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Phosphorus
PHOSPHORUS
SPECIFICATIONS
Range 0.0 to 15.0 mg/L
Resolution 0.1 mg/L
Accuracy ±0.3 mg/L ±4% of reading
Typical EMC Dev. ±0.2 mg/L
Light Source Tungsten lamp with narrow band interference filter @ 525 nm
Method Adaptation of the
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater,
18
th
edition,
Amino Acid method. The reaction between phosphate and reagents
causes a blue tint in the sample.
REQUIRED REAGENTS
Code Description Quantity
HI 93706A-0 Molybdate 10 drops
HI 93706B-0 Amino Acid Powder 1 packet
REAGENT SETS
HI 93706-01 Reagents for 100 tests
HI 93706-03 Reagents for 300 tests
For other accessories see page 73.
MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE
• Select the
Phosphorus
method using the procedure de-
scribed in the
Method Selection
section (see page 12).
• Fill the cuvette with 10 mL of unreacted sample (up to the
mark) and replace the cap.
• Place the cuvette into the holder and close the lid.
• Press ZERO key. The display will show “-0.0-” when the
meter is zeroed and ready for measurement.
• Remove the cuvette.
• Add 10 drops of HI 937O6A-0 Molybdate reagent.
10 mL
x 10
Phosphate LR
• Reinsert the cuvette into the instrument.
• Press TIMER and the display will show the countdown prior to the
measurement or, alternatively, wait for 3 minutes and press READ.
When the timer ends the meter will perform the reading. The
instrument displays concentration in mg/L of phosphate (PO
4
3-
).
• Press the or to access the second level of functions.
• Press the Chem Frm functional key to convert the result in mg/L of phosphorus (P) and phosphorus
pentoxide (P
2
O
5
).
• Press the or to go back to the measurement screen.
INTERFERENCES
Interference may be caused by:
Iron above 50 mg/L
Silica above 50 mg/L
Silicate above 10 mg/L
Copper above 10 mg/L
Hydrogen sulfide, arsenate, turbid sample and highly buffered samples also interfere.
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