BS 2975:1988

Foreword
Committees responsible
Methods
1. Scope
2. Sampling
2.1 Bulk sample
2.2 Preparation of samples for moisture determination
2.3 Preparation of the laboratory sample and samples
     for inspection, for the determination of particle
     size distribution and for chemical analysis
2.4 Retained sample
3. Physical analysis
3.1 Determination of moisture content
3.2 Determination of particle size distribution (by
     sieve analysis)
3.3 Determination of coarse particle content (retained
     on a sieve with a nominal aperture of 1.00 mm)
3.4 Inspection procedures for contamination
4. Chemical analysis
4.1 Principle
4.2 Reagents
4.3 Standard solutions
4.4 Apparatus
4.5 Procedures
Appendices
A. Compositions of standard sands
B. Recommended particle size distribution and moisture
     content of glass-making sands
C. Recommended chemical composition of glass-making
     sands
D. Classification of sands by end-use
Tables
1. Sieves for use with different grades of sand
2. Sand quality according to carbonaceous matter
3. Compositions of standard sands
4. Recommended particle size distribution and moisture
     content of glass-making sands
5. Recommended chemical composition of glass-making
     sands
6. Classification of sands by end-use

Methods for determining moisture content, particle size distribution, coarse particle content, contamination, silica, loss on heating at 900°C, iron, titanium dioxide, aluminium oxide, chromium; and the preparation of a solution for the spectrometric determination of calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium.