Hach AutoCAT 9000, Instruction Manual

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Total Chlorine
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Total Chlorine
• To avoid loss of chlorine, be careful not to agitate the sample when measuring or pouring.
• Sample glassware must be cleaned and pretreated to satisfy any chlorine demand before sample is introduced. See
Section 7.2
Container Pretreatment
on page
63
for additional information.
• Always use organic-free reagent water for sample dilution (Cat. No. 26415-49).
• When sampling tap water, let the faucet run for at least 4–5 minutes prior to collecting the sample.
• Prepare a test sample diluting Chlorine Standard Solution (Cat. No. 14268-10) with deionized (DI) water.
• Rinse the electrode, temperature probe, and anti-diffusion tip with deionized water before every titration.
• Download the “Certificate of Analysis” (COA) to obtain the exact concentration of any unopened bottle of Hach titrant or standard
solution. See
Obtaining the Certificate of Analysis for Hach Reagents
on page
41
.
• Hach buffer reagents for chlorine titrations are highly recommended for this analysis.
• Never substitute buffers designed for calibrating pH meters. They may contain dyes that interfere with amperometric titration.
• Never use buffers contaminated with mold or bacteria.
• Adjust the contrast of the display by accessing the Methods menu, then pressing
7
to lighten,
0
to darken.
• A distinction is drawn between running a new test and a new sample. Each test is a replicate run of the current, or previous,
sample analysis. The AutoCAT automatically tracks the results of a series of tests, and automatically calculates the mean and
standard deviation for all the results. Each test is given a different number, all of which are listed under the same Sample ID.
When starting a new sample, a new ID is assigned.
• The AutoCAT can accommodate any sample size. The default sample volume of 200 mL is recommended in
Standard Methods
,
and can be adjusted to expand the test range.
• The AutoCAT calculates the chlorine concentration based on the sample volume. Make sure that the sample volume is correct.
• The analysis data may be analyzed as many times as needed from the Zoom Range Determination window, in manual (MEPD)
and/or automatic (AEPD) modes. The results are not stored until accepted by the user.
• The
STOP
key can be pressed at any time to interrupt instrument operation. The user will be given the option to resume, restart,
or quit completely.
• Press the
CHECK MARK
key at any time during data acquisition to halt data collection.
• Press the
DEL
button during any timer period except the Start Timer to immediately exit the timer and proceed to the next step in
the procedure.
• Flush the burette each day before the first sample test or calibration is performed. See Daily Start-up on page 26.
• Flush the burette when changing titrants. See Changing Titrants on page 25.
Amperometric Forward Titration
Titration Workstation
0.0012–5.000 mg/L as Cl
2
*
Scope and Application:
For water and wastewater; USEPA accepted for reporting**
* Higher ranges can be determined through sample dilution. See Section 5.2.3.3 Dilution on page 46 .
**Procedure equivalent to USEPA methods 330.1 and 330.3, and Standard Methods 4500-Cl D. for wastewater.
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