GOST 6824-96 PDF
Name in English:
GOST 6824-96
Name in Russian:
ГОСТ 6824-96
Distilled glycerine. General specifications
Full title and description
GOST 6824-96 — "Distilled glycerine. General specifications" (Russian: "Глицерин дистиллированный. Общие технические условия"). The standard defines technical requirements for distilled (refined) glycerine produced from natural fats, including quality grades, chemical and physical limits, packaging, marking, storage and rules for application.
Abstract
This national (Russian) standard sets general specifications for distilled glycerine intended for industrial, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food uses. It covers definitions and product description, normative references and test methods, permissible limits for impurities and contaminants, physicochemical characteristics, requirements for packaging and marking, and instructions for storage and transport. The document supersedes an earlier edition (GOST 6824-76) and was approved by Gosstandart in 1997 with formal introduction on 01 January 1998.
General information
- Status: Active / Valid (document listed with the right of early application).
- Publication date: Introduced 01 January 1998; approved by Gosstandart (May 12, 1997) and published in the late 1990s as GOST 6824-96.
- Publisher: Gosstandart of the Russian Federation (issued through national standards publishing channels).
- ICS / categories: Chemical industry (ICS ~71); classifications relate to chemical products, cosmetics/toiletries and pharmaceutical raw materials.
- Edition / version: Original designation GOST 6824-96 (1996 designation, introduced 1998); replaces GOST 6824-76.
- Number of pages: Typically listed as 16–17 pages depending on the published file/translation edition.
Facts above are derived from national standards registries and technical catalog listings for GOST 6824-96.
Scope
GOST 6824-96 applies to distilled (rectified, refined) glycerine obtained from natural fats and oils. The scope includes specification of product grades, allowable chemical and physical characteristics (for example glycerol content, water content, acidity, color and odor limits), permissible levels of specific impurities and residues, sampling rules and reference test methods (often by cross-reference to other GOST methods), plus requirements for packaging, marking, transportation and storage to ensure product quality and safety.
Key topics and requirements
- Product definition and classification of distilled glycerine (grades for technical, pharmaceutical or cosmetic use).
- Physico-chemical parameters: minimum glycerol content, maximum water content, limits for acidity, color (visual/turbidity), and organoleptic characteristics (odor, clarity).
- Limits for hazardous or undesirable impurities: methanol and low-boiling alcohols, chlorides, sulfated ash, heavy metals and other specified contaminants.
- Sampling, inspection and test methods — references to standard laboratory procedures and related GOST test methods.
- Packaging, labeling and storage requirements to prevent contamination and degradation (materials, sealing, marks indicating grade and batch data).
- Safety and handling notes, including fire/explosion classification references and occupational safety cross-references.
These topics summarize the principal technical content and requirements typically found in the standard text.
Typical use and users
Users of GOST 6824-96 include: manufacturers and suppliers of glycerine and glycerol products; quality and regulatory specialists in pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food industries (glycerine is used as a pharmaceutical excipient and food additive E422); testing and inspection laboratories; procurement and QA departments that buy or certify distilled glycerine; and transport/warehousing operators responsible for storage and labeling compliance. The standard is commonly used to support procurement specifications, conformity assessments and internal quality control.
Related standards
Commonly referenced or related documents include the earlier GOST 6824-76 (replaced), standards for crude/raw glycerin (e.g. GOST 6823 series), GOST methods for sampling and test procedures (for example GOST 7482-96 and other analytical method standards), and regional technical regulations that reference national GOSTs for testing/acceptance. The standard is also included in lists of normative documents used for fat-and-oil product regulation and export quality requirements.
Keywords
GOST 6824-96, distilled glycerine, glycerol, glycerine, technical specifications, pharmaceutical grade glycerine, cosmetic grade glycerine, purity limits, packaging, sampling, test methods.
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: GOST 6824-96 is the Russian national standard titled "Distilled glycerine. General specifications" that sets technical requirements for distilled glycerine produced from natural fats.
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers product definition, grades, physicochemical and impurity limits, sampling and testing rules (by reference to analytical GOST methods), packaging, marking, storage and handling requirements for distilled glycerine.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Producers and refiners of glycerine, pharmaceutical/cosmetic/food manufacturers and their quality/regulatory teams, inspection and testing laboratories, and procurement/transport organizations that handle and certify distilled glycerine.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: According to national standards registries and technical catalogs, GOST 6824-96 is listed as valid (with the right of early application) and replaced the older GOST 6824-76. Users should verify current national/regional status before relying on the document for regulatory compliance, since national lists and amendments can change over time.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: It is part of the family of standards covering glycerine and fat/oil products (for example standards for crude glycerin, sampling and test methods). The document cross-references several other GOST standards for analytical methods, packaging and safety.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: Distilled glycerine; glycerol; glycerine; purity; pharmaceutical grade; cosmetic grade; technical conditions; packaging; test methods; impurity limits.