PD CEN/TS 16320:2012
Fertilizers - Determination of trace elements - Determination of mercury by vapour generation (VG) after aqua regia dissolution

Standard No.

PD CEN/TS 16320:2012

Release Date

2012

Published By

European Committee for Standardization (CEN)

Status

Withdraw

Latest

PD CEN/TS 16320:2012

Replace By

EN 16320-2013

Scope

This Technical Specification specifies a method for the determination of the content of mercury in fertilizers after extraction with aqua regia and the detection of mercury by vapour generation (VG) coupled to an atomic absorption spectrometer or an inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometer. A limit of quantification of 0,01 mg/kg is to be expected.

PD CEN/TS 16320:2012 Referenced Document

• EN 12944-1:1999 Fertilizers and Liming Materials - Vocabulary - Part 1: General Terms
• EN 12944-2:1999 Fertilizers and Liming Materials - Vocabulary - Part 2: Terms Relating to Fertilizers
• EN 1482-2 Fertilizers and liming materials - Sampling and sample preparation - Part 2: Sample preparation
• EN ISO 3696 Water for Analytical Laboratory Use- Specification and Test Methods (ISO 3696 : 1987)

PD CEN/TS 16320:2012 history

• 2012 PD CEN/TS 16320:2012 Fertilizers - Determination of trace elements - Determination of mercury by vapour generation (VG) after aqua regia dissolution