SR EN 12879:2002

Characterisation of sludges. Determination of the loss on ignition of dry mass

This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the loss on ignition of dry mass of sludges and sludge products at 550 °C after the dry residues have been determined in accordance with the method of EN 12880. NOTE It should be noted that inorganic substances or decomposition products (e.g. H2O, CO2, SO2, O2) are released or absorbed and some inorganic substances are volatile under the reaction conditions.

Status : Withdrawn
Approval date : 1/30/2002
Publish date : 1/31/2002
Withdrawal date : 9/30/2014
Number of pages : 10
ICS : 13.030.20 Liquid wastes. Sludge
Technical Committee : 360 - Characterization of waste and muds