This document provides instructions for using the HI 3833 Phosphate Test Kit, which is used to monitor and control phosphate discharges into the environment. Phosphates can be classified as ortho, condensed or organically bound, and this test kit can only determine ortho phosphate levels.
This document is an instruction manual for the Hanna Instruments HI 3833 Phosphate Test Kit. The kit includes a plastic beaker, a color comparator cube, and 50 packets of reagent to determine ortho phosphate levels in water samples via a colorimetric method.
The instructions cover sample preparation, adding the reagent, mixing, waiting one minute for the reaction, and comparing the resulting color against a scale to record the concentration in mg/L (ppm). The manual also lists technical specifications such as the measurement range of 0 to 5 mg/L PO4 and provides references to ASTM standards.
| Range | 0 to 5 mg/L (ppm) PO4 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Increment | 1 mg/L (ppm) |
| Analysis Method | Colorimetric |
| Sample Size | 10 ml |
| Number of Tests | 50 |
The kit determines ortho phosphate levels in water samples.
You must let the solution set for 1 minute after transferring it to the color comparator cube.