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Disinfection control

Performance & Life Science Chemicals Laboratory Business Product Management Food & Environmental Analytics

Disinfection control
Merck disinfection and residue monitoring tests - 2010

CONTENT Disinfectant control of cleaning agents in various applications


Peracetic Acid Glutaraldehyde

In-process control of disinfectants ideally with Merckoquant test strips Quantitative results for Peroxide and Peracetic Acid with Reflectoquant Disinfectants and the range of suitable test kits
Chlorine Ozone Chlorine dioxide Hydrogen peroxide

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Disinfectant control of cleaning agents in various applications


Most frequently the following disinfectants are used Peroxide, Peracetic acid, Glutardialdehyde, Quarternary ammonium compounds Disinfectants are tested before the cleaning: The agents concentration has to be high enough to be effective ....and after the cleaning process: The agent has to be efficiently removed from the production equipments after use. No residues must be left in the products!

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Disinfectant control of cleaning agents some typical application areas


Peracetic Acid
Filling equipment in breweries Disinfection of 5-gallon bottle for drinking water Endoscopic instruments in hospitals

Glutardialdehyde
Disinfectant agent control in hospitals

Peroxide
Production equipment in food and beverage industries
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Where is Peracetic Acid used?

Food & Beverage industry, Pharma industry, hospitals


Cleaning of the pipes with alkaline PAA solutions to avoid corrosion Disinfection of the 5-gallon bottles or glass bottles which are re-filled for drinking water supply Surface disinfection in the production facility Instrument disinfection in the hospitals For disinfection in emergency cases, for civil protection and for the army

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Determination of Peracetic Acid titration method vs. Merck Test Strips (1)

Titration of peracetic acid:


6 different reagents are needed
Sulfuric acid solution Indicator solution Cerium(IV) sulfate solution Potassium iodide Starch Sodium thiosulfate solution

Complex titration
Solutions have to be prepared. A lot of glassware is required. Many handling steps.

The titration is divided into two steps


Titration of peroxide Titration of peracetic acid

Very time consuming


approx. 10 - 15 min for one result (without preparation steps)

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Titration of Peracetic Acid - Preparation


Reagents needed:
1.00716.1000 Sulfuric acid 25% Preparation of Sulfuric acid solution 10%: Add 10 ml of the Sulfuric acid 25 % in a calibrated or conformity-checked 25-ml volumetric flask and make up to the mark with water GR. 1.09161.0100 Ferroin indicator solution 1.09092.1000 Cerium(IV) sulfate solution 0.1 mol/l 1.05043.0250 Potassium iodide GR 1.01252.0100 Starch GR Preparation of a Starch solution 5 g/l: Dissolve 0.500 g of Starch GR with water GR in a calibrated or conformitychecked 100-ml volumetric flask and make up to the mark with water GR. 1.09147.1000 Sodium thiosulfate solution 0.1 mol/l 1.16754.9010 Water GR for analysis
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Titration of Peracetic Acid - equilibrium reaction


peracetic acid + water acetic acid + hydrogen peroxide
Peracetic acid dissociates to some extent in acetic acid and hydrogen peroxide in aqueous solution. Peracetic acid is determined by iodometric titration. Peracetic acid acts as oxidizing agent and oxidizes iodide into iodine. Iodine is determined with starch and thiosulfate solution. Hydrogen peroxide can act as oxidizing and reducing agent. Hydrogen peroxide has to be removed before the iodometric titration of peracetic acid. Otherwise hydrogen peroxide would also oxidize iodide into iodine and the results would be false-positive.

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Titration of Peracetic Acid - H2O2 determination


Transfer 5.00 ml of the peracetic acid solution to be determined to an Erlenmeyer flask using a pipette. Add 50 ml water GR, 5 ml Sulfuric acid solution (10%) and 3 drops of the Ferroin indicator solution and mix. Titrate this sample immediately with Cerium(IV) sulfate solution 0.1 mol/l from orange to blue. At this stage the hydrogen peroxide is determined. Calculation:
consumption of cerium(IV) sulfate [ml] x 1.7 [mg/l] peroxide = ------------------------------------------------------------ x 10000 sample volume [ml] x 10
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Titration of Peracetic Acid - peracetic acid determination


After that add immediately 0.5 1.0 g potassium iodide GR and 5 ml Starch solution 5g/l to the same sample solution. Titrate the released iodine immediately with sodium thiosulfate solution 0.1 mol/l from brownish-violet to orange. Calculation:
consumption of Na thiosulfate [ml] x 3,8 [mg/l] peracetic acid = -------------------------------------------------------- x 10000 sample volume [ml] x 10

Remark: Peracetic Acid solutions are extremely unstable. Especially diluted solutions are stable for only a few hours and must be prepared freshly at least daily.

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Determination of Peracetic Acid titration method vs. Merck Test Strips (2)
Merckoquant Test Strips

- Take a test strip - Dip it briefly into the solution to be tested - Compare the test strip with the color scale and read off the corresponding concentration
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Determination of Peracetic Acid titration method vs. Merck Test Strips (3)
You prefer quantitative and documented tests? Use Reflectoquant test strips for disinfection control!
Step 1 Press on/off, select TEST and press START; reaction time is displayed. Step 3 5 sec before reaction ends insert strip into the adapter.
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Step 2 Dip test strip into sample solution and at the same time press START again. Step 4 Read off result from display.

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Determination of Peracetic Acid titration method vs. Merck Test Strips (4)
item # Handling Graduation or measuring range Merckoquant Peracetic Acid test strips (semi-quantitative results):
1100840001

1100010001

1179220001

Reflectoquant Peracetic Acid test strips (quantitative results):


1169750001
15 s

MR 1.0 - 22.5 mg/l

1169760001
15 s
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MR 75 - 400 mg/l
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Determination of Peracetic Acid titration method vs. Merck Test Kits (5)
Titration method:
Complex titration Preparation of solutions. A lot of glassware is required. Many handling steps. Very time consuming approx. 10 - 15 min for one result (without preparation time)

Merck test strips:


Ready to use, easy handling Quick results (approx. 1 min) Test strips for different accuracies and measuring ranges are available:
Semi-quantitative results Merckoquant Test strips Quantitative results Reflectoquant Tests, results are documented (GMP) RQdata software is available to transmit results to your computer

Features and Benefits of the test strips


Easy to handle, quick results and low costs. What are you waiting for? Change now and save time and money!
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Where is Glutaraldehyde used?

Glutaraldehyde is used for a number of applications:


a cold sterilant in the health care industry an antimicrobial in water-treatment systems a disinfectant in animal housing

In the health care industry, glutaraldehyde is most often used to disinfect equipment that cannot be heat sterilized such as dialysis instruments, surgical instruments, suction bottles, bronchoscopes, endoscopes, and ear, nose, and throat instruments. The chemical is most often used in a diluted form with solutions ranging from 0.1% to 50% glutaraldehyde in water.

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Determination of Glutaraldehyde with Merckoquant Test


Merckoquant Glutardialdehyde Test Order no. 1.17984.0001 Graduation: 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5% For control of effectiveness 100 test strips

NEW

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In-process control of disinfectants ideally with Merckoquant test strips!

Features and Benefits


Easy-to-handle test strips for on-site testing High quality colour scales for reliable results Low cost, ideal to screen the safety of the disinfection process and ensure high quality of customers products

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A broad variety of semi-quantitative tests: Merckoquant test strips


Order No. Test Graduation
0.5 1 2 5 10 20 mg/l 25 50 100 200 500 mg/l

1.17925.0001 Merckoquant Chlorine Test * 1.17924.0001 Merckoquant Chlorine Test 1.10084.0001 Merckoquant Peracetic Acid Test * 1.10001.0001 Merckoquant Peracetic Acid Test * 1.17922.0001 Merckoquant Peracetic Acid Test * 1.10011.0001 Merckoquant Peroxide Test * 1.10081.0001 Merckoquant Peroxide Test * 1.10337.0001 Merckoquant Peroxide Test *

1.17984.0001 Merckoquant Glutardialdehyde Test * 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5%

NEW

5 10 20 30 50 mg/l 100 150 200 250 300 400 500 mg/l 500 1000 1500 2000 mg/l 0.5 2 5 10 25 mg/l 1 3 10 30 100 mg/l 100 200 400 600 800 1000 mg/l

1.17920.0001 Merckoquant Quaternery Ammonium 10 25 50 100 250 500 mg/l Compounds


* Low ranges to control the residuals * High ranges to control the effectiveness

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Quantitative results for Peroxide and Peracetic acid with Reflectoquant


Order No. 1.16975.0001 1.16976.0001 1.16974.0001 1.16731.0001 Test Reflectoquant Peracetic Acid Test * Reflectoquant Peracetic Acid Test * Reflectoquant Peroxide Test * Reflectoquant Peroxide Test * Measuring range 1.0 22.5 mg/l 75 400 mg/l 0.2 20.0 mg/l 100 1000 mg/l

* Low ranges to control the residuals * High ranges to control the effectiveness

Features and Benefits


Test strips are measured in the RQflex 10 instrument (1.16970) RQflex 10 delivers quantitative results which are stored in the instruments memory data bank, documentation made easy

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Disinfection techniques for water

Disinfectants kill present unwanted micro organisms in water. There are various different types of disinfectants: Chlorine (dose 2-10 mg/L) Chlorine dioxide Ozone Hypochlorite
Every disinfection technique has its specific advantages and its own application area. In the table below some of the advantages and disadvantages are shown:
Technology Ozone UV Chlorine dioxide Chlorine gas Hypochlorite
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Environmen- Byproducts Effectivity Investment Operational Fluids Surfaces tally friendly costs
+ ++ +/--+ ++ +/--++ + ++ Disinfection control

+/++ + +

+ ++ + ++ ++

++ + ++ +/+/-

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Chlorine for disinfection

Chlorine is one of the most commonly used disinfectants for water disinfection. Added to water in minute quantities, it quickly kills bacteria and other microbes. Chlorine has the major advantage of ensuring clean water right up to the tap, whereas the action of other disinfectants - such as ozone, ultraviolet light and ultrafiltration - is only temporary. Chlorine helps remove tastes and odours, controls the growth of slime and algae in mains pipes and storage tanks, and helps to remove unwanted nitrogen compounds from water. Chlorine is also used for applications, such as swimming pool water and wastewater.

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Measurement of higher chlorine concentrations in bottled drinking water according EU limits


Disinfectant Maximum concentration of disinfectant Type of test which can be used Microquant Chlorine 1.2 mg/l Cl2 as free Microquant Order no. Measuring range / graduation 0.1 - 0.2 - 0.3 - 0.4 - 0.6 - 0.8 - 1.0 - 1.5 - 2.0 mg/l Cl2 0.25 - 0.5 - 0.75 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 8 - 10 - 15 mg/l Cl2 No. of determinations 600 1000

1.14978.0001 1.14976.0001

1.14978.0001 (liquid DPD)

1.14976.0001 (powder DPD)

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Measurement of low chlorine concentrations in bottled drinking drinking water according EU limits
Disinfectant Concentration of disinfectant after purification Type of test which can be used Aquaquant Chlorine max. 0.3 mg/l Cl2 min. 0.1 mg/l Cl2 Microquant 1.14978.0001 Order no. Measuring range / graduation 0.01 - 0.025 - 0.045 - 0.06 0.08 - 0.1 - 0.15 - 0.2 - 0.3 mg/l Cl2 0.1 - 0.2 - 0.3 - 0.4 - 0.6 0.8 - 1.0 - 1.5 - 2.0 mg/l Cl2 No. of determinations 300

1.14434.0001

600

1.14978.0001 (liquid DPD)

1.14434.0001 (powder DPD)

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Microquant test kits for medium to low concentrations

Microquant colour disk comparator The specialist for:


Turbid samples Coloured samples
works according to the transmitted light method

Measurements in the field under robust conditions


since the comparator and the test vessels are made of plastic and are thus extremely durable, even in wet and dirty environments.

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Microquant test kits with robust plastic testing vessels

Use kits in In-Process control in Food & Beverage industries without any risk
Unbreakable test vessels No contamination of products with broken glass pieces.

Microquant test

NEW

For more safety and high quality in your on-site analysis

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Aquaquant test kits to test low concentrations

The Aquaquant system The specialist for: Flexibility of use Highly sensitive analysis thanks to long-tube tests with a large optical path length down to ppb range Less sensitive measuring ranges covered by a short-tube test with a small optical path length Colour cards of a high print quality

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Microquant/Aquaquant Refill Packs

NEW These refill packs are suitable for use with both the Microquant tests and the Aquaquant tests (short-tube and long-tube versions). The bottles fit directly in the corresponding original Microquant or Aquaquant test kit. Each new refill pack has been assigned a uniform item packaging number, namely the .0002 suffix.

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Quantitative measurement of chlorine in bottled drinking water according EU limits


Use of the Spectroquant test kits
Disinfectant Maximum concentration of disinfectant 1.2 mg/l Cl2 as free Concentration of disinfectant after purification max. 0.3 mg/l Cl2 min. 0.1 mg/l Cl2 Order no. Measuring range No. of determinations 200 1200 Instruments

Chlorine

1.00598.0002 1.00598.0001

0.010 6.00 mg/l Cl2

Picco, Multy, NOVA 60, Pharo 100, Pharo 300

Picco

Multy

Procedure of free Chlorine Test 1.00598:

NOVA 60
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Features of the Spectroquant Chlorine Test using DPD


according EPA 330.5, US Standard Methods 4500-Cl2 G, and EN ISO 7393 Measuring range: Item no: 1.00598. Handling: 0.010 6.00 mg/l Cl2 free chlorine

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Features of the Spectroquant Chlorine Test using DPD


according EPA 330.5, US Standard Methods 4500-Cl2 G, and EN ISO 7393 Measuring range: Item no: 1.00602. Handling: 0.010 6.00 mg/l Cl2 total chlorine

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Available Spectroquant Chlorine test kits


according EPA 330.5, US Standard Methods 4500-Cl2 G, and EN ISO 7393

Free chlorine
1.00598.0002 1.00598.0001 1.00595.0001 200 Tests 1200 Tests 200 Tests 200 Tests 1200 Tests each 100 Tests each 100 Tests 0.010 6.00 mg/l 0.010 6.00 mg/l 0.03 6.00 mg/l 0.010 6.00 mg/l 0.010 6.00 mg/l 0.010 6.00 mg/l 0.03 6.00 mg/l reagent test reagent test cell test reagent test reagent test reagent test cell test

Total chlorine
1.00602.0001 1.00602.0002 1.00599.0001 1.00597.0001

Free and total chlorine

Important: when measuring both, free and total chlorine use the same glass ware and glass cuvette for measuring!
After each determination of total chlorine rinse the cell with sulfuric acid 25 % and subsequently several times with distilled water. When glass ware as same as cells are not good cleaned, remaining KI will react immediately with the total chlorine too when measuring the free chlorine and therefore the result of free chlorine are too high and the total chlorine too low. Therefore used glassware and cells must be carefully cleaned.
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Spectroquant Chlorine test kits

What happens if I have to work in the field / drinking water sampling stations and it is raining? What happens if I have to work in humid environments in the production? Will the powder get wet?

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Spectroquant Chlorine liquid reagents Diethyl-p-phenylenediamine (DPD)


Our solution for wet environments: The new developed package concept for the liquid reagents where bottles are easy to replace. NEW Reagents Cl2-1, Cl2-2 and Cl3-2 as single bottles, sealed with plastic film. Shelf life 36 month at +15 - +25 C.

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Spectroquant Chlorine liquid reagents Diethyl-p-phenylenediamine (DPD)


Measuring range: 0.03 6.00 mg/l Cl2 using 16 mm Item no: 1.00086., 1.00087., 1.00088. and 1.00089. Handling of analysis of free chlorine:

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Spectroquant Chlorine liquid reagents Diethyl-p-phenylenediamine (DPD)


Measuring range: 0.03 6.00 mg/l Cl2 using 16 mm Item no: 1.00086., 1.00087., 1.00088. and 1.00089. Handling of analysis of total chlorine:

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Spectroquant Colorimeter Picco Cl2 / O3 / ClO2 / CyA / pH


for Chlorine, Ozone, Chlorine dioxide, Cyanuric Acid, pH Application areas:
Drinking water Bottle water production Waste water monitoring Swimming pools Disinfection control Hygiene monitoring

NEW

Order number: 1.73607.0001

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Spectroquant Colorimeter Picco Cl2 / O3 / ClO2 / CyA / pH


Parameter
SQ Chlorine Test

Order No.
1.00598 / 1.00599 / 1.00602

Measuring range
0.02 5.00 mg/l Cl2 (free and total)

SQ Chlorine Test (liquid)

1.00086 / 1.00087 / 1.00088

0.02 5.00 mg/l Cl2 (free and total)

SQ Ozone Test

1.00607

0.02 3.40 mg/l O3 0.05 9.50 mg/l ClO2 2 - 160 mg/l Cyanuric Acid 6.4 8.8

SQ Chlorine dioxide Test

1.00608 1.19250 1.01744

SQ Cyanuric Acid Test SQ pH Cell Test

Absorption Measurement
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- 0,100 - 2,500 A
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Spectroquant Colorimeter Picco Cl2 / O3 / ClO2 / CyA / pH

Highlights: Waterproof Automatic Switch-Off Real-Time-Clock and Date Calibration Mode Backlit Display Storage Function

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Spectroquant Multy colorimeter another option for on-site analysis

Complete, portable and flexible solution comes with a case and can be used with mains or power pack (rechargeable batteries), all accessories are included. SQ Multy enables to perform a broad range of parameters on one instrument. Advantage: Documentation of the results via PC or printer.

Spectroquant Multy Colorimeter

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Spectroquant NOVA 60 and Pharo photometers for highest flexibility

Easy to handle because of bar-code reading and stored blank values Automatically identification system also for rectangular cell sizes (10, 20 and 50 mm) Low concentration measurements by using 50 mm cells Analytical Quality Assurance system Documentation of the results via PC or printer Open and flexible systems for the future

Spectroquant NOVA 60

Spectroquant Pharo
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Quantitative control of chlorine perfectly with Spectroquant systems

Features and Benefits


The broad ranges of the Spectroquant tests kits avoid dilution and reduce chemical waste. no additional parts to be purchased saves cost NEW Flexible portfolio of powder and liquid reagents. Moisture doesnt effect the liquid chlorine reagents they are always ready to use and keep for long time
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Spectroquant System a complete solution to an analytical task


Reliable and complete systems to meet customers needs

MERCKs Spectroquant System and its professional Analytical Quality Assurance (AQA) concept make internal quality control operations reliable and secure

Chargenzertifikat
Lot Certificate / Certificado del lote
Spec troquant CSB-Kvettentest Spec troquant COD Cell Test / Spectroquant Te st en cubetas DQO
Art.Nr. / Cat.No. / Art. Nro. 1.145 40.00 01 n = 10
S ollw ert Target v alue / Valor nom inal (S tandard / P atrn) m g/l CS B/C OD/DQ O Messergebniss Result / Resultado (Standard / P atrn) m g/l CS B/CO D/D QO

Messbereich M easuring Range / Intervalo de m edida

10 - 150 m g/l C SB/C OD /DQ O

Charge-N r. / Lot no. / Lote nro. Verwendbarkeit E xpiry date / Fecha de caducidad Standard / Patrn Photom eter / Fotm etro

OC 245380 01/04 H ydrogenphthalat / H idrogenoftalato 1.02400 Referenz / Referenc e / Referencia

10 25 40 55 70 90 10 5 12 0 13 5 15 0 S ollwert Ta rge t va lue / Va lor nom ina l 1,00 0,03

11 27 40 57 69 92 105 120 136 149 Charg enw ert Lot va lue / Va lor de l lote 0,9 9 1

W ellenlnge / W avelength / Longitud de onda 445 nm Kvette / C ell / C ubeta Prfer / Tester / V erificador Datum / D ate / Fecha D atei / File / Fichero 16 m m rund / round / redonda Fr. Orth 23.03.2004 114540_OC 24538 0

K alibrierfunktion / Calibration Function / Funcin de calibracin Steigung / Slope / P endiente + /- Tolerance / Tolerancia

Ordinatenabschnitt / O rdinate segm ent / Intersecto en ordenadas Reag.blindw ert / Reagent blank / V alor en blanco del react + /- Tolerance / Tolerancia

1 ,6 00 0,0 20 4 mg/l

1,608 3 m g/l 1,1 m g/l

Verfah rens sta nd ard ab weich ung / Standard d ev iation of proc edu re / Des viac i n es tn d ar de l p roc ed im iento
Verfahrensstandardabweichung / S tandard deviation of procedure / D esviacin estndar del proc edim iento V erfahrensvariationskoeffizient / Coefficient of variation of procedure / C oeficiente de v ariacin del proced im iento

2,5 %

1,4%

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Ozone for disinfection

Ozone can be applied as a disinfectant Ozone can also aid the removal of contaminants from water by means of oxidation. Ozone then purifies water by breaking up organic contaminants and converting inorganic contaminants to an insoluble form that can be filtered out. The Ozone system can remove up to twenty-five contaminants. Chemicals that can be oxidized with ozone are:
Absorbable organic halogens (AOX) Nitrite Iron Manganese Cyanide Pesticides Nitrogen oxides Odorous substances Chlorinated hydrocarbons

PCB's

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Measurement of higher ozone concentrations in bottled drinking water according EU limits

Disinfectant

Maximum concentration of disinfectant 10 mg/l

Type of test which can be used Microquant

Order no.

Measuring range / graduation 0 - 0.15 - 0.35 - 0.50 - 0.70 1.4 - 2.7 - 5 - 7 - 10 mg/l O3

No. of determinations 100

Ozone

1.18758.0001

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Measurement of low ozone concentrations in bottled drinking water according EU limits


Disinfectant Concentration of disinfectant after purification 0.05 mg/l O3 Type of test which can be used Aquaquant Order no. Measuring range / graduation No. of determinations 300

Ozone

1.18755.0001

0.00 - 0.007 - 0.017 - 0.030 0.040 - 0.055 - 0.070 - 0.10 0.14 - 0.20 mg/l O3

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Quantitative measurement of ozone in bottled drinking water according EU limits


Use of the Spectroquant test kits
Disinfectant Maximum concentration of disinfectant 10 mg/l Concentration of disinfectant after purification 0.05 mg/l O3 Order no. Measuring range No. of determinations 200 1200 Instruments

Ozone

1.00607.0001 1.00607.0002

0.010 4.00 mg/l O3

Picco, Multy, NOVA 60, Pharo 100, Pharo 300

SQ Ozone Test 1.00607

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Chlorine dioxide for disinfection

ClO2 is used principally as a primary disinfectant for surface waters with odor and taste problems. It is an effective biocide at concentrations as low as 0.1 ppm and over a wide pH range. ClO2 penetrates the bacterial cell wall and reacts with vital amino acids in the cytoplasm of the cell to kill the organisms. The by-product of this reaction is chlorite. Chlorine dioxide disinfects according to the same principle as chlorine, however, as opposed to chlorine, chlorine dioxide has no harmful effects on human health.

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Measurement of higher chlorine dioxide concentrations in bottled drinking water according EU limits
Disinfectant Maximum concentration of disinfectant Type of test which can be used Aquaquant Chlorine dioxide 0.4 mg/l ClO2 Microquant 1.18756.0001 Order no. Measuring range / graduation No. of determinations 300

1.18754.0001

0.00 - 0.020 - 0.050 - 0.075 0.010 - 0.15 - 0.20 - 0.30 0.40 - 0.55 mg/l ClO2 0.00 - 0.50 - 0.90 - 1.4 - 1.9 3.8 - 7.5 - 13 - 19 - 28 mg/l ClO2

100

1.18756.0001 1.18754.0001

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Measurement of low chlorine dioxide concentrations in bottled drinking water according EU limits

Disinfectant Chlorine dioxide

Concentration of disinfectant after purification max. 0.20 mg/l ClO2 min. 0.05 mg/l ClO2

Type of test which can be used Aquaquant

Order no.

Measuring range / graduation 0.00 - 0.020 - 0.050 - 0.075 0.010 - 0.15 - 0.20 - 0.30 0.40 - 0.55 mg/l ClO2

No. of determinations 300

1.18754.0001

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Quantitative measurement of chlorine dioxide in bottled drinking water according EU limits


Use of the Spectroquant test kits
Disinfectant Maximum concentration of disinfectant 0.4 mg/l ClO2 Concentration of disinfectant after purification max. 0.20 mg/l ClO2 min. 0.05 mg/l ClO2 Order no. Measuring range No. of determinations 200 Instruments

Chlorine dioxide

1.00608.0001

0.020 10.00 mg/l ClO2

Picco, Multy, NOVA 60, Pharo 100, Pharo 300

Procedure of SQ Chlorine Dioxide Test 1.00608:

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Hydrogen peroxide for disinfection

Hydrogen peroxide is widely used thanks to its properties It is a safe, effective, powerful and versatile oxidant. The main applications of H2O2 are oxidation to aid odour control and corrosion control, organic oxidation, metal oxidation and toxicity oxidation. Food & Beverage industry: aseptic filling of food and beverages Pharma & hospitals: Sterilization of certain thermolabile medical devices and surgical instruments The most difficult pollutants to oxidize may require H2O2 to be activated with catalysts such as iron, copper, manganese or other transition metal compounds.

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Quantitative measurement of peroxide in bottled drinking water according EU limits


Use of the Spectroquant test kits
Disinfectant Maximum concentration of disinfectant 17 mg/l H2O2 Concentration of disinfectant after purification 1 mg/l H2O2 Order no. Measuring range No. of determ. Instruments

Peroxide

1.14731.0001 1.18789.0001

2.0 - 20.0 mg/l H2O2 0.015 - 6.00 mg/l H2O2

25 100

NOVA 60, Pharo 100, Pharo 300

SQ Hydrogen Peroxide Cell Test 1.14731:

SQ Hydrogen Peroxide Test 1.18789:

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Remember? Semi-quantitative and quantitative measurement of peroxide with test strips

Order No. 1.10011.0001 1.10081.0001 1.10337.0001 1.16974.0001 1.16731.0001

Test Merckoquant Peroxide Test Merckoquant Peroxide Test Merckoquant Peroxide Test Reflectoquant Peroxide Test Reflectoquant Peroxide Test

Graduation
0.5 2 5 10 25 mg/l 1 3 10 30 100 mg/l 100 200 400 600 800 1000 mg/l 0.2 20.0 mg/l 100 1000 mg/l

Merck test strips:


Ready to use, easy handling Quick results (approx. 1 min) Test strips for different accuracies and measuring ranges are available:
Semi-quantitative results Merckoquant Test strips Quantitative results Reflectoquant Tests, results are documented (GMP) RQdata software is available to transmit results to your computer

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Make your choice for your disinfection control from Mercks test kits evaluation systems!
Visual Methods
Test strips
Merckoquant

Colorimetric tests
Microquant Aquaquant

Quantitative Methods
Photometry Reflectometry
Reflectoquant Spectroquant

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Spectroquant Chlorine test kits: (DPD - method)


Reaction:
In weakly acidic solution free chlorine reacts with diethyl (or dipropyl) pphenylenediamine (DPD) to form a red-violet dye that is determined photometrically. In the presence of potassium iodide, also combined chlorine is measured in this reaction. The method is analogous to EPA 330.5, US Standard Methods 4500Cl2 G, and EN ISO 7393-2. The samples are measured at 550 nm.

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Spectroquant Chlorine liquid reagents Diethyl-p-phenylenediamine (DPD) Important hint for both, free and total chlorine:
Very high chlorine concentrations in the sample produce yellow-coloured solutions (measurement solution should be red) and false-low readings are yielded. In such cases the sample must be diluted (plausibility check).

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Chlorine dioxide for disinfection How is it applied?


Chlorine dioxide can be used in two ways.
The first is the on-site generation through a special process. The second is the possibility to order Chlorine dioxide in its stabilised form (stabilised Chlorine dioxide = SCD). SCD is activated on-site whenever its usage is desirable. It can be dosed into an existing or new process where disinfection is required. This makes it an easy-to-use, safe and versatile disinfectant. The dosing system is compact, safe, flexible and low on maintenance.

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Chlorine dioxide for disinfection Stabilised Chlorine dioxide

Chlorine dioxide is an oxidizing biocide and not a metabolic toxin. Chlorine dioxide kills micro organisms by disruption of the transport of nutrients across the cell wall, not by disruption of a metabolic process. Stabilised chlorine dioxide is ClO2 buffered in an aqueous solution. Adding an acid to the required concentration activates the disinfectant.

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Chlorine dioxide for disinfection How does it work?


Of the oxidizing biocides, chlorine dioxide is the most selective oxidant. Both ozone and chlorine are much more reactive than chlorine dioxide, and they will be consumed by most organic compounds. Chlorine dioxide however, reacts only with reduced sulphur compounds, secondary and tertiary amines, and some other highly reduced and reactive organics. This allows much lower dosages of chlorine dioxide to achieve a more stable residual than either chlorine or ozone. Chlorine dioxide, generated properly (all chlorine dioxide is not created equal), can be effectively used in much higher organic loading than either ozone or chlorine because of its selectivity.

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Chlorine dioxide for disinfection Where is it applied?


Legionella prevention and control
In the prevention and control of legionnaires disease causing microbes, chlorine dioxide has taken an eminent roll. The specific characteristics of the disinfectant make sure ClO2 gets the job done where others fail. Biofilm in the piping can protect legionella from most of the disinfectants. ClO2 however removes the biofilm and kills the bacteria, spores and viruses. Other advantages are:
The bactericidal efficiency is relatively unaffected by pH values between 4 and 10 The required contact time for ClO2 is lower Chlorine dioxide has better solubility Chlorine dioxide does not react with NH3 or NH4+ It destroys THM precursors and increases coagulation ClO2 destroys phenols and has no distinct smell
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Chlorine dioxide for disinfection reduction of biofilms


A biofilm is a layer of micro organisms contained in a matrix (slime layer), which forms on surfaces in contact with water. Incorporation of pathogens in biofilms can protect the pathogens from concentrations of biocides that would otherwise kill or inhibit those organisms freely suspended in water. Biofilms provide a safe haven for organisms like Listeria, E. coli and legionella where they can reproduce to levels where contamination of products passing through that water becomes inevitable. It has been proven beyond doubt that chlorine dioxide removes biofilm from water systems and prevents it from forming when dosed at a continuous low level. Hypochlorite on the other hand has been proven to have little effect on biofilms.
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How effective is chlorine dioxide?

The effectiveness of chlorine dioxide is at least as high as chlorines, though at lower concentrations. And there are more important advantages:
1. The bactericidal efficiency is relatively unaffected by pH values between 4 and 10; 2. Chlorine dioxide is clearly superior to chlorine in the destruction of spores, bacteria's, viruses and other pathogen organisms on an equal residual base; 3. The required contact time for ClO2 is lower; 4. Chlorine dioxide has better solubility; 5. No corrosion associated with high chlorine concentrations. Reduces long term maintenance costs; 6. Chlorine dioxide does not react with NH3 or NH4+; 7. It destroys THM precursors and increases coagulation; 8. ClO2 destroys phenols and has no distinct smell; 9. It is better at removing iron and magnesia compounds than chlorine, especially complex bounds

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Cooling towers treatment with Chlorine dioxide


Cleaning and disinfecting cooling towers is essential for several reasons. Most of which are well known. Clean pipes mean higher heat exchange efficiency, pump lifetime improvement and lower maintenance costs. Most people however, are unfamiliar with the fact that cooling towers pose a possible health risk. The high temperature is ideal for the growth of several pathogen organisms (like legionella). The usage of chlorine dioxide comes with several advantages:
It is a very powerful disinfectant and biocide It prevents and removes biofilm Unlike chlorine, Chlorine dioxide is effective at pH between 4 and 10. No dumping and filling with fresh water required The corrosive effects of chlorine dioxide are minimal compared to the corrosive effects of plain tap water The bactericidal efficiency is relatively unaffected by pH values between 4 and 10. Acidisation, therefore is not required Chlorine dioxide can be used as a spray. All parts therefore, can easily be reached And last but not least: less environmental impact

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Scrubbers treatment with Chlorine dioxide


Scrubbers are similar in design to cooling towers. The primary difference between the two is that scrubbers are pressurized systems, while cooling towers are vacuum systems. Scrubber's re-circulate water and spray it across the top of the system, counter-currently to the airflow. The function of recirculating water is to absorb odour-causing species from the air. Chlorine dioxide added to the re-circulated water reacts rapidly with odour-causing species that have been absorbed in the water, as well as those species that remain in the air. Usually, a very low chlorine dioxide residual, around 0.2 ppm, is sufficient to ensure odour control.
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Potable water disinfection with Chlorine dioxide


Chlorine dioxide has been used for years in potable water disinfection (US since 1944). The need arose when it was discovered that chlorine and similar products formed some dangerous DPD's (disinfection by-products) like THM (trihalomethanes). Since then many UK and US based water companies have started using ClO2. There are however more reasons to use chlorine dioxide:
The bactericidal efficiency is relatively unaffected by pH values between 4 and 10 Chlorine dioxide is clearly superior to chlorine in the destruction of spores, bacteria's, viruses and other pathogen organisms on an equal residual base The required contact time for ClO2 is lower Chlorine dioxide has better solubility No corrosion associated with high chlorine concentrations. Reduces long term maintenance costs Chlorine dioxide does not react with NH3 or NH4+ It destroys THM precursors and increases coagulation ClO2 destroys phenols and has no distinct smell It is better at removing iron and magnesia compounds than chlorine, especially complex bounds
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Vegetables washing with Chlorine dioxide


Chlorine dioxide is an excellent product for washing vegetables. The ability to kill spores, viruses and fungi at low concentrations is essential. ClO2 is a proven product that can be used to solve several food-related problems. It does not affect taste, odour or appearance. It is safe to use and complies with food regulations. Below are some examples where chlorine dioxide has been applied:
Control of E.Coli and listeria bacteria's Potatoes: protection against "late blight" and "silver scurf" Lettuce, celeries and onions: compared to hypochlorite the vitamin-C content resulted higher and the potassium content lower Citrus fruits: protection against "green mould" and "sour rot" proved to be successful at several pH values, low concentrations and limited contact time.

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Hot and cold water systems with Chlorine dioxide


The advantages in using chlorine dioxide with hot and cold water systems have already been shown at the descriptions on biofilm and legionella. There are however more advantages:
The bactericidal efficiency is relatively unaffected by pH values betw. 4 and 10 Chlorine dioxide is clearly superior to chlorine in the destruction of spores, bacteria's, viruses and other pathogen organisms on an equal residual base (even cryptosporidium and giardia) The required contact time for ClO2 is lower Chlorine dioxide has better solubility No corrosion associated with high chlorine concentrations. Reduces long term maintenance costs Chlorine dioxide does not react with NH3 or NH4+ It destroys THM precursors and increases coagulation ClO2 destroys phenols and has no distinct smell It is better at removing iron and magnesia compounds than chlorine, especially complex bounds
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Oxidants for disinfection

Chemical oxidation processes use (chemical) oxidants to reduce COD/BOD levels, and to remove both organic and oxidisable inorganic components. The processes can completely oxidise organic materials to carbon dioxide (CO2) and water, although it is often not necessary to operate the processes to this level of treatment. A wide variety of oxidation chemicals are available. Examples are:
Hydrogen peroxide Ozone Combined ozone & peroxide Oxygen
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Oxygen for disinfection

Oxygen can be applied as an oxidant, for instance to realize the oxidation of iron and manganese. The reactions that occur during oxidation by oxygen are usually quite similar. These are the reactions of the oxidation of iron and manganese with oxygen: 2 Fe2+ + O2 + 2 OH- -> Fe2O3 + H2O 2 Mn2+ + O2 + 4 OH- -> 2 MnO2 + 2 H2O

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Hypochlorite for disinfection

Hypochlorite is applied in the same way as chlorine dioxide and chlorine. Hypo chlorination is a disinfection method that is not used widely anymore, since an environmental agency proved that the Hypochlorite for disinfection in water was the cause of bromate consistence in water.

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