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This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the loss on ignition (LOI) of dry matter at 550 °C. The dry matter is determined according to EN 15934.
This method applies to the determination of loss on ignition of sludge, treated biowaste, soil and waste. The LOI of sediments can also be determined with this method.
NOTE   The loss on ignition is often used as an estimate for the content of organic matter in the sample. It should be noted that inorganic substances or decomposition products (e.g. H2O, CO2, SO2, O2) are released or absorbed and some inorganic substances are volatile under the reaction conditions.

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21-Aug-2012
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22-Sep-2026
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EN 15935:2012 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Sludge, treated biowaste, soil and waste - Determination of loss on ignition". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the loss on ignition (LOI) of dry matter at 550 °C. The dry matter is determined according to EN 15934. This method applies to the determination of loss on ignition of sludge, treated biowaste, soil and waste. The LOI of sediments can also be determined with this method. NOTE The loss on ignition is often used as an estimate for the content of organic matter in the sample. It should be noted that inorganic substances or decomposition products (e.g. H2O, CO2, SO2, O2) are released or absorbed and some inorganic substances are volatile under the reaction conditions.

This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the loss on ignition (LOI) of dry matter at 550 °C. The dry matter is determined according to EN 15934. This method applies to the determination of loss on ignition of sludge, treated biowaste, soil and waste. The LOI of sediments can also be determined with this method. NOTE The loss on ignition is often used as an estimate for the content of organic matter in the sample. It should be noted that inorganic substances or decomposition products (e.g. H2O, CO2, SO2, O2) are released or absorbed and some inorganic substances are volatile under the reaction conditions.

EN 15935:2012 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.030.01 - Wastes in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 15935:2012 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 15935:2021, EN ISO 11465:2025. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 15935:2012 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 86/278/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/330. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Schlamm, behandelter Bioabfall, Boden und Abfall - Bestimmung des GlühverlustsBoue, biodéchet traité, sol et déchets - Détermination de la perte au feuSludge, treated biowaste, soil and waste - Determination of loss on ignition13.030.20Liquid wastes. SludgeICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15935:2012SIST EN 15935:2012en,fr,de01-december-2012SIST EN 15935:2012SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 15935
August 2012 ICS 13.030.01 English Version
Sludge, treated biowaste, soil and waste - Determination of loss on ignition
Boues, bio-déchets traités, sols et déchets - Détermination de la perte au feu
Schlamm, behandelter Bioabfall, Boden und Abfall - Bestimmung des Glühverlusts This European Standard was approved by CEN on 24 May 2012.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
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B-1000 Brussels © 2012 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 15935:2012: ESIST EN 15935:2012

Repeatability and reproducibility data .9A.1 Materials used in the interlaboratory comparison study .9A.2 Interlaboratory comparison results . 10Bibliography . 11 SIST EN 15935:2012

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Sludge Municipal sludge Biowaste Compost, Fresh Compost Soil Sludge amended soil,
Agricultural soil Waste Contaminated soil, Dredged sludge,
Nickel sludge
WARNING — Persons using this European Standard should be familiar with usual laboratory practice. This European Standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to ensure compliance with any national regulatory conditions. IMPORTANT — It is absolutely essential that tests conducted according to this European Standard be carried out by suitably trained staff. Special measures shall be taken during the ignition process to prevent contamination of the laboratory atmosphere by flammable, explosive or toxic gases. SIST EN 15935:2012

3.2 residue on ignition mass fraction remaining after burning up a dried sample to constant mass at a specified temperature 4 Principle A weighed test portion is burned up in a furnace to constant mass at (550 ± 25) °C. The difference in mass before and after the ignition process is used to calculate the loss on ignition. The determination is performed on a dried sample or directly on the undried sample including a drying step or by referring to the dry matter. 5 Interferences and sources of errors LOI is an empirical parameter, thus in principle there is no interference connected to the determination. However, for some purposes the determination of LOI is used for the assessment of the content of organic matter in the sample. It should be noted that elementary carbon in the sample will be included in the loss on ignition value. Furthermore, any volatilisation or chemical reactions of inorganic compounds will also be included in the loss on ignition value. Chemically bound water could be released during heating, thereby contributing to the loss on ignition. SIST EN 15935:2012

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