Fertilizers and liming materials - Determination of cadmium, chromium, lead and nickel by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) after aqua regia dissolution

This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the content of cadmium, chromium, nickel and lead in fertilizers with inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) after extraction with aqua regia. Limits of quantification are dependent on the sample matrix as well as on the instrument, but can roughly be expected to be 0,3 mg/kg for Cd and 1 mg/kg for Cr, Ni and Pb.
NOTE   Due to significant interference from Cu, Fe and Mn, no valid results can be reported using this method for fertilizer matrices containing high concentrations (>/= 10 %) of these micro-nutrients.

Düngemittel und Kalkdünger - Bestimmung von Cadmium, Chrom, Blei und Nickel mit Atomemissionsspektrometrie mit induktiv gekoppeltem Plasma (ICP-AES) nach Königswasseraufschluss

Diese Europäische Norm legt ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung des Gehalts an Cadmium, Chrom, Nickel und Blei in Düngemitteln mit Atomemissionsspektrometrie mit induktiv gekoppeltem Plasma (ICP-AES) nach Königswasseraufschluss fest. Die Bestimmungsgrenzen sind sowohl von der Probenmatrix als auch vom verwendeten Gerät abhängig, werden jedoch etwa bei 0,3 mg/kg für Cd und 1 mg/kg für Cr, Ni und Pb erwartet.
ANMERKUNG   Aufgrund signifikanter Störungen durch Cu, Fe und Mn können bei Anwendung dieses Verfahrens für Düngemittelmatrizes mit hohen Konzentrationen (≥ 10 %) dieser Spurennährstoffe keine zuverlässigen Ergebnisse ausgewiesen werden.

Engrais et amendements minéraux basiques - Détermination du cadmium, chrome, plomb et nickel par spectrométrie d'émission atomique avec plasma induit par haute fréquence (ICP-AES) après digestion à l'eau régale

La présente norme européenne spécifie une méthode permettant de déterminer la teneur en cadmium, chrome, nickel et plomb dans les engrais par spectrométrie d’émission atomique avec plasma à couplage inductif (ICP-AES) après extraction à l’eau régale. Les limites de quantification dépendent de la matrice de l’échantillon ainsi que de l’instrument, mais peuvent être attendues de l’ordre de 0,3 mg/kg pour Cd et 1 mg/kg pour Cr, Ni et Pb.
NOTE Du fait d’une interférence significative du Cu, Fe et Mn, aucun résultat valide ne peut être donné en utilisant cette méthode pour les matrices engrais contenants des concentrations élevés (≥ 10%) en ces oligo-éléments.

Gnojila in sredstva za apnjenje - Določevanje kadmija, kroma, svinca in niklja z atomsko emisijsko spektrometrijo z induktivno sklopljeno plazmo (ICP/AES) po raztapljanju v zlatotopki (vključno z dopolnilom A1)

Ta evropski standard določa metodo za določevanje vsebnosti kadmija, kroma, niklja in svinca v gnojilih z atomsko emisijsko spektrometrijo z induktivno sklopljeno plazmo (ICP-AES) po ekstrakciji z zlatotopko. Meje kvantifikacije so odvisne od matrice vzorca in instrumenta, vendar za Cd običajno znašajo približno 0,3 mg/kg, za Cr, Ni in Pb pa 1 mg/kg.
OPOMBA: Zaradi znatne interference primesi Cu, Fe in Mn ni mogoče posredovati nobenih veljavnih rezultatov s to metodo za matrice gnojil, ki vsebujejo visoke koncentracije teh mikro hranil (>/= 10 %).

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Publication Date
01-Feb-2016
Technical Committee
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
06-Jan-2016
Due Date
12-Mar-2016
Completion Date
02-Feb-2016

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Düngemittel und Kalkdünger - Bestimmung von Cadmium, Chrom, Blei und Nickel mit Atomemissionsspektrometrie mit induktiv gekoppeltem Plasma (ICP-AES) nach KönigswasseraufschlussEngrais et amendements minéraux basiques - Détermination du cadmium, chrome, plomb et nickel par spectrométrie d'émission atomique avec plasma induit par haute fréquence (ICP-AES) après digestion à l'eau régaleFertilizers and liming materials - Determination of cadmium, chromium, lead and nickel by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) after aqua regia dissolution65.080GnojilaFertilizersICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16319:2013+A1:2015SIST EN 16319:2013+A1:2016en,fr,de01-marec-2016SIST EN 16319:2013+A1:2016SLOVENSKI
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EN 16319:2013+A1:2015 (E) 2 Contents Page European foreword . 3 1 Scope . 4 2 Normative references . 4 3 Terms and definitions . 4 4 Principle . 4 5 Sampling and sample preparation . 4 6 Reagents . 4 7 Apparatus . 5 8 Procedure. 6 8.1 General . 6 8.2 Preparation of the test solution . 7 8.2.1 General . 7 8.2.2 Preparation . 7 8.3 Preparation of the test solution for the correction of matrix effects by spike recovery . 7 8.4 Preparation of the blank test solution . 8 8.5 Preparation of the calibration solutions for the analysis of cadmium, chromium, nickel and lead . 8 8.6 Determination of cadmium, chromium, nickel and lead by ICP-AES. 8 8.6.1 General . 8 8.6.2 Determination by ICP-AES . 8 9 Calculation and expression of the results . 10 9.1 External calibration . 10 9.2 Correction for spike recovery . 10 9.3 Standard addition method . 11 9.4 Calculation of the element content in the sample . 11 10 Precision . 12 10.1 Inter-laboratory tests . 12 10.2 Repeatability . 12 10.3 Reproducibility . 12 11 Test report . 13 Annex A (informative)
Results of the inter-laboratory test . 15 A.1 Inter-laboratory tests . 15 A.2 Statistical results for the determination of cadmium, chromium, lead and nickel !for fertilizers" . 15 A.3 Statistical results for the determination of cadmium, chromium, lead and nickel for liming materials . 17 Bibliography . 20
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EN 16319:2013+A1:2015 (E) 3 European foreword This document (EN 16319:2013+A1:2015) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 260 “Fertilizers and liming materials”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2016, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by June 2016. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 2015-11-07. This document supersedes !EN 16319:2013". The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !". !deleted text" This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 16319:2013+A1:2016



EN 16319:2013+A1:2015 (E) 4 1 Scope !This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the content of cadmium, chromium, nickel and lead in fertilizers and liming materials using inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) after aqua regia dissolution." Limits of quantification are dependent on the sample matrix as well as on the instrument, but can roughly be expected to be 0,3 mg/kg for Cd and 1 mg/kg for Cr, Ni and Pb. !NOTE 1" Due to significant interference from Cu, Fe and Mn, no valid results can be reported using this method for fertilizer matrices containing high concentrations ( 10 %) of these micro-nutrients. !NOTE 2 The term fertilizer is used throughout the body of this European Standard and needs to be taken to include liming materials unless otherwise indicated." 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 1482-2, Fertilizers and liming materials — Sampling and sample preparation — Part 2: Sample preparation EN 12944-1:1999, Fertilizers and liming materials and soil improvers — Vocabulary — Part 1: General terms EN 12944-2:1999, Fertilizers and liming materials and soil improvers — Vocabulary — Part 2: Terms relating to fertilizers !EN 12944-3:2001, Fertilizers and liming materials — Vocabulary — Part 3: Terms relating to liming materials" EN ISO 3696, Water for analytical laboratory use — Specification and test methods (ISO 3696) 3 Terms and definitions !For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 12944-1:1999, EN 12944-2:1999 and EN 12944-3:2001 apply." 4 Principle Cadmium, chromium, nickel and lead are extracted from the sample with aqua regia and conventional boiling. The concentrations in the extract are measured by inductively coupled plasma–atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES), with axial or radial viewing. 5 Sampling and sample preparation Sampling is not part of the method specified in this European Standard. A recommended sampling method is given in EN 1482-1. Sample preparation shall be carried out in accordance with EN 1482-2. 6 Reagents Use only reagents of recognized analytical grade. SIST EN 16319:2013+A1:2016



EN 16319:2013+A1:2015 (E) 5 Commercially available stock solutions shall be replaced according to the specifications from the supplier or after one year if prepared in the laboratory from available salts. Standard solutions shall be renewed monthly as a general rule. 6.1 Water, conforming to grade 2 according to EN ISO 3696. 6.2 Hydrochloric acid, c(HCl) = 12 mol/l; 37 % volume fraction;
1,18 g/ml. 6.3 Nitric acid, c(HNO3) = 16 mol/l; not less than 65 % volume fraction;
1,42 g/ml. 6.4 Mixed solution of 0,8 mol/l nitric acid and 1,8 mol/l hydrochloric acid. Mix 150 ml of hydrochloric acid (6.2) and 50 ml nitric acid (6.3) to 1,0 l of water (6.1). 6.5 Standard stock solutions, cadmium, chromium, nickel and lead standard stock solutions, e.g.
= 1 000 mg/l for each element. Use suitable stock solutions. Both single-element stock solutions and multi-element stock solutions with adequate specification stating the acid used and the preparation technique are commercially available. It is recommended to use commercially available standard stock solutions for cadmium, chromium, nickel and lead. 6.6 Working standard solutions. Depending on the scope, different working standard solutions may be necessary. In general, when combining elements in working standard solutions, their chemical compatibility shall be regarded. Spectral interferences from other elements present in working standard solutions also need to be considered. Various combinations of elements at different concentrations may be used, provided that the standard stock solutions (6.5) are diluted with the same acid and in equal concentration as the acid in the test solution. NOTE In equal concentrations (in mg/l), cadmium, chromium, nickel and lead are compatible in a multi-element standard solution for the determination by ICP-AES for this application. 6.6.1 Working standard solution I,
= 100 mg/l for cadmium, chromium, nickel and lead. Dilute 10,0 ml of each standard stock solution of cadmium, chromium, nickel and lead (6.5) to 100,0 ml with the mixed acid solution (6.4) in the same 100 ml flask. If non-equal concentrations of cadmium, chromium, nickel and lead are needed, dilute the required volumes into 100,0 ml. This solution is used to prepare spiked test solutions and standard and calibration solutions. 6.6.2 Working standard solution II,
= 10 mg/l for cadmium, chromium, nickel and lead. Dilute 10,0 ml of the working standard solution I of cadmium, chromium, nickel and lead (6.6.1) to 100,0 ml with the mixed acid solution (6.4) in a 100 ml flask. If non-equal concentrations of cadmium, chromium, nickel and lead are needed, dilute the require volume from the standard stock solutions (6.5) into 100,0 ml. This solution is used to prepare spiked test solutions and calibration solutions. 7 Apparatus 7.1 Common laboratory glassware. 7.2 Analytical balance, capable of weighing to an accuracy of 1 mg. 7.3 Inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometer, with axial or radial viewing of the plasma and with suitable background correction. SIST EN 16319:2013+A1:2016



EN 16319:2013+A1:2015 (E) 6 The settings of the working conditions (e.g. gas flows, RF or plasma power, sample uptake rate, integration time and number of replicates) shall be optimized according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Radial viewing of the plasma may be used if it can be shown that the limits of quantification for cadmium, chromium, nickel and lead are below the required legal limit values. The use of axial orientation of the viewing optics requires good control of the matrix effects coming from "easily ionisable elements" (i.e. the influence of easily ionisable elements in varying concentrations on the signal intensities of the analytes). For alkali-elements, this can be achieved by adding caesium-chloride solution (CsCl). In general, matrix matching of calibration solutions or calibration by standard additions with several calibration standards will correct accurately for these matrix effects. Spike recovery of one known standard combined with external calibration can, if used properly, also correct sufficiently for matrix effects (see 8.1). Correction by internal standardization is also a good option, but the accuracy of the measurements after internal standard correction should be validated properly prior to use on unknown fertilizer samples. 7.4 Dilutor. Instrument used for automated volumetric dilutions or other appropriate equipment (e.g. pipettes and volumetric glassware) to perform dilutions. The precision and accuracy of this type of equipment for volumetric dilutions shall be established, and controlled and documented regularly. 7.5 Ash-free filter paper, i.e. Whatman® 589/21) or equivalent quality. 8 Procedure 8.1 General Calibrations by standard additions with several standards or by matrix matching are very powerful calibration techniques and can be used to accurately correct for matrix effects from easy-ionisable elements (multiplicative matrix effects). Additive matrix effects (i.e. spectral interferences) are not corrected for with standard additions calibration. For matrix matching, additive matrix effects will be corrected for when the added matrix is the cause of the matrix effect. The main drawback of calibration by standard addition with several standards is the requirement for a calibration function for each sample type, which is a time consuming process. For matrix matching a profound knowledge of the sample matrix is needed, which is not always necessarily available. These two techniques may thus not be practical to use in routine fertilizer laboratories. Correction by internal standardization is also a good option, but the accuracy of the measurements after internal standard correction should be validated properly prior to use on unknown fertilizer samples. It is therefore suggested that calibrations are to be performed by means of external calibration and correction of matrix effects by addition of one known spike of a standard solution (spike recovery). The method of external calibration and correction for spike recovery allows for the analysis of fertilizers with unknown matrix composition or with a matrix that cannot be synthetically imitated easily. This calibration technique may not be as precise as calibration by standard additions with several standards but the increased uncertainty is small compared to the total uncertainty of the method, if the total analyte concentration is in the linear working range after the spike and the added spike corresponds to at least a doubling of the analyte concentration. Many matrix errors can be compensated for by this procedure, if they are not additive (e.g. spectral interferences). Aliquots of the sample solution are analyzed by the means of external calibration and then one aliquot is spiked with known concentrations
1) Whatman® 589/2 is an example of a suitable product available commercially. This information is given for the convenience of users of this European Standard and does not constitute an endorsement by CEN of this product. Equivalent products can be used if they can be shown to lead to the same results. SIST EN 16319:2013+A1:2016



EN 16319:2013+A1:2015 (E) 7 of the analytes without changing the matrix of the sample solution. The calculated spike recovery is then used to correct the concentration calculated from the external calibration function. The concentration of the spikes shall be in the linear working range of the ICP-AES. 8.2 Preparation of the test solution 8.2.1 General The following extraction procedure leads, in most cases for mineral fertilizers, to trace element results which correspond to the total contents of these elements. Calibration with several standard additions and external calibration after matrix matching or by correction for matrix effects with internal standardization may also be used. 8.2.2 Preparation 8.2.2.1 Weigh (3 ± 0,003) g of the prepared sample and transfer it to a suitable reaction vessel (action 1). 8.2.2.2 Moisten the sample with about 0,5 ml to 1,0 ml of water (6.1) and add, whilst mixing, (21 ± 0,1) ml of hydrochloric acid (6.2) followed by (7 ± 0,1) ml of nitric acid (6.3) drop by drop if necessary to reduce foaming. Connect a condenser to the reaction vessel and let the mixture stand at room temperature until any effervescence almost ceases to allow for slow oxidation of any organic mass in the sample (action 2). 8.2.2.3 Transfer to the heating device and raise the temperature of the reaction mixture slowly to reflux conditions. Maintain for 2 h, ensuring that
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