B602-86: AWWA Standard for Copper Sulfate (PDF)

The foreword addresses the following topics: history of the standard; manufacturing and use of copper sulfate; impurities; storage, handling, and disposal considerations; information regarding use of the standard; and, major revisions. Section 1 discusses scope of the standard, definitions that apply, basis of payment, affidavit of compliance, and basis for rejection. Section 2 describes physical requirements, impurities, and chemical composition. Sampling, inspection, packaging, and marking are reviewed in Section 3. Testing methods covered in Section 4 include general laboratory examination, size determination, determination of water-insoluble matter, and determination of copper content.