Operational Guide
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Natural Sea Water Scale
The Natural Sea Water Scale extends from 0 - 80.0 g/L. It determines salinity
based upon a conductivity ratio of sample to “standard seawater” at 15 °C.
Where R
15
is the conductivity ratio and salinity is
dened by the following equation:
S = - 0.08996 + 28.2929729R
15
+ 12.80832R
15
2
-
10.67869R
15
3
+ 5.98624R
15
4
-1.32311R
15
5
Note: The formula can be applied for temperatures between 10 ºC and 31 ºC.
Salinity
Measurements