be as

specified below:

Chipped Corners and Edges - The depth shall not exceed 10 mm.
In the case of ribs, the chipped length shall not exceed YO mm.

Cracks - Hair cracks up to a width of O-25 mm and not forming

network all over the surface of the refractories shall be acceptable
irrespective of the number of such cracks. No crack of any size
crossing any of the edge shall be acceptable. Hair cracks of
width more than 0.25 mm and up to 0.5 mm are allobved provided
their length does not exceed 15 mm. C.racks of over 0.5 mm
width are not allowed.

cl Slag and Iron Patches - Not allowed.

4 Melted Holes - The diameter shall not be more than 5 mm.

5. DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES

5.1 Dimensions and its tolerances shall be as agreed between the purchaser
and the supplier.

5.2 Warpage -- M’arpage of the bricks and blocks when determined in

accordance with 1s : 1528 ( Part XI )-1974*, shall not exceed 0.75 mm.

6. CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

6.1 The refractories shall comply with the chemical and physical require-
ments specified in Table 1.

7. SAMPLING AND CRITERIA FOR CONFORMITY

7.1 l’or sampling of products and for jud::ing the conformity of the product
to this specification, the procedure given in IS: 1528 (Part VI1 )-19741
shall be followed.
____- .. .~_~~
*Methods ofsampling and physical tests for reft~ctory mat&&: Part XI Detrrmination
of ~rarpage o&t mision ).
tMethods of sampling and physical tests for refractory materials: Part VII Methods of
sampling and criteria for conformity (first reuision ).

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TABLE 1 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS

( Cfauss 6.1 )

CHARACTERISTIC REQUIREIJENT REPERENCE TO

2. INDIAN STANDARD
FOR METHOD OF TEST

(1) (2) (3) (4)

i) Al,O,, percent, Min 62 IS : 1335-1959*

ii) FesO,, percent, Max 1.5 IS : 1527-1972t
iii) Refractoriness under load ( ta ) , “C 1 500 IS : 1528 ( Part II )-19741
iv) Pyrometric cone equivalent, Orton IS : 1528 ( Part I )-19743
cone ( ASTM ), number, Min ( 18&)

v) Cold crushing strength, kg/cm*, Mia 600 IS : 1528 ( Part IV )-197411

vi) Apparent porosity, percent, Max 16 IS : 1528 ( Part VIII )-I9747
vii) Permanent linear change after re- f 0.2 IS : 1528 ( Part VI )-1974**
heating for 2 h at 15OO”C, percent,
Max
*Method for the direct determination of alumina in refractory materials ( tentdue).
tMethods for chemical analysis of high silica refractory materials (jirsr reoision ).
SMethods of sampling and physical tests for refractory materials: Part II Determination
of refractoriness under load (jirst revision ).
-. §Methods of sampling and physical tests for refractory materials: Part I Determination
of pyrometric cone equivalents ( PCE ) or softening point (/;rrt r&ion ).
(IMethods of sampling and physical tests for refractory materials: Part IV Determina-
tion of cold crushing strength (jr~t revirior ).
7Methods of sampling and physical tests for refractory materials: Part VIII Determi-
nation of apparent porosity (first fcvision ).
**Methods of sampling and physical tests for refractory materials: Part VI Determina-
ticn of permanent change after reheating (Jirsr revision ).

8. MARKING
8.1 Each brick or blcc k shall be clearly marked with the manufacturer’s
name or trade-mark.
8.1.1 The brick or block may also be marked with the IS1 Certification
Mark.
mr~--The use of the ISI Certification Mark is governed by the provisions of the
Indian Standards Institution ( Certification Marks ) Act and the Rules and Regulations
made thereunder. The IS1 Mark on products covered by an Indian Standard conveys
the assurance that they have been produced to comply with the requirements of that
standard under a well-defined system of inspection, testing and quality control which is
devised and supervised by IS1 and operated by the producer. IS1 marked products are
also continuously checked by IS1 for conformity to that standard as a further safeguard.
Details ofconditions under which a licence for the use of the IS1 Certification Mark
may be granted to manufacturers or processors, may be obtained from the Indiao
Standards Institution.

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