SIST-TS CEN/TS 17761:2023
(Main)Inorganic fertilizers - Determination of the chloride content in ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content
Inorganic fertilizers - Determination of the chloride content in ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content
This document specifies a method for the determination of the chloride content in ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content.
Anorganische Düngemittel - Bestimmung des Chloridgehaltes in Ammoniumnitratdüngemitteln mit hohem Stickstoffgehalt
Dieses Dokument legt ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung des Chloridgehalts in Ammoniumnitratdüngemitteln mit hohem Stickstoffgehalt fest.
Engrais inorganiques - Détermination de la teneur en chlorure des engrais à base de nitrate d'ammonium à forte teneur en azote
Le présent document spécifie une méthode de détermination de la teneur en chlorure des engrais à base de nitrate d’ammonium à forte teneur en azote.
Anorganska gnojila - Določevanje klorida v gnojilih iz amonijevega nitrata z veliko vsebnostjo dušika
Ta dokument določa metodo za določevanje klorida v gnojilih iz amonijevega nitrata z veliko vsebnostjo dušika.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 02-Jan-2022
- Publication Date
- 08-Jan-2023
- Technical Committee
- KAT - Soil quality
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 06-Jan-2023
- Due Date
- 13-Mar-2023
- Completion Date
- 09-Jan-2023
Relations
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 01-Apr-2026
Overview
SIST-TS CEN/TS 17761:2023 specifies a standardized method for determining the chloride content in ammonium nitrate fertilizers with high nitrogen content. This technical specification ensures reliable and consistent results when assessing chloride levels, supporting fertilizer quality control and regulatory compliance across the fertilizer industry. Developed by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) and aligned with the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), this document is essential for laboratories, quality managers, and manufacturers working with inorganic fertilizers.
Key Topics
- Scope: The document covers a titrimetric procedure for quantifying chloride ions dissolved in ammonium nitrate fertilizers that are rich in nitrogen.
- Test Principle: Chloride ions are determined by potentiometric titration using a standardized silver nitrate solution in an acidic medium. The procedure includes blank and check tests to validate results.
- Required Equipment:
- Analytical balance
- Potentiometer with silver and calomel electrodes
- Magnetic stirrer
- Microburette
- Sample Handling: Specifies guidelines for sample preparation in accordance with EN 1482-2. Sampling is referenced to EN 1482-1.
- Calculation and Reporting: Results are expressed as a percentage of chlorine (Cl) in the sample and must be documented in a comprehensive test report that includes method reference, sample identification, and procedural notes.
Applications
SIST-TS CEN/TS 17761:2023 is widely applicable in the following contexts:
- Fertilizer Manufacturing: Enables producers to monitor and control chloride levels, ensuring compliance with product specifications and regulatory limits for inorganic fertilizers.
- Quality Control Laboratories: Supports accurate testing of ammonium nitrate fertilizers to verify product consistency and safety.
- Regulatory Compliance: Helps organizations meet national and international standards for fertilizer composition, particularly in regions where chloride content is restricted.
- Research and Development: Beneficial in testing new fertilizer formulations and optimizing nutrient content.
Implementing this standard helps manufacturers to:
- Guarantee the integrity and suitability of fertilizers for agricultural use
- Minimize variability across production batches
- Support international trade by demonstrating adherence to recognized testing methods
Related Standards
To achieve comprehensive fertilizer analysis and compliance, consider these related standards:
- EN 1482-1: Fertilizers and liming materials - Sampling and sample preparation - Part 1: Sampling
- EN 1482-2: Fertilizers and liming materials - Sampling and sample preparation - Part 2: Sample preparation
- EN 12944-1: Fertilizers and liming materials - Vocabulary - Part 1: General terms
- EN 12944-2: Fertilizers and liming materials - Vocabulary - Part 2: Terms relating to fertilizers
These documents provide vital definitions, sampling techniques, and protocols that ensure the validity and reliability of the chloride determination method outlined in SIST-TS CEN/TS 17761:2023.
Practical Value
By adopting this standardized method, fertilizer producers, testing laboratories, and regulatory bodies benefit from:
- Consistency in measurement and reporting of chloride content
- Reliability in quality and safety assessments of high-nitrogen ammonium nitrate fertilizers
- Facilitated Market Access through compliance with European and international standards
For any organization involved in fertilizer analysis, SIST-TS CEN/TS 17761:2023 is a key resource for maintaining product quality and supporting effective agricultural practices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST-TS CEN/TS 17761:2023 is a technical specification published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Inorganic fertilizers - Determination of the chloride content in ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content". This standard covers: This document specifies a method for the determination of the chloride content in ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content.
This document specifies a method for the determination of the chloride content in ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content.
SIST-TS CEN/TS 17761:2023 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 65.080 - Fertilizers. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST-TS CEN/TS 17761:2023 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 12944-2:2002, SIST EN 12944-1:2002, SIST EN 1482-2:2025, SIST-TS CEN/TS 17751:2023, oSIST prEN 17761:2026. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST-TS CEN/TS 17761:2023 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2019/1009; Standardization Mandates: M/564. 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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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2023
Anorganska gnojila - Določevanje klorida v gnojilih iz amonijevega nitrata z veliko
vsebnostjo dušika
Inorganic fertilizers - Determination of the chloride content in ammonium nitrate fertilizers
of high nitrogen content
Anorganische Düngemittel - Bestimmung des Chloridgehaltes in
Ammoniumnitratdüngemitteln mit hohem Stickstoffgehalt
Engrais inorganiques - Détermination de la teneur en chlorure des engrais à base de
nitrate d'ammonium à forte teneur en azote
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TS 17761:2022
ICS:
65.080 Gnojila Fertilizers
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
CEN/TS 17761
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE
April 2022
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION
ICS 65.080
English Version
Inorganic fertilizers - Determination of the chloride
content in ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen
content
Engrais inorganiques - Détermination de la teneur en Anorganische Düngemittel - Bestimmung des
chlorure des engrais à base de nitrate d'ammonium à Chloridgehaltes in Ammoniumnitratdüngemitteln mit
forte teneur en azote hohem Stickstoffgehalt
This Technical Specification (CEN/TS) was approved by CEN on 13 March 2022 for provisional application.
The period of validity of this CEN/TS is limited initially to three years. After two years the members of CEN will be requested to
submit their comments, particularly on the question whether the CEN/TS can be converted into a European Standard.
CEN members are required to announce the existence of this CEN/TS in the same way as for an EN and to make the CEN/TS
available promptly at national level in an appropriate form. It is permissible to keep conflicting national standards in force (in
parallel to the CEN/TS) until the final decision about the possible conversion of the CEN/TS into an EN is reached.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
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COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
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worldwide for CEN national Members.
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Principle . 4
5 Reagents . 4
6 Apparatus and equipment . 5
7 Sampling and sample preparation . 5
8 Procedure . 5
8.1 Standardization of the silver nitrate solution . 5
8.2 Blank test . 6
8.3 Check test . 7
8.4 Determination . 7
9 Calculation and expression of the result . 7
10 Test report . 7
Bibliography . 8
European foreword
This document (CEN/TS 17761:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 260
“Fertilizers and liming materials”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association.
WARNING — The use of this document can involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This
document does not purport to address all the safety problems associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this document to establish appropriate safety and health practices and
determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to announce this Technical Specification: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United
Kingdom.
1 Scope
This document specifies a method for the determination of the chloride content in ammonium nitrate
fertilizers of high nitrogen content.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 1482-2, Fertilizers and liming materials — Sampling and sample preparation — Part 2: Sample
preparation
EN 12944-1, Fertilizers and liming materials — Vocabulary — Part 1: General terms
EN 12944-2, Fertilizers and liming materials — Vocabulary — Part 2: Terms relating to fertilizers
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 12944-1 and EN 12944-2 apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.elec
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