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I.S. EN ISO 17556:2012

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A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

PLASTICS - DETERMINATION OF THE ULTIMATE AEROBIC BIODEGRADABILITY OF PLASTIC MATERIALS IN SOIL BY MEASURING THE OXYGEN DEMAND IN A RESPIROMETER OR THE AMOUNT OF CARBON DIOXIDE EVOLVED (ISO 17556:2012)
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

11-30-2019

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2012

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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Test environment
6 Materials
7 Apparatus
8 Procedure
9 Calculation and expression of results
10 Validity of results
11 Test report
Annex A (informative) - Principle of a manometric
        respirometer (example)
Annex B (informative) - Example of a system for measuring
        the amount of carbon dioxide evolved
Annex C (informative) - Examples of methods for the
        determination of evolved carbon dioxide
Annex D (informative) - Theoretical oxygen demand (ThOD)
Annex E (informative) - Example of a determination of
        the amount and the molecular mass of water-insoluble
        polymer remaining at the end of a biodegradation test
Annex F (informative) - Examples of long-term tests
Annex G (informative) - Round-robin testing
Bibliography

Describes a method for determining the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials in soil by measuring the oxygen demand in a closed respirometer or the amount of carbon dioxide evolved.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
41
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Withdrawn
SupersededBy
Supersedes

ISO 10381-6:2009 Soil quality Sampling Part 6: Guidance on the collection, handling and storage of soil under aerobic conditions for the assessment of microbiological processes, biomass and diversity in the laboratory
ISO 8245:1999 Water quality Guidelines for the determination of total organic carbon (TOC) and dissolved organic carbon (DOC)
ISO 11274:1998 Soil quality Determination of the water-retention characteristic Laboratory methods
ISO 10390:2005 Soil quality Determination of pH
ISO 10694:1995 Soil quality Determination of organic and total carbon after dry combustion (elementary analysis)
ISO 11266:1994 Soil quality — Guidance on laboratory testing for biodegradation of organic chemicals in soil under aerobic conditions
ISO 8192:2007 Water quality Test for inhibition of oxygen consumption by activated sludge for carbonaceous and ammonium oxidation
ISO 10634:1995 Water quality Guidance for the preparation and treatment of poorly water-soluble organic compounds for the subsequent evaluation of their biodegradability in an aqueous medium
ISO 14855-2:2007 Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials under controlled composting conditions Method by analysis of evolved carbon dioxide Part 2: Gravimetric measurement of carbon dioxide evolved in a laboratory-scale test

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