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Scope

1.1 This test method covers the determination of viable active biomass in cooling tower water in the range from 10² to 10⁸ cfu/mL (1). It is a semiquantitative test method.

1.2 This test method was used successfully with reagent water, physiologic saline, and cooling tower waters. It is the user's responsibility to ensure the validity of this test method for waters of untested matrices.

This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Section .

Keywords

colorimetric bioassay; cooling tower water; triphenyl tetrazolium chloride; viable active biomass; ICS Number Code 27.200 (Refrigerating technology)

To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:

11.02 (Water (II))

To find similar documents by classification:

27.200 (Refrigerating technology Air-conditioners, see 23.120 Refrigerants, see 71.100.45 Household refrigerating appliances, see 97.040.30 Commercial refrigerating appliances, see 97.130.20)

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