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A-A-694E
21 February 2013
SUPERSEDING
A-A-694D
30 May 2002
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
SODIUM CHLORIDE, TECHNICAL
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this
commercial item description for all federal agencies
1. SCOPE. This commercial item description (CID) covers two types and three forms of crystalline sodium chloride (salt) used for water conditioning. It shall be suitable for ion-exchange columns in which sodium chloride is used for regeneration.
2. CLASSIFICATION. The sodium chloride shall conform to the following types and forms:
2.1 Type. The type of sodium chloride shall be as specified in the acquisition order (see 7.3(b)).
Type I - 97.5 percent purity
Type II - 99.5 percent purity
2.2 Form. The form of sodium chloride shall be as specified in the acquisition order (see 7.3(c)).
Form 1 - Compressed pellets
Form 2 - Large granules (rock, solar, or evaporated)
Form 3 - Small granules (table salt size)
3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
3.1 Material. The sodium chloride provided shall be homogeneous and shall be free from dirt, fibers, lint, trash, or other foreign matter. Anti-caking or iodizing agents shall not be added.
3.2 Color. The product shall be white, grayish pink, or brownish white.
3.3 Chemical properties. The sodium chloride shall meet the chemical requirements of table I when tested in accordance with American Water Works Association (AWWA) B 200, "Sodium Chloride".
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