CRM Opc Blaines
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BND 5001A
ORDINARY PORTLAND CEMENT FINENESS STANDARD
(Specific surface area (Blaine): 274 m/kg t 6.4 m/kg)
4 sealed glass vials and each vial contains approximately 10g of powdered Ordinary
Portland Cement.
Certified Value: The certified value and its expanded uncertainty, estimated with known
sources of bias, are given beloW:
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Instructions for Storage, Use and Precautions for Handling:
1. BND*5001A CRM should be used in controlled conditions, using calibrated equipment,
by trained personnel.
2. The Blaine cell calibrated for bed volume, preferably by an accredited laboratory, must be
used.
3. Before use, shake the materialvigorously for 2 minutes in a suitable jar to break any
or agglomerate. Wait for 2 minutes and then stir with a clean rod in order to distribute the
lump
fines throughout the material.
4. The material should be stored under non-humid conditions to avoid any ingress of
moisture/CO2. One vial is sufficient for carrying out one-time calibration for apparatus
constant, taking measurements on three compacted beds, as required in IS 4031 (Part
2):1999. Leftover portion in a vial,ifany, should not be used at a later date.
5. For standardization, prepare the bed of this CRM (standard sample) using 0.50 porosity.
Alternatively, make a firm bed by trial method.
6. Porosity of the test sample will have to be determined by trial method using the following
equation given in IS 4031 (Part 2):1999, for calculating specific surface oftest sample:
W=pV(l-e)
7. Specific gravity of test sample and CRM being almost same (in Indian cements), the
application of above CRM simplifies calculation of apparatus constant for OPC and
provides greater degree of accuracy in results.
8. Record of usage of CRM and the results must be maintained.
Maintenance of Certification: NCB will monitor this BND over the period of its
certification. If substantive technical changes occur that affect the certification before the
expiration of certification, NCB will notify the purchaser.
BND 5001A A9et released from NCB stock on: Accredited as per
Date of Certification: 1" July 2019 ISO 17034:2016 vide
Document Version: BND/NPLNCB/2019/1.0 Certificate No. RC-1016