ÖNORM EN ISO 11885

This International Standard specifies a method for the determination of dissolved, particulate or total elements in raw, potable and waste water for the following elements: aluminium, antimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, bismuth, boron, cadmium, calcium, chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, lead, lithium, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, silicon, silver, sodium, strontium, sulfur, tin, titanium, tungsten, vanadium, zinc, zirconium. Table 1 lists these elements along with the recommended wavelengths and typical estimated instrumental detection limits using conventional pneumatic nebulization. Actual working detection limits are sample-dependent and as the sample matrix varies, these concentrations can also vary. Because of the differences between various makes and models of satisfactory instruments, no detailed instrumental operating instructions can be provided. Instead, the analyst will need to refer to the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the particular instrument.