ISO 8288-1986 PDF

Full title and description

Water quality — Determination of cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, cadmium and lead — Flame atomic absorption spectrometric methods. This International Standard specifies three flame atomic absorption spectrometric procedures for the determination of Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb in water (direct determination and two chelation/extraction methods).

Abstract

ISO 8288:1986 describes three methods: (A) direct determination by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS); (B) determination after chelation with ammonium pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate (APDC) and extraction into methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK); and (C) determination after chelation (HMA–HMDC) and extraction into diisopropyl ketone (DIPK)–xylene. The standard gives the scope, reagents, sample preparation and procedural outline for each method.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard; confirmed as current in the ISO review process).
• Publication date: March 1986 (publication/approval recorded in March 1986).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 13.060.50 — Examination of water for chemical substances (water quality).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (1986).
• Number of pages: 11 pages (official publication).

Scope

Specifies three FAAS methods for determination of cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, cadmium and lead in water samples: direct determination and two procedures involving chelation followed by organic extraction. The standard covers the principle, reagents, sample preparation, apparatus and general procedural steps for each method; it is aimed at analytical determination in the context of water quality monitoring.

Key topics and requirements

• FAAS technique for trace/major metal determination in water (instrumental principle and calibration).
• Method A — direct aspirated determination procedure.
• Method B — chelation with APDC and extraction into MIBK (sample pre‑concentration and interference control).
• Method C — chelation (HMA–HMDC) and extraction into DIPK–xylene (alternative extraction chemistry).
• Requirements for reagents, glassware, and general laboratory practice for reliable FAAS results (as described in the procedures).
• Guidance on sample handling and preparation specific to aqueous matrices.

Typical use and users

Used by environmental and public‑health laboratories, water‑quality monitoring agencies, industrial laboratories and research groups performing routine or investigative determinations of trace and major metals in water. The standard is applied where FAAS is an appropriate analytical technique and when the prescribed chelation/extraction pre‑treatments are required for sensitivity or interference control.

Related standards

Related ISO standards include other water‑quality methods and sampling standards (for example the ISO 5667 series on water sampling) and alternative metal determination methods (other ISO methods for atomic absorption or ICP techniques). Laboratories typically use ISO 8288 in combination with relevant sampling standards and quality‑assurance documents.

Keywords

water quality, flame atomic absorption spectrometry, FAAS, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, cadmium, lead, chelation, APDC, MIBK, HMA, HMDC, DIPK, extraction, pre‑concentration.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 8288:1986 is an International Standard that specifies three flame atomic absorption spectrometric methods for determining cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, cadmium and lead in water.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the principle and procedural details for three FAAS methods (direct determination; chelation with APDC and MIBK extraction; chelation with HMA–HMDC and DIPK–xylene extraction), including reagents, apparatus and sample preparation relevant to aqueous matrices.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Environmental testing laboratories, water‑quality monitoring agencies, regulatory and industrial labs, and researchers who analyse metal concentrations in water and need FAAS‑based procedures.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 1986 edition is recorded as published and was most recently confirmed in ISO’s review process (confirmation noted in ISO records), so the edition remains current unless a formal revision has been published after the last ISO confirmation. Users should check the issuing body for any revisions or withdrawals.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is part of ISO’s body of water quality standards and is commonly used alongside related series such as ISO 5667 (water sampling) and other analytical‑method standards for metals; it is not itself a numbered multipart series but sits within the broader ISO water‑quality portfolio.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Water quality; flame atomic absorption spectrometry; FAAS; cobalt; nickel; copper; zinc; cadmium; lead; chelation; extraction; APDC; MIBK; HMA; HMDC; DIPK; xylene.