Lovibond® Water Testing
Tintometer® Group
Manual of Methods
MD 100 • MD 110 • MD 200
Alkalinity-m | Chlorine | Hardness | pH
EN
Manual of Methods
Page 4
DE
Methodenhandbuch
Seite 50
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Manual de Métodos
Página 96
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Méthodes Manuel
Page 142
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Manuale dei Metodi
Pagina 190
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Métodos Manual
Página 236
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Handboek Methoden
Zijde 282
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方法手册
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NL Handboek van Methoden 01/20EN Handbook of Methods 01/20
KS4.3 T
0.1 - 4 mmol/l KS4.3
Acid / Indicator
20
S:4.3
Instrument specific information
The test can be performed on the following devices. In addition, the required cuvette
and the absorption range of the photometer are indicated.
Instrument Type Cuvette λMeasuring Range
MD 200, MD 600, MD 610,
MD 640, MultiDirect, PM 620,
PM 630
ø 24 mm 610 nm 0.1 - 4 mmol/l KS4.3
SpectroDirect, XD 7000,
XD 7500
ø 24 mm 615 nm 0.1 - 4 mmol/l KS4.3
Material
Required material (partly optional):
Reagents Packaging Unit Part Number
Alka-M-Photometer Tablet / 100 513210BT
Alka-M-Photometer Tablet / 250 513211BT
Application List
Waste Water Treatment
Drinking Water Treatment
Raw Water Treatment
Notes
1. The terms Alkalinity-m, m-Value, total alkalinity and Acid demand to KS4.3 are iden-
tical.
2. For accurate results, exactly 10 ml of water sample must be used for the test.
Display in the MD
100 / MD 110 /
MD 200
Bar code for the
detection of the
methods
Method name
Measuring range
Chemical Method
Method number
Language codes
ISO 639-1 Revision status
KS4.3 T / 20
How to use
ENMethod Reference Book4
EN
Implementation of the provision Acid capacity KS4.3 with Tablet
Select the method on the device
For this method, no ZERO measurements are to be carried out with the following de-
vices: XD 7000, XD 7500
10 ml
Fill 24 mm vial with 10 ml
sample.
Close vial(s).
Sample
Place sample vial in the
sample chamber. • Pay
attention to the positioning.
Dissolve tablet(s) by inver-
ting.
Sample
Place sample vial in the
sample chamber. • Pay
attention to the positioning.
Test
Press the TEST (XD:
START) button.
The result in Acid Capacity KS4.3 appears on the display.
Performing test
procedure
KS4.3 T / 20
NL Handboek van Methoden 01/20EN Handbook of Methods 01/20
How to use
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EN
Alkalinity-m T / M30
ENMethod Reference Book1.06
EN
Alkalinity-m T M30
5 - 200 mg/L CaCO3tA
Acid / Indicator
Material
Required material (partly optional):
Reagents Packaging Unit Part Number
Alka-M-Photometer Tablet / 100 513210BT
Alka-M-Photometer Tablet / 250 513211BT
Remarks
1. The terms Alkalinity-m, m-Value, total alkalinity and Acid demand to KS4.3 are
identical.
2. For accurate results, exactly 10 ml of water sample must be used for the test.
Alkalinity-m T / M30
ENMethod Reference Book1.0 7
EN
Determination of Alkalinity, total = Alkalinity-m = m-Value with
Tablet
Select the method on the device.
10 mL
Sample
Fill 24 mm vial with 10 mL
sample.
Close vial(s). Place sample vial in the
sample chamber. Pay
attention to the positioning.
Zero
Press the ZERO button. Remove the vial from the
sample chamber.
24 mm
Add ALKA-M-
PHOTOMETER tablet.
Crush tablet(s) by rotating
slightly.
Close vial(s).
Alkalinity-m T / M30
ENMethod Reference Book1.08
EN
Sample
Test
Dissolve tablet(s) by
inverting.
Place sample vial in the
sample chamber. Pay
attention to the positioning.
Press the TEST (XD:
START)button.
The result in Alkalinity-m appears on the display.
Alkalinity-m T / M30
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EN
Analyses
The following table identifies the output values can be converted into other citation
forms.
Unit Cite form Scale Factor
mg/l CaCO31
°dH 0.056
°eH 0.07
°fH 0.1
°aH 0.058
KS4.3 0.02
Chemical Method
Acid / Indicator
Appendix
Derived from
EN ISO 9963-1
Chlorine T / M100
ENMethod Reference Book1.010
EN
Chlorine T M100
0.01 - 6.0 mg/L Cl2 a) CL6
DPD
Material
Required material (partly optional):
Reagents Packaging Unit Part Number
DPD No.1 Tablet / 100 511050BT
DPD No. 1 Tablet / 250 511051BT
DPD No. 1 Tablet / 500 511052BT
DPD No. 3 Tablet / 100 511080BT
DPD No. 3 Tablet / 250 511081BT
DPD No. 3 Tablet / 500 511082BT
DPD No. 1 High Calcium e) Tablet / 100 515740BT
DPD No. 1 High Calcium e) Tablet / 250 515741BT
DPD No. 1 High Calcium e) Tablet / 500 515742BT
DPD No. 3 High Calcium e) Tablet / 100 515730BT
DPD No. 3 High Calcium e) Tablet / 250 515731BT
DPD No. 3 High Calcium e) Tablet / 500 515732BT
DPD No. 4 Tablet / 100 511220BT
DPD No. 4 Tablet / 250 511221BT
DPD No. 4 Tablet / 500 511222BT
DPD No. 3 Evo Tablet / 100 511420BT
DPD No. 3 Evo Tablet / 250 511421BT
DPD No. 3 Evo Tablet / 500 511422BT
DPD No. 4 Evo Tablet / 100 511970BT
DPD No. 4 Evo Tablet / 250 511971BT
DPD No. 4 Evo Tablet / 500 511972BT
Available Standards
Title Packaging Unit Part Number
ValidCheck Chlorine 1,5 mg/l 1 Pieces 48105510
Chlorine T / M100
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EN
Sampling
1. When preparing the sample, chlorine outgassing, e.g. through the pipette or
shaking, must be avoided.
2. The analysis must take place immediately after taking the sample.
Preparation
1. Cleaning of vials:
As many household cleaners (e.g. dishwasher detergent) contain reducing
substances, this can lead to lower results with the determination of chlorine.
To avoid measurement errors, the glassware used should be free of chlorine
consumption. To achieve this, all glassware should be placed in a sodium
hypochlorite solution (0.1 g/L) for one hour and then rinsed thoroughly with
deionised water.
2. For individual testing of free and total chlorine, the use of different sets of
glassware is recommended (EN ISO 7393-2, 5.3)
3. The DPD colour development is carried out at a pH value of 6.2 to 6.5. The
reagents therefore contain a buffer for the pH adjustment. Strong alkaline or acidic
water samples must therefore be adjusted between pH 6 and pH 7 before the
analysis (use 0.5 mol/Lsulphuric acid or 1 mol/Lsodium hydroxide).
Remarks
1. Evotablets can be used as an alternative to the corresponding standard tablet (e.g.
DPD No.3 Evoinstead of DPD No.3).
Chlorine T / M100
ENMethod Reference Book1.012
EN
Determination of free chlorine with tablet
Select the method on the device.
10 mL
Sample
Fill 24 mm vial with 10 mL
sample.
Close vial(s). Place sample vial in the
sample chamber. Pay
attention to the positioning.
Zero
Press the ZERO button. Remove the vial from the
sample chamber.
Empty vial except for a few
drops.
24 mm
Add DPD No. 1 tablet . Crush tablet(s) by rotating
slightly.
Fill up vial with sample to the
10 mL mark.
Chlorine T / M100
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EN
Sample
Close vial(s). Dissolve tablet(s) by
inverting.
Place sample vial in the
sample chamber. Pay
attention to the positioning.
Test
Press the TEST (XD:
START)button.
The result in mg/L free chlorine appears on the display.
Determination of total Chlorine with tablet
Select the method on the device.
10 mL
Sample
Fill 24 mm vial with 10 mL
sample.
Close vial(s). Place sample vial in the
sample chamber. Pay
attention to the positioning.
Chlorine T / M100
ENMethod Reference Book1.014
EN
Zero
Press the ZERO button. Remove the vial from the
sample chamber.
Empty vial except for a few
drops.
Add DPD No. 1 tablet . Add DPD No. 3 tablet .As an alternative to DPD
No. 1 and No. 3 tablets, a
DPD No. 4 tablet can be
added.
24 mm
Crush tablet(s) by rotating
slightly.
Fill up vial with sample to
the 10 mL mark.
Close vial(s).
Chlorine T / M100
ENMethod Reference Book1.0 15
EN
Sample
Test
Dissolve tablet(s) by
inverting.
Place sample vial in the
sample chamber. Pay
attention to the positioning.
Press the TEST (XD:
START)button.
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4
5
6
7
8
10
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1
2
3
2 min
Wait for 2 minute(s)
reaction time.
Once the reaction period is finished, the measurement takes place automatically.
The result in mg/L total Chlorine appears on the display.
Chlorine T / M100
ENMethod Reference Book1.016
EN
Chemical Method
DPD
Appendix
Interferences
Persistant Interferences
All oxidising agents in the samples react like chlorine, which leads to higher results.
Removeable Interferences
Interference from copper and iron (III) are eliminated by the addition of EDTA.
The use of reagent tablets in samples with high calcium content* and/or
high conductivity* can lead to turbidity of the sample and therefore incorrect
measurements. In this case, the alternative reagent tablet DPD No.1 High Calcium
and reagent tablet DPD No.3 High Calcium should be used.
*it is not possible to give exact values, because the development of turbidity depends
on the composition and nature of the sample.
Concentrations above 10 mg/L chlorine, in the event of using fluid reagents, can
lead to results within the measuring range of up to 0 mg/L. In the event of a high
concentration of chlorine, the sample must be diluted with chlorine-free water. 10
mLof the diluted sample should be mixed with the reagent and the measurement
taken again (plausibility test).
Interference from / [mg/L]
CrO4 2- 0.01
MnO20.01
Method Validation
Limit of Detection 0.02 mg/L
Limit of Quantification 0.06 mg/L
End of Measuring Range 6 mg/L
Sensitivity 2.05 mg/L / Abs
Confidence Intervall 0.04 mg/L
Standard Deviation 0.019 mg/L
Variation Coefficient 0.87 %
Conformity
EN ISO 7393-2
Chlorine T / M100
ENMethod Reference Book1.0 17
EN
a) determination of free, combined and total | e) alternative reagent, used instead of DPD No.1/No.3 in case of turbidity
in the water sample caused by high concentration of calcium and/or high conductivity
Chlorine L / M101
ENMethod Reference Book1.018
EN
Chlorine L M101
0.02 - 4.0 mg/L Cl2 a) CL6
DPD
Material
Required material (partly optional):
Reagents Packaging Unit Part Number
DPD 1 Buffer Solution, Blue Bottle 15 mL 471010
DPD 1 Buffer Solution 100 mL 471011
DPD 1 Buffer Solution 1 Pieces 471016
DPD 1 Reagent Solution, Green Bottle 15 mL 471020
DPD 1 Reagent Solution 100 mL 471021
DPD 1 Reagent Solution 1 Pieces 471026
DPD 3 Solution, Red Bottle 15 mL 471030
DPD 3 Solution 100 mL 471031
DPD 3 Solution 1 Pieces 471036
DPD Reagent Set 1 Pieces 471056
Available Standards
Title Packaging Unit Part Number
ValidCheck Chlorine 1,5 mg/l 1 Pieces 48105510
Sampling
1. When preparing the sample, Chlorine outgassing, e.g. through the pipette or
shaking, must be avoided.
2. The analysis must take place immediately after taking the sample.
Chlorine L / M101
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EN
Preparation
1. Cleaning of vials:
As many household cleaners (e.g. dishwasher detergent) contain reducing
substances, this can lead to lower results with the determination of Chlorine.
To avoid measurement errors, the glassware used should be free of chlorine
consumption. To achieve this, all glassware should be placed in a sodium
hypochlorite solution (0.1 g/L) for one hour and then rinsed thoroughly with
deionised water.
2. For individual testing of free and total Chlorine, the use of different sets of
glassware is recommended (EN ISO 7393-2, 5.3)
3. The DPD colour development is carried out at a pH value of 6.2 to 6.5. The
reagents therefore contain a buffer for the pH adjustment. Strong alkaline or acidic
water samples must therefore be adjusted between pH 6 and pH 7 before the
analysis (use 0.5 mol/l Sulphuric acid or 1 mol/l Sodium hydroxide).
Remarks
1. After use, ensure the cuvettes are once again closed with the respective same-
coloured screw caps.
2. Reagent sets are to be stored in the cool at +6 °C to +10 °C.
Chlorine L / M101
ENMethod Reference Book1.020
EN
Determination of free chlorine with liquid reagent
Select the method on the device.
10 mL
Sample
Fill 24 mm vial with 10 mL
sample.
Close vial(s). Place sample vial in the
sample chamber. Pay
attention to the positioning.
Zero
Press the ZERO button. Remove the vial from the
sample chamber.
Empty vial.
Sample
6
Sample
2
Hold cuvettes vertically
and add equal drops by
pressing slowly.
Add 6 drops DPD 1 Buffer
Solution to the sample
vial.
Add 2 drops DPD
1 Reagent Solution to the
sample vial.
Chlorine L / M101
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EN
Fill up vial with sample to
the 10 mL mark.
Close vial(s). Invert several times to mix
the contents.
Sample
Test
Place sample vial in the
sample chamber. Pay
attention to the positioning.
Press the TEST (XD:
START)button.
The result in mg/L free chlorine appears on the display.
Determination of totale Chlorine with liquid reagent
Select the method on the device.
10 mL
Sample
Fill 24 mm vial with 10 mL
sample.
Close vial(s). Place sample vial in the
sample chamber. Pay
attention to the positioning.
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