SCHEDULE 2METHODS OF ANALYSIS

PART I

Methods of analysis3

1

Preparation of the sample for analysis

2

Determination of ammoniacal nitrogen

3.a

Determination of nitrate and ammoniacal nitrogen—Ulsch method

b

Determination of nitrate and ammoniacal nitrogen—Arnd method

c

Determination of nitrate and ammoniacal nitrogen—Devarda method

4.a

Determination of nitrogen in calcium cyanamide—in the absence of nitrate

b

Determination of nitrogen in calcium cyanamide—in the presence of nitrate

5

Determination of total nitrogen in urea

6

Determination of cyanamide nitrogen

7

Determination of biuret in urea

8.a

Determination of different forms of nitrogen—in the presence of cyanamide nitrogen

b

Determination of different forms of nitrogen—in the absence of cyanamide nitrogen

9.a

Extraction of total phosphorus—by mineral acids

b

Extraction of phosphorus—by 2% formic acid

c

Extraction of phosphorus—by 2% citric acid

d

Extraction of phosphorus—by neutral ammonium citrate

e

Extraction of phosphorus—by alkaline ammonium citrate (Petermann’s method) at 65°C

f

Extraction of phosphorus—by alkaline ammonium citrate (Petermann’s method) at ambient temperature

g

Extraction of phosphorus—by alkaline ammonium citrate (Joulie’s method)

h

Extraction of phosphorus—by water

10

Determination of extracted phosphorus

11

Determination of water-soluble potassium

12.a

Determination of water-soluble magnesium—atomic absorption spectrophotometric method

b

Determination of water-soluble magnesium—EDTA method

13.a

Determination of total magnesium—atomic absorption spectrophotometric method

b

Determination of total magnesium—EDTA method

14

Determination of chlorides, in the absence of organic matter

15.a

Determination of fineness of grinding—dry method

b

Determination of fineness of grinding—for soft natural phosphates

16

Methods of analysis and test procedures for ammonium nitrate fertiliser containing more than 28% nitrogen by weight

a

Methods for the application of thermal cycles

b

Determination of oil retention

c

Determination of the combustible ingredients

d

Determination of the pH value

e

Determination of particle size

f

Determination of the chloride content (as chloride ion)

g

Determination of copper