BS EN 16161:2012

This standard BS EN 16161:2012 Water quality. Guidance on the use of in vivo absorption techniques for the estimation of chlorophyll-a concentration in marine and fresh water samples is classified in these ICS categories:

• 13.060.70 Examination of biological properties of water

This European Standard provides guidance in the use of in vivo absorption techniques to quantify chlorophyll-a concentration in marine and fresh waters.

This European Standard is comprised of the following:

• definition of the equipment requirement;

• a priori data and mathematical tools;

• recommendations for verification of measurement system performance and consideration of factors that can influence measurements;

• listing of the procedures to be implemented.