Method References for Sydney Environmental & Soil Laboratory
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Mehlich 3 Soil Chemistry Tests
Irrigation Water Chemistry Tests
Environmental & Contamination Testing for Soil, Biomass, Biosolids, Fertilisers & Stock Feed
AS 4419 – 2003 Soils for Landscaping and Garden Use
AS 4454-2003 Composts, Soil Conditioners and Mulches
SESL Soil Chemistry Tests
Test |
Description |
Method Reference |
pH + EC |
pH in H2O (1:5), pH in CaCl2 (1:5) Electrical Conductivity (EC) |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method 4A1, 4B2, 3A1 |
Cl |
Soluble Chloride |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method 5A2 (modified) |
TDSa |
Total Dissolved Salts |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method 15L1 |
NO3 (NO3) |
Soluble Nitrate-N |
APHA 4500-NO3-E (modified) |
Soluble Cations |
Soluble Cations Na, Ca, Mg, K |
Vimpany et al (1987) |
Base Saturation Percentage |
Exchangeable Cations Na, Ca, Mg, K |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method 15L1 |
Exchangeable Cations |
Exchangeable Cations Na, Ca, Mg, K |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) modified Method 15A1, Flame AAS finish |
Al |
Exchangeable Aluminium |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) modified Method 15A1, UV/Vis Spectro finish |
ECEC |
Effective Cation Exchange Capacity |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method 15J1 |
ESP |
Exchangeable Sodium Percent |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method 15N1 |
Ca:Mg Ratio |
Calcium to Magnesium Ratio |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method 15M1 |
K:Mg Ratio |
Potassium to Magnesium Ratio |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method 15M1 |
PO4-B |
Extractable Phosphate-P (Bray 1) |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method 9E1, UV/Vis Spectro finish |
NH4 |
Exchangeable Ammonium-N |
SESL In-house Method, EDTA Acetate extraction, UV/Vis Spectro finish |
SO4 |
Extractable Sulphate-S |
SESL In-house Method, EDTA Acetate extraction, UV/Vis Spectro finish |
Tr |
Extractable Trace Elements Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn |
SESL In-house Method, EDTA Acetate extraction, Flame AAS finish |
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Mehlich 3 Soil Chemistry Tests
Test |
Description |
Method Reference |
pH + EC |
pH in H2O (1:5), pH in CaCl2 (1:5) Electrical Conductivity (EC) |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method 4A2, 4B2, 3A1 |
Cl |
Soluble Chloride |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) modified Method 5A2, UV/Vis Spectro finish |
NO3 |
Soluble Nitrate-N |
APHA 4500-NO3-E (modified) |
NH4 |
Soluble Ammonium-N |
SESL In-house CaCl2 extraction, UV/Vis Spectro finish |
Al |
Soluble Aluminium |
SESL In-house CaCl2 extraction, UV/Vis Spectro finish |
Extractable Cations |
Extractable Cations Na, Ca, Mg, K |
Mehlich (1984) Flame AAS finish |
ECEC |
Effective Cation Exchange Capacity |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method 15J1 |
Ca:Mg Ratio |
Calcium to Magnesium Ratio |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method 15M1 |
PO4-M |
Extractable Phosphate-P |
Mehlich (1984) UV/Vis Spectro finish |
SO4 |
Extractable Sulphate-S |
Mehlich (1984) UV/Vis Spectro finish |
Tr |
Extractable Trace Elements Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn |
Mehlich (1984) Flame AAS finish |
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Other Soil Chemistry Tests
Test |
Description |
Method Reference |
adj.SAR |
Adjusted Sodium Absorption Ratio |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method M2a |
C |
Total Carbon |
In-house Method LECO 1 (Dumas) |
CaCO3 equiv |
CaCO3 Equivalence see Liming Value |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method 19A1 |
LV-RH |
Liming Value |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method 19A1 |
NaSS |
Sodium Sulphate Soundness |
AS 1141.24 |
NDI-4419 |
Nitrogen Drawdown Index |
AS 4419 (2003) Appendix E |
OM-LC |
Organic Matter by Leco Carbon |
In-house Method LECO 1 (Dumas) |
OM-LOI |
Organic Matter by Loss on Ignition |
Page (1982) |
OM-WB |
Organic Matter – Walkley Black/Hearnes Oxidation |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method 6B1 |
PO4-O |
Phosphate-P (Olsen) |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method 9C2 |
PSI |
Phosphate Sorption Index |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method 9I1 |
PSI curve |
Phosphate Sorption Index Curve |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method 9J1 |
S |
Total Sulphur |
In-house Method LECO 1 (Dumas) |
SAR |
Sodium Absorption Ratio |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method M1a |
TN |
Total Nitrogen |
In-house Method LECO 2 (Dumas) |
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Soil Physical Tests
Test |
Description |
Method Reference |
AR |
Angle of Repose |
AS 2279.12 (2004) |
BD-4419 |
Bulk Density (repacked) |
AS 4419 (2003) Appendix B |
BD-USGA |
Compacted Bulk Density |
ASTM F1815-97 |
BP |
Ball Plugging by Penetrometer |
Brown & Thomas (1986) |
CBR% |
California Bearing Ratio |
ASTM D1883-05 and D4429 |
Colour |
Munsell Chart Colour |
Bradley et al (1983) |
CU |
Coefficient of Uniformity |
ASTM F 1815-97 |
Crack |
Cracking Pattern |
McIntyre & Jacobsen (1998) |
Crush |
Crushing Strength |
McIntyre & Jacobsen (1998) |
Crust |
Crusting Potential |
Brown & Thomas (1986) |
D15 |
Bridging Factor |
USGA Recc. (2004) |
D85 |
Permeability Factor |
USGA Recc. (2004) |
D90 |
Uniformity Factor |
USGA Recc. (2004) |
DCIR |
Drop Cone Impact Resistance |
McIntyre & Jacobsen (1998) |
Disp% |
Dispersion Percent |
Richie (1963) |
EAT |
Emerson Aggregate Test |
Charman & Murphy (1991) |
FC-PWP |
Field Capacity – Permanent Wilting Point |
P18B1 |
GI |
Graduation Index |
ASTM F1815-97 |
HC@1pt |
Hydraulic Conductivity @ 1pt |
McIntyre & Jacobsen (1998) |
HCCC |
Hydraulic Conductivity Compaction Curve |
McIntyre & Jacobsen (1998) |
LAAT |
Los Angeles Abrasion Test |
ASTM C-131-89 |
MC-4454 |
Moisture Content |
AS 4454 (2003) Appendix H |
mEAT |
Modified Emerson Aggregate Test |
Peverill et. Al. 1999 |
MRC |
Moisture Release Curve |
McIntyre & Jacobsen (1998) |
PD |
Particle Density |
ASTM F 1815-97 |
PDIST |
Porosity Distribution |
ASTM F 1815-97 |
Perm-C |
Permeability Class |
Soil Conservation Commission of NSW (1991) |
Perm-FSI |
Field Measurement – Surface Infiltration |
Black et al (1965) Method 13-3.3 |
Perm-Fwell |
Field Measurement – Well Permeability |
Black et al (1965) Method 15-3 |
Perm-L |
Laboratory Permeability (core) |
Black et al (1965) Method 13-3.2 |
Perm-USGA |
Permeability-USGA |
ASTM F 1815-97 |
PS |
Particle Shape |
ASTM F 1632-03 |
PSA-H |
Particle Size Analysis – Silt & Clay fractions only |
Black et al (1965) Method 43-5, ASTM F1632-03 (modified) |
PSA-S |
Particle Size Analysis – Sieve fraction only |
ASTM F1632-03 (modified) |
PSA-SH |
Particle Size Analysis – Sieve & Hydrometer |
Black et al (1965) Method 43-5, ASTM F1632-03 (modified) |
R:S Ratio |
Rock to Soil Ratio |
In-house Method Rock to Soil Ratio |
Shrink/Swell |
Shrink Swell Test |
McIntyre & Jacobsen (1998) |
Struc |
Structure |
Charman & Murphy (1991) |
SWT |
Sand Wettability Test |
King (1981) Australian Journal of Soil Research Vol. 19 |
Text |
Texture |
AS 4419 (2003) Appendix I |
USGA Sieve |
USGA Sieve Fractions (12,2&1mm) |
ASTM F 1632-03 |
WHC@1pt |
Water Holding Capacity @1pt |
McIntyre & Jacobsen (1998) |
WHC-M |
Water Holding Capacity @ 1 meter |
McIntyre & Jacobsen (1998) |
WHC-T |
Water Holding Capacity based on Texture |
Soil Conservation Commission of NSW (1991) |
WBD |
Wax Block Density |
Black et al (1965) Method 30-4 |
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Irrigation Water Chemistry Tests
Test |
Description |
Method Reference |
adj.SAR |
Adjusted Sodium Absorption Ratio |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method M2a |
Alk |
Alkalinity |
USEPA 310.2 (1971) |
CaCO3 SI |
CaCO3 Saturation Index |
APHA 2330 |
Soluble Cations |
Soluble Cations Na, Ca, Mg, K |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Methods L1b, L2b, L3b, L4b |
Cl |
Soluble Chloride |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method E1b |
CO3 |
Carbonate |
APHA 2320B |
EC |
Electrical Conductivity (salinity) |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method B1a |
Hard |
Hardness |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method N2a |
HCO3 |
Bicarbonate |
APHA 2320B |
NH4 |
Soluble Ammonium |
APHA 4500-NH3-G |
NO3 |
Soluble Nitrate |
APHA 4500-NO3-F |
pH |
pH |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method C1a |
PO4 |
Soluble Phosphate |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method H2b |
RSC |
Residual Sodium Carbonate |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method N4a |
SAR |
Sodium Absorption Ratio |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method M1a |
SO4 |
Soluble Sulphate |
APHA 4500-SO4-E |
TDSa |
Total Dissolved Salts |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method B1b |
Tr |
Trace Elements Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Methods K1a, K2b |
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Environmental Water Tests
Test |
Description |
Method Reference |
adj.SAR |
Adjusted Sodium Absorption Ratio |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method M2a |
Alk (NATA) |
Alkalinity |
APHA 2320B |
Alk (in-house) |
Alkalinity |
USEPA 310.2 (1971) |
AOX |
Adsorbable Organic Halogens |
DIN 38409 H 14 & SCAN-W 9:89 |
BOD |
Biochemical Oxygen Demand |
APHA 5210B |
BTEX |
Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl benzene, Xylene |
USEPA 8020A |
CaCO3 SI |
CaCO3 Saturation Index |
APHA 2330 |
Soluble Cations |
Soluble Cations Na, Ca, Mg, K, Al |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method L1b, L2b, L3b, L4b |
Cl (NATA) |
Total Chloride |
Hach |
Cl |
Soluble Chloride |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method E1b |
CN |
Total Cyanide |
APHA 4500C&E-CN |
CO3 |
Soluble Carbonate |
APHA 2320B |
COD |
Chemical Oxygen Demand |
APHA 5220 |
Colour |
Colour |
APHA 2120B |
Cr VI |
Hexavalent Chromium |
APHA 3500-Cr |
DO |
Dissolved Oxygen |
APHA 4500-O-G |
EC (NATA) |
Electrical Conductivity (salinity) |
APHA 2510B |
EC (in-house) |
Electrical Conductivity (salinity) |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method B1a |
F |
Total Fluoride |
APHA 4500-F C |
Hard (NATA) |
Hardness |
APHA 2340B |
Hard (in-house) |
Hardness |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method N2a |
HCO3 |
Soluble Bicarbonate |
APHA 2320B |
Hg |
Total Mercury |
USEPA 7471A |
Total Metals & Metalloids |
Ag, Al, As, B, Ba, Be, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, P, Pb, Sb, Se, V, U, Zn |
USEPA 200.7 |
Micro E |
Escherichia coli |
AS 4276.7 (1995) |
Micro Entero |
Enterococci |
APHA 9212A & 9230C (2005) |
Micro FC |
Faecal Coliforms |
AS 4276.7 (1995) |
Micro FS |
Faecal Streptococci |
AS 4276.9 (1995) |
Micro S |
Salmonella |
AS 4276.14 (1995) |
Micro TPC |
Total Plate Count |
AS 4276.3.1 (1995) |
NH4 |
Soluble Ammonium |
APHA 4500-NH3-G |
NO2 |
Soluble Nitrite |
USEPA 354.1 (1971) |
NO3 |
Soluble Nitrate |
APHA 4500-NO3-F |
OC (low) |
Organochlorine Pesticides |
USEPA 8141 |
OP (low) |
Organophosphate Pesticides |
USEPA 8141 |
P (NATA) |
Soluble Phosphorus |
EPA 365.1 |
PAH |
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
USEPA 8270 |
PCB (low) |
Polychlorinated Biphenyls |
USEPA 8141 |
pH (NATA) |
pH |
APHA 4500H+ |
pH (in-house) |
pH |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method C1a |
PO4 (in-house) |
Soluble Phosphate |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method H2b |
Phenols |
Total Phenols |
APHA 5530 |
Resist |
Resistivity |
AS 1289.4.4.1 (1997) |
SAR |
Sodium Absorption Ratio |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method M1a |
SO4 |
Soluble Sulphate |
APHA 4500-SO4-E |
SVOC |
Semi-volatile Organic Compounds |
USEPA 8270D |
Temp |
Temperature |
APHA 2550B |
TDSa (in-house) |
Total Dissolved Salts |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method B1b |
TDSo (NATA) |
Total Dissolved Solids |
APHA 2540C |
TKN |
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen |
APHA 4500 Norg |
TOC |
Total Organic or Dissolved Carbon |
APHA 5310 |
TOG |
Total Oil & Grease |
APHA 5520B |
TPH (C6-C9) |
Volatile Petroleum Hydrocarbons |
USEPA 8020A |
TPH (C10-C36) |
Semi-volatile Petroleum Hydrocarbons |
USEPA 8000 |
Tr |
Soluble Trace Elements Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Methods K1a, K2b |
TSS |
Total Suspended Solids |
APHA 2540D (1992) |
Turb (NATA) |
Turbidity |
APHA 2130B |
VOC |
Volatile Organic Compounds |
USEPA 8260B |
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Environmental
& Contamination Testing for
Soil, Biomass, Biosolids, Fertilisers & Stock Feed
Test |
Description |
Method Reference |
ABCC |
Acid Buffering Characteristic Curve |
Miller & Jeffery (1995), Stewart (2005) |
ANC |
Acid Neutralising Capacity |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method 19A1 |
Asbestos |
Asbestos by XRF Fusion |
AS 4964 (2004) |
ASS |
Acid Sulphate Screen |
ASSMAC Guidelines (1998) |
BTEX |
Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl benzene, Xylene |
USEPA 8260 |
C |
Total Carbon |
In-house Method LECO 1 (Dumas) |
Cl (NATA) |
Total Chloride |
AS 1012.20 |
Cl (in-house) |
Soluble Chloride |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method 5A2 |
CN |
Total Cyanide |
EPA 335.4 |
Colour |
Munsell Chart Colour |
Bradley et al (1983) |
Cr Vi |
Hexavalent Chromium |
APHA 3500-Cr |
C-value |
Calorific Value |
AS 1038.5 |
Disp% |
Dispersion Percent |
Richie (1963) |
EAT |
Emerson Aggregate Test |
Charman & Murphy (1991) |
F |
Total Fluoride |
NEPM |
GLY-S |
Glyphosate Soil |
SGSMC 005.1 |
GLY-W |
Glyphosate Water |
SGSMC 005.1 |
GLY-P |
Glyphosate Plant |
SGSMC 005.2 |
Hg |
Total Mercury |
USEPA 7471A |
mEAT |
Modified Emerson Aggregate Test |
Department of Local Government Environmental & Health Protection Guidelines (1998) |
Total Metals & Metalloids |
Ag, Al, As, B, Ba, Be, Ca, Cd, Cr, Co, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mn, Mg, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Pb, S Sb, Se, Sn, V, Zn |
USEPA 200.7 |
Micro E |
Escherichia coli |
AS 4276.6 (1995) |
Micro FC |
Faecal Coliforms |
AS 4276.6 (1995) |
Micro FS |
Faecal Streptococci |
ANZS 5013.10 (2004) |
Micro TPC |
Total Plate Count |
AS 4276.3.1 (1995) |
NAGC |
Net Acid Generation Capacity |
Miller et al (1997) |
Nem |
Nematodes |
Whitehead Tray Method |
OC, OP, PCB |
Organochlorine Pesticides, Organophospate Pesticides & Polychlorinated Biphenyls |
USEPA 8140, 8080 |
OM-LC |
Organic Matter by Leco Carbon |
In-house Method LECO 1 (Dumas) |
OM-LOI |
Organic Matter by Loss on Ignition |
Page (1982) |
OM-WB |
Organic Matter – Walkley Black/Hearnes Oxidation |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method 6B1 |
PAH |
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
USEPA 8270 |
Plant Pathology |
Disease Diagnosis, Fungal Isolation, Mushroom Identification, Pest Identification & Molecular/DNA Testing |
Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens Plant Disease Diagnostic Unit In-house Protocols |
Perm-C |
Permeability Class |
Soil Conservation Commission of NSW (1991) |
Perm-FSI |
Field Measurement - Surface Infiltration |
Black et al (1965) Method 13-3.3 |
Perm-FWell |
Field Measurement - Well Permeability |
Black et al (1965) Method 15-3 |
Perm-L |
Laboratory Permeability (core) |
Black et al (1965) Method 13-3.2 |
PG-F |
Particle Grading – Fertiliser |
NSW Fertiliser Act 1985 |
pH, EC |
pH in H2O (1:5), pH in CaCl2 (1:5), Electrical Conductivity (EC) |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method 4A1, 4B2, 3A1 |
Phenols |
Total Phenols |
APHA 5530 |
PhenHerbs |
Phenoxy Acid Herbicides |
USEPA 8150 |
PRI |
Phosphate Retention Index |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method 9H1 |
PSA-SH |
Particle Size Analysis – Sieve & Hydrometer |
Black et al (1965) Method 43-5, ASTM F1632-03 (modified) |
PSI |
Phosphate Sorption Index |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method 9I1 |
PSI curve |
Phosphate Sorption Index Curve |
Rayment & Higginson (1992) Method 9J1 |
Resist |
Electrical Resistivity of Soils |
AS 1289.4.4.1 (1997) |
S |
Total Sulphur |
In-house Method LECO 1 (Dumas) |
SO4 (in-house) |
Soluble Sulphate-S |
Bradley et al (1983), UV/Vis Spectro finish |
sPOCAS |
sPOCAS |
Ahern Sullivan & McElnea (2003) |
SFFFP-AH |
Stock Feed Analysis |
Near Infra Red (NIR) |
Struc |
Structure |
Charman & Murphy (1991) |
SVOC |
Semi-volatile Organic Compounds |
USEPA 8270D |
TCLP prep-sv |
Semi-volatile TCLP preparation |
USEPA 1311 |
TCLP prep-v |
Volatile TCLP preparation |
USEPA 1311 |
Text |
Texture |
AS 4419 (2003) Appendix I |
TKN |
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen |
APHA 4500 Norg |
TKN-C |
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Calculation |
APHA 4500-N |
TN |
Total Nitrogen |
In-house Method LECO 2 (Dumas) |
TPH (C6-C9) |
Volatile Petroleum Hydrocarbons |
USEPA 8260 |
TPH (C10-C36) |
Semi-volatile Petroleum Hydrocarbons |
USEPA 8000 |
VOC |
Volatile Organic Compounds |
USEPA 8260 |
WBD |
Wax Block Density |
Black et al (1965) Method 30-4 |
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AS 3743 – 2003 Potting Mixes
Test |
Description |
Method Reference |
AFP-3743 |
Air-Filled Porosity |
AS 3743 (2003) Appendix B |
WHC-3743 |
Water Holding Capacity |
AS 3743 (2003) Appendix B |
Wett-3743 |
Wettability |
AS 3743 (2003) Appendix C |
pH-3743 |
pH |
AS 3743 (2003) Appendix D |
EC-3743 |
Electrical Conductivity |
AS 3743 (2003) Appendix D |
Cl-3743 |
Chloride |
AS 3743 (2003) Appendix D |
NH4-3743 |
Ammonium-N |
AS 3743 (2003) Appendix D |
NH4+NO3-3743 |
Ammonium-N and Nitrate-N |
AS 3743 (2003) Appendix D |
NDI-3743 |
Nitrogen Drawdown Index |
AS 3743 (2003) Appendix E |
Tox-3743 |
Toxicity Index |
AS 3743 (2003) Appendix E |
PO4-3743 |
Phosphate-P |
AS 3743 (2003) Appendix G |
K-3743 |
Potassium |
AS 3743 (2003) Appendix G |
SO4-3743 |
Sulphate-S |
AS 3743 (2003) Appendix G |
Ca-3743 |
Calcium |
AS 3743 (2003) Appendix G |
Mg-3743 |
Magnesium |
AS 3743 (2003) Appendix G & D |
Na-3743 |
Sodium |
AS 3743 (2003) Appendix G |
Fe-3743 |
Iron |
AS 3743 (2003) Appendix G |
Cu-3743 |
Copper |
AS 3743 (2003) Appendix G |
Zn-3743 |
Zinc |
AS 3743 (2003) Appendix G |
Mn-3743 |
Manganese |
AS 3743 (2003) Appendix G |
B-3743 |
Boron |
AS 3743 (2003) Appendix G |
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AS 4419 – 2003 Soils for Landscaping and Garden Use
Test |
Description |
Method Reference |
BD-4419 |
Bulk Density (repacked) |
AS 4419 (2003) Appendix B |
OM-LOI |
Organic Matter by Loss on Ignition |
AS 4419 (2003) Clause 5.3 |
OM-WB |
Organic Matter by Walkely Black method |
AS 4419 (2003) Clause 5.3 |
Wett-4419 |
Wettability |
AS 4419 (2003) Appendix C |
pH-4419 |
pH |
AS 4419 (2003) Appendix D |
EC-4419 |
Electrical Conductivity |
AS 4419 (2003) Appendix D |
NH4-4419 |
Ammonium-N |
AS 4419 (2003) Appendix D |
PO4-4419 |
Phosphate-P |
AS 4419 (2003) Appendix D |
NDI-4419 |
Nitrogen Drawdown Index |
AS 4419 (2003) Appendix E |
Tox-4419 |
Toxicity Index |
AS 4419 (2003) Appendix F |
Disp-4419 |
Dispersibility |
AS 4419 (2003) Appendix G |
Perm-4419 |
Permeability |
AS 4419 (2003) Appendix H |
Text-4419 |
Texture |
AS 4419 (2003) Appendix I |
PP-4419 |
Plant Propagules |
AS 4419 (2003) Appendix J |
LP-4419 |
Large Particles |
AS 4419 (2003) Clause 5.14 |
M9 |
As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Pb, Ni, Se, Zn |
USEPA 200.7 |
OC + PCB (low) |
Organochlorine Pesticides & Polychlorinated Biphenyls |
USEPA 8081 |
PSA-TD |
Particle Size Analysis for Top Dressing |
AS 4419 (2003) Clause 6 |
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AS 4454-2003 Composts, Soil Conditioners and Mulches
Test |
Description |
Method Reference |
pH + EC-4454 |
pH and Electrical Conductivity |
AS 4454 (2003) Appendix A |
PO4-4454 |
Phosphate-P |
AS 4454 (2003) Appendix A |
NH4+NO3-4454 |
Ammonium-N and Nitrate-N |
AS 4454 (2003)Appendix A |
TN |
Total Nitrogen by Leco (Dumas) |
AS 4454 (2003) Appendix B |
OM-LOI |
Organic Matter by Loss on Ignition |
AS 4454 (2003) Appendix B |
TP, Na, Ca, Mg, B |
Total Phosphorus, Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium and Boron |
AS 4454 (2003) Appendix C |
Wett-4454 |
Wettability |
AS 4454 (2003) Appendix D |
Tox-4454 |
Toxicity Index |
AS 4454 (2003) Appendix E |
PSG-4454 |
Particle Size Grading |
AS 4454 (2003) Appendix F |
LV-4454 |
Liming Value |
AS 4454 (2003) Appendix G |
MC-4454 |
Moisture Content |
AS 4454 (2003) Appendix H |
VC-4454 |
Visual Contaminants |
AS 4454 (2003) Appendix H |
PP-4454 |
Plant Propagules |
AS 4454 (2003) Appendix M |
M9 |
As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Pb, Ni, Se, Zn |
USEPA 200.7 |
OC + PCB (low) |
Organochlorine Pesticides & Polychlorinated Biphenyls |
USEPA 8081 |