Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc., and any data which
may improve this document should be sent by letter to: Defense Supply Center Richmond (DSCR),
ATTN: DSCR-VBD, 8000 Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond, VA 23297-5610.
AMSC N/A FSC 6810
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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O-B-41F
31 December 1997
SUPERSEDING
O-B-41E
29 August 1984
FEDERAL SPECIFICATION
BATTERY WATER
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this federal
specification by all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This federal specification covers one type of battery water that is used in lead-acid
storage batteries.
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
2.1 Other publications. The following documents form a part of this specification to the extent
specified herein. Unless a specific issue is identified, the issue in effect of the date of invitation for
bids or request for proposal shall apply.
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards:
ASTM D511 - Standard Test Method for Calcium and Magnesium in Water
ASTM D512 - Standard Test Method for Chloride Ion in Water
ASTM D1068 -Standard Test Method for Iron in Water
ASTM D1193 -Standard Specification for Reagent Water
ASTM D1426 -Standard Test Method for Ammonia Nitrogen in Water
ASTM D1688 -Standard Test Method for Copper in Water
ASTM D1886 -Standard Test Method for Nickel in Water
ASTM D3867 -Standard Test Method for Nitrite-Nitrate in Water
ASTM D4779 -Standard Test Method for Total, Organic and Inorganic Carbon in High
Purity Water by Ultraviolet (UV) or Persulfate Oxidation, or Both, and
Infrared Detection
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