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  • BS EN ISO 9887:1995

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    Water quality. Evaluation of the aerobic biodegradability of organic compounds in an aqueous medium. Semi-continuous activated sludge method (SCAS)

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-02-1995

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Cooperating organizations
    National foreword
    Foreword
    Method
    1. Scope
    2. Normative references
    3. Definitions
    4. Principle
    5. Test environment
    6. Reagents
    7. Apparatus
    8. Procedure
    9. Calculation and expression of results
    10. Test report
    Annexes
    A. (informative) Examples of results of SCAS test
         on various compounds
    B. (informative) Typical control values
    ZA. (normative) Untitled
    Figures
    1. Example of test apparatus
    2. Graph of removal of compounds (DOC) in SCAS test
    National annexes
    NA. (informative) Committees responsible
    NB. (informative) Cross-references

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    Specifies a method for the evaluation of the biodegradability of organic compounds. Coverage includes: tap water, synthetic sewage, domestic sewage, apparatus and procedure.

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    Committee EH/3/5
    Development Note Supersedes 89/57213 DC. Also numbered as BS 6068-5.14(1995). (06/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, July 2008. (06/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS EN 29439:1992 Water quality. Evaluation in an aqueous medium of the \'ultimate\' aerobic biodegradability of organic compounds: method by analysis of released carbon dioxide
    BS 6068-5.7(1987) : 1987 AMD 8455 WATER QUALITY - TEST FOR THE INHIBITION OF OXYGEN CONSUMPTION BY ACTIVATED SLUDGE
    ISO 8245:1999 Water quality Guidelines for the determination of total organic carbon (TOC) and dissolved organic carbon (DOC)
    BS EN 29408:1993 Water quality. Evaluation in an aqueous medium of the \'ultimate\' aerobic biodegradability of organic compounds: method by determining the oxygen demand in a closed respirometer
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