HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 03 10 - Hydrogen Sulfide Concentration TestCity of Sebastian
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M E M O R A N D U M
DATE : March 10, 1993
TO : FILE
FROM : Rich Votapka, Utilities Director
SUBJECT : Procedure for Conducting a test for Hydrogen Sulfide
Concentration
PROCEDURE
1) Check the Hach HS -7 Hydrogen Sulfide Test Kit. Make sure there
are enough Hydrogen Sulfide Test Paper Disks and Alka-Seltzer.
Alka-Seltzer is the reagent.
2) Place the paper disk in the bottle cap.
3) Run water from the sample point. (ex: hose bibb, sink faucet)
for approximately one (1) minute.
4) Fill the plastic bottle with water up to the Blue Line.
5) Drop an Alka-Seltzer tablet in the bottle.
6) Immediately place the cap on the bottle and shake.
7) Compare the resultant mixture with the Color Chart included in
the test kit. The odor threshold is 3 ppm as per DER 17-550
of the FAC.
8) Record the results.
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