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Regulations 22, 29 and 31

SCHEDULE 5ANALYTICAL METHODOLOGY

Table A

Parameters for which, subject to regulation 31(4), methods of analysis are prescribed

(1)

Parameter

(2)

Method

(i)

The composition of m–CP agar is:

  • Basal medium

    Tryptose30g
    Yeast extract20g
    Sucrose5g
    L–cysteine1g
    MgSO4 . 7H2O0.1g
    Bromocresol purple40mg
    Agar15g
    Water1,000ml
  • Dissolve the ingredients of the basal medium, adjust pH to 7.6 and autoclave at 121°C for 15 minutes. Allow the medium to cool and add:

    D–cycloserine400mg
    Polymyxine–B–sulphate25mg

    Indoxyl–β-D-glucoside

    to be dissolved in 8ml sterile water before addition

    60mg
    Filter – sterilised 0.5% phenolphthalein disphosphate solution20ml
    Filter – sterilised 4.5% FeC13 . 6H2O2ml
Clostridium perfringens (including spores)Membrane filtration followed by anaerobic incubation of the membrane on m–CP agar(i) at 44 ± 1°C for 21 ± 3 hours. Count opaque yellow colonies that turn pink or red after exposure to ammonium hydroxide vapours for 20 to 30 seconds.
Coliform bacteriaISO 9308–1
Colony count 22°C – enumeration of culturable micro-organismsprEN ISO 6222
EnterococciISO 7899–2
Escherichia coli (E.coli)ISO 9308–1

Table B

Parameters in relation to which methods of analysis must satisfy prescribed characteristics

(1)

Item No.

(2)

Parameters

(3)

Trueness % of prescribed concentration or value or specification

(4)

Precision % of prescribed concentration or value or specification

(5)

Limit of detection % of prescribed concentration or value or specification

Notes:

(i)

The method of analysis should determine total cyanide in all forms.

(ii)

The performance characteristics apply to each individual pesticide and will depend on the pesticide concerned.

(iii)

The performance characteristics apply to the individual substances specified at 25% of the parametric value in Table B in Schedule 1.

(iv)

The performance characteristics apply to the individual substances specified at 50% of the parametric value in Table B in Schedule 1.

(v)

The performance characteristics apply to the prescribed value of 4NTU.

1.Aluminium101010
2.Ammonium101010
3.Antimony252525
4.Arsenic101010
5.Benzene252525
6.Benzo(a)pyrene252525
7.Boron101010
8.Bromate252525
9.Cadmium101010
10.Chloride101010
11.Chromium101010
12.Colour101010
13.Conductivity101010
14.Copper101010
15.Cyanide(i)101010
16.1,2–dichloroethane252525
17.Fluoride101010
18.Iron101010
19.Lead101010
20.Manganese101010
21.Mercury201020
22.Nickel101010
23.Nitrate101010
24.Nitrite101010
25.Pesticides and related products(ii)252525
26.Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(iii)252525
27.Selenium101010
28.Sodium101010
29.Sulphate101010
30.Tetrachloroethene(iv)252510
31.Tetrachloromethane202020
32.Trichloroethene(iv)252510
33.Trihalomethanes:Total(iii)252510
34.Turbidity(v)101010