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METRIC
O-S-801F
22 March 2001
SUPERSEDING
O-S-801E
21 November 1990
FEDERAL SPECIFICATION
SULFURIC ACID, ELECTROLYTE (FOR STORAGE BATTERIES)
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this federal
specification by all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION
1.1 Scope. This federal specification covers four classes of sulfuric acid for use as an electrolyte
in lead-acid storage batteries.
1.2 Classification
. Sulfuric acid, electrolyte shall be of the following classes as specified
(see 6.2).
Class 1 - Concentrated, minimum 93.2 percent sulfuric acid.
Class 2 - Diluted 49.5 to 50.5 percent sulfuric acid.
Class 3 - Diluted 36.5 to 37.5 percent sulfuric acid.
Class 4 - Diluted 28.3 to 29.5 percent sulfuric acid.
1.3 Unit of issue. The unit of issue and number of units shall be as specified in the
acquisition order (see 6.2).
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
2.1 Government publications. The issues of the following documents, in effect on the
date of invitation for bids or request for proposal, form a part of this specification to the
extent specified herein.
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