Owner's manual

FLUORIDE

SPADNS METHOD • CODE 3647-02-SC

QUANTITY CONTENTS CODE

4 x 30 mL *Acid-Zirconyl-SPADNS Reagent *3875-G

2 x 30 mL *Sodium Arsenite Solution *4128-G

1 Pipet, 0.5 mL, plastic 0353

1 Pipet, 1.0 mL, plastic 0354

*WARNING: Reagents marked with an * are considered to be potential health

hazards. To view or print a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for these reagents

go to www.lamotte.com. To obtain a printed copy, contact LaMotte by e-mail,

phone or fax.

Fluoride may occur naturally in some ground waters or it may be added to

public drinking water supplies to maintain a 1.0 mg/L concentration to prevent

dental cavities. At higher concentrations, ﬂ uoride may produce an objectionable

discoloration of tooth enamel called ﬂ uorosis, though levels up to 8 mg/L have not

been found to be physiologically harmful.

NOTE: This procedure uses the EPA approved Reagent System for ﬂ uoride found

in method 4500-F-D, 18th Edition of Standard Methods, page 1-27.

SMART Spectro Test Procedures 2.11 FLUORIDE

Test Procedures