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pH sensor calibration procedure

Calibration May13,2015

A pH meter calibration is performed by measuring a series of reference

standards, socalled pH buffers that have known and accurate pH values at
differenttemperatures.
Choose the appropriate buffered standards that will bracket the expected
valuesatthesamplinglocations.IfthewaterbodyspHisunknown,thenthree
standardsareneededforthecalibration:oneclosetoseven,oneatleasttwo
pH units below seven, and the other at least two pH units above seven.
Instrumentsthatwillnotacceptthreestandardswillneedtoberecalibratedif
thesamplespHisoutsidetheinitialcalibrationrange.

pHSensorcalibration
CalibrationProcedure:
1.Allowthebufferedstandardstoequilibratetotheambienttemperature.
2.Fillcalibrationcontainers with the buffered standards so each standard will
coverthepHprobeandtemperaturesensor.
3. Remove probe from its storage container, rinse with deionized water, and
removeexcesswater.
4.Selectmeasurementmode.Immerseprobeintotheinitialstandard(e.g.,pH
7bufferedsolution).
5. Wait until the readings stabilize. If the reading does not change within 30
seconds, select calibration mode and then select pH. Enter the buffered
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standardvalueintoinstrument.
6. Remove probe from the initial standard, rinse with deionized water, and
removeexcesswater.
7. Immerse probe into the second standard (e.g., pH 4 buffered solution).
Repeatstep5.
8. Remove probe from the second standard, rinse with deionized water, and
removeexcesswater.Ifinstrumentonlyacceptstwostandards,thecalibration
iscomplete.GotostepII.Otherwisecontinue..
9.Immerseprobeinthirdbufferedstandard(e.g.,pH10bufferedsolution)and
repeatstep5.
10. Remove probe from the third standard, rinse with deionized water, and
removeexcesswater.
11.Selectmeasurementmode,ifnotalreadyselected.Toensurethattheinitial
calibrationstandard(e.g., pH 7) has not changed, immerse the probe into the
initialstandard.Waitforthereadingstostabilize.Thereadingshouldreadthe
initialstandardvaluewithinthemanufacturersspecifications.Ifnot,recalibrate
theinstrument.Ifrecalibrationdoesnothelp,thecalibrationrangemaybetoo
great.Reducecalibrationrangebyusingstandardsthatareclosertogether.
12.Thecalibrationiscomplete.Rinsetheprobewithdeionizedwaterandstore
theprobeaccordingtomanufacturersinstructions.
13.Recordthecalibrationinformationonthecalibrationlogsheet.

POSTED BY S BHARADWAJ REDDY

InstrumentationProfessionalWorkinginareputedOil&Gas
Company.

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