The purpose of this standard is to provide the minimum requirements for soda ash, including physical, chemical, sampling, testing, packaging, and shipping requirements.

This standard can be referenced in documents for purchasing and receiving soda ash and can be used as a guide for testing the physical and chemical properties of soda ash samples. The stipulations of this standard apply when this document has been referenced and then only to soda ash used in the treatment of potable water, wastewater, or reclaimed water.