BOD 5210B Standard Method: 24th Edition Updates

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Justin Dickerman May 11, 2023

May 11, 2023

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The APHA Standard Methods 24th Edition has recently been released, and MANTECH is
happy to provide the following updates that apply for Standard Method 5210B for
Biochemical Oxygen Demand:

Dissolved Oxygen Checks

For Automated Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) testing, dissolved oxygen
measurements are to be performed according to Standard Method 4500-O
Dissolved oxygen (DO) measurements should see a “calibration check” performed
where the dissolved oxygen of a saturated DO solution is measured throughout the
sample run
This saturated DO solution is prepared by aerating DI water with clean compressed
gas
Gas should pass through an activated carbon filter to remove oil and
contaminants from the air if needed
MANTECH BOD Pro systems can be set to perform these calibration checks
automatically after a user-specified number of bottles, repeating through the entire
set of samples
Other checks such as a zero-DO check can also be included, with the option for
multiple types of checks within a single run

Minimum Residual DO and Minimum Depletion

Standard Methods 23rd Edition allowed exceptions to residual DO and depletion

rules when testing undiluted samples and all bottles fail the criteria

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 Standard Methods 24th Edition does not allow this same exception. All samples
must meet the residual DO and depletion rules
BOD Pro software conforms to both 23rd and 24th Edition rules for performing
Automated BOD, allowing users to easily change and set customized “lab specific”
rules when desired

Dilution Water Check (Blanks)

Standard Methods 23rd Edition states that if the average blank depletion is >0.2
mg/L, record the data and clearly identify such samples in data records
Standard Methods 24th Edition states that if the average blank depletion is >0.2
mg/L, evaluate the cause and make corrections
The main difference here is the 24th Edition is quite clear that blank depletions
higher than the recommended amount of 0.2 mg/L requires corrective action
This is because blank depletions higher than this can lead to unexpected
effects on sample results, and it is an indication of some aspect of the test
creating “false oxygen demand” which will not be consistent across all bottles.
In addition to flagging bottles that fail the average blank depletion rule, MANTECH
systems can use dynamic logic to take certain actions such as re-reading, stopping
the run, and providing user-friendly instructions in the case of blank failures.

Rapid and Green BOD Estimation

MANTECH can provide 10 minute BOD estimation as a low-cost add-on for BOD
Pro systems
Ensure every BOD sample receives a valid reportable result, even for samples with
unknown BOD concentrations
Reduce the number of dilutions required per sample, saving on time and reagents
Easy and safe method requiring no extra PPE or specific lab training

Through the use of MANTECH’s BOD Pro Analyzers, you can be confident that your
laboratory is always conforming to the most recent version of Standard Methods, while
providing quality results and freeing up laboratory technicians’ time. Visit our BOD Pro
Homepage to learn more!

Justin Dickerman

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