Hach Iron UniCell HCT 159 User manual

Iron (0.10 - 5.00 mg/L Fe)
UniCell™Test
Scope and Application: For drinking water, raw water, swimming-bath water, waste water and process control
HCPE 159 B / Druckfarbe schwarz / 1
SUMMARY OF METHOD
Iron(II) ions form an orange-red complex with 1.10-phenanthroline.
Any iron(III) ions present in the water sample are reduced to iron(II)
ions by ascorbic acid before the complex is formed. This method
complies with regulations in many countries and therefore can often
be used for reporting purposes. Contact your local Hach distributor
to determine if this method can be used for regulatory reporting
purposes in your country.
SHELF LIFE OF TEST REAGENT
The test reagents are stable at room temperature for 30 months as
indicated by the expiration date on the package.
SAMPLE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION AND STORAGE
Collect samples in acid-cleaned glass or plastic containers. No acid
addition is necessary if analyzing the samples immediately. To
preserve samples, adjust the pH to 2 or less with concentrated nitric
acid (about 2.00 ml per liter). Preserved samples may be stored up
to six months at room temperature. If reporting only dissolved free
iron, filter sample immediately after collection and before adding
nitric acid.
Before analysis, adjust the pH to between 3 and 5 with
5.0 N sodium hydroxide standard solution. Do not exceed pH 5
as iron may precipitate. Correct the test results for volume additions.
INTERFERENCES
The ions listed in the table have been individually checked up to the
given concentrations. Cumulative effects and the influence of other
ions have not been evaluated. There is no interference from:
1000 mg/L: Cl-
500 mg/L: Ca2+
100 mg/L: Ag+
70 mg/L: Cd2+
50 mg/L: Co2+, Zn2+, Pb2+, CO3
2-, Hg2+, Cr3+, Cr6+
25 mg/L: Ni2+
10 mg/L: Cu2+
5 mg/L: Sn2+
Higher amounts of copper, nickel, and tin cause high-bias results.
Total iron including undissolved iron and complexed iron can only
be determined after digesting with the Metal Prep Set HCT 200.
(Total iron measuring range 0.12 – 6.00 mg/L).
ACCURACY CHECK
Standard Solution Method
Prepare a 3.00 mg/L Fe standard solution by pipetting 0.30 ml of
1000 mg/L Fe into a 100 ml volumetric flask. Dilute to the
mark with deionized water. Stopper and invert to mix. Prepare this
solution daily. Perform the iron procedure as described.
Standard Addition Method
(a) Measure 100 ml of sample into three mixing cylinders.
(b) Using a pipette add 0.10, 0.20 and 0.30 ml of 1000 mg/L Fe
standard solution to the three samples. Mix well.
(c) Analyze each sample using the procedure.
The Fe concentration should increase 1.00 mg/L for each
0.10 ml of standard added.
METHOD PERFORMANCE
Precision
In a single laboratory, using a standard solution of 3.00 mg/L Fe and
two representative lots of reagent, a single operator obtained
a standard deviation of +/- 0.15 mg/L on a total of 14 samples.
TIPS AND TECHNIQUES
1.Adjust pH of preserved samples to between pH 3 – 5
before analysis. Water samples with pH < 2 affects the reagent.
2.The outside of the vial must be clean before placing it in the
instrument. Wipe it down with a damp towel, followed by a dry
one.
3.For a proof of accuracy, use the standard solution or standard
addition method. (See Accuracy Check).
4.See your Instrument’s Procedure Manual for instructions on
adjusting the calibration curve if needed.
5.The temperature of the water sample and the sample vial
should be between 15 – 25°C (59 – 77F).
SAFETY
Good safety habits and laboratory techniques should be used
throughout the procedure. Consult the Material Safety Data Sheet
for information specific to the reagents used.
HCT 159
US/GB

ZERO
5
1
3
4.0ml
Sample
2
415 min
PROCEDURE for Free Iron
applies to DR/4000, DR/2500 DR/2010 and DR/800
Note
If this is the first time you have run this revision of the test on
your DR/4000, you must contact your local Hach distributor
for an upgrade of your software (Cat.No. 49544-00). Software
Version number 2.39 contains the factory UniCell™ programs.
INSTRUMENT SET-UP
1. Press the soft key under HACH PROGRAM (or
USER PROGRAM if the method was entered as a
USER PROGRAM).
Enter program number 2130 (or 159 if the method was
entered as a USER PROGRAM).
Press ENTER.
2. The display will show:
HACH PROGRAM: 2130
Iron, HCT 159
The wavelength (λ), 485 nm, is automatically selected.
3. Insert the Test N’Tube adapter into the cell holder by
sliding it under the thumb screw and into the alignment
grooves. Fasten in place by tightening the thumb screw.
4. Follow the procedure steps.
(Note: If measuring Total Iron and performed the sample
digestion using the HCT 200 Metal Prep Set, select the
Total Iron alternate form under the Options soft key menu).
5. Wipe the outside of the zero vial.
Place the zero vial into the adapter.
Close the light shield.
6. Press the soft key under ZERO.
The display will show: 0.00 mg/L Free-Fe or
0.00 mg/L Tot-Fe if the Total Iron alternate form
was selected.
7. Clean the outside of the sample vial.
8. Place the prepared sample vial into the adapter. Close
the light shield. Results in mg/L Free-Fe or Tot- Fe are
displayed.
Note
If the test overranges, repeat the UniCell™ test with diluted
sample.
2.Pipet 4.0 ml sample
into the sample vial.
3.Close sample vial and
invert a few times, until
the freeze-dried
contents are
completely dissolved.
4.Start the instrument
timer.
A 15-minute reaction
period will beginn.
5.Zero the instrument
using the zero vial
(white cap) provided
and read the sample.
DR / 4000—Rev 2.39
1.Enter program number
and set up the
instrument as explained
for each instrument
type.
HCT 159 HCT 159
LIST OF REQUIRED REAGENTS
Iron-Fe
UniCell™ HCT 159 23/pkg HCT 159
OPTIONAL REAGENTS
Metal Prep Set
UniCell™ HCT 200 50 digestions HCT 200
Iron Standard
1000 mg/L as Fe 100 ml 2271-42
Sodium Hydroxide
Standard Solution 1000 ml 2450-53
(5.0 N)
Nitric Acid, concentrated 500 ml 152-49
OPTIONAL APPARATUS
Cylinder, mixing – 100 ml each 20886-42
Flask, volumetric 100 ml each 547-42
Pipettor, (Jencons) 1-5 ml each 27951-00
Replacement tips for 27951-00 pk/100 27952-00
Pipettor, (Jencons) 100-1000 µl each 27949-00
Replacement tips for 27949-00 pk/400 27950-00
pH Paper pk/100 26013-00
MEASURING RANGE:
0.10 - 5.00 mg/L Free-Fe / 0.12 - 6.00 mg/L Tot-Fe
PROCEDURE for Total Iron:
After digestion with the Metal Prep Set HCT 200,
follow the procedure steps 1 – 5.

HCPE 159 B / Druckfarbe schwarz / 2
Note
If this is the first time you have run this test on your DR/2010,
you must contact your local Hach distributor for an upgrade
of your software or perform the Manual Program Update for
the DR/2010 (see Instrument Methods).
INSTRUMENT SET-UP
1. The display should read: Enter Program #
2. Enter 276 on the keypad.
3. Rotate the wavelength dial until the small display shows:
485 nm.
When the correct wavelength is dialed in, the display will
quickly show: Zero Sample.
4. Insert the COD Vial Adapter into the cell holder with the
marker to the right.
5. Follow the procedure steps.
(Note: If measuring Total Iron and performed the sample
digestion using the HCT 200 Metal Prep Set, select the
Total Iron alternate form).
6. Wipe the outside of the zero vial.
Place the vial into the adapter.
Place the cover on the adapter.
7. Press: ZERO. The display will show:
Zeroing… then: 0.00 mg/L Free Fe or
0.00 mg/L Total Fe if the Total Iron alternate form
was selected.
8. Clean the outside of the sample vial.
9. Place the vial into the adapter. Place the cover on the
adapter.
10. Press: READ. The display will show: Reading...
then the results are displayed in mg/L Free Fe or
Total Fe.
Note
If the test overranges, repeat the UniCell™ test with diluted
sample.
DR/2010
Note
If this is the first time you have run this test on your DR/890,
you must first perform the DR/890 User Calibration procedure
at the end of the next section (see Instrument Methods).
INSTRUMENT SET-UP
1. Press PRGM. The display will show PRGM ?
Enter the user program number that the
UniCell™ Iron HCT 159 was entered in and
press ENTER. The display will show USER and mg/L as
the units. These will be in the Concentration Display
Form unit chosen when the method was entered in the
instrument.
2. Insert the COD/TNT Adapter into the cell holder by
rotating the adapter until it drops into place.
Then, push down to make sure it is completely inserted.
3. Follow the procedure steps.
(Note: Ensure that the correct Iron unit Free or Total was
used when the method was entered in the instrument).
4. Clean the outside of the Zero vial and place it in the
adapter. Push down on the top of the vial until it seats
completely into the adapter. Tightly cover the vial with
the instrument cap and press ZERO.
5. Clean the outside of the sample vial and place it in the
vial adapter. Push down on the top of the vial until it
seats completely into the adapter. Tightly cover the vial
with the instrument cap and press READ.
6. Results will be in mg/L of the Display Form unit chosen
when the method was entered.
DR/890 HCT 159
HCT 159
MEASURING RANGE:
0.10 - 5.00 mg/L Free Fe / 0.12 - 6.00 mg/L Total Fe
MEASURING RANGE:
0.10 - 5.00 mg/L Free-Fe / 0.12 - 6.00 mg/L Total-Fe
Note
If this is the first time you have run this revision of the test on
your DR/2500, you must contact your local Hach distributor
for an upgrade of your software (Instrument Version Number
1.11 and Hach Program version number 27).
INSTRUMENT SET-UP
1. Touch: Hach Programs.
Select program 276, Iron HCT 159.
Then touch: Start.
2. Follow the procedure steps.
(Note: If measuring Total Iron and performed the sample
digestion using the HCT 200 Metal Prep Set, select the
Total Iron alternate form under Options).
3. Wipe the outside of the zero vial.
Place it into the cell holder.
4. Touch: Zero. The display will show:
0.00 mg/L Free-Fe or Tot-Fe if the Total Iron
alternate form was selected.
5. Clean the outside of the prepared sample vial and place
it into the cell holder. Read the results.
DR/2500 HCT 159
MEASURING RANGE:
0.10 - 5.00 mg/L Free-Fe / 0.12 - 6.00 mg/L Tot-Fe