BS 3900-B16:1990

This standard BS 3900-B16:1990 Methods of test for paints. Tests involving chemical examination of liquid paints and dried paint films is classified in these ICS categories:

• 87.040 Paints and varnishes

This International Standard describes a flameless atomic absorption spectrometric referee method for the determination of the total mercury content in paints and related products.

The method is applicable to products having total mercury contents in the range of about 0,01 to 0,5 % (m/m).

NOTE This method may also be applicable to products with a total mercury content of more than 0,5 % (m/m), provided that appropriate changes in reagent and test portion quantities are made.

Atomic absorption spectrometric method; range 0.01 to 0.5% (m/m) but may also be applicable to products with a total mercury content in excess of 0.5% (m/m) provided that appropriate changes in reagent and test portion are made.