This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 706; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval. | Designation C 706 98 Standard Specification for Limestone for Animal Feed Use1 This standard is issued under the fixed d ii r atic n c 706 the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or in the case of revision the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript epsilon e indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval. 1. Scope This specification covers limestone supplied for use as a mineral supplement in animal feeds. Note 1 Tile calcium needed o r aiwal iHitrítom ís c a-isomuiríU supplied by limestone. Such limestone must be sufficiently fine to blend with mixed feeds and yet be free from excessive dusting. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems if any associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 2. Referenced Documents ASTM Standards C 25 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Limestone Quicklime and Hydrated Lime2 C 50 Methods for Sampling Inspection Packing and Marking of Lime and Limestone Products2 C 51 Terminology Relating to Lime and Limestone2 C 110 Test Methods for Physical Testing of Quicklime Hydrated Lime and Limestone2 E 11 SeectCcation for Wirc-Clodi and Sieves for T iitng Purposes3 3. Terminology Dec unions of terms appỉỵ mg to this specification appeaa in Terminology C 51. 4. General Requirements The product must be suitable for animal feeding. 5. Chemical Requirements Limestone as identiCed on feed labels shall conform to the chemical requirements given in Table 1. 6. Physical Requirements Screen analysis and other physical requirements shall be speciced by the purchaser. 1 This speciCcation ii under the jurisdiction of ASTM Co n miii ll C-7 on Lime and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Industrial
