This International Standard specifies a method for the determination of exchangeable acidity in barium chloride
extracts of soil samples obtained according to ISO 11260.
The procedure described herein mainly concerns the determination of total exchangeable acidity by means of a
fixed-pH end-point titration (see note). Two optional procedures are also given, describing respectively,
determinations of free H acidity and of aluminium in the extracts.
This International Standard is applicable to all types of air-dry soil samples which have been pretreated in
accordance with ISO 11464.
NOTE Titration of exchangeable acidity by means of a fixed-pH end-point may not be specific to a given acid species. The endpoint
pH value retained is 7,8, corresponding to complete precipitation of Al ions in synthetic solutions. Titration of soil extracts
to this pH may also include some more weakly ionized species or weak acid organic compounds.
BS EN ISO 14254:2011 Referenced Document
ISO 11260 Soil quality - Determination of effective cation exchange capacity and base saturation level using barium chloride solution*, 2018-05-01 Update
ISO 11464 Soil quality - Pretreatment of samples for physico-chemical analysis
ISO 11465 Soil quality; determination of dry matter and water content on a mass basis; gravimetric method; technical corrigendum 1
ISO 3696 Water for analytical laboratory use; Specification and test methods
BS EN ISO 14254:2011 history
2018BS EN ISO 14254:2018 Soil quality. Determination of exchangeable acidity using barium chloride solution as extractant
2011BS EN ISO 14254:2011 Soil quality. Determination of exchangeable acidity in barium chloride extracts