GOST 5962-2013 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 5962-2013 — "Rectified ethyl alcohol from food raw materials. Technical conditions". The standard specifies terminology, classification, technical requirements, sampling and test methods, packaging, marking and safety requirements for rectified ethyl alcohol produced from cereal grains, potatoes, sugar beet, raw sugar, molasses and other saccharide- and starch-containing food raw materials (excluding fruit).

Abstract

This national (GOST) standard establishes quality and safety requirements for food-grade rectified ethyl alcohol used across food, beverage, pharmaceutical and industrial applications. It defines product grades, permissible impurities, test methods and handling/packaging rules to ensure consistent supply and safe transport of a flammable liquid commodity.

General information

• Status: Active / in force (introduced as a national standard of the Russian Federation).
• Publication date: Registered June 7, 2013; issued January 13, 2014; introduced into force July 1, 2014 (national entry into force date).
• Publisher: National standards body / Rosstandart (adopted as a Russian national GOST standard; developer listed as the All‑Russian research institutes for food biotechnology in drafting).
• ICS / categories: 67.160 (Beverages; ICS sector for ethyl alcohol and related beverage products).
• Edition / version: 2013 (GOST 5962-2013, first introduced edition in this designation).
• Number of pages: Typically published as a short technical specification (commonly listed as 11–12 pages in standard distributors).

Scope

Applies to rectified ethyl alcohol produced from food raw materials — various grains, potatoes, sugar beet, raw sugar, molasses and other saccharide- and starch-containing feedstocks (fruit raw materials are excluded). Covers production routes by fermentation/distillation (brago‑rectification) or by rectification of crude ethyl spirit, including fractions obtained during alcohol production from food raw materials. The standard is intended for producers, testing laboratories, regulatory bodies and purchasers who require conformity to national technical conditions.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and classification of rectified ethyl alcohol by grade and intended use (quality grades and categories used in procurement and industry).
• Chemical and physical purity requirements including ethanol content and limits for common impurities and contaminants.
• Sampling procedures and laboratory test methods to confirm conformity with the specification.
• Packaging, marking and labeling rules appropriate for a flammable liquid and for food‑grade alcohol.
• Storage, handling and transport classification notes (safety and hazard marking requirements for flammable liquids).
• Normative references to related GOSTs and testing / safety standards used to implement and verify requirements.

Typical use and users

Primary users include ethyl alcohol producers and distilleries, food and beverage manufacturers (for extraction, flavoring and product formulations), pharmaceutical companies (as solvent or antiseptic component where approved), chemical processors and industrial purchasers. Procurement units and public tenders in CIS countries commonly reference this standard when specifying food‑grade rectified alcohol. Testing laboratories and regulatory inspectors use the standard as the basis for conformance assessment.

Related standards

Closely related national standards include earlier and parallel GOSTs for ethyl alcohol and drinking alcohol (historical GOST 5962-67 and GOST 5963 series), and other referenced standards for testing and safety such as ГОСТ 33817 and various GOSTs covering packaging, transport and laboratory methods cited in the normative references of GOST 5962-2013. These related documents are used together to specify complete testing, safety and handling regimes.

Keywords

Rectified ethyl alcohol; ethyl alcohol from food raw materials; technical conditions; purity; sampling and test methods; packaging and marking; flammable liquid; GOST 5962-2013.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 5962-2013 is a Russian national standard that sets technical conditions (specification) for rectified ethyl alcohol produced from food raw materials.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers product definition, classification, chemical and physical requirements, permissible impurities, sampling and laboratory test methods, packaging, marking and safety/transport considerations for food‑grade rectified ethyl alcohol.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers of ethyl alcohol, food and beverage firms, pharmaceutical and chemical users, testing laboratories, procurement departments (including public tenders) and regulatory bodies in jurisdictions that recognize Russian GOST standards.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: As recorded in national standards catalogs and distributors, GOST 5962-2013 is listed as in force/active and was introduced in 2014. Users should verify current national catalogues or Rosstandart notices for any amendments or later replacements before relying on the text for compliance.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the cluster of GOST standards that regulate ethyl alcohol and related beverage and technical alcohol products (earlier numbered standards such as GOST 5962-67 and related GOSTs for drinking alcohol, testing methods and packaging).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Rectified ethyl alcohol, food raw materials, technical conditions, purity, sampling, test methods, packaging, marking, flammable.