Hydrazine

DR 900 Analytical Procedure AP-50/900

SPECIFICATIONS
Method: Colorimetric (DR 900)
Range: 16 to 500 ppb as hydrazine (N2H4)
Testing Time: 15 minutes

DESCRIPTION
The portable Nalco DR 900 colorimeter enables
extremely sensitive analysis of residual hydrazine.
The test reacts any residual (unoxi-dized) hydra-
zine with p-dimethylaminobenzalde-hyde to form
a highly colored yellow complex. The intensity of
the yellow complex is directly proportional to the
hydrazine concentration.

ORDERING INFORMATION
Order all replacement parts and reagents by their
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
department.
REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REAGENTS
Required Parts and Reagents
Description Size Part No.
HZ-1 1.7 oz/50 mL 460-S0718.71
HZ-1 16.9 oz/500 mL 460-S0718.74
Deionized water 1.06 gal/4 L 460-S0470.77
Nalco DR 900 Colorimeter 400-P0900.88
Cylinder, graduated, glass, 25 mL 500-P1204.88
Sample cells, 10-20-25 mL, w/cap,
6/pkg 500-P2555.88
Nalco DR 900 Colorimeter
Optional Parts and Reagents
Description Part No.
Cylinder, graduated, mixing, glass,
50 mL 500-P1206.88
Dropper bottle, 2 oz. (60 mL), plastic 500-P0359.88
Stopwatch/timer 500-P1612.88
Sample cooler II, (316 SS/MS) 500-P4627.88
Thermometer, dial, 50 to 300°F 500-P2019.88
Thermometer, digital, –40 to 450°F 500-P2098.88
INTERFERENCES
For highly colored or turbid samples, prepare a
blank by oxidizing the hydrazine in a portion of the
sample. This can be accomplished with a 1:1 mixture
of deionized water and a household bleach such as
Clorox. Add one drop of the mixture to 25 mL of
sample in a mixing graduated cylinder and invert
to mix. Use this solution in Step 2, in place of
deionized water, to prepare the blank. There are
no other common interferences.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Refer to Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for
specific reagent personal safety and disposal
information.
SUPPORT
If you have any questions regarding this procedure,
please contact your Nalco representative. In North
America you can also contact the Equipment Help
Desk at 630-305-CHEM.
SAMPLING
1. This test measures very low levels of the oxygen
scavenger, hydrazine. These samples are not
very stable and should not be agitated. Perform
the test immediately after collecting the sample.
Clean and prepare all glassware being used
for sampling and analysis prior to drawing the
sample.
2. The sample should be cooled (using a stainless
steel sample cooler) and the sample lines flushed
thoroughly before drawing a sample.

HYDRAZINE DR 900 PROCEDURE

Special Note: Samples must be analyzed immediately and cannot be preserved for later analysis.
Samples collected in bottles should be filled completely and tightly capped.

Start

1 2
Start Program Pour 10.0 mL of deionized
water into a sample cell (the
231 Hydrazine blank) using a graduated
cylinder.
3 4
Pour 10.0 mL of sample into Add 0.5 mL of HZ-1 (460-
a second sample cell (the S0718) to each sample cell.
prepared sample) using a Cap. Invert to mix.
graduated cylinder.

Notes: Sample should not Notes: A yellow color will

be agitated and should be develop if hydrazine is
tested immediately. present.

Sample temperature should HZ-1 Reagent will cause a

be 21 ± 4°C (70 ± 7°F). faint yellow color to appear
in the blank.
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5 6
Start TIMER 1 Immediately after the timer
beeps place the blank into
A 12-minute reaction period the cell holder. Tightly cover
will begin.
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
right, then the display will cover the sample cell with
the instrument cap.
show:

Note: Complete Steps 6-9 0 µg/L N2H4

within 3 minutes.

Read

9
Immediately after the timer
beeps, press:
READ
The cursor will move to the
right, then the result in µg/L
hydrazine will be displayed.

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