GOST 2184-2013 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 2184-2013 — Sulphuric acid for industrial use. Specifications (Russian: Кислота серная техническая. Технические условия). The standard establishes technical requirements, grades and types of technical sulphuric acid (contact — improved and technical, oleum — improved and technical, regenerated), methods of sampling and testing, marking, packaging and safety requirements for industrial use and trade.

Abstract

GOST 2184-2013 defines quality, compositional and physico‑chemical parameters for technical sulphuric acid used across chemical, fertilizer, textile, dye, caprolactam and related industries. It covers grade definitions (including typical monohydrate mass fractions around 92.3–94% for common technical grades), permissible impurity limits, density and freezing characteristics, sampling and test procedures, and requirements for packaging, labeling and safe handling. The standard was adopted as a national standard in the Russian Federation and incorporates later amendments.

General information

• Status: Active / in force (introduced as national standard of the Russian Federation).
• Publication date: Adopted 2013 (approved by the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology on 22 November 2013); effective as national standard 1 January 2015.
• Publisher: Adopted and introduced by the Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology (Rosstandart) as a national GOST; developed and submitted by relevant research institutes and MTC 527 (Chemistry).
• ICS / categories: ICS 71.060.30 (Inorganic chemicals — sulphuric acid and related products; chemical industry).
• Edition / version: GOST 2184-2013 (current edition introduced 2015-01-01; includes later published amendments).
• Number of pages: Approximately 41–42 pages (varies by publisher/format).

Scope

Applies to technical (industrial) sulphuric acid in its main commercial forms: contact sulphuric acid (technical and improved), oleum (technical and improved) and regenerated sulphuric acid. The standard sets the requirements for composition (concentration of H2SO4 monohydrate), limits for impurities (for example iron and residue after ignition), physical properties (density, freezing point), acceptance sampling, methods of analysis, storage and packaging, and marking and transportation provisions for industrial supply and use. Typical concentration ranges for common grades are specified (e.g., ~92.3–94% H2SO4 monohydrate for many technical grades).

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of product types and grades: contact, oleum and regenerated technical sulphuric acids.
• Specified mass fraction ranges for H2SO4 (monohydrate) per grade (typical grade values ~92.3–94%).
• Limits for impurities (e.g., iron, residue after ignition) and related analytical acceptance criteria.
• Physico‑chemical characteristics: density, freezing point, and other parameters required for identification and quality control.
• Sampling, test methods and required laboratory analyses (referenced methods and related GOSTs for analysis).
• Packaging, labeling, marking and transport/safety instructions for industrial consignments.
• Conformity assessment and documentation required for deliveries (certificates of quality, batch records).

Typical use and users

Used by producers and consumers in fertilizers, mineral acids, chemical fibres and intermediates (caprolactam), pigment (titanium dioxide) production, petrochemical and refining processes, dye and aniline production, metallurgy, battery and accumulator manufacturing, and industrial laboratories performing quality control and safety compliance. Primary users include chemical manufacturers, bulk chemical traders, quality laboratories, procurement departments and regulatory authorities.

Related standards

References commonly associated with GOST 2184-2013 include analytical and testing standards for sulphuric acid (e.g., GOSTs describing methods of analysis for sulphuric acid), earlier versions such as GOST 2184-77 (superseded), and related standards on corrosion protection, packaging and transport of corrosive chemicals. The standard text itself lists referenced GOSTs and amendments (see official publication for the full referenced list).

Keywords

sulphuric acid; technical sulphuric acid; H2SO4; oleum; regenerated acid; contact acid; specifications; physico‑chemical characteristics; impurity limits; sampling; test methods; packaging; Rosstandart; GOST 2184-2013.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 2184-2013 is the national (interstate) standard that specifies technical requirements, grades and test methods for industrial (technical) sulphuric acid used across multiple industries.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers product types (contact, oleum, regenerated), compositional requirements (mass fraction of H2SO4 monohydrate), impurity limits, physico‑chemical properties (density, freezing point), sampling and testing procedures, packaging, marking and safety/handling rules for industrial supply.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Chemical manufacturers, fertilizer producers, pigment and fibre producers, metallurgical plants, battery manufacturers, bulk chemical suppliers, quality control laboratories, procurement and regulatory bodies.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: GOST 2184-2013 is the current edition that replaced earlier editions (notably GOST 2184-77). It was adopted in 2013 and set into force nationally from 1 January 2015; amendments have been published subsequently. Users should check the official publisher for any later amendments or revisions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is part of the body of chemical industry standards under ICS 71 and is linked to related GOSTs that define analytical methods, packaging, transport and corrosion/protection rules; it replaces and consolidates requirements from earlier GOSTs for sulphuric acid.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: sulphuric acid, H2SO4, technical acid, oleum, contact acid, regenerated acid, specifications, sampling, test methods, impurity limits, packaging, marking, safety.