What is BS EN 17411 about ?
BS EN 17411 is a standard that serves technical specifications for determining perchlorate in mineral fertilizers. It details the best practices for determining perchlorate in mineral fertilizers to reduce the environmental contamination and ensure safety of crops yields such as fruits and vegetables.
BS EN 17411 specifies a method for the determination of traces of perchlorate by liquid chromatography and tandem mass spectrometry detection (LC-MS/MS). BS EN 17411 method is applicable to mineral fertilizers.
Who is BS EN 17411 for ?
BS EN 17411 on perchlorate in mineral fertilizers is applicable to:
- Manufacturers of fertilizers
- Dealers and importers of fertilizers
- Testing houses and labs for fertilizers
Why should you use BS EN 17411 ?
Perchlorate has the potential to pollute soil and water supplies. Because of the high activation energy involved with its reduction, perchlorate is particularly persistent in the environment. Perchlorate can disrupt thyroid gland activities at high concentrations.
BS EN 17411 provides you precise results through inter-laboratory tests which were carried out by seven participating laboratories which analysed different samples. The results also takes into account the mean values, repeatability and reproducibility limits to accurately assess the perchlorate levels in fertilizers allowing you to standardize the prescribed limits.
BS EN 17411 provides you guidance on principle, reagents, apparatus, procedure, calculation, precision, test report and results which allow you to ensure the safety of crop yields such as fruits and vegetables.
Guidance in BS EN 17411 ensures accuracy in the determination of perchlorate in mineral fertilizers and regulate its content according to regulatory requirements.
