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IS t 10% - 1984

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
LIME SULPHUR SOLUTION

( First Revision )
Pest Control Sectional Committee, AFCDC 6
Representing

Chairman

DR K. D. PAHARIA

Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine &

Storage ( Ministry of Agriculture ), Paridabad

Members
DR P. K. AQQARWAL

IDMA Laboratories, Chandigarh

DR S. R. IYBNQAR( Alternate )
Pesticides Residue Analysis Sectional Committee,
DR H. L. BAMI
( AFDC 56 ), IS1
Tea Research Association, Jorhat
DR B. BANERJEE
DR G. SATYANARAYANA
( Alternate I )
SHRI S. C. DAS ( AZfcrnatc II )

Shriram Test H&se, Delhi

SHRI N. S. BIRDIE
S-1 R. K. BANERJEE
( Alternate )
Cmap &ANT PROTBCTION
OFFICER Department of Agriculture, Government
of
Maharashtra, Bombay
CI.IBMIST
INCHARGE,
INSECTICIDES
TXWIN~LABORATORY
( Alternate )
National Malaria Eradication Programme, Delhi
DR M. S. DHAW
Plastic Containers Sectional Committee ( MCPD
SHRI V. DORAIRAI
11 ), ISI
Bombay Chemicah Private Limited Bombay
SHRI0. D. GOKHALB
SHRI V. V. KBTKAR( Alteraate )
NatigetiInstitute
of Communicable Diseases,
SHIU N. L. KALRA
Sm G. C. JOSHI( Afternate )
Pdab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
DR R. L. KALRA
DR R. P. CMWU ( Alternate )
Chander Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture
DR KALYANSINQE
& Technology, Kanpur
National Institute
of Occupational
Health
DR S. K. KAWYAP
( ICMR ), Ahmadabad
DR S. K. GUPTA ( Afternate )
( Continued on page 2 )
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This publication is protected under the Indian Copyright Act ( XIV of 1957 ) and
reproduction in whole or in part by any means except with written permission of the
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( Continuedfiom

page 1 )
Represen eing

Members
SHRI S. G. KRISHNAN

Nqt

DR J. S. VERMA( rilferm(e )
SHRIJ. K. KHOSLA

lviet~~ $rt;iners

nal Qqapic
Bombay

Chemical Industries Limited,

Sectional Committee ( MCPD

SHRI A. N. BHAT~ACHARYYA
( Alternate i
Pqper and B exible Packaging Sectional ComDR S. LAKSHMANAN
mittee ( nbCPD 14 ), ISI
BASt- India Limited, Bombay
DR J. C. MAJUMDAR
Dg R. P. CETAN~~BASEI(HA~ ( dlkw&e )
Central Food Technological Research Institute
SHRIS. K. MAJUMDAR
( CSIR ), Mysore
SHRI M. Muthu ( AIterrrate )
Bharat Pulverising Mills Private Limited, Bombay
SHRIK. S. MEHTA
SHRIS. CHAITERJEE( Akmate )
Agromore Limited, Bangalore

Pesticides Formulators Association of India

( S.S.I. 1. Bombav
. _*
DR S. R. BARQOAU
( &ernclte )
Agricultural Chemicals Division, I dian A jculDR S. K. MUKHJ&UEE
Nqv,J&b.j
tural Research Institute ( ICA 2 1,*+
DR N. K. ROY ( AIterJtate )
Central Iqpcticides Gel!, Directorate of_ Plant
SHRI K. R AJEND~A~N+!R
ProtectIon, Quarantme & Storage ( $4qstry
of Agriculture ), Faridabad
DR R. C. GUPTA( ~&?fute J )
@RI

SHRI S. K. GHOSH ( Afterndte r1)

p. V.-bj~R~y~Nbti
sWi;m !sstitpte c$ Pqlwpp,
SHRI K. B: &JPTA < &p?p
1

DR V. N. NIGAM

SHRI M. M. PADALIA

Ministry of Dtfenqe ( DGI )

Department qf A iculture,
Gt$$t
., ./ * Ahmac&&d

Bpnbp~

Gpvern+xtt

of

SHRI R. G. J.+rWJA( 44 WwCr ).

Hin&s#n Insecticides Limited, New Delhi
SHRI A. R. PANIC%R
DR S. N. DE%% t&3 ( AWWtr )
Rallis India Limited, Rombay
SHRI Y. A. PRADHAN
SHRI M. L. S#+u ( A!WW )
Cengal Insecticide Laboratory, Directorate of
DR R. L. RAJAK
Plant Protectipqn, Quarantine & S&rage
( Mini$ry of Agrrcuhure ), Fa&Iabgd
SHRIV. C. BHARGAVA
( Alternate I )
DEPUTYDIRECTOR
( P4 & QC ) ( &rnate II )
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REPRESENTATIVE
!?3$$m@rt of Agriculture, Government of
Apdhra radesh, Hyderabad
D tqa e eueral of Technical Development,
DR K. D. SHARMA
%ew D$hl
SHRI
_~. S. C. BAJAJ( Alternate )
Pesticides Association of India, New Delhi

DR K. $9. SHR~WTA~A
Da J. C. MAJUMDAR
( Alternate )

( continued on puge 11 )

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATIOti
FOR
LIME SULPHUR SOLUTION

O.FCIREWORD
0;f

This k&b SMi&rd ( First Revision ) was adopted by the Indian

Star&ids
Institution on 29 June 1984, after the draft finalized by the
Pest Control Seciional Committee had been approved by the Agricultural
and Food Products Division Council and the Chemical Division Council.
0.2 Lime sulphur solution is a complex mixture of calcium fpolysulphides
and thiosulphate and is produced by boiling a suspension of calcium
hydroxide and sulphur. It is largely used ab a fungicide and to a certain
extent also as an insecticide against pests of agriculture rind animal
husbiilidry.
0.3 Tliis standard was first pliblishkd in 1957. Subsequenti$ tin axhendment
was issued. It is being revised to update its requirements.
0.4 In the preparation of this standard, due onsideration has been given
to the Insecticides Act, 1968 and Rule; f raked tliereunder.
However,
this staodard is subject to the restrictions imposed under these, wherever
applicable.
6.4 I& tki $$o&
of dkidk$ tihkther a Ijartik&r requirement of this
stindaid
iS coriiplied with, the f&l Glue, observed or calculzlted
expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall, be rounded off in
accordance with IS : 2-1960*. The numbed- bf sigtlificant places retained
in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value
in this standard.

1. SCOPE
l& TJlis staudakd @.e+skribesthe -requirements
and test for lime sulphur solution.

*&pleS

&cl g@fho&

fat rg&didg off fiunietkal tilu@ ( rcVis@tij.,

3

of sampling

IS : 1050 - 1984
2. REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Description - The material shall be a clear, deep yellow to deep
orange red liquid, free from any extraneous impurities, scum, suspended
matter, sludge and sediment.
2.2 Chemical - The material
given in Table 1.

shall also comply

with the requirements

TABLE 1 REQUIREMENTS FOR LIME SULPHUR SOLUTION

( Clauses 2.2 and 5.1 )
REQUIREMENTMETHODOF TEST,RBFTO
_----hAppendix of Cl GF
This standard IS : 69401982*
(3)
(4)
(5)
22.0
A

ckL4RACTERISTIC

%.

(1)
i)

(2)
Total sulphur content, percent
( m/v ), Min
ii) Polysulphide
sulphur
content,
22.0
B
percent ( m/v ), Min
iii) Thiosulphate
sulphur content,
20
C
percent ( m/v ), Max,
iv) Sulphate sulphur content, percent
0.5
D
( mlv ), Max
126&001
v) Relative density at 27C
*Methods of test for pesticides and their formulations (first revision ).

3. PACKING

AND MARKING

3.1 Packing - The material

IS : 8190 ( Part 2 > - 1980*.

shall be packed as per requirements given in

3.2 Marking - The containers shall bear legibly and indelibly the following
information, in addition to any other information required under Insecticide,y
Act and Rules.
a) Name of the material;
b) Name of the manufacturer;
c) Date of manufacture;
d) Batch number;
e) Net mass of contents;
f) Polysulphide sulphur content, percent ( m/v ); and
g) Tt; $A&mum cautionary notice worded as in Insecticides ~~~
*Requirements for packing of pesticides : hrt 2 Liquid pesticides (first

revision ).

Is : 1050 - 1984
3.2.1 The containers

may also be marked

with the IS1 Certification

Mark.
NOTE - The use of the HI Certification Mark is governed by the provisions of the
Indian Standards Institution ( Certification Marks ) Act and the Rules and Regulations made there under. The ISI 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 d:vised and supervised by IS1 and operated by the producer. ISI marked
products are also continuously checked by ISI for conformity to that standard as a
further safeguard. Details of conditions, under which a Iicence for the use of the IS1
Certification Mark m+y be granted to manufacturers or processors, may be obtained
from the Indian Standards Institution.

4. SAMPLING
4.1 Representative samples of the material shall be drawn according
the method prescribed in IS : 10627-1983*.

to

5. TESTS
5.1 Tests shall be carried
co1 4 and 5 of Table 1.

out by appropriate

methods referred

to in

5.2 Quality of Reagents - Unless specified otherwise, pure chemicals and

distilled water ( see IS : 1070-19773 ) shall be employed in tests.
NOTE - Pure chemicals shall mean chemicals
which affect the results of analysis.

APPENDIX

that

do not contain

impurities

1 Table 1, Item (i) ]

DETERMINATION OF TOTAL SULPHUR CONTENT
A-l. REAGENTS
A-l.1 Sodium Peroxide -

solid.

A-l.2 Dilute Hydrochloric Acid -

1:4 (v/v).

A-l.3 Concentrated Hydrochloric Acid A-l.4 Barium Cbloride Solution -

r.d. 116.

10 percent (m/v).

*Methods for sampling of pesticidal formulations.

tSpecificatiou for water for general laboratory us ( sfccn$

r@$qq

),

Is : 1050 - 1984
A-2. PROCEDURE
A-2.1 Preparation of Sohtioa - Place the bottle containing the sample of
the material in a thermostat maintained at 270 & 05C. Pipette 10 ml
of the material brought to 27OCf 05C into a 250 ml volumetric flask
using a clean and dry pipette calibrated at 27C and immediately make up
the volume to mark with water. MIX this solution thoroughly. Take three
or four bottles of convenient sizes and fill them completely with the
solution, avoiding the contact of the solution with air as far as possible.
Stopper the bottles, seal with paraffin and preserve them in a cool dark
place.
A-2.2 Take 50 ml of cold water in a 250 ml beaker and dissolve in it 2 to
3 g of sodium peroxide. Open a bottle contaiuing the prepared solution
( see A-2.1 > and pipette* 10 ml of the prepared solution into the beaker
containing sodium peroxide solution. While transferring the prepared
solution, keep the tip of the pipette just under the surface of the liquid in
the bearker and then raise the pipette to drain it. Cover the beaker with
a watch glass and heat it on a steam bath occasionally stirring the
contents of the beaker with a glass rod, until all the sulphur is oxidized to
sulphate. ( The complete oxidation of sulphur to sulphate is indicated by
the disappearance of the yellow colour. ) Wash the watch glass and the
sides of the beaker with water into the beaker itself. Acidify the contents
of the beaker with dilute hydrochloric acid and evaporate to complete
dryness on a steam bath. Treat the residue with a small quantity of water
acidified with hydrochloric acid, boil the filter to remove any stlica ( Si(& )
that may be present. Wash the beaker and the filter three or four times
with small portions of water acidified with hydrochloric acid. Collect the
filtrate and the washings in a one litre beaker. Dilute the filtrate to 300 ml
with water, add 50 ml of concentrated hydrochloric acid and heat just to
boiling. Add to the contents of the beaker the necessary quantity of
barium chloride solution ( see Note 1 ) from a burette at such a rate that
approximately 4 minutes are required to run in the necessary quantity
( see Note 2 ). Stir the contents of the beaker with a glass rod during the
addition of barium chloride solution. Evaporate the contents of the beaker
to dryness on a steam bath. Add hot water to the dry mass in the beaker
and stir to make a suspension. Filter the contents of the beaker through
a quantitative filter paper ( Whatman No. 42 ) or equivalent. Wash the
last traces of the precipitate from the beaker on to the filter paper usmg
water. Wash the filter with water until the washings are free from
chlorides. Dry the precipitate for half an hour by placing the filter paper
in an air oven. Transfer-the filter paper along with the precipitate to a tared
*A

clean dry prpette shall be used.

porcelain crucible, carefully ignite to constant mass over a Bunsen burner.

Cool the crucible with the contents in a desiccator and weigh.
The volume of barium chloride solution to be added is calculated.at
NOTE lthe rate of 11 ml per gram of barium sulphite expected to be precipitate f&b the
solution contained in the beaker.

NOTE 2 - The rate of addition of barium chloride solution may be regulated by

attaching a capillary tube to the lower end of the burette.
A -3.

CALCULATiON

A-3.1 Total sulphur content of the material, percent ( m/v ) = 3434 m

where
m = mass, in g, of barium sulphde.

APPENDIX

[ Table 1, Item ( ii ) 1
DETERMINATION

OF POLYSULPHIDE

SULPHUR CONTENT

B-l. REAGENTS
B-l.1 Ammoniacal Zinc Chloride Solution - Dissolve 50 g of anhydrouj
zinc chloride ( ZnCLa ) in about 500 ml of water, add 125 ml of ammonitim
hydroxide solution ( r.d. 090 ) and 50 g of ammonium chloride and dilute
to 1 000 ml.

B-1.2 Sodium Peroxide -

solid.

B-l.3 Dilute Hydrochloric Acid B-l.4 Concentrated Hydrochloric

I:4 ( V/V).
Acid -

B-l.5 Barium Chloride Solution -

r.d. 116.

10 percent ( m/v ).

B-2. PROCEDURE
B-2.1 Take 10 to 15 ml of water in a small beaker. Open a fresh bottle
containing the prepared solution ( see A-2.1 ) and j .ette* 1.0. 1p1of the
prepared solution into the beaker containing water. V tiilirdirarisfeltirig the
prepared solufion, keep t e tip of the pipette just under theii t;f$?*ZQ
liquid m the beaker and %
t en raise the pihette to drain it.
contents of the beaker a slight excess of ammoniacal zinc chloride s&&ii
*A dry and clean pipette shall pe used,
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IS t 1050- 1984
over the quantity required to precipitate all the sulphur present in the
prepared solution taken for the determination. Stir the mixture contained
in the beaker thoroughly with a glass rod and filter. Wash the beaker twice
with cold water and transfer the washings along with any precipitate of
sulphur remaining in the beaker on to the filter paper. Wash the filter
paper twice with cold water. Transfer the filter paper along with the
precipitate of sulphur to the same beaker. Add water sufficient to cover
the filter paper and the precipitate, stir and disintegrate the filter paper
with a glass rod. Add to the contents of the beaker about 3 g of sodium
peroxide. Cover the beaker with a watch glass and heat it on a steam bath
occassionally stirring the contents of the beaker with a glass rod, until all
the sulphur is oxidized to sulphate. If the quantity of sodium peroxide
is found insufficient, add more of it to complete the oxidation of
sulphur. Wash the watch glass and the sides of the beaker with
water into the beaker itself. Add dilute hydrochloric actd to make
the contents of the beaker siightly acidic and filter to remove the
shreds of filter paper. Wash the beaker and the filter three or four times
with small portions of hot water. Collect the filtrate and the washings
in a one litre beaker. Dilute the filtrate to 300 ml with water, and 50 ml
of concentrated hydrochloric acid and heat just to boiling. Add to the
contents of the beaker the necessary quantity of barium chloride solution
( see Note 1 ) from a burette at such a rate that approximately 4 minutes
are required to run in the necessary quantity (see Note 2 ). Stir the contents
of the beaker with a glass rod during the addition of barium chloride
solution. Evaporate the contents of the beaker to dryness on a steam
bath. Add hot water to the dry mass in the beaker and stir to make a
suspension. Filter the contents of the beaker through a quantitative filter
paper ( Whatman No. 42 or equivalent ). Wash the last trace of the
precipitate from the beaker on to the filter paper <using water. Wash the
filter with water until the washings are free from chlorides. Dry the
precipitate for half an hour by placing the filter in an air oven. Transfer
the filter paper along with the precipitate to a tared porcelain crucible,
carefully ignite and heat to constant olass over a Bunsen burner. Cool the
crucible with the contents in a desiccator and weigh.
NOTE 1 - The volume of barium chloride
the rate of 11 ml per gram of barium sulphate
solution contained in the beaker.
NOTES- The rate of addition of barium
attaching a capillary tube to the lower end of

solution to be added is calculated at

expected to be precipitated from the
chloride solution may be regulated
the burette.

by

B-3. CALCULATION
B-3.1 Polysulphide sulphur content

of the material,

3434 m

where
m n mass, in g, of barium sulphate.
i

percent

( m/v ) -

Its : 1050- 1984

APPENDIX
C
[ Table 1, Item ( iii ) 1
DETERMINATION

OF THIOSULPHATE

SULPHUR

CONTENT

C-l. REAGENTS
C-l.1 Ammoniacal Zinc Chloride Solution - Dissolve 50 g of anhydrous
zinc chloride ( Z&l, ) in about 500 ml of water, add 125 ml of ammonium
hydroxide solution ( r.d. 090) and 50 g of ammonium chloride and dilute
to 1 000 ml.
C-l.2 Methyl Orange Indicator Solution - 005 percent
05 g of methyl orange in water and dilute to 1 000 ml.
C-l.3 Methyl Red Indicator Solution alcohol ( 95 percent by volume ).
C-l.4 Dilute Hydrocblorrc Acid -

05 percent

approximately

( m/v ). Dissolve
( m/v ) in methyl

01 N.

C-l.5 Mucilage of Starch - About one percent ( m/v ), freshly prepared.

Triturate one gram of starch with 5 ml of cold water, and add this with
constant stirring to sufficient quantity of water to produce 100 ml. Boil
for a few minutes, cool and filter.
C-l.6 Standard Iodine Solution - Approximately 005 N. Mix 635 g of
iodine with 127 g of potassium iodine and dissolve in a small quantity of
water. Filter the solution through a plug of glass wool, collect the filtrate
in a one litre volumetric flask and make up the volume to mark with
water. Standardized the iodine solution using arsenious oxide ( AsaOa )
dried at 105C f 2C.
C-2. PROCEDURE
C-2.1 Take 50 ml of water in a 200 ml of volumetric flask. Open a fresh
bottle containing the prepared solution ( see A-2.1 ). and pipette* 50 ml of
the prepared solution into the volumetric flask containing water. While
transferring the prepared solution, keep the tip of the pipette just under
the surface of the liquid in the volumetric flask and then raise the pipette to
drain it. Add to the contents of the volumetric flask a slight excess of
zinc chloride solution over the quantity required to
ammoniacal
precipitate all the sulphur present in 50 ml of the prepared solution.
Dilute the contents of the volumetric flask to mark with water and shake
thoroughly.
Filter through a dry filter paper. Collect the filtrate in a
clean dry beaker. Using a pipette, transfer 100 ml of the filtrate to a 250
*A clean, dry pipette shall be used.
9

ml of conical flask, add a few drops of methyl orange or methyl red indicator solution and exactly neutralized with drlute hydrochloric acid. Titrate
the nuctral solution with standard iodine solution using a few drops of
mucilage of starch. After titration, reserve the contents of the conical flask
for the determination of sulphate sulphur content ( see D-2.1 >
C-3. CALCULATION
C-3.1 Thiosulphate sulphur content, fiercent ( m/v ) = 6413 vN
where
V- ,voh.&e, in ml, of standard iodine s&ion
for titration of 100 ml of the filtrate; and
N = normality of standard iodine solution.

iequired

APPENDIX
D
1 Table I, Item (iv) j
DETERMINATlON

OF tiLfiti:hTE

SbL+Htik

CdNTEN+

D-i. REAGENTS
D-l.1

Dilute Hgdiochloric

Acid -

D-l.2

Barium Chloride Solution -

1 : 4 ( v/v )

10 percent ( m/v ).

D-2. PkociXiukE
D-2.1 Quantitatively transfer the contents of the conical flask after coinpleting the titration with standard iodine solution ( see C-2.1 ) to a 400
ml beaker, slightly acidify with dilute hydrochloric acid and heat to boiling.
Add slowly and with constant stirring a slight excess of barium chloride
solution to the contents of the beaker and boil for 30 minutes. Allow the
contents of the beaker to stand over night and then f&r through a
quantitative filter paper ( Whatman No. 42 or equivalent ). Wash the
last traces of the precipitate from the beaker on to the filter paper &Gig
water. Wash the fiber with water uutil the washings are free from
chlorides. Dry the precipitate for half an hour by placing the filter in a
a$ oven. Transfer the filter &.$r along with the precipitate to a
porcelain, crucrble, carefully rgn te and heat to constant mass
Cool the cruci ble with contents in a desiccator
I&n$n burner.
.
i-3.

CALCUL~T;[ON

I%%1 @@hate sulbhur content of the material,

where
m = mass, in g, of barium sui&&
ld

percent ( d/v ) = 1374 3

li3 t 10&i - l!iti

( Continued from page 2 1
Representing

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Shaw Wallace & Co Limited, Calcutta

K. N. SHRIVASTAVA
SHRI R. N. ROYCHOWDHXJRY
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SHRI A. C. SEROFF
SHRIP. V. KANGO( Alternate )
Union Carbide ( India ) Limited, NewDelhi
DR K. SIVASANICARAN
DR U. V. SINGH( Alternate )
Department of Agriculture, Government of Tami
SHRI N. S. VENKATARAMAN
Nadu, Madras
Research
( CSIR ,)
Laboratory
DR R. V. VENKATARATNAM Regional
Hyderabad
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RAO ( Alternate )
Analytical Testing Services Pvt Ltd, New Delhi
DR SANTOSH
YELLORE
DR D. B. ANANTI-IA
NARAYANA
( Alternate )
Director General, ISI ( Ex-oficio Member )
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Director ( Agri & Food )
DR

Secretary
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Deputy Director ( Agri & Food ), IS1

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