International Standard
ISO 16265:2009
Water quality — Determination of the methylene blue active substances (MBAS) index — Method using continuous flow analysis (CFA)
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ISO 16265:2009
Edition 1
2009-03
International Standard
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ISO 16265:2009
52130
Published (Edition 1, 2009)
This standard was last reviewed and confirmed in 2019. Therefore this version remains current.

ISO 16265:2009

ISO 16265:2009
52130
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Abstract

ISO 16265:2009 specifies a procedure for the determination of the methylene blue active substances (MBAS) index, in the ranges 0,05 mg/l to 0,5 mg/l and 0,5 mg/l to 5,0 mg/l, in various water samples (e.g. ground water, drinking water, surface water, waste water and leachates). Anionic surfactants are the most important substances showing methylene blue activity. This method is therefore useful for estimating the anionic surfactant content [including anionic surfactants with carboxylate groups (e.g. soaps)] of water. Other types of substance may also show methylene blue activity and contribute to the result. On a case-by-case basis, the range of the analysis may be changed and the method used for other concentration ranges provided they cover exactly one decade of concentration units.

General information

  •  : Published
     : 2009-03
    : International Standard confirmed [90.93]
  •  : 1
     : 11
  • ISO/TC 147/SC 2
    13.060.50 
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