Chlorine Residual Test

 
1 Take grab sample from effluent composite sampler.  
2 Take sample back to lab for analysis.  
3 Turn on DR2000 spectrophotometer  
4 Press 80 and Read/Enter  
5 Empty one chlorine total DPD packet in 25 ml. sample vial.  
6 Shake container and press shift, Timer 7 on machine.  
7 A three minute reaction period takes place.  
8 Pour 25 ml. of effluent sample in clean vial.  
9 Place blank sample in meter and press clear/zero  
10 Meter shows 0.00  
11 Remove blank and insert prepared sample vial in meter and press Read/Enter  
12 Record in mg/ l cl