ASTM D 3590 : 2017 : R2025
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Standard Test Methods for Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen in Water
English
01-07-2025
| Committee |
D 19
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| DocumentType |
Test Method
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| Pages |
9
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| PublisherName |
American Society for Testing and Materials
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
1.1These test methods cover the determination of total Kjeldahl nitrogen. Section 24 on Quality Control pertains to these test methods. The following test methods are included:
| Sections | |
| Test Method A—Manual Digestion/Distillation | 8 – 14 |
| Test Method B—Semiautomated Colorimetric Bertholt | 15 – 23 |
1.2The analyst should be aware that precision and bias statements included may not necessarily apply to the water being tested.
1.3The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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