
OBS-3A Turbidity and Temperature Monitoring System
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20
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Sediment Concentration (mg/l)
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(NT
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Hand Shaking
15-min. Sonic Bath
3-min. Sonic Probe
FIGURE 7-1. Effects of disaggregation
Preparation
1.
Clean containers and glassware with detergent and rinse with filtered
water.
2.
Perform the calibration under fluorescent lighting.
3.
Based on the material, select the appropriate sample duration from TABLE
7-2.
TABLE 7-2. Sample Durations for
Sediment Calibrations
Sediment Seconds
Clay 10
Silt 20
Fine Sand
40
4.
Open the calibration the screen under
OBS-3A Configuration |
Operation | Calibration | Calibrate
and select mg/L.
5.
Enter sediment concentration values.
6.
After each addition of sediment, compute mg/L or ppm with the equations
given below.
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