93/1/EEC - Methods of sampling and analysis for fertilizers (Analysis metods for trace elements) - (Commission Directive amending Dir. 77/535/EEC)

This standard defines a method for determination of the chelated trace element content and the chelated fraction of the trace elements (micronutrients) cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, and zinc in fertilizers. This method applies to fertilizers, covered by Directive 89/530/EEC, containing one or more of the trace elements cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, and zinc, chelated by one or more chelating agents of the group of the polyamino polycarboxylic acids.

This standard defines a method for determination of the chelated trace element content and the chelated fraction of the trace elements (micronutrients) cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, and zinc in fertilizers. This method applies to fertilizers, covered by Directive 89/530/EEC, containing one or more of the trace elements cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, and zinc, chelated by one or more chelating agents of the group of the polyamino polycarboxylic acids.

This method describes the procedure for the ion chromatographic determination of the total amount of each individual chelating agent EDTA, HEDTA, and DTPA in fertilizers, containing one or more of these substances. The method allows the identification and the determination of the total water soluble fraction of each of these chelating agents. It does not allow to distinguish between the free form and the metal bound form of the chelating agent.

This method describes the procedure for the ion chromatographic determination of the total amount of each individual chelating agent EDTA, HEDTA, and DTPA in fertilizers, containing one or more of these substances. The method allows the identification and the determination of the total water soluble fraction of each of these chelating agents. It does not allow to distinguish between the free form and the metal bound form of the chelating agent.