EN ISO 11905-1:1998 PDF

Water quality - Determination of nitrogen - Part 1: Method using oxidative digestion with peroxodisulfate (ISO 11905-1:1997)

Title (English):

EN ISO 11905-1:1998

Water quality - Determination of nitrogen - Part 1: Method using oxidative digestion with peroxodisulfate (ISO 11905-1:1997)

Document status:: Active
Format:: Electronic (PDF)
Number of pages:: 16
Publication date:: May 20, 1998
Edition:: CEN EN 31905 edition 1 version 1
ICS:: 13.060.01

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Description (English):

This international/European standard specifies a method for the determination of nitrogen present in water, in the form of free ammonia, ammonium, nitrite, nitrate and organic nitrogen compounds capable of conversion to nitrate under the oxidative conditions described. Dissolved nitrogen gas is not determined by this method.

Technical details

Technical committee: CEN/TC 230 - Water analysis
SKU: EN ISO 11905-1:1998

Abstract

Overview

EN ISO 11905-1:1998 (ISO 11905-1:1997) is a CEN/ISO method for the determination of nitrogen in water using oxidative digestion with potassium peroxodisulfate. The standard covers measurement of nitrogen present as free ammonia, ammonium, nitrite, nitrate and many organic nitrogen compounds convertible to nitrate under the described oxidative conditions. Dissolved nitrogen gas is not determined by this method. Applicable matrices include natural fresh water, sea water, drinking water, surface water and treated sewage effluent; sewage/trade wastes are included when organic content in the test portion is kept within specified limits.

Key topics and technical requirements

Principle: Oxidative digestion with peroxodisulfate in a buffered alkaline system under heated, pressurized conditions converts ammonia, nitrite and many organic N species to nitrate. The digest is reduced (copperized cadmium) and nitrite is detected colorimetrically (pink azo-dye) with photometric measurement at ~540 nm.
Range & sensitivity:
- Typical upper range using the maximum test portion: up to 5 mg N/l (higher concentrations by using smaller test portions).
- Typical lower limit of detection: about 0.02 mg N/l (method-dependent based on nitrate measurement technique).
Interferences & limits:
- Samples with COD > 120 mg O2/l or TOC > 40 mg C/l must be diluted to ensure excess oxidant.
- Some organic N compounds (e.g., compounds with C=N, C≡N, or >C=NH groups) give poor or incomplete recovery; free amino groups may give

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Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

Principle: Oxidative digestion with peroxodisulfate in a buffered alkaline system under heated, pressurized conditions converts ammonia, nitrite and many organic N species to nitrate. The digest is reduced (copperized cadmium) and nitrite is detected colorimetrically (pink azo-dye) with photometric measurement at ~540 nm.
Range & sensitivity:
- Typical upper range using the maximum test portion: up to 5 mg N/l (higher concentrations by using smaller test portions).
- Typical lower limit of detection: about 0.02 mg N/l (method-dependent based on nitrate measurement technique).
Interferences & limits:
- Samples with COD > 120 mg O2/l or TOC > 40 mg C/l must be diluted to ensure excess oxidant.
- Some organic N compounds (e.g., compounds with C=N, C≡N, or >C=NH groups) give poor or incomplete recovery; free amino groups may give

EN ISO 11905-1:1998 PDF

Technical details

Abstract

Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

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Abstract

Overview

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