SIST-TS CEN/TS 17731:2022

Growing media - Determination of specific parameters

This document provides an overview of relevant methods for the determination of specific parameters in growing media, including:
-   the electrical conductivity;
-   the pH;
-   dry matter;
-   the nitrogen, P2O5 and K2O content extractable by CaCl2/DTPA;
-   the total copper and zinc content;
-   the quantity.
This document is applicable to EU fertilizing products classified as PFC 4 and PFC 7 as long as the main function of the EU fertilizing product is classified as PFC 4 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 [2].
This document is not applicable to preformed materials such as mineral wool slabs and foam slabs.

Kultursubstrate - Bestimmung spezifischer Parameter

Dieses Dokument gibt ein Überblick über relevante Verfahren zur Bestimmung spezifischer Parameter von Kultursubstraten, darunter:
-   die elektrische Leitfähigkeit;
-   der pH Wert;
-   die Trockensubstanz;
-   der Gehalt an mittels CaCl2/DTPA extrahierbarem Stickstoff, P2O5 und K2O;
-   der Gesamt-Kupfer- und Zinkgehalt;
-   die Menge.
Dieses Dokument ist anzuwenden für EU Düngeprodukte der Kategorien PFC 4 und PFC 7, vorausgesetzt, die Hauptfunktion des EU Düngeprodukts entspricht der Kategorie PFC 4 aus Verordnung (EU) 2019/1009 [2].
Dieses Dokument ist nicht anzuwenden für vorgeformte Materialien wie etwa Platten aus Mineralwolle oder Schaumstoff.

Supports de culture - Détermination des paramètres spécifiques

Ce document donne un aperçu des méthodes pertinentes pour la détermination de paramètres spécifiques dans les supports de culture, notamment :
-   la conductivité électrique ;
-   le pH ;
-   la matière sèche ;
-   l'azote, la teneur en P2O5 and K2O extractible par CaCl2/DTPA ;
-   la teneur en cuivre et en zinc ;
-   la quantité.
Ce document est applicable aux fertilisants UE classés en PFC 4 et PFC 7, tant que la fonction principale du fertilisant UE est classée en PFC 4 du règlement (UE) 2019/1009 [2].
Ce document n'est pas applicable aux matériaux préformés tels que les pains de laine minérale et les pains de mousse.

Rastni substrati - Določanje specifičnih parametrov

Ta dokument vsebuje pregled ustreznih metod za določanje specifičnih parametrov v rastnih substratih, vključno s/z:
–   električno prevodnostjo;
–   pH-jem;
–   suho snovjo;
–   vsebnostjo dušika, P2O5 in K2O, ki jo je mogoče pridobiti s CaCl2/DTPA;
–   skupno vsebnostjo bakra in cinka;
–   količino.
Ta dokument se uporablja za sredstva za gnojenje v EU, razvrščena kot PFC 4 in PFC 7, pod pogojem, da je glavno delovanje sredstva za gnojenje v EU razvrščeno kot PFC 4 v skladu z Uredbo (EU) 2019/1009 [2].
Ta dokument se ne uporablja za predhodno oblikovane materiale, kot so plošče iz mineralne volne ali pene.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 30-Nov-2021
• Publication Date: 12-Sep-2022
• ICS: 65.080 - Fertilizers
• Technical Committee: KAT - Soil quality
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 05-Sep-2022
• Due Date: 10-Nov-2022
• Completion Date: 13-Sep-2022
• Directive: 2003/2003 - Regulation (EC) N° 2003/2003 of the European Parlament and of the council of 13 October 2003 relating to fertilisers
• Directive: 2019/1009 - Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 laying down rules on the making available on the market of EU fertilising products and amending Regulations (EC) No 1069/2009 and (EC) No 1107/2009 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003
• Mandate: M/564 - Fertilising products in support of Regulation (EU) 2019/1009
• Mandate: M/XXX - Ambient Air Sensor systems and data quality objectives
• Ref Project: CEN/TS 17731:2022 - Growing media - Determination of specific parameters

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST-TS CEN/TS 17731:2022
01-oktober-2022
Rastni substrati - Določanje specifičnih parametrov
Growing media - Determination of specific parameters
Kultursubstrate - Bestimmung spezifischer Parameter
Supports de culture - Détermination des paramètres spécifiques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TS 17731:2022
ICS:
65.080 Gnojila Fertilizers
SIST-TS CEN/TS 17731:2022 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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CEN/TS 17731
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE

February 2022
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION
ICS 65.080
English Version

Growing media - Determination of specific parameters
Supports de culture - Détermination des paramètres Kultursubstrate - Bestimmung spezifischer Parameter
spécifiques
This Technical Specification (CEN/TS) was approved by CEN on 3 January 2022 for provisional application.

The period of validity of this CEN/TS is limited initially to three years. After two years the members of CEN will be requested to
submit their comments, particularly on the question whether the CEN/TS can be converted into a European Standard.

CEN members are required to announce the existence of this CEN/TS in the same way as for an EN and to make the CEN/TS
available promptly at national level in an appropriate form. It is permissible to keep conflicting national standards in force (in
parallel to the CEN/TS) until the final decision about the possible conversion of the CEN/TS into an EN is reached.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.





EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2022 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. CEN/TS 17731:2022 E
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European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Sampling and sample preparation . 6
5 Determination . 6
Bibliography . 7

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European foreword
This document (CEN/TS 17731:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 223 “Soil
improvers and growing media”, the secretariat of which is held by NEN.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to announce this Technical Specification: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United
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Different product functions warrant different product safety, quality and quant
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
kSIST-TS FprCEN/TS 17731:2021
01-november-2021
Rastni substrati - Določevanje določenih parametrov
Growing media - Determination of specific parameters
Kultursubstrate - Bestimmung spezifischer Parameter
Supports de culture - Détermination des paramètres spécifiques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: FprCEN/TS 17731
ICS:
65.080 Gnojila Fertilizers
kSIST-TS FprCEN/TS 17731:2021 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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FINAL DRAFT
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
FprCEN/TS 17731
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE

TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION

September 2021
ICS 65.080
English Version

Growing media - Determination of specific parameters
Supports de culture - Détermination des paramètres Kultursubstrate - Bestimmung spezifischer Parameter
spécifiques


This draft Technical Specification is submitted to CEN members for Vote. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 223.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.

Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a Technical Specification. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change
without notice and shall not be referred to as a Technical Specification.


EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2021 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. FprCEN/TS 17731:2021 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Sampling and sample preparation . 6
5 Determination . 6
Bibliography . 7

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European foreword
This document (FprCEN/TS 17731:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 223 “Soil
improvers and growing media”, the secretariat of which is held by NEN.
This document is currently submitted to the Vote on TS.
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association.
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Introduction
Different product functions warrant different product safety, quality and quantity requirements adapted
to their different intended uses. EU fertilizing products have therefore been divided into different product
function categories (PFCs), which should each be subject to specific safety and quality requirements, as
specified in the Regulation (EC) No 2019/1009 [2].
Growing media have been classified as PFC 4, as specified in the Regulation (EC) No 2019/1009 [2]. The
specific safety, quality and quantity requirements in relation to some of the specific parameters (i.e. the
electri
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