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BS EN ISO 14855:2004

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Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability and disintegration of plastic materials under controlled composting conditions. Method by analysis of evolved carbon dioxide
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

28-09-2007

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-08-2004

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Principle
5 Test environment
6 Reagents
7 Apparatus
8 Procedure
   8.1 Preparation of the inoculum
   8.2 Preparation of test material and reference material
   8.3 Start-up of the test
   8.4 Incubation period
   8.5 Termination of the test
9 Calculation and expression of results
   9.1 Calculation of the theoretical amount of carbon dioxide
   9.2 Calculation of the percentage biodegradation
   9.3 Calculation of loss in mass
   9.4 Expression of results
10 Validity of results
11 Test report
Annex A (informative) Principle of test system
Annex B (informative) Examples of graphical representation
                      carbon dioxide evolution and
                      biodegradation curves
Annex C (informative) Example of mass-loss determination
Annex D (informative) Round-robin testing
Annex E (informative) Examples of forms

Specifies a method for the determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastics, based on organic compounds, under controlled composting conditions by measurement of the amount of carbon dioxide evolved and the degree of disintegration of the plastic at the end of the test.

Committee
PRI/21
DevelopmentNote
Renumbers and supersedes BS ISO 14855. 2004 version incorporates AMD 15250 to BS ISO 14855. Supersedes 96/121840 DC. (09/2004)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
24
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

ISO 5663:1984 Water quality — Determination of Kjeldahl nitrogen — Method after mineralization with selenium
EN 25663 : 1993 WATER QUALITY - DETERMINATION OF KJELDAHL NITROGEN - METHOD AFTER MINERALIZATION WITH SELENIUM
ISO 8245:1999 Water quality Guidelines for the determination of total organic carbon (TOC) and dissolved organic carbon (DOC)

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