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PART B - Chemical parameters
Parameter
Parameteric
value + units
Merck
Cat. No.
Measuring range
in mg/l
Typ of
test
Cell
size
LLD
in mg/l
MDL
in mg/l
Precision in
mg/l
Accuracy
in mg/l
Antimony 0.005 mg/l 0.10 - 8.00 appl. 10 mm - - - -
Arsenic 0.010 mg/l 1017470001 0.001 - 0.020 RT 20 mm 0.0003 0.0005 0.051 0.0007 0.0015
Boron 1.0 mg/l 1008260001 0.05 - 2.00 CT 16 mm 0.03 0.05 0.97 0.011 0.09
Bromate 0.010 mg/l photometric method available -
Cadmium 0.005 mg/l 1017450001 0.002 - 0.100 RT 50 mm 0.001 0.002 0.048 0.0004 0.003
Chromium 0.050 mg/l 1147580001 0.010 - 0.600 RT 50 mm 0.004 0.010 - 0.008
Copper 2.0 mg/l 1147670001 0.05 - 3.00 RT 20 mm 0.015 0.030 - 0.08
Cyanide 0.050 mg/l 1097010001 0.002 - 0.100 RT 50 mm 0.0005 0.002 0.248 0.005 0.012
Fluoride 1.5 mg/l 1145980001 0.10 - 2.00 RT 10 mm 0.04 0.10 1.01 0.024 0.15
Lead 0.010 mg/l 1097170001 0.010 - 1.000 RT 50 mm 0.0094 0.020 0.12 0.019 0.03
Mercury 0.001 mg/l no photometric method available -
Nickel 0.020 mg/l 1147850001 0.02 - 1.00 RT 50 mm 0.006 0.015 - 0.022
Nitrate (NO
3
) 50 mg/l 1097130001 4.4 - 110.7 NO
3
RT 10 mm 0.44 1.11 - 2.2
Nitrite (NO
2
) 0.50 (0.10) 1147760001 0.016 - 0.657 NO2 RT 50 mm 0.003 0.006 0.325 0.032 0.013
Selenium 0.010 mg/l no photometric method available -
THM 0.100 mg/l 1006750001 0.05 - 2.50 AOX CT 16 mm 0.025 0.050 0.05 0.018 0.20
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 14
EU directive Annex II: Monitoring Table A -
Parameters to be analysed - Check monitoring
The purpose of check monitoring is regularly to provide information on the organoleptic
and microbiological quality of the water supplied for human consumption as well as
information on the effectiveness of drinking-water treatment (particularly of disinfection)
where it is used, in order to determine whether or not water intended for human
consumption complies with the relevant parametric values laid down in this Directive.
The following parameters must be subject to check monitoring. Member States may
add other parameters to this list if they deem it appropriate.
Aluminium, Iron (Note 1)
Ammonium
Colour, Conductivity
Hydrogen ion concentration
Nitrite (Note 3)
Odour, Taste
Turbidity
Note 1: Necessary only when used as flocculant (*).
Note 3: Necessary only when chloramination is used as a disinfectant (*).
(*) In all other cases, the parameters are in the list for audit monitoring.
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 15
EU directive Annex II: Monitoring Table A -
Parameters to be analysed - Audit monitoring
The purpose of audit monitoring is to provide the information
necessary to determine whether or not all of the Directives
parametric values are being complied with. All parameters
set in accordance with Article 5(2) and (3) must be subject to
audit monitoring unless it can be established by the
competent authorities, for a period of time to be determined
by them, that a parameter is not likely to be present in a
given supply in concentrations which could lead to the risk of
a breach of the relevant parametric value. This paragraph
does not apply to the parameters for radioactivity, which,
subject to Notes 8, 9 and 10 in Annex I, Part C, will be
monitored in accordance with monitoring requirements
adopted under Article 12.
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 16
EU drinking water regulation from 01.01.2003
How often must the water be monitored?
Volume of water distributed
or produced each day within
a supply zone
Check monitoring
number of sample per year
Audit monitoring
number of samples per year
100 m
3
/day frequency decided from member state frequency decided from member state
> 1000 10000 m
3
/day
1 + 1 for each 3300 m
3
/day
and part thereof of the total volume
> 10000 100000 m
3
/day
1 + 1 for each 10000 m
3
/day
and part thereof of the total volume
> 100000 m
3
/day
1 + 1 for each 25000 m
3
/day
and part thereof of the total volume
Volume of water produced
for offering for sale in bottles
or containers each day m
3
10 m
3
/day 1 1
> 10 60 m
3
/day 12 1
> 60 m
3
/day
1 for each 5 m
3
/day
and part thereof of the total volume
1 for each 100 m
3
/day
and part thereof of the total volume
4
+ 3 for each 1000 m
3
/day and part thereof
of the total volume
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 17
Measurement of Ozone in bottled drinking water
Production of drinking water in bottles
Raw water for producing
drinking water in bottles is
abstracted manly from:
Surface water
(rivers, reservoirs)
Drinking water from tab
During the treatment this water is
passing different processing steps
like chemical treatment,
flocculation, clarification and
filtration.
Ozone generator
Up to 10 mg/l O
3
can
be added
Before the so treated drinking
water (after filtration) is filled
into bottles micro organism
needs to be killed. Therefore
e.g. Ozone or Chlorine
dioxide will by added.
When the drinking water is
filled into the bottles the
concentration of e.g. Ozone
must be 0.05 mg/l O
3
0.05 mg/l O
3
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 18
Risks in bottled water or mineral water
production
What risks can occur when in-process control in drinking
water like e.g. measuring Ozone is not consequently done?
Ozone generator can becoming faulty and doesnt produce Ozone.
- Micro organism are not killed and bottles are contaminated
- Because of micro organism humans are getting sick and need to go to
hospital
- Product cant be sold
- Supplier must organise a recall action for the contaminated bottle water
High risk of costs
Customer feel unsafe and this creates a negative image for the
company
- Company can get bankrupt
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 19
Estimation: Calculation of the risks in bottled
water or mineral water production
What are the potential risks of costs if the bottled water is not
permanently controlled like e.g. Ozone?
Calculation of measurement and risk of money:
A producer of bottled water is producing at one production line 100
bottles per minute, each 1.5 l. They are producing at 3 lines 24 hours
a day.
How often do they need to monitor the Ozone concentration in the
bottles according to the EU regulation on.
What are the financial risks for the company?
What are the costs for the measurement?
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 20
Estimation: Calculation of the risks in bottled
water or mineral water production
What are the potential cost risks if the bottled water is not
permanently controlled like e.g. Ozone?
Calculation:
100 x 60 x 3 = 18.000 bottles / hour
18.000 x 24 = 432.000 bottles / day
432.000 x 1.5 = 648.000 liter / day = 648 m
3
/ day
According EU regulation they have to measure every 5 m
3
+ for each 100 m
3
one audit measurement
They are producing 27 m
3
drinking water / hour. According EU
regulation they have to measure 6 time per hour
= each production line every 30 min.
Estimated financial risk / hour = ~ 1.800 USD (only production)
18.000 bottles, means ~ quantity of 3 - 5 lorries wasted
Recall action are not calculated (could cost 100 times more)
Estimated costs of analysis / hour = ~ 1 - 2 USD
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 21
Measurement of low concentrations in
bottled drinking water according EU limits
Visual test kits for measurements
Disinfectants
Concentration of
disinfectant after
purification
Typ of test
which can be
used
Item no
Measuring range
or graduation
Determ
/ pack
Ozone 0.05 mg/l O
3
Aquaquant 1.18755.0001 0.00-0.007-0.017-0.030-
0.040-0.055-0.070-0.10-0.14-
0.20 mg/l O
3
300
Microquant 1.18755.0001 0.00-0.15-0.35-0.50-0.70-1.4-
2.7-5-7-10 mg/l O
3
100
Chlorine max. 0.3 mg/l Cl
2
min. 0.1 mg/l Cl
2
Aquaquant 1.14434.0001 0.01-0.025-0.045-0.06-0.08-
0.1-0.15-0.2-0.3 mg/l Cl
2
300
Microquant 1.14978.0001 0.1-0.2-0.3-0.4-0.6-0.8-1.0-
1.5-2.0 mg/l Cl
2
600
Chlorine dioxide max. 0.20 mg/l ClO
2
min. 0.05 mg/l ClO
2
Aquaquant 1.18754.0001 0.00-0.020-0.050-0.075-
0.010-0.15-0.20-0.30-0.40-
0.55 mg/l ClO
2
300
Aquaquant
Test
Microquant
Test
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 22
Quantitative measurement of bottled drinking
water according EU limits
Use of the Spectroquant
test kits
Disinfectants
Maximum
concentration of
disinfectant
Concentration of
disinfectant after
purification
Item no Measuring range
Determ
/ pack
Instruments
which can be
used
Ozone 10 mg/l O
3
0.05 mg/l O
3
1.00607.0001
1.00607.0002
0.010 - 4.00 mg/l O
3
200
1200
Picco, Multy,
NOVA 60 + 400
Chlorine 1.2 mg/l Cl
2
as free max. 0.3 mg/l Cl
2
min. 0.1 mg/l Cl
2
1.00598.0002
1.00598.0001
0.010 - 6.00 mg/l Cl
2
200
1200
Picco, Multy,
NOVA 60 + 400
Chlorine dioxide 0.4 mg/l ClO
2
max. 0.20 mg/l ClO
2
min. 0.05 mg/l ClO
2
1.00608.0001 0.020 - 10.0 mg/l ClO
2
200 Picco, Multy,
NOVA 60 + 400
H
2
O
2
17 mg/l H
2
O
2
0.1 mg/l H
2
O
2
1.14731.0001 2.0 - 20.0 mg/l H
2
O
2
0.25 - 5.00 mg/l H
2
O
2
25 NOVA 60 + 400
Picco Multy NOVA 60 and NOVA 400
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 23
Spectroquant Colorimeter
Picco Cl
2
/ pH / O
3
Easy to handle
Quantitative method
Usable in the field
No hidden costs
Tests for free and total
Chlorine availbale (200 and
1200 det. / pack)
Chlorine: 0.02 6.00 mg/l
pH 6.4 8.8
One of the most important parameters in
drinking water: Chlorine
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 24
Spectroquant
Picco Cl
2
/ pH / O
3
Cat.No.: 1.73600.0001
PC
H
36571 PC
H
36572 PC
H
36573 PC
H
36574 PC
H
36575
mg/L 0,27 0,26 0,25 0,26 0,26
mg/L 0,26 0,25 0,26 0,26 0,26
MW 0,27 0,26 0,26 0,26 0,26
mg/L 0,97 0,97 0,97 0,98 0,99
mg/L 0,98 0,98 0,97 0,97 0,99
MW 0,98 0,98 0,97 0,98 0,99
mg/L 4,11 4,20 4,24 4,08 4,13
mg/L 3,94 4,01 4,06 3,90 3,97
MW 4,03 4,11 4,15 3,99 4,05
0
,
2
5
m
g
/
L
1
,
0
0
m
g
/
L
4
,
0
0
m
g
/
L
Reproducibility from instrument to instrument
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Application of Rapid Tests
Limit Value Monitoring
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 26
Waste water
Analytical Quality Assurance
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 27
Municipal Waste water limits according to
German Abwasserverordnung (waste water
decree) for the outlet of the plant
Parameter
outlet
Plant size 1
< 60 kg BOD
5
/day
< 1000 EW
Plant size 2
60-300 kg BOD
5
/day
1000 - 5000 EW
Plant size 3
>300-600 kg BOD
5
/day
>5000-10000 EW
Plant size 4
>600-6000 kg BOD
5
/day
>10.000-100.000 EW
Plant size 5
>6000 kg BOD
5
/day
>100.000 EW
Ammonium
(NH
4
-N)
10 10 10
BOD
40 25 20 20 15
COD
150 110 90 90 75
Nitrogen, total
N from NH
4
-N,
NO
3
-N, NO
2
-N
13 13
P, total (PO
4
-P)
2 1
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 28
How often should the waste water parameters
be monitored? Guidance from Germany
Parameter
WW flow
towards plant
Plant size 1
< 60 kg BOD
5
/day
< 1000 EW
Plant size 2
60-300 kg BOD
5
/day
1000 - 5000 EW
Plant size 3
>300-600 kg BOD
5
/day
>5000-10000 EW
Plant size 4
>600-6000 kg BOD
5
/day
>10.000-100.000 EW
Plant size 5
>6000 kg BOD
5
/day
>100.000 EW
Ammonium
(NH
4
-N)
w w
BOD m m w w w
COD m m w w w
Nitrogen, total m w w w
N from NH
4
-N,
NO
3
-N, NO
2
-N
m m w w
P, total (PO
4
-P) m w w w
Parameter
WW outlet
Ammonium
(NH
4
-N)
m w d d
BOD m w w w w
COD m w w w w
Nitrogen, total m w d d
N from NH
4
-N,
NO
3
-N, NO
2
-N
m m m m
P, total (PO
4
-P) m w d d
Turbidity continuously continuously continuously
m = monthly, w = weekly, d = daily
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 29
How often should the waste water parameters
be monitored? Guidance from Germany
Parameter
WW flow
towards pre-
treatment
Plant size 1
< 60 kg BOD
5
/day
< 1000 EW
Plant size 2
60-300 kg BOD
5
/day
1000 - 5000 EW
Plant size 3
>300-600 kg BOD
5
/day
>5000-10000 EW
Plant size 4
>600-6000 kg BOD
5
/day
>10.000-100.000 EW
Plant size 5
>6000 kg BOD
5
/day
>100.000 EW
COD m m m w w
Nitrogen, total m m m w w
NO
3
-N
m w w
P, total (PO
4
-P)
m m m w w
Parameter
WW flow
towards biology
COD m m m w w
Nitrogen, total m m m w w
P, total (PO
4
-P)
m m
m w w
m = monthly, w = weekly, d = daily
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 30
How often should the waste water parameters
be monitored? Guidance from Germany
Parameter
WW biology
Plant size 1
< 60 kg BOD
5
/day
< 1000 EW
Plant size 2
60-300 kg BOD
5
/day
1000 - 5000 EW
Plant size 3
>300-600 kg BOD
5
/day
>5000-10000 EW
Plant size 4
>600-6000 kg BOD
5
/day
>10.000-100.000 EW
Plant size 5
>6000 kg BOD
5
/day
>100.000 EW
Oxygen w continuously continuously continuously continuously
pH w d d d continuously
Acid capacity
to pH 4.3
d d d
temperature w d d continuously continuously
NO
3
-N at the end
of dinitrification
2 x w d d
Parameter
WW sludge
production
pH w w w w
Organic acids 2 x m 2 x m 2 x m 2 x m
NH
4
-N
m m m m
m = monthly, w = weekly, d = daily
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 31
Waste water levels which can be measured
around the world
Parameter Citation
form
typical level in mg/l
waste water outlet
Test kits which
can be used
typical level in mg/l
waste water towards
plant
Test kits which
can be used
Ammonium
NH
4
-N
0.5 - 5 114739; 114558;
114752
2 - 100 114554, 114559;
100683
BOD BOD 5 - 25 100687 20 - 10.000 100687
COD COD 20 - 200 114560, 114540,
114895
100 - 50.000 114690, 114541,
114691; 114555
Nitrate
NO
3
-N
1 - 5 114563; 114542;
114764; 109713,
114773
10 - 100 114563; 114542;
114764; 100616;
109713, 114773
Nitrite
NO
2
-N
0.5 114547; 114776 1 - 10 114547; 114776
Nitrogen, total N 1 - 5 100613, 114537 2 - 300 100613, 114537;
114763
Phosphate
PO
4
-P
0.5 - 5 114543; 114848 2 - 100 114543; 114729;
114848; 100798
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 32
Limits for treated waste water outlet from
pharmaceutical production
Limits from German waste water regulation
(former Appendix 32)
Parameter
Parameteric
value + units
Merck
Cat. No.
Measuring range
in mg/l
Typ of
test
Cell
size
LLD
in mg/l
MDL
in mg/l
BOD
50 mg/l 1006870001 0.5 - 8.0 CT 16 mm 0.05 0.1
COD -
1145410001 25 - 1500 CT 16 mm
9.9 20
COD must be reduced by 75 % from the incoming waste water - no limit mentioned
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 33
Limits for treated waste water outlet from
milk production
Limits from German waste water regulation (Appendix 03)
Parameter
Parameteric
value + units
Merck
Cat. No.
Measuring range
in mg/l
Typ of
test
Cell
size
LLD
in mg/l
MDL
in mg/l
Ammonium (NH4-N) 10 mg/l 1006830001 2.0 - 75.0 RT 10 mm 0.27 1.0
BOD
25 mg/l 1006870001 0.5 - 8.0 CT 16 mm 0.05 0.1
COD 110 mg/l
1148950001 15 - 300 CT 16 mm
5.7 12
N from NH4-N,
NO3-N,
NO2-N
18 mg/l *
1147520001
1097130001
1147760001
0.05 - 3.00
1.0 - 25.0
0.02 - 1.00
RT
RT
RT
10 mm
10 mm
10 mm
0.012
0.13
0.001
0.03
0.25
0.002
Phosphorus, total 2 mg/l 1145430001 0.05 - 5.00 PO
4
-P CT 16 mm 0.007 0.025
* The limit can be increased up to 25 mg/l if the reduction of the total nitrogen content in
the treated waste water is minimum 70%.
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 34
Limits for treated waste water outlet from electroplating
+ semiconductor industry, metal finishing and surface
refinement
Limits from German waste water regulation (Appendix 40)
Parameter
Parameteric
value + units
Merck
Cat. No.
Measuring range
in mg/l
Typ of
test
Cell
size
LLD
in mg/l
MDL
in mg/l
Aluminium 3 mg/l 1148250001 0.10 - 1.20 RT 10 mm 0.10 0.10
Ammonium (NH
4
-N)
20 - 100 mg/l 1006830001 5 - 150 RT 10 mm 0.5 2
AOX 1 mg/l 1006750001 0.05 - 2,50 CT 16 mm 0.025 0.050
Arsenic 0.1 mg/l 1017470001 0.005 - 0.100 RT 10 mm 0.0005 0.001
Cadmium 0.1-0.2 mg/l 1017450001 0.002 - 0.100 RT 50 mm 0.001 0.002
Chlorine, free 0.5 mg/l 1005980001 0.010 - 1.500 RT 50 mm 0.0063 0.010
Chromium VI 0.1 mg/l 1147580001 0.010 - 0.600 RT 50 mm 0.004 0.010
Chromium, total 0.5 mg/l 1145520001 0.05 - 2.00 CT 16 mm 0.004 0.010
COD 100 - 400 mg/l
1145400001 10 - 150
CT 16 mm 5.7 10
Copper 0.5 mg/l 1147670001 0.02 - 1.2 RT 50 mm 0.012 0.02
Cyanid, readily
liberated
0.2 mg/l 1097010001 0.010 - 0.500 RT 10 mm 0.0025 0.008
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 35
Limits for treated waste water from electroplating +
semiconductor industry, metal finishing and surface
refinement
Limits from German waste water regulation (Appendix 40)
Parameter
Parameteric
value + units
Merck
Cat. No.
Measuring range
in mg/l
Typ of
test
Cell
size
LLD
in mg/l
MDL
in mg/l
Iron 3 mg/l 1147610001 0.05 - 5.00 RT 10 mm 0.006 0.03
Fluoride 20 - 50 mg/l 1145980001 1.0 - 20.0 RT 10 mm 0.27 1.0
Lead 0.5 mg/l 1097170001 0.010 - 1.000 RT 50 mm 0.0094 0.020
Nickel 0.5 mg/l 1147850001 0.02 - 1.00 RT 50 mm 0.006 0.015
Nitrite (NO
2
-N)
5 mg/l 1147760001 0.02 - 1.00 RT 10 mm 0.001 0.002
Phosphate 2 mg/l
1148480001
0.05 - 5.00 PO4-P RT 10 mm 0.013 0.03
Sulfide 1 mg/l
1147790001
0.10 - 1.50 RT 10 mm - -
Tin 2 mg/l
1146220001
0.10 - 2.50 CT 16 mm 0.006 0.02
Zinc 1 mg/l 1148320001 0.10 - 2.50 RT 10 mm 0.015 0.05
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 36
Analysis Methods
Reference Methods are:
Standardised methods on legal regulations
ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)
APHA (American Public Health Association) Standards methods
ISO (International Standard Organisation)
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
DIN German standard
Country - specific Regulations
they are
Time consuming means, lot of handling steps errors
Not easy to handle means, need a laboratory
Cost lot of money means, need always qualified staff
Produce lot of waste
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 37
Alternative Methods are:
Qualitative, half quantitative or quantitative test methods.
Related to corresponding reference methods.
Use modified measuring principles.
Avoid time- and cost wasting steps.
Allows close monitoring on site
Reduce waste
Can be done more or less everywhere
Analysis Methods Rapid test kits
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 38
What is the difference between a standard
method and a Spectroquant
test kits?
Standard method:
Normally the standard method are approved methods and quality data as
same as some interferences are tested
Very often the older norm methods are giving not enough details
about interferences. The descriptions are not accurate enough.
New development norms (introduced during the last years) are giving
more details in this field.
A ring trial was done and the results matched acceptance criteria
Mostly only at the newer norms available like ISO or EN norms.
Future norms will not be accepted without ring trial data.
Reagents and solutions need to be prepared.
Very time consuming
Could be very costly because the not used reagents must be
discharged properly.
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 39
What is the difference between a standard
method and a Spectroquant
test kits?
Spectroquant
Test kits:
Methods are often identical to the norm methods. In most cases (around
80%) our Spectroquant test kits are using the same methods as described
in the norm method.
The colour reaction is often identical to the norm methods when we
compare the photometric method.
Avoid time and costs
Reduces the waste which need to disposed
Extensive quality parameters are specified and shown
Certificates of Quality
Lots certificates
Both are available in the Internet under http://photometry.merck.de
Describe many details about interferences.
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 40
170
150
65
95
65
145
16
11
9
16
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
COD Nitrate Nitrite Ammonium o-Phosphate
Time
min.
German Standard Method SQ Cell Test
Time-Demand Comparison
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 41
Alternative methods are related / close to
standard methods
USEPA Approved Spectroquant Test kits from Merck
Chlorine Cell Test and Test 1.00595, 1.00598 for DW
Chlorine Cell Tests and Tests 1.00602, 1.00597 for DW and WW
1.00599, 1.14828
Chromate Cell Test 1.14552 for WW
COD Cell Tests 1.14560, 1.14540 for WW
1.14895, 1.14690
1.14541, 1.14691
1.14555
Cyanide Cell Test 1.14561 for WW
Phosphate Cell Tests 1.14543, 1.14729 for DW and WW
Sulfate Cell Tests 1.14548, 1.14564 for WW
DW = Drinking water
WW = Waste water
Instruments can not be approved !!
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 42
Regulation for Waste Water in Germany
since 1988
Alternative Methods for Waste Water are under the following
criteria accepted:
The Variation coefficient of the procedure at standard solutions
according to DIN 38402-A51 is not higher as following:
Vmax Merck VMerck
BOD 5 % 1.00687 3.00 %
COD 5 % 1.14540 1.56 %
1.14541 0.65 %
Ammonium-N 5 % 1.14558 0.93 %
Nitrate-N 5 % 1.14542 1.44 %
Phosphorus (total) 5 % 1.14543 1.42 %
Oxygen 5 % 1.14694 3.50 %
Important: The information about the variation coefficients could be given
from the supplier.
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Quality Control as an Important Step for Using
Alternative Methods in Waste Water
According to the German guideline ATV-M 704
(ATV = Abwassertechnische Vereinigung =
Waste Water unification)
using of alternative methods request some more topics:
Qualified Staff
Training
Internal Quality Control
External Quality Control
Documentation
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Quality Control in Details from ATV-M 704
Qualified Staff
Analytical and chemical know how
Training
Basic training and additional training
Internal Quality Control
Multiple determination of samples
Measuring of standard solutions
Comparison measurement
Plausibility measurement (dilution and spiked samples)
Control and Service of the instruments
Control of the Chemicals (Test Kits)
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Quality Control in Details from ATV-M 704
Sampling
Storage
Transportation
External Quality Control
Parallel measurement with an official lab using standard methods
Documentation of the results from the lab
Documentation
Documentation of the results
Documentation of the Analytical Quality Control
(e.g. with using the Control Chart)
Documentation of the training's for the staff
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Additional necessary for Using Alternative
Methods for Waste Water in Germany
Customer have to give a sample two times per year to
an official, accredited lab.
Parallel the results for e.g. waste water plant have to be
measured.
If the results from the alternative method compared with the
standard method is in a range of e.g. 30 %
The measurement with the alternative methods is
accepted from the local authority and also at judge.
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Accepted deviation of Alternative Methods
from German Standard Method
The criteria of the alternative method (max. 30 %) for
comparison of the standard method contains all kind of errors
which are done in the complete process.
Accepted error
pH 5 %
BOD 30 %
COD 30 %
Ammonium-N 30 %
Nitrate-N 30 %
Phosphorus (total) 30 %
Oxygen 10 %
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ISO 17381
(Field methods for the analysis of water)
Quality Assurance (like for reference methods):
Multiple testing
Measurements of standards and possible reference materials
Plausibility tests by means of dilution and standard addition
Comparative tests with reference methods
Interlaboratory tests
Keeping a control chart
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ISO 17381
(Field methods for the analysis of water)
Continuous use:
AQA in the same way as the reference method
Blank, low and high standard (20 + 80% of range of application)
To check operator and reagent performance
Occasional use:
Prior to use by the person about to carry out the results
An estimation of the expected / maximum inaccuracy of
the ready to use tests shall be available
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ISO 15705:2002
the first ISO norm for Cell Tests - COD
This ISO method
was established
in Nov. 2002.
The ISO 15705 is
the first ISO
method which
also describes
that commercial
available cell test
can be used.
Certificate
ISO conformity of Merck COD Cell Tests
Cat.-No. Measuring range
1.14560.0001 4.0 40.0 mg/l COD
1.14540.0001 10 150 mg/l COD
1.14895.0001 15 300 mg/l COD
1.14690.0001 50 500 mg/l COD
1.14541.0001 25 1500 mg/l COD
1.14691.0001 300 3500 mg/l COD
1.14555.0001 500 10000 mg/l COD
Hereby we confirm, that the above mentioned Merck COD Cell Tests fully comply with
ISO 15705
Water quality Determination of the chemical oxygen demand index
(ST-COD) Small-scale sealed-tube method
ISO 15705 Merck
Reagents Potassium dichromate
Mercury sulfate
Silver sulfate
Sulfuric acid
Potassium dichromate
Mercury sulfate
Silver sulfate
Sulfuric acid
Digestion
temperature
150 C 5 C 148 C
Digestion time 120 10 min 120 min
Wavelength and
measuring range
for photometric
determination
to 50 mg/l O2 348 20 nm
to 150 mg/l O2 440 20 nm
to 1500 mg/l O2 600 20 nm
4.0 40.0 mg/l O2 340 nm
10 150 mg/l O2 445 nm
15 300 mg/l O2 445 nm
50 500 mg/l O2 445 nm
25 1500 mg/l O2 605 nm
300 3500 mg/l O2 605 nm
500 10000 mg/l O2 605 nm
Accepted chloride
levels
1000 mg/l Cl
-
2000 mg/l Cl
-
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Darmstadt, 26.08.2003 i.V i.A.
Gunter Decker Dr. Jutta Kthe
Product management + R&D Photometry
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Minimise the handling of toxic chemicals by laboratory staff:
- The ISO 6060 (open reflux and titration) is using toxic reagents like
Potassium dichromate
Mercury sulfate
Silver sulfate
Sulfuric acid
- These reagents must be very carefully handled from the laboratory staff
Minimise toxic waste
- The quantity of used reagents from COD Cell Tests according ISO
15705 in comparison with the ISO 6060 is about 10 times less ! (total
waste volume more than 20 times less !!!)
Reasons why the ISO 15705 was established
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Spectroquant
test kits
Spectroquant Cell Tests
Spectroquant Reagent Tests
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Spectroquant
Cell Tests
Highly convenient and user-friendly. Virtually
all of the reagents necessary for the analysis
are contained in the cells.
The packaging concept offers the cells ideal
protection from fluctuations in temperature
and moisture during transport.
The external label shows information about
the content and gives valuable information
regarding safety and risk issues, the batch
number, and the shelf-life of the test kit (up to
three years, without refrigerator).
The cell label shows the parameters, item
number and contains the bar code, which
ensures that no mistakes can occur.
Reagents that must be added for the
determination or for the pre-treatment of the
samples are contained in easy-to handle
dose-metering bottles.
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Spectroquant
Reagent Tests
Inexpensive, ready-to-use reagent mixtures in
a user-friendly design.
Selection of the appropriate cell format makes
it easy to vary the measuring range as you
require.
The AutoSelector contains the bar code for
the automatic selection of the correct method
Ideal for e.g. drinking water analysis: the
lower limit of detection (LLD) can be extended
into the ppb range by the use of 50 mm cells.
The reagents are either in liquid or in powder
form and are added to the sample using a
dropper, pipette, or metering spoon.
Extremely long shelf-life (up to three years)
and the avoidance of the necessity for
storage in a refrigerator.
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 68
Cat.-No. Parameter measuring range no. of det.
1.01762.0001 Acid Capacity pH 4.3 CT 0.20 - 8.00 mmol/l 90
1.01747.0001 Arsenic Test 0.001 - 0.100 mg/l As 30
1.09717.0001 Lead Test 0.010 - 5.00 mg/l Pb 50
1.01739.0001 Manganese Test 0.005 - 2.00 mg/l Mn 250
1.00856.0001 Phenol Test 0.002 - 5.00 mg/l 50-250
1.00857.0001 Silicate Test 0.5 500 mg/l Si 300
1.01764.0001 Surfactants (cationic) CT 0.05 1.50 mg/l CTAB 25
1.01787.0001 Surfactants (non-ionic) CT 0.10 7.50 mg/l Triton X-100 25
1.01763.0001 Volatile Organic Acids 50-3000 mg/l HOAC 100
Additional pack size:
1.14761.0002 Iron Test 0.005-5.00 mg/l Fe 250 (low no.)
1.14776.0002 Nitrite Test 0.005-1.00 mg/l NO
2
-N 335 (low no.)
New Spectroquant Test Kits
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Certificate of Quality for Spectroquant
Tests
Certificates of Quality are available for
all photometric test kits
This certificates give the information
summarising several lots. Customers
can see all quality details of our test
kits and the precise how we are able
to produce. This information is
necessary for the official use of the
method.
Certificates are regularly updated
http://photometry.merck.de
Eignung der Spectroquant
para autovigilancia
Die Verfahrenskenndaten fr den unten genannten Testsatz wurden gem ISO 8466-1 und DIN 38402 A51
Kalibrierung von Analysenverfahren bei der Produktionsendkontrolle ermittelt.
The test characteristic data of the procedure of the following test kit were determined in accordance with ISO
8466-1 and DIN 38402 A51 Calibration of analysis methods during the production control process.
Los datos caractersticos del procedimiento para el equipo de ensayo abajo citado se determinaron segn ISO
8466-1 y DIN 38402 A51 Calibracin de procedimientos analticos durante el control final de produccin.
Spectroquant
Tests
Lot certificates are available for all
photometric test kits
As Merck is a certified supplier, the lot
certificates could be used from Merck.
Means:
We are doing the quality control
Customers do not need to do a quality
check of each incoming test kit when
such certificates are available
Meets ISO 14001 - 4.5.1 + 4.5.3
Meets ISO 9001 - 4.10 + 4.11
http://photometry.merck.de
Chargenzertifikat
Lot Certificate / Certificado del lote
Spectroquant
CSB-Kvettentest
Spectroquant
mg/l
mg/l
mg/l
Mewert / Measurement
value
Datum / Date
Prfer / Tester
Merck KGaA, D-64271 Darmstadt
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Control Chart CombiCheck
m CombiCheck
KONTROLLKARTE / CONTROL CHART
Test: Mebereich / Measuring range: mg/l
Photometer:
mg/l
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Analytical Quality Assurance
What are the advantages for customers using CombiCheck?
CombiCheck are ready-to-use solutions (shelf life 2 years).
Each pack CombiCheck contains one standard solution and one addition
solution, which are prepared by the high-precision weighing in of standard
substances.
All analytical scales used are regularly calibrated and monitored against
standards of the PTB (Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt, Germany)
and NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA).
The standard substances can be traced back directly to e.g. the
respective NIST standard reference material.
The certificates of quality and the lot certificate are in the Internet.
CombiCheck is the only available test with which customers are able to
do a control of the system according ISO 14001 or ISO 9001 by their own.
level 2= AQA2 (Control of the system)
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Print out of a AQA2-Check of a NOVA 60 using CombiCheck
or standard solutions
AQA-Check of meter AQA2
15.12.06 13:57
Operator:
AQA-Interval 2 w
Method Meas.value Dimension unit Theor. val. Tolerance Result
14558 1.95 mg/l NH4-N 2.00 0.20 ok
14555 5200 mg/l COD 5000 400 ok
14540 78 mg/l COD 80 12 ok
14540 65 mg/l COD 80 12 Error
14563 2.4 mg/l NO3-N 2.5 0.4 ok
14541 780 mg/l COD 750 75 ok
14828 0.49 mg/l Cl2 0.50 0.05 ok
14557 0.77 mg/l F- 0.80 0.07 ok
Analytical Quality Control
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Print out of results of NOVA 60
when AQA has been done
no. of meas. I.D. Date time meas. Dimension unit AQA
value number value
001 14828 10.12.06 10:03:50 2.1 mg/l Cl2 AQA1
002 14558 12.12.06 09:50:05 6.2 mg/l NH4-N AQA2
003 14555 14.12.06 08:41:35 5200 mg/l COD AQA2
004 14541 14.12.06 11:56:33 120 mg/l COD AQA1
005 14541 16.12.06 11:54:21 282 mg/l COD AQA1
006 14729 07.12.06 18:30:53 0.3 mg/l P04-P AQA2
Analytical Quality Assurance
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How to use CombiCheck:
First step: Measure the sample
Second step: take a new tube and add
the sample and 0.1 ml of the R-2. Wait
for the colour reaction and measure
too. Compare both results.
result = within the tolerance range
the recovery is nearly 100 %
result out of the tolerance range
the recovery is lower or higher 100 %
matrix effect, i.e. sample
preparation necessary
CombiCheck 10, R-2
How is the CombiCheck reagent R-2 working?
CombiCheck R-2 = multi parameter solution in one bottle
concentration and
confidence interval
Cat. nc
25 6 mg/l Cl
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1.14730
30 8 mg/l COD 1.14540
3.00 0.25 mg/l NH4-N 1.14558
0.60 0.07 mg/l PO4-P
0.30 0.05 mg/l PO4-P
1.14543
1.14848
sample = 72 mg/l COD
sample + 0.1 ml = 105 mg/l COD
For pipetting of 0.1 ml very precise pipettes are required.
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Analytical Quality Assurance
The procedure is the same as by AQA2.
you select in the AQA menu the password and change it.
you implement the quality control for every selected parameter.
You are used to do the quality control. If not
the photometer stops working for the method you didnt do the
quality control.
The NOVA photometers will give a support when AQA should be
updated.
level 3 = AQA3 or GLP level
(Password protected control of complete system )
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 90
Analytical Quality Assurance
.of accessories using PipeCheck
With PipeCheck we measure the accuracy of the pipettes.
- A concentrated solution is already in the round cell.
- Dilute the concentrated solution with a required volume
using the pipette we want to check.
- Measure the absorbance of the diluted cell against a reference cell. The
tolerances are shown in the instruction leaflet.
if their is no difference pipetting of the volume was ok
if not check the pipette
PipeCheck can be used for every volume and any photometer, as the
absorbance of the diluted cells are measured against a reference cell.
- PipeCheck meets ISO 14001- 4.5.1 and ISO 9001- 4.11
How to do the control of pipettes?
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A well-reasoned system and complete system to
meet customers needs:
Photometer
Reagents
Spectroquant
cell tests
Spectroquant
reagent tests
Certificates
AQA according to norms
Documentation
Sample preparation
Applications
Hotline
Spectroquant System
+
+
+
+
+
A solution to a problem !!!
March 10, 2004 Analytics & Reagents, PM Photometry Page 92
Tendency in Environmental Analysis Today
Analytical Quality Control is getting more and more important
Gives customers clear information about each method
Increases the precision of the results and gives a much better
overview.
Alternative Test Procedures are well accepted because of:
ATV M704 Operational Methods for the Self-Monitoring of
Wastewater Systems.
EN ISO/IEC 17025 Generally requirements for the competence of
testing and calibration laboratories.
ISO/CD 17381 Water quality Field methods for the analysis of
water Guidelines for the appropriate use of portable Ready-to-use
test kit methods.
First norm for use of cell tests: ISO 15705 Water quality
Determination of chemical oxidation demand of waste water (ST-
COD) Small-scale sealed-tube method.
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END OF PRESENTATION