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This test method describes the procedures for sampling and testing a soil for chloride ion content. This standard is divided into two parts. The first part specifies the procedure for sampling and preparing the sample to size for testing. The second part delineates two test procedures (Methods A or B) for the determination of the water-soluble chloride ion content in soil. Two methods are given as follows:

Method A is based on the Mohr procedure for determining chloride ion with silver nitrate. Method B utilizes a pH/mV meter. By comparing the mV readings to the calibration curve, determine the chloride ion content.

The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.

The quality of the results produced by this standard are dependent on the competence of the personnel performing the procedure and the capability, calibration, and maintenance of the equipment used. Agencies that meet the criteria of R 18 are generally considered capable of competent and objective testing/sampling/inspection/etc. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with R 18 alone does not completely assure reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors; following the suggestions of R 18 or some similar acceptable guideline provides a means of evaluating and controlling some of those factors.