IS 1448 : Part 81 : 1973 Methods of test for petroleum and its products: Part 81 Determination of trace elements in Petroleum products -- Total chlorine (wickbold oxyhydrogen combustion method)

1 Scope

1.1 This method describes a rapid procedure for thedetermination of trace amounts of chlorine in organic liquids. Itis applicable to chlorine contents ranging from 0 to 500 ppm and issuitable for liquids in the volatility range up to and includinggas oils.

Note - The method should not be used indiscriminately as othertrace materials (for example, sulphur, bromine) may interfere.

2 References

IS 1070 : 1960Specification for water, distilled quality

IS 264 : 1968Specification for nitric acid