What is BS EN 16691– Water quality about?
BS EN 16691 specifies a method for the determination of 7 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in whole water samples listed in Table 1. The method described in BS EN 16691 uses solid-phase disk extraction with SPE-disks followed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
BS EN 16691 applies to the analysis of PAHs in surface water containing suspended particulate matter (SPM) up to 500 mg/l (whole water samples), drinking water, and groundwater.
The lower and upper limit of the working range depends on the matrix, on the specific compound to be analyzed, and on the sensitivity of the mass spectrometric detection unit.
Who is BS EN 16691– Water quality for?
BS EN 16691 on water quality is relevant to:
- Any entity responsible for testing the quality of water
- Manufacturers and industries using water purifiers
- Environmentalists
- Researchers and scientists
Why should you use BS EN 16691– Water quality?
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) are being regulated at the EU level as an environmental quality standard to protect aquatic environments.
BS EN 16691 provides guidance and methods for determining the selected polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon in water samples using solid-phase extraction and method and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry as well as requirements and procedures for a sustainable environment.
BS EN 16691 details the procedures for sampling natural and man-made lakes, and also provides guidelines for the collection, handling, and preservation of water samples.
Overall, by removing toxins in water and making a sustainable habitat through BS EN 16691, you will be able to improve the water quality, saving the habitat, and environment.
