Inorganic fertilizers - Determination of pH of a solution of ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content

This document specifies a method for the determination of pH of a solution of ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content.

Anorganische Düngemittel - Bestimmung des pH-Wertes in einer Lösung mit Ammoniumnitratdüngemitteln mit hohem Stickstoffgehalt

Dieses Dokument legt ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung des pH Werts in einer Lösung eines Ammoniumnitratdüngemittels mit hohem Stickstoffgehalt fest.

Engrais inorganiques - Détermination du pH d'une solution d'engrais à base de nitrate d'ammonium à forte teneur en azote

Le présent document spécifie une méthode de détermination du pH d’une solution d’engrais à base de nitrate d’ammonium à forte teneur en azote.

Anorganska gnojila - Določanje pH-vrednosti raztopine gnojil iz amonijevega nitrata z veliko vsebnostjo dušika

Ta dokument določa metodo za določanje pH-vrednosti raztopine gnojil iz amonijevega nitrata z veliko vsebnostjo dušika.

General Information

Status
Published
Public Enquiry End Date
02-Jan-2021
Publication Date
09-Jan-2023
Technical Committee
KAT - Soil quality
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
06-Jan-2023
Due Date
13-Mar-2023
Completion Date
10-Jan-2023

Overview

CEN/TS 17759:2022 - "Inorganic fertilizers - Determination of pH of a solution of ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content" specifies a laboratory method to measure the pH of solutions prepared from high‑nitrogen ammonium nitrate fertilizers. The Technical Specification defines required reagents, apparatus, sample preparation references, calibration procedure and how to report results. Intended for provisional application across CEN members, it supports consistent fertilizer quality testing and regulatory compliance.

Key topics and technical requirements

  • Scope: pH determination of solutions from ammonium nitrate fertilizers with high nitrogen content.
  • Principle: pH measurement using a calibrated pH meter.
  • Reagents:
    • Distilled or demineralized water free from dissolved CO2.
    • Buffer solutions: pH 6.88 (KH2PO4 / Na2HPO4 mixture) or pH 4.00 (potassium hydrogen phthalate), or commercial pH standards.
  • Apparatus:
    • pH meter with glass and calomel (or equivalent) electrodes, sensitivity 0.05 pH unit.
    • 1 000 ml graduated flask, 250 ml beaker, analytical balance (0.01 g), airtight vessels.
  • Sampling / preparation: Sample prep per EN 1482-2 (sampling not part of the method itself; EN 1482-1 recommended for sampling).
  • Procedure:
    • Calibrate pH meter at 20 °C ± 1 °C using the specified buffers. Maintain a slow stream of nitrogen over the solution during calibration and measurement.
    • Prepare test solution by adding 100.0 ml water to 10.0 g ± 0.01 g of sample, remove insolubles (filter/decant/centrifuge) and measure pH of the clear solution at 20 °C ± 1 °C.
  • Expression of results: Report pH to the nearest 0.1 unit and state the temperature used.
  • Test report: Must include sample identification, method reference (CEN/TS 17759:2022), pH result and temperature, sampling dates/procedure (if known), analysis completion date, and any deviations or incidents.

Applications and users

  • Laboratories performing fertilizer quality control, compliance testing and product specification verification for ammonium nitrate fertilizers.
  • Manufacturers and suppliers documenting product pH for safety, handling and agronomic suitability.
  • Regulatory bodies and testing agencies assessing fertilizer conformity to national or European requirements.
  • Research groups studying fertilizer behavior in solution and soil interactions where standardised pH measurement is required.

Related standards

  • EN 1482-2 - Fertilizers and liming materials: Sample preparation (referenced for sample handling).
  • EN 1482-1 - Fertilizers and liming materials: Sampling (recommended).
  • EN 12944-1 and EN 12944-2 - Vocabulary for fertilizers and liming materials (terms and definitions used).

Keywords: CEN/TS 17759:2022, ammonium nitrate fertilizers, pH determination, inorganic fertilizers pH, fertilizer testing, pH meter calibration, EN 1482.

Technical specification

SIST-TS CEN/TS 17759:2023

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SIST-TS CEN/TS 17759:2023 is a technical specification published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Inorganic fertilizers - Determination of pH of a solution of ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content". This standard covers: This document specifies a method for the determination of pH of a solution of ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content.

This document specifies a method for the determination of pH of a solution of ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content.

SIST-TS CEN/TS 17759:2023 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 65.080 - Fertilizers. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

SIST-TS CEN/TS 17759:2023 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2019/1009; Standardization Mandates: M/564. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.

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Standards Content (Sample)


SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2023
Anorganska gnojila - Določanje pH-vrednosti raztopine gnojil iz amonijevega
nitrata z veliko vsebnostjo dušika
Inorganic fertilizers - Determination of pH of a solution of ammonium nitrate fertilizers of
high nitrogen content
Anorganische Düngemittel - Bestimmung des pH-Wertes in einer Lösung mit
Ammoniumnitratdüngemitteln mit hohem Stickstoffgehalt
Engrais inorganiques - Détermination du pH d'une solution d'engrais à base de nitrate
d'ammonium à forte teneur en azote
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TS 17759:2022
ICS:
65.080 Gnojila Fertilizers
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

CEN/TS 17759
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE
April 2022
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION
ICS 65.080
English Version
Inorganic fertilizers - Determination of pH of a solution of
ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content
Engrais inorganiques - Détermination du pH d'une Anorganische Düngemittel - Bestimmung des pH-
solution d'engrais à base de nitrate d'ammonium à Wertes in einer Lösung mit
forte teneur en azote Ammoniumnitratdüngemitteln mit hohem
Stickstoffgehalt
This Technical Specification (CEN/TS) was approved by CEN on 13 March 2022 for provisional application.

The period of validity of this CEN/TS is limited initially to three years. After two years the members of CEN will be requested to
submit their comments, particularly on the question whether the CEN/TS can be converted into a European Standard.

CEN members are required to announce the existence of this CEN/TS in the same way as for an EN and to make the CEN/TS
available promptly at national level in an appropriate form. It is permissible to keep conflicting national standards in force (in
parallel to the CEN/TS) until the final decision about the possible conversion of the CEN/TS into an EN is reached.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
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COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

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© 2022 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. CEN/TS 17759:2022 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Principle . 4
5 Reagents . 4
6 Apparatus and equipment . 5
7 Sampling and sample preparation . 5
8 Procedure . 5
8.1 Calibration of the pH meter . 5
8.2 Determination . 5
9 Expression of the results . 5
10 Test report . 5
Bibliography . 6

European foreword
This document (CEN/TS 17759:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 260
“Fertilizers and liming materials” the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a Stand
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