CEN - EN 16319
Fertilizers - Determination of trace elements - Determination of cadmium, chromium, lead and nickel by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) after aqua regia dissolution
| Organization: | CEN |
| Publication Date: | 1 October 2013 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 24 |
| ICS Code (Fertilizers): | 65.080 |
scope:
This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the content of cadmium, chromium, nickel and lead in fertilizers with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) after extraction with aqua regia. Limits of quantification are dependent on the sample matrix as well as on the instrument, but can roughly be expected to be 0,3 mg/kg for Cd and 1 mg/kg for Cr, Ni and Pb.
NOTE Due to significant interference from Cu, Fe and Mn, no valid results can be reported using this method for fertilizer matrices containing high concentrations (≥ 10 %) of these micro-nutrients.
NOTE 2 The term fertilizer is used throughout the body of this European Standard and needs to be taken to include liming materials unless otherwise indicated
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