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Chromium, Total
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• For more accurate results, determine a reagent blank value for each new lot of reagent. Follow the procedure using deionized
water in place of the sample. Subtract the reagent blank value from the final results or perform a reagent blank adjust. See the
instrument manual for more information on Running a Reagent Blank.
• Prepare a boiling water bath for step 4.
• Use finger cots (Cat. No. 14647-02) to handle hot sample cells.
• Undissolved powder does not affect accuracy.
Chromium, Total
Method 8024
Alkaline Hypobromite Oxidation Method* **
*Adapted from Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater
** This procedure is equivalent to Standard Method 3500-CRD for wastewater.
Powder Pillows
(0.01 to 0.70 mg/L)
Scope and Application: For water and wastewater
1. Touch
Hach Programs.
Select program
100 Chromium, Total.
Touch
Start.
2. Fill a round sample
cell with 25 mL of
sample.
3. Add the contents of
one Chromium 1 Reagent
Powder Pillow (the
prepared sample). Cap
and invert to mix.
4. Remove the cap and
place the prepared
sample into a boiling
water bath.
Tips and Techniques
Powder Pillows Method 8024
Hach Programs
10 mL
20 mL
25 mL
10 mL
20 mL
25 mL