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Indian Standard

जल एवं अपशिष्ट जल के नमनू े लेना तथा

परीक्षण (भौतिक और रासायनिक) की पद्धतियाँ
भाग 17 गैर-छानने योग््य अवशेष
(103°C-105°C पर कुल निलंबित ठोस)
(  दसू रा पनु रीक्षण )

Methods of Sampling and Test

(Physical and Chemical) for Water
and Wastewater
Part 17 Non-Filterable Residue
(Total Suspended Solids at 103oC-105oC)

( Second Revision )

ICS 13.060.50

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Water Quality Sectional Committee, CHD 36

FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (Part 17) (Second Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft
finalized by the Water Quality Sectional Committee had been approved by the Chemical Division Council.
Solid analyses are important for controlling water and wastewater treatment processes and assessing compliance
with the regulatory requirements. The total suspended solids (TSS) are the portion of total solids in an aqueous
sample retained on the filter.
The Technical Committee responsible for formulation of IS 3025 : 1964 ‘Methods of sampling and test (physical
and chemical) for water used in industry’ decided to revise the standard and publish it in separate parts. This
method superseded clause 7 of IS 2488 (Part 1) : 1966 ‘Methods of sampling and test for industrial effluents:
Part 1’ clause 12.1 of IS 3025 : 1964 ‘Methods of sampling and test (Physical and Chemical) for water used in
industry’ and clause 4 of IS 4733 : 1972 ‘Methods of sampling and test for sewage effluents (first revision)’ was
one among the different parts published under IS 3025 series of standards. The first revision of this standard was
published in 1984.
In this second revision the following modification has been made:
a) The gravimetric method has been updated.
In the preparation of this standard, considerable assistance has been derived from the method 2540 D of ―
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, published by the American Public Health
Association, Washington, USA, 23nd Edition, 2017.
The composition of the committee responsible for the formulation of this standard is given at Annex A.
In reporting the results of a test or analysis in accordance with this standard, if the final value observed or
calculated, is to be rounded off, it shall be done in accordance with IS 2 : 2022 ‘Rules for rounding off numerical
values (second revision)’.
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IS 3025 (Part 17) : 2022

Indian Standard
METHODS OF SAMPLING AND TEST
(PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL)
FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER
PART 17 NON-FILTERABLE RESIDUE
(TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS AT 103°C-105°C )
( Second Revision )

1 SCOPE 5.2 Wide-Bore Pippets, class B glass, mechanical or

electronic.
This standard (Part 17) describes a gravimetric
method for the determination of non-filterable residue. 5.3 Graduated Cylinders, class A.
This method is applicable to all types of water and
wastewater samples. 5.4 Evaporating Dish, 90 mm, 100 ml capacity made
of platinum, porcelain, silica or borosilicate glass.
2 REFERENCES Platinum is suitable for all tests; porcelain, silica and
glass may be used for samples with a pH value less
The following standards contain provisions which
than 9.0.
through reference in this text constitute provisions of
this standard. At the time of publications, the editions 5.5 Drying Oven, with thermostatic control for
indicated were valid. All standards are subject to maintaining temperature with 103 °C-105 °C.
revision and parties to agreements based on this
standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility 5.6 Muffle Furnace, capable of operation at 550 °C.
of applying the most recent editions of the standards
indicated below: 5.7 Filter, anyone of the following may be used.

IS No. Title 5.7.1 Glass Fibre Filter Disc, (Whatman GF/C or

equivalent) 22 mm to 125 mm diameter, ≤ 2 µm
nominal pore size without organic binder.
1070 : 1992 Reagent grade water — Specification
(third revision) 5.7.2 Paper, acid washed, ash-less hard filter finish;
filter paper sufficiently retentive for fine particles
3 PRINCIPLE (Pore size 2 μm to 2.5 μm equivalent to Whatman filter
No. 542.)
The non-filterable residue is determined by passing the
sample through a weighed filter and drying the filter 5.7.3 Sintered Disc, G-5 or its equivalent with pore size
at 103°C-105°C in an oven. The increase in the filter 1 µm to 2 µm.
weight represents Total Suspended Solids (TSS).
5.7.4 Membrane Filter, 0.45 µm membrane.
4 INTERFERENCES
5.7.5 Gooch Crucible, 30 ml capacity with 2.1 cm,
The portion of total solids in an aqueous sample 2.4 cm or 5.5 cm diameter (pore size 1.2 μm) glass
may retain on the filter. Some clays and colloids will fibre filter disc. (Whatman GF/C or equivalent).
pass through a 2 µm filter. Unless representative of
source, exclude large floating particles or submerged 5.7.6 Crucible, Porous-bottom silica, sintered glass,
agglomerates of non homogeneous materials from porcelain, stainless steel or Alundum crucible with a
sample. Limit sample size so as to yield < 200 mg maximum pore size of 5 μm.
residue, because excessive filter residue may form a
water-entrapping crust. 5.7.7 Glass Fibre Filter Disc, (Whatman GF/C or
equivalent) 2.1 cm to 5.5 cm in diameter, pore size
5 APPARTUS 1.2 μm.

5.1 Hot Plate/Block, to maintain < 100 oC temperature. 5.8 Filtering Apparatus, depending on type of filter
used.

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5.9 Desiccator, provided with a colour indicating according to 4.2 to the filter using a graduated cylinder.
desiccant. Remove all traces of water by continuing to apply
vacuum after sample has passed through.
5.10 Analytical Balance, of 200 g capacity and capable
of weighing to nearest 0.1 mg. 6.5 With suction on, wash the graduated cylinder filter
non-filterable residue with portions of > 10 ml reagent
5.11 Magnetic Stirrer, with teflon coated stirring bars. grade water allowing complete drainage between
washings. Remove all traces of water by continuing to
6 PROCEDURE apply vacuum after the wash water has passed through.
6.1 Preparation of Glass Fibre Filter Disc 6.6 After filtration, transfer the filter along with contents
Place the glass fibre filter on the membrane filter to an oven maintained at either 103°C-105°C for at least
apparatus or insert into bottom of a suitable Gooch 1 h. Cool in a desiccator and weigh. Repeat the drying
crucible with wrinkled surface up. While vacuum is cycle till constant mass is obtained. Alternatively,
applied, wash the dish with three successive 20 ml remove crucible and filter from crucible adapter,
volumes of reagent grade water (see IS 1070). Remove wipe dry from outside with filter paper and dry at
all traces of water by continuing suction. Remove filter 103°C-105°C in an oven. Cool in a desiccator and
from membrane filter apparatus (or both crucible and weigh. Repeat the drying cycle to constant mass till the
filter, if Gooch crucible is used) and dry in an oven difference in the successive mass is less than 0.5 mg.
at 103°C-105°C for 1 h. Transfer to a desiccator and
weigh after half an hour. Repeat the drying cycle until a 7 CALCULATION
constant mass is obtained (mass loss is less than 0.5 mg Calculate the total suspended solids from the following
in successive weighings). Weigh immediately before equation:
use. After weighing, handle the filter or crucible filter  A  B   1 000
with forceps or tongs only. Total suspended solids, mg/l =
V
where
6.2 Sample Volume
A = final weight of (filter + dish), in mg;
In potable waters non-filterable residue is usually small.
B = weight of dish, in mg; and
Relatively large volume of water is passed through filter
so as to obtain between 2.5 mg to 200 mg dried residue. V = volume of the sample, in ml.
For deciding volume to be taken, turbidity values
may be taken into consideration. If turbidity values of 8 REPORT
a sample is less than 50 units, filter 1 l sample and if Report in whole numbers for less than 100 mg/l and to
turbidity value exceeds 50 units, filter sufficient sample three significant figures for higher values. Report the
so that non-filterable residue is 50 mg to 100 mg. temperature of determination.
6.3 Stir volume of sample with a magnetic stirrer or 9 PRECISION AND ACCURACY
shake it vigorously. Assemble the filtering apparatus
and begin suction. Wet the filter with a small volume of Precision of the method is about 5 percent. Accuracy
distilled water to seat it against the fitted support. cannot be estimated because the non-filterable residue
as determined by this method is a quantity define by the
6.4 Shake the sample vigorously and quantitatively procedure followed.
transfer the predetermined sample volume selected

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ANNEX A
(Foreword)
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Water Quality Sectional Committee, CHD 36

Organization Representative(s)

Chief Scientist, EPTRI, Hyderabad Shri N. Raveendhar (Chairman)

Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Vijaywada Shrimati M. Sreeranjan
Shrimati A. Sri Samyuktha (Alternate)
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai Dr S. K. Sahu
Shri I. V. Saradhi (Alternate)
Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Dr (Mrs) Bably Prasad
Dhanbad Dr Abhay Kumar Singh (Alternate)
Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi Shri N. C. Durgapal
Dr J. C. Babu (Alternate)
Confederation of Indian Industry, New Delhi Shri Shikhar Jain
Ms Kamal Sharma (Alternate)
Delhi Jal Board, New Delhi Shri Ashutosh Kaushik
Shri Sanjeev Kumar (YP) (Alternate)
Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras Dr Ligy Philip
Dr S. Mathava Kumar (Alternate)
Envirocare Laboratories Pvt Ltd, Thane Dr Priti Amritkar
Shri Nilesh Amritkar (Alternate)
Environment Protection and Training Research Dr J. S. Srinivas
Institute, Hyderabad
FAD 14 Member Secretary
Gujarat Pollution Control Board, Gandhinagar Dr D. N. Vansadia
Shri K. B. Vaghela (Alternate)
Indian Agricultural Research Institute – Water Dr Khajanchi Lal
Technology Centre, New Delhi Dr Ravinder Kaur (Alternate)
Indian Chemical Council, Mumbai Shri J. I. Sevak
Dr Mritunjay Chaubey (Alternate I)
Dr N. D. Gangal (Alternate II)
Indian Institute Of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad Dr Sundergopal Sridhar
Dr. Nivedita Sahu (Alternate)
Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow Dr S. C. Barman
Dr Satyakam Patnaik (Alternate)
Indian Water Works Association Shri Vijay Charhate
Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Bengaluru Dr H. Rupadevi
Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board, Mumbai Dr V. R. Thakur
Shri S. C. Kollur (Alternate)
National Environmental Engineering Research Dr S. K. Goyal
Institute, Nagpur Dr P. K. Labhasetwar (Alternate I)
Dr Noor A. Khan (Alternate II)
National Institute of Oceanography, Vishakhapatnam Dr V. V. S. S. Sarma
NTPC Ltd, New Delhi Shri V. Ravi Babu
Shri Sudhir Dahiya (Alternate)

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Organization Representative(s)

Sriram Institute for Industrial Research, New Delhi Ms Shobha Kumar

Shri Sumant Shekhar (Alternate)
In personal capacity Shri Rakesh Malhotra
In personal capacity (1221, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Shri Sanjib Kumar Goswami
P. O. - Haridevpur, Kolkata, 700082)
In personal capacity, Hyderabad Shri N. Murali Mohan
BIS Directorate General Shri Ajay Kumar Lal, Scientist ‘E’ and Head (CHD)
[Representing Director General (Ex-officio)]

Member Secretary
Ms Shubhanjali Umrao
Scientist ‘B’ (CHD), BIS

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