Chromium/Chromate

DR 900 Analytical Procedure AP-20/900

SPECIFICATIONS
Method: Colorimetric (DR 900)
Range: 0.01 to 0.60 ppm Cr+6
Testing Time: 10 Minutes

DESCRIPTION
Using the Nalco DR 900 colorimeter, hexavalent
chromium is determined by the 1,5-diphenylcarbo­
hydrazide method using a single dry powder
formulation called CR-3 Reagent. This reagent
contains an acidic buffer combined with 1,
5-diphenylcarbohydrazide, which reacts to give a
purple color which is proportional to the amount of
chromate (hexavalent chromium).

ORDERING INFORMATION
Order all replacement parts and reagents by their
Nalco DR 900 Colorimeter
part numbers. To be sure this product is compatible
with your treatment program, contact your local
Nalco representative. Items marked with an “*”
are included with the kit or set. To place your
order, please contact your local customer service SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
department.
Refer to Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for
specific reagent personal safety and disposal
REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REAGENTS information.
Required Parts and Reagents
Description Size Part No. SUPPORT
CR-3 Reagent 10 mL If you have any questions regarding this procedure,
Powder Pillows, 100/pkg 460-S0462.87 please contact your Nalco representative. In North
America you can also contact the Equipment Help
Description Part No. Desk at 630-305-CHEM.
Nalco DR 900 Colorimeter 400-P0900.88
Sample cells, 10 -20-25 mL
w/cap, 6/pkg 500-P2555.88
INTERFERENCES
The following may interfere when present in con-
centrations exceeding those listed below.

1 mg/L = 1 ppm
Mercurous & Interferes slightly
Mercuric Ions
Iron 1 ppm
Vanadium 1 ppm. Vanadium interference can
be overcome by waiting ten minutes
before reading.

Highly buffered samples or extreme sample pH

may exceed the buffering capacity of the reagents
and require sample pretreatment.

CHROMIUM/CHROMATE DR 900 PROCEDURE

Start

1 2
Start Program
90 Chromium Hex
Note: For alternate forms
(CrO4, Cr2O7), select
chemical form in Advanced
options
Fill a sample cell with 10 mL
of sample.
3 4
Add the contents of one Start TIMER 1
CR-3 Reagent Powder Pillow
A five-minute reaction time
to the cell (the prepared
sample). Cap the cell and period will begin.
invert several times to mix.
Note: A purple color will
form if Cr+6 is present.
 Zero

5 6
Fill another sample cell with When the timer beeps, place
10 mL of sample (the blank). the blank into the cell holder.
Tightly cover the sample cell
with the instrument cap.
7 8
Press: ZERO Place the prepared sample
into the cell holder. Tightly
The cursor will move to the cover the sample cell with
right, then the display will the instrument cap.
show:
0.00 mg/L Cr6

Read

Press: READ
The cursor will move to the
right, then the result in mg/L
hexavalent chromium will be
displayed.
Forms Cr+6
CrO4
Cr2O7

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