| EFFLUENT |
SL.
NO. |
Name of Parameters |
Methods
followed |
Reference |
01 |
pH |
pH – meter |
APHA 20th Ed, 4500 – H+ |
02 |
Conductivity |
Conductivity Bridge |
APHA 20th Ed, 2510 |
03 |
Dissolved/Suspended Solids |
Gravimetry |
APHA 20th Ed. 2540 |
04 |
Temperature |
Mercury in glass Thermometer |
- |
05 |
Ammonia – Nitrogen |
Distillation & Spectrophotometry |
APHA 16th Ed. 417B |
06 |
Kjeldahl’s Nitrogen |
Digestion & Spectrophotometry |
APHA 16th Ed 420 A |
07 |
Nitrate Nitrogen |
Spectrophotometry |
APHA (Air Quality) 2nd Ed. 404 |
08 |
Nitrate Nitrogen |
Spectrophotometry |
APHA 20th Ed. 4500 NO2 -B |
09 |
Oil & Grease |
Partition – gravimetry |
APHA 20th Ed. 5520 B |
10 |
Phosphate |
Digestion & Spectrophotometry |
APHA 20th Ed. 4500 – P D |
11 |
Phenol |
Digestion & Spectrophotometry |
APHA 20th Ed. 5530 |
12 |
Fluoride |
Distillation & Spectrophotometry |
APHA 20th Ed. 4500 – P D |
13 |
Sulphide |
Titrimetry |
APHA 20th Ed. 4500 – S2- D and F |
14 |
Organic Compound |
Gas Chromatography |
- |
15 |
Heavy Metals |
AAS and Spectrophotometry |
APHA 20th Ed 3111 |
16 |
Biochemical Oxygen Demand |
Winkler’s Method |
APHA 20th Ed 5210 B |
17 |
Dissolved Oxygen |
Winkler’s Method |
APHA 20th Ed. 4500 - C |
18 |
Total Residual Chlorine |
Titrimetry |
APHA 20th Ed. 4500 Cl B + C |
19 |
Free Ammonia |
Distillation & Spectrophotometry |
APHA 16th Ed. 417 B |
20 |
Arsenic |
Gutzeits Method. |
APHA 20th Ed 3500 – A s B |
21 |
Bio-Assay |
As per IS 6582 (Part 2):2001 |
|
| STACK EMISSION |
SL.
NO. |
Name of Parameters |
Methods followed |
Reference |
22 |
Particulate Matter |
Gravimetry |
IS 11255 (Part 1) 1985 |
23 |
Sulphur dioxide |
Titrimetry |
APHA (Air Quality) 2nd Ed. 711 |
24 |
Nitrogen Oxide |
Spectrophotometry |
USEPA Method 7C |
25 |
Hydrogen Sulphide |
Spectrophotometry |
IS: 5182 (Part 7)-1973 |
26 |
Chlorine |
Titrimetry |
1973 |
27 |
Acid Mist. |
Titrimetry |
ISO 7393-3:1990(E)
APHA (Air Quality) 2nd |
28 |
Hydrocarbons |
Gas Chromatography |
Ed. 711 |
29 |
Ammonia |
Titrimetry |
APHA (Air Quality) 2nd |
30 |
Fluoride |
Spectrophotometry |
Ed. 108 |
31
32 |
Carbon Dioside
Oxygen |
Orsat Method
Orsate Method |
ED. 203
Quantitative Iorganic Analysis (Vogel)
P:107 |
33
34
35 |
Velocity of gas flow
Quantity of gas flow
Temperature |
Pitot Tube Method
As above.
Indicator (Electronic) |
IS: 11255 (Part 3)-1985 |
| AMBIENT/FUGITIVE/WORK
ZONE AIR QUALITY |
| SL. NO |
Name of Parameters |
Methods followed |
Reference |
36
37 |
Suspended Particulate Matter
Respirable Particulate Matter |
Using High
Volume Sampler |
IS: 5182 (Part 4) 1973 |
38 |
Sulphur Dioxide |
West+Gaeke |
APHA (Air Quality) 2nd Ed 704 |
39 |
Nitrogen Oxide |
Jacobs and Hochheiser Method |
APHA (Air Quality) 2nd ED 817 |
40 |
Chlorine |
Spectrophotometry |
APHA (Air Quality) 2nd ED 202 |
41 |
Ammonia |
Spectrophotometry |
APHA (Air Quality) 2nd ED 801 |
42 |
CO |
|
|
43 |
Fluoride |
|
|
44 |
Organic Vapours |
|
|
| DRINKING WATER
|
SL.
NO |
Name of Parameters |
Methods followed |
Reference |
45 |
Micrometeorological Data Generation. |
Automatic weather monitoring machine with Sensor & attachments. |
Envirotech Wind Monitoring Machine WM-271 with sensor for wind speed, wind direction, temperature, humidity, rainfall. |
| SOIL
AND SLUDGE TESTING |
| SL. NO |
Name of Parameters |
Methods followed |
Reference |
45 |
All parameters except radioactivity |
As given in the Ref. cited. |
IS: 10500:1991 |
46 |
Bacteriological Tests, |
|
|
| NOISE
/ SOUND LEVEL MONITORING |
| SL. NO |
Name of Parameters |
Methods followed |
Reference |
| 49 |
Sound Pressure Level expressed as Leq dBA |
|
|
| B) IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER
INSTITUTES : |
| SL. NO |
Name of Parameters |
Methods followed |
Reference |
| 50 |
Detergents |
Standard methods
as followed by the participating laboratories |
As stated in the reports received
from the participating laboratories. |
| 51 |
Asbestos Fibre Count in stack emissions and
Ambient Air |
| 52 |
Polyaromatic-Hydrocarbon |
| 53 |
Insecticide/Pesticides |
| 54 |
Microbiological Study |
| 55 |
Particle Size Distribution |
| 56 |
Polychlorinated Biphenyl |
| 57 |
Bio-medical, Bacteriological test/spore testing
for Stearothermophilis bacteria. |
|
|
| Analytical
Instruments |
| SL. NO |
List of Laboratory Items |
Numbers Available
|
Used for |
1. |
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, “PerkinElmer” (Model AANALYST 200). |
1. |
Analysis of Heavy Metals. |
2. |
Gas Liquid Chromatograph – Netel. |
1. |
Analysis of Organic samples. |
3. |
UV-Visible Double-Beam Spectrophotometer (Systronics):
- Model – 2203
- Model – S X 721
|
2 |
Estimation of Heavy Metals, Anionic Radicals like PO4-3, SO4-2, NO2-, NO3-, F-, SO3-2 etc. |
4. |
Visible Spectrophotometer (Kai Hong) |
1 |
Estimation of Heavy Metals, Anionic Radicals like PO4-3, SO4-2, NO2-, NO3-, F-, SO3-2 etc. |
5. |
Sartorius Electrical Balance (Digital Mono Pan Balance) BP-2110 |
1 |
Weighing sensitivity 0.00001 gm.
Total capacity – 160 gm. |
6. |
Sartorius Balance – QE 812 |
1 |
Weighing sensitivity 0.01 gm.
Total capacity – 810 gm. |
7. |
Oven |
1 |
Drying of Samples & Chemicals. |
8. |
Muffle Furnace |
1 |
Heating Furnace for estimating Gravimetric Analysis. |
9. |
Bacteriological Incubator |
1 |
Maintaining temperature at 370C and 450C for Microbio-logical Analysis. |
10. |
Heating Mantle |
4 |
Heating purpose. |
11. |
Hot Plate |
2 |
Heating purpose. |
12. |
Water Bath |
2 |
Maintaining constant temperature over bath. |
13. |
Refrigerator |
2 |
Preservation of sample chemicals. |
14. |
B.O.D. Incubator |
1 |
Preservation of sample U-Test at 200C for 3 days. |
15. |
Autoclave |
1 |
Microbiological Analysis maintaining certain Temp. pressure to remove Bacteria. |
16. |
Ammonia Distillation Assembly |
2 |
Estimation of Ammonia in samples. |
17. |
Arsenic Estimation Assembly |
5 |
Estimation of Arsenic in samples. |
18. |
C O D Digestive Assembly |
10 |
COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand Analysis). |
19. |
Kjeldahl Nitrogen Assembly. |
2 |
Estimation of Nitrogen samples. |
20. |
Solvent Extraction Assembly (SOXHLET ). |
3 |
Extraction of solvent from solution. |
21. |
Water Distillation Assembly |
2 |
Preparation of Distilled water. |
22. |
pH Meter |
1 |
Measurement of Acidity or Alkalinity of a sample. |
23. |
Conductivity Meter |
1 |
Measurement of Conductivity of water sample. |
24. |
Thermometers (various Ranges) |
Many |
Measuring Degree of Hotness of water/samples |
25. |
Dry Bulb & Wet Bulb Thermometer |
4 |
Measuring Relative Humidity of Air. |
26. |
Hygrometer (Hand Held) |
4 |
Measuring R.H. at any Environment. |
27. |
Stop Watch |
4 |
For various types of time measurements. |
28. |
Fume Chamber |
1 |
Chamber used for Digestion of samples. |
29. |
Jar Test Apparatus |
1 |
Turbidity Measurement. |
30. |
Manometer |
1 |
Measurement of Differential pressure. |
31. |
Stack Monitoring Kit with all Accessories. |
5
(1 in Durgapur) |
Collection of Stack Gases and Particulate Matter. |
32. |
High Volume Sampler |
6
(1 in Durgapur) |
Collection of Ambient Air / Gases and also Suspended Particulate Matter. |
33. |
High Volume Sampler with Respirable Dust Measurement |
5 |
Dust measurement in Ambient air. |
34. |
Personnel Sampler |
2 |
Quantity of Particulate Matter and other gases by inhalation of human being. |
35. |
Cup Anemometer |
3 |
Wind Velocity Measurement. |
36. |
Air Direction Indicator |
3 |
Air Flow Direction |
37. |
Magnetic Compass |
4 |
Assigning Direction of Site. |
38. |
Electrical Digital Thermometer |
4 |
Temp. Indicates Digitally. |
39. |
Noise Meter |
4 |
- do - |
40. |
Orsat Apparatus |
4 |
Estimation of Gas Analysis like CO2, O2, CO & NO2, |
41. |
Gas Detector |
1 |
Detection of Gases in ppm level. |
42. |
Gas Detector by Mining Safety Appliance |
1 |
- do – |
43. |
Platinum Crucible |
1 |
Gravimetric Analysis of Metals. |
44. |
Soap Bubble Meter for Calibration of Rotameter |
1 |
Calibration of Instruments. |
45. |
D. M. Plant Arrangement
(Pilot Plant Type). |
1 |
Assembly for making D.M. Water using different Resins. |
46. |
Centrifuge |
1 |
Separation of colloidal solution. |
47. |
Flame Photometer |
1 |
Analysis of Na, K, Ca. |
48. |
Turbiditimeter |
1 |
Measurement of turbidity. |
49. |
Viscometer |
1 |
Measurement of oil viscosity. |
50. |
Digital Stop Watch |
2 |
Measurement of time. |
51. |
30 M Tape |
1 |
Measurement of length. |
52. |
3 M Tape |
2 |
Measurement of length. |
53. |
Anemometer |
3 |
Wind Velocity Measurement. |
54. |
Lux Meter |
2 |
Use for measurement of Illumination. |
55. |
Envirotech Wind Monitoring Machine WM-271 with sensor for wind speed, wind direction, temperature, humidity, rainfall. |
1. |
Used for collection of Micrometeorological Data. |
56. |
Mercury Analyzer (Model No. MA5840) by Electronic Corporation of India |
1 |
Used for testing of Mercury. |
57. |
Portable Carbon Monoxide Indicator by Ecotech Instruments. |
1. |
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