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WATER QUALITY TEST KITS DO IT YOURSELF INSTRUCTIONS for the following Test Kits: STARTER (15) STARTER (20) SH-ST-INS-00A-002-US STARTER (10) DO IT YOURSELF Safe & Easy to Use • At Home Testing • Immediate Results PLEASE READ BEFORE STARTING With Safe Home®, it's more than just testing your water— it's an educational experience! DO IT YOURSELF WATER QUALITY TEST KIT Safe Home® test kits are safe & easy to use but are not intended for use by children, without direct adult supervision. Do not ingest or misuse any items in this kit. If improper contact occurs with any testing mechanism and it causes you to feel unwell, consult a physician. Go to SafeHomeTestKits.com to learn more. Safe Home® has marked each contaminant to be tested, based on USEPA guidelines — *EPA Primary Regulated Contaminant, **EPA Secondary Regulated Contaminant, ( Contaminant of Interest ) . Safe Home® provides USEPA Maximum Contaminant Levels on each color chart (when applicable) for informational purposes only. Contaminant concentrations below MCL’s do not guarantee the degree of safety for all who use the water. Safe Home® strives for the best in DIY testing. It’s a great place to start. However, at times, due to limitations such as background interferences that are out of our (or your) control, values may show bias or be inconclusive. Safe Home® offers enhanced kits for testing at our EPA Certified Lab, with quality controls against background interferences for over 200 contaminants. You may go to SafeHomeTestKits.com to sign-up for an account, Free. Safe Home’s test volume is important. Unless stated otherwise, select a cup that holds about 250 ml of water (8.5 fluid ounces). Rinse your cup after each test. When testing from a faucet, draw from the cold-water tap. Safe Home® issues instructions to enhance your experience in testing. It is very important that you read each set of instructions COMPLETELY before starting the test. This will benefit you in avoiding possible errors. Parts Per Million = ppm or mg/L (milligrams of contaminant per Liter of water). SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WHAT’S IN THE BOX Getting Started 1 STARTER (15) STARTER (20) STARTER (10) a) 14 foil pouches containing 19 tests b) 1 vial (4") with white tamper-evident cap for *Bacteria test c) 1 small vial (2.25") for Phosphate test d) 1 vial for *Pesticides & *Lead test e) 1 eye dropper for *Pesticides & *Lead test f) Starter (20) color chart g) These instructions a) 10 foil pouches containing 14 tests b) 1 vial (4") with white tamper-evident cap for *Bacteria test c) Starter (15) color chart d) These instructions a) 6 foil pouches containing 10 tests b) Starter (10) color chart c) These instructions i x 6 b a c i x 10 b a c d i f g x 14 b a c d e *Bacteria — Coliform, including E. Coli 1. Wash your hands before starting. Remove the test vial (4") with the white tamper-evident cap from the test kit box. 2. Turn on cold water tap and allow it to run for about 5 minutes and then reduce the flow to about the diam- eter of a pencil. Remove the white cap completely. Tilt the vial slightly and slowly fill the vial to the 25 mL mark. It is best to not go above this mark. DO NOT overflow the vial (may create invalid results). 3. Replace the cap tightly. Shake well, until the media inside the vial is dissolved completely. Set the vial in an upright position and on a flat surface. 4. Incubate your water sample between (70 ℉ – 105 ℉ or 21 ℃ – 40 ℃), indoors or outdoors but out of direct sunlight. A temperature of 95.5 / 35.3 ℃ is best. 5. After proper incubation time has elapsed and results are evident, without opening the vial, observe the color of the liquid. Presence of bacteria can occur as fast as *24 hours (*speed of results may vary). Yellow = Absent (negative result for coliform bacteria). Note: As long as the sample inside the vial is clear-to-yellow, allow incubation to continue for up to 72 hours to confirm the absence of bacteria. Teal or Blue/Green = Present (positive result for coliform bacteria). This could include E. coli. 6. When test is complete, open vial and discard liquid into toilet. Place a few drops of household bleach into the vial, cap it, shake it and once again discard the contents into the toilet. Recap the vial. Place in a trash can. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water. 2. 3. 5. Yellow ABSENCE of harmful bacteria PRESENCE of harmful bacteria Teal *Pesticides & *Lead 1. Taking the foil pouch marked Pesticides & Lead, remove the vial, eye dropper, Pesticide test strip (blue) and Lead test strip (yellow) from the package. The desiccant can be discarded. Conduct both tests at the same time. 2. Place EXACTLY two droppers-full of water into the small vial provided in this kit. 3. Gently swirl the water in the vial for several seconds. Place the vial on a flat surface. 4. Place BOTH test strips into the vial, with the arrows pointing DOWN. Allow the vial to sit undisturbed for 10 MINUTES. 5. Remove the strips and place them on a flat surface with the arrows pointing TO THE LEFT. Blue lines will have appeared on the strips. If the LEFT line (next to #1) is DARKER than the RIGHT line (next to #2), the test is NEGATIVE (no contamination). Note: Due to variations in manufacturing, some strips will display more than one numeral, as in the diagram below. If the RIGHT line (next to #2) is DARKER than the LEFT line (near #1) or EQUALLY DARK,the test is POSITIVE, and contam- ination is likely above EPA Standards: (Lead 0.015 ppm, Pesticides – Atrazine 0.003 ppm or Simazine 0.004 ppm). Safe Home’s 1-2-3 Step Program Makes You the Family’s Drinking Water Expert! GET STARTED by using a Safe Home ® DIY Test Kit to screen your water supply. CONFIRMATION TESTING allows you to purchase an enhanced Safe Home ® test kit to confirm contaminant concentrations with testing from our EPA Certified Water Testing Lab at SafeHomeTestKits.com. FREE RESOURCES provide solutions to your problems with water contamination. Learn about more than 200 contaminants in drinking water at SafeHomeTestKits.com under RESOURCES. 1 2 3 LEAD Pb LEAD Pb 1 1 2 2 PESTICIDE PESTICIDE 1 1 2 2 POSITIVE FOR CONTAMINATION LEAD Pb LEAD Pb 1 1 2 2 PESTICIDE PESTICIDE 1 1 2 2 NEGATIVE FOR CONTAMINATION 2. 3. 4. Test Strip Handling TESTING TERMINOLOGY 2 3 TEST STRIP TYPES Three types of dip tests are used throughout the testing process for the different contaminants— Padded Test Strips (2a), Aperture Test Strips (2b), and Line Test Strips (2c). Before conducting each individual test, determine the type of test strip being used, for it will affect the color matching technique. Always be sure to grasp the handle end of the test strip. 2a. Padded Test Strip Color change on the surface of the test pads indicates contaminant level. 2c. Line Test Strip Blue lines will appear in different places on the test strip, indicating a positive or negative test result. 2b. Aperture Test Strip After removing from water, fold strip at mid-point, back and under the aperture for a white viewing background and more accurate color reading. FRESHLY DRAW MEDIA CONDITIONING DESICCANT INCUBATION TIME INTERFERENCES Collect a new water sample for each test. Physical or chemical factors that can cause errors in test results. Time needed for a reaction to occur to determine the presence or absence of bacteria. Object in the package that absorbs moisture and preserves the testing supplies. A substance that assists in determining the presence or absence of a contaminant. Stabilizes the water sample to provide a more accurate test value. 1 1 2 2 Conducting Water Quality Tests 4 The first TEN contaminants listed are included in test kits STARTER ( 1 0 ) , S T A R TER ( 1 5 ) , S T A R T E R ( 2 0 ) . The first FIFTEEN contaminants listed are included in test kits S T A R TER ( 1 5 ) , S T A R T E R ( 2 0 ) . All TWENTY contaminants listed are included in test kit S T A R T E R ( 2 0 ) . = Aperture Test Strip = Padded Test Strip = Line Test Strip * = EPA Primary Regulated Contaminant ** = EPA Secondary Regulated Contaminant ( ) = EPA Contaminant of Interest KEY 4in1 **pH (Total Alkalinity ) (Total Chlorine) (Total Hardness ) 5 seconds wait 10 seconds **Iron, Fe +2 **Copper, Cu +1+2 2in1 *Nitrite as N *Nitrate as N **Sulfate *Bacteria — Coliform, including E. Coli **Silver 30 seconds wait 10 seconds while waiting, fold strip’s handle behind its aperture (view 2b) *Mercury 60 seconds wait 30 seconds while waiting, fold strip’s handle behind its aperture (view 2b) (Phosphate) Phosphate strip 20 seconds Remove and discard Phosphate strip Vial wait 40 seconds; place the sample vial on the color chart’s white circles; viewing from the top, slide vial from one circle to the next until the best color match is found. *Pesticides *Lead FIRST, fill the small vial (2.25") to the top line with water and place the color chart on a flat surface. THEN, dip the Phosphate strip into the vial and follow the directions below. with a gentle, up & down motion 1 second wait 30 seconds while waiting, fold strip’s handle behind its aperture (view 2b) while waiting, fold strip’s handle behind its aperture (view 2b) 15 seconds wait 30 seconds 10 seconds wait 20 seconds **Total Dissolved Solids 2 seconds wait 10 seconds *Hexavalent Chromium, Cr +6 2 seconds wait 30 seconds (Free Chlorine) 20 seconds wait 20 seconds **Zinc 3 seconds wait 20 seconds **Chloride 10 seconds wait 30 seconds 2 seconds wait 60 seconds within 20 seconds within 20 seconds within 15 seconds within 15 seconds within 20 seconds within 20 seconds within 20 seconds within 20 seconds within 45 seconds within 15 seconds within 20 seconds within 10 seconds within 60 seconds Other oxidizers POSSIBLE INTERFERENCES High levels of other metals or presence of oxidizers such as Chlorine High levels of other metals or presence of oxidizers such as Chlorine High levels of metals In rare cases, blue lines won’t appear on one or both test strips, or the lines will be very light. This is caused by uncontrollable background inter- ferences, rendering the respective test as inconclusive. None Known None Known High levels of other metals None Known None Known High levels of other metals Other oxidizers High levels of other metals High levels of other metals None Known see next page for test instructions see next page for test instructions see next page for test instructions 15 10 20 15 10 20 Freshly draw 250 mL of water into a clean cup 1 DRAW STEP Dip one strip into the water for the specified amount of time with a gentle back & forth motion without motion 2 DIP STEP Remove strip from water and wait for the specified amount of time shake once, briskly to remove excess water do not shake 3 REMOVE STEP Match strip to color chart within the specified time frame 4 MATCH STEP Record the contaminant value 5 RECORD STEP
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WATER QUALITY TEST KITS

DO IT YOURSELF

INSTRUCTIONSfor the following Test Kits:

STARTER (15)

STARTER (20)

SH-ST-INS-00A-002-US

STARTER (10)

DO IT YOURSELFSafe & Easy to Use • At Home Testing • Immediate Results

PLEASE READ BEFORE STARTING

With Safe Home®, it's more than just testing your water—it's an educational experience!

DO IT YOURSELF

WATER QUALITY TEST KIT

• Safe Home® test kits are safe & easy to use but are not intended for use by children, without direct adult supervision. Do not ingest or misuse any items in this kit. If improper contact occurs with any testing mechanism and it causes you to feel unwell, consult a physician. Go to SafeHomeTestKits.com to learn more.

• Safe Home® has marked each contaminant to be tested, based on USEPA guidelines — *EPA Primary Regulated Contaminant, **EPA Secondary Regulated Contaminant, (Contaminant of Interest ).

• Safe Home® provides USEPA Maximum Contaminant Levels on each color chart (when applicable) for informational purposes only. Contaminant concentrations below MCL’s do not guarantee the degree of safety for all who use the water.

• Safe Home® strives for the best in DIY testing. It’s a great place to start. However, at times, due to limitations such as background interferences that are out of our (or your) control, values may show bias or be inconclusive.

• Safe Home® offers enhanced kits for testing at our EPA Certified Lab, with quality controls against background interferences for over 200 contaminants. You may go to SafeHomeTestKits.com to sign-up for an account, Free.

• Safe Home’s test volume is important. Unless stated otherwise, select a cup that holds about 250 ml of water (8.5 fluid ounces). Rinse your cup after each test. When testing from a faucet, draw from the cold-water tap.

• Safe Home® issues instructions to enhance your experience in testing. It is very important that you read each set of instructions COMPLETELY before starting the test. This will benefit you in avoiding possible errors.

• Parts Per Million = ppm or mg/L (milligrams of contaminant per Liter of water).

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Getting Started1

STARTER (15)

STARTER (20)

STARTER (10)

a) 14 foil pouches containing 19 tests

b) 1 vial (4") with white tamper-evident cap for *Bacteria test

c) 1 small vial (2.25") for Phosphate test

d) 1 vial for *Pesticides & *Lead test

e) 1 eye dropper for *Pesticides & *Lead test

f ) Starter (20) color chart

g) These instructions

a) 10 foil pouches containing 14 tests

b) 1 vial (4") with white tamper-evident cap for *Bacteria test

c) Starter (15) color chart

d) These instructions

a) 6 foil pouches containing 10 tests

b) Starter (10) color chart

c) These instructions

ix 6

ba c

ix 10

ba c d

if g

x 14

ba c d e

*Bacteria — Coliform, including E. Coli1. Wash your hands before starting. Remove the test vial (4") with the white

tamper-evident cap from the test kit box.2. Turn on cold water tap and allow it

to run for about 5 minutes and then reduce the flow to about the diam-eter of a pencil. Remove the white cap completely. Tilt the vial slightly and slowly fill the vial to the 25 mL mark. It is best to not go above this mark. DO NOT overflow the vial (may create invalid results).

3. Replace the cap tightly. Shake well, until the media inside the vial is dissolved completely. Set the vial in an upright position and on a flat surface.

4. Incubate your water sample between (70 ℉ – 105 ℉ or 21 ℃ – 40 ℃), indoors or outdoors but out of direct sunlight. A temperature of 95.5 ℉ /35.3 ℃ is best.

5. After proper incubation time has elapsed and results are evident, without opening the vial, observe the color of the liquid. Presence of bacteria can occur as fast as *24 hours (*speed of results may vary).Yellow = Absent (negative result for coliform bacteria). Note: As long as the sample inside the vial is clear-to-yellow, allow incubation to continue for up to 72 hours to confirm the absence of bacteria.Teal or Blue/Green = Present (positive result for coliform bacteria). This could include E. coli.

6. When test is complete, open vial and discard liquid into toilet. Place a few drops of household bleach into the vial, cap it, shake it and once again discard the contents into the toilet. Recap the vial. Place in a trash can. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water.

2.

3.

5.

Yellow

ABSENCE of harmful

bacteria

PRESENCE of harmful

bacteria

Teal

*Pesticides & *Lead1. Taking the foil pouch marked

Pesticides & Lead, remove the vial, eye dropper, Pesticide test strip (blue) and Lead test strip (yellow) from the package. The desiccant can be discarded.

Conduct both tests at the same time.

2. Place EXACTLYtwo droppers-full of water into the small vial provided in this kit.

3. Gently swirl the water in the vial for several seconds. Place the vialon a flat surface.

4. Place BOTH test strips into the vial, with the arrows pointing DOWN. Allow the vial tosit undisturbed for 10 MINUTES.

5. Remove the strips and place them on a flat surface with the arrows pointing TO THE LEFT. Blue lines will have appeared on the strips. If the LEFT line (next to #1) is DARKER than the RIGHT line (next to #2), the test is NEGATIVE (no contamination). Note: Due to variations in manufacturing, some strips will display more than one numeral, as in the diagram below.

If the RIGHT line (next to #2) is DARKER than the LEFT line (near #1) or EQUALLY DARK, the test is POSITIVE, and contam- ination is likely above EPA Standards: (Lead 0.015 ppm, Pesticides – Atrazine 0.003 ppm or Simazine 0.004 ppm).

Safe Home’s 1-2-3 Step Program Makes Youthe Family’s Drinking Water Expert!

GET STARTED by using a Safe Home® DIY Test Kit to screen your water supply.

CONFIRMATION TESTING allows you to purchase an enhanced Safe Home® test kit to confirm contaminant concentrations with

testing from our EPA Certified Water Testing Lab at SafeHomeTestKits.com.

FREE RESOURCES provide solutions to your problems with water contamination. Learn about more than 200 contaminants in drinking water at SafeHomeTestKits.com under “RESOURCES.”

1

2

3

LEAD ∙ Pb ∙ LEAD ∙ Pb

11

22

PESTICIDE PESTICIDE

11

22

POSITIVE FORCONTAMINATION

LEAD ∙ Pb ∙ LEAD ∙ Pb

11

22

PESTICIDE PESTICIDE

11

22

NEGATIVE FORCONTAMINATION

2.

3.

LEA

D ∙

Pb ∙

LEA

D ∙

Pb

1 1

2 2

PEST

ICID

EPE

STIC

IDE

1 1

2 2

4.

Test Strip Handling

TESTING TERMINOLOGY

2

3

TEST STRIP TYPESThree types of dip tests are used throughout the testing process for the different contaminants—Padded Test Strips (2a), Aperture Test Strips (2b), and Line Test Strips (2c). Before conducting each individual test, determine the type of test strip being used, for it will affect the color matching technique. Always be sure to grasp the handle end of the test strip.

2a. Padded Test Strip Color change on the surface of the test pads indicates contaminant level.

2c. Line Test StripBlue lines will appear in different places on the test strip, indicating a positive or negativetest result.

2b. Aperture Test StripAfter removing from water, fold strip at mid-point, back and under the aperture for a white viewing background and more accurate color reading.

FRESHLY DRAW MEDIA CONDITIONING

DESICCANTINCUBATION TIMEINTERFERENCES

Collect a new water sample for each test.

Physical or chemicalfactors that can causeerrors in test results.

Time needed for a reaction to occur to determine the presence or absence of bacteria.

Object in the packagethat absorbs moistureand preserves the testing supplies.

A substance that assists in determining the presence or absence of a contaminant.

Stabilizes the watersample to provide a more accurate test value.

1 1

2 2

Conducting Water Quality Tests4

The first TEN contaminants listed are included in test kits STARTER (10), STARTER (15), STARTER (20).The first FIFTEEN contaminants listed are included in test kits STARTER (15), STARTER (20).All TWENTY contaminants listed are included in test kit STARTER (20).

= Aperture Test Strip

= Padded Test Strip

= Line Test Strip

* = EPA Primary RegulatedContaminant

** = EPA Secondary RegulatedContaminant

( ) = EPA Contaminantof Interest

KEY

4in1**pH (Total Alkalinity)

(Total Chlorine) (Total Hardness)

5 seconds wait 10 seconds

**Iron, Fe+2

**Copper, Cu+1+2

2in1*Nitrite as N *Nitrate as N

**Sulfate

*Bacteria — Coliform,including E. Coli

**Silver 30 secondswait 10 seconds

while waiting, fold strip’s handlebehind its aperture (view 2b)

*Mercury 60 secondswait 30 seconds

while waiting, fold strip’s handlebehind its aperture (view 2b)

(Phosphate)

Phosphate strip 20 seconds Remove and discard Phosphate strip

Vial

wait 40 seconds;place the sample vial on the color chart’s white circles; viewing from the top, slide vial from one circle to the next until the best color match is found.

*Pesticides

*Lead

FIRST, fill the small vial (2.25") to the top line with water and place the color chart on a flat surface.THEN, dip the Phosphate strip into the vial and follow the directions below.

with a gentle,up & down motion

1 secondwait 30 seconds

while waiting, fold strip’s handlebehind its aperture (view 2b)

while waiting, fold strip’s handlebehind its aperture (view 2b)

15 secondswait 30 seconds

10 seconds wait 20 seconds

**Total Dissolved Solids 2 seconds wait 10 seconds

*Hexavalent Chromium, Cr+6 2 seconds wait 30 seconds

(Free Chlorine) 20 seconds wait 20 seconds

**Zinc 3 seconds wait 20 seconds

**Chloride 10 seconds wait 30 seconds

2 seconds wait 60 seconds

within 20 seconds

within 20 seconds

within 15 seconds

within 15 seconds

within 20 seconds

within 20 seconds

within 20 seconds

within 20 seconds

within 45 seconds

within 15 seconds

within 20 seconds

within 10 seconds

within 60 seconds

Other oxidizers

POSSIBLEINTERFERENCES

High levels ofother metals or presence ofoxidizers suchas Chlorine

High levels ofother metals or presence ofoxidizers suchas Chlorine

High levelsof metals

In rare cases, blue lines won’t appear on one or both test strips, or the lines will be very light. This is caused by uncontrollable background inter-ferences, rendering the respective test as inconclusive.

None Known

None Known

High levels ofother metals

None Known

None Known

High levels ofother metals

Other oxidizers

High levels ofother metals

High levels ofother metals

None Known

see next page for test instructions

see next page for test instructions

see next page for test instructions

15

10

20

15

10

20

Freshly draw250 mL of water into a clean cup

1 DRAWSTEP

Dip one strip into thewater for the specified

amount of time

with a gentleback & forth

motionwithoutmotion

2 DIPSTEP

Remove strip from water and wait for the

specified amount of time

shake once,briskly to remove

excess water

do notshake

3 REMOVESTEP

Match strip to color chart within the specified time frame

4 MATCHSTEP

Record the contaminant

value

5 RECORDSTEP

Nuestra Ciencia. Su Tranquilidad.

KITS PARA ANÁLISIS DE CALIDAD DEL AGUA

PARA HACER USTED MISMO

INSTRUCCIONESpara los siguientes kits

para análisis:

BÁSICO (15)

BÁSICO (20)

BÁSICO (10)

PARA HACER USTED MISMOSeguro y fácil de usar • Análisis en el hogar • Resultados inmediatos

POR FAVOR, LEER ANTES DE COMENZAR

Con Safe Home®, es algo más que simplemente analizar el agua, ¡es una experiencia educativa!

PARA HACER USTED MISMO

KIT PARA ANÁLISIS DE CALIDAD DEL AGUA

• Los kits para análisis Safe Home® son seguros y fáciles de usar, pero no deben ser usados por niños sin supervisión directa de un adulto. No ingerir ni usar incorrectamente ningún artículo en este kit. Si hay contacto incorrecto con cualquier parte del análisis y eso hace que usted se sienta mal, consulte a un médico. Visite SafeHomeTestKits.com para obtener más información.

• Safe Home® marcó cada contaminante a analizar, en base a las pautas de USEPA — *Contaminante Primario Regulado por EPA, **Contaminante Secundario Regulado por EPA, ( Contaminante de Interés de EPA ).

• Safe Home® brinda niveles máximos de contaminantes según USEPA en cada tabla de colores (cuando corresponda) con propósitos informativos solamente. Las concentraciones del contaminante por debajo de los niveles máximos de contaminación (MCL) no garantizan el grado de seguridad para todos los que usan el agua.

• Safe Home® busca ofrecer lo mejor en análisis para hacer usted mismo. Es un excelente lugar para empezar. Pero a veces, debido a limitaciones como interferencias en el fondo que están fuera de nuestro control (o del suyo), los valores pueden estar sesgados o no ser concluyentes.

• Safe Home® ofrece kits mejorados para análisis en nuestro Laboratorio Certificado por EPA, con controles de calidad para interferencias de trasfondo para más de 200 contaminantes. Puede visitar SafeHomeTestKits.com para registrarse en una cuenta, gratis.

• El volumen del análisis de Safe Home es importante. A menos que se indique otra cosa, seleccione un recipiente con una capacidad de unos 250 mL de agua (8.5 onzas líquidas). Enjuague el recipiente después de cada análisis. Cuando haga el análisis del agua de un grifo, tome agua del grifo de agua fría.

• Safe Home® le da instrucciones para que tenga una mejor experiencia al hacer el análisis. Es muy importante que usted lea cada conjunto de instrucciones COMPLETAMENTE antes de comenzar a hacer el análisis. Eso será bueno para usted, ya que evitará posibles errores.

• Partes por millón = ppm o mg/L (miligramos de contaminante por litro de agua).

GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES

BÁSICO (15)

BÁSICO (20)

BÁSICO (10)

a) 14 sobres de papel de aluminio que contienen 19 análisis

b) 1 frasco (4") con tapa blanca de seguridad para análisis de *Bacterias

c) 1 frasco pequeño (2.25") para análisis de *Fosfato

d) 1 frasco para análisis de *Pesticidas y *Plomo

e) 1 gotero para análisis de *Pesticidas y *Plomo

f ) Tabla de colores de Básico (20)

g) Estas instrucciones

a) 10 sobres de papel de aluminio que contienen 14 análisis

b) 1 frasco (4") con tapa blanca de seguridad para análisis de *Bacterias

c) Tabla de colores de Básico (15)

d) Estas instrucciones

a) 6 sobres de papel de aluminio que contienen 10 análisis

b) Tabla de colores de Básico (10)

c) Estas instrucciones

ix 6

ba c

ix 10

ba c d

if g

x 14

ba c d e

1

QUÉ HAY EN LA CAJA

Para Empezar

2.

3.

5.

AUSENCIA de bacterias perjudiciales

de bacteriasperjudiciales

PRESENCIA

Amarillo Azul/Verde

*Bacterias — Coliformes, incluida E. Coli1. Lávese las manos antes de empezar. Tome el frasco para análisis (4") con la

tapa blanca de seguridad de la caja del kit para análisis.2. Abra el grifo de agua fría y deje que corra

durante unos 5 minutos. Disminuya el flujo de agua hasta que sea aproximadamente del diámetro de un lápiz. Quite la tapa blanca completamente. Incline un poco el frasco y llénelo lentamente hasta la marca de 25 mL. Es mejor no pasar de esa marca. NO deje que el agua se derrame del frasco (los resultados pueden no ser válidos).

3. Vuelva a colocar la tapa bien ajustada. Agite bien, hasta que los medio dentro de la botella se hayan disuelto porcompleto.Coloque el frasco en posición vertical sobre una superficie plana.

4. Incube la muestra de agua entre (70 ℉ – 105 ℉ o 21 ℃ – 40 ℃), bajo techo o al aire libre, pero sin que reciba luz solar directa. Una temperatura de 95.5 °F / 35.3 °C es lo mejor.

5. Después de que haya pasado el tiempo de incubación adecuado y se vean los resultados, sin abrir el frasco, observe el color del líquido. La presencia de bacteria se puede indicar en tan solo *24 horas (*la velocidad de los resultados del análisis puede variar).Amarillo = Ausente (resultado negativo para bacterias coliformes). Nota: Mientras la muestra en el frasco esté transparente a color amarillo, deje que la incubación continúe durante hasta 72 horas para confirmar la ausencia de bacterias.Verde Azulado o Azul/Verde = Presente(resultado positivo para bacterias coliformes). Podría incluir E. coli.

6. Cuando el análisis esté completo, abra el frasco y bote el líquido en el inodoro. Ponga algunas gotas de lejía para limpieza del hogar en el frasco, tápelo, agítelo y vuelva a botar el contenido en el inodoro. Vuelva a tapar el frasco. Coloque el frasco en un bote de basura. Lávese bien las manos con agua tibia y jabón.

*Pesticidas y *Plomo1. Tome el sobre de papel de aluminio

con la etiqueta Pesticidas y Plomo, quite la tapa, tome el gotero, la tira para análisis de pesticidas (azul) y la tira para análisis de plomo (ama-rillo) del paquete. Puede botar el desecante.

Haga los dos análisis almismo tiempo.

2. Coloque EXACTA-MENTE dos goteros llenos de agua en el frasco pequeño que se incluye en este kit.

3. Agite suavemente el agua haciéndola girar en el frasco durante varios segundos. Coloque el frasco sobre una superficie plana.

4. Coloque AMBAS tiras para análisis en el frasco, con las flechas señalando hacia ABAJO. Deje el frasco sin moverlo durante 10 MINUTOS.

5. Retire las tiras y colóquelas en una superficie plana con las flechas señalando HACIA LA IZQUIERDA. Aparecerán líneas azules en las tiras. Si la línea IZQUIERDA (junto al Nº 1) es MÁS OSCURA que la línea DERECHA (junto al Nº 2), el análisis es NEGATIVO (sin contaminación). Nota: Debido a variaciones en la fabricación, algunas tiras mostrarán más de un numeral, como en el siguiente diagrama.

Si la línea DERECHA (junto al Nº 2) es MÁS OSCURA que la línea IZQUIERDA (junto al Nº 1) o es IGUAL DE OSCURA, el análisis es POSITIVO, y es probable que la contamina- ción esté por encima de los estándares de EPA: (Plomo 0.015 ppm, Pesticidas – Atrazine 0.003 ppm o Simazine 0.004 ppm).

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3.

LEA

D ∙

Pb ∙

LEA

D ∙

Pb

1 1

2 2

PEST

ICID

EPE

STIC

IDE

1 1

2 2

4.

LEAD ∙ Pb ∙ LEAD ∙ Pb

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22

PESTICIDE PESTICIDE

11

22

POSITIVO PARACONTAMINACIÓN

LEAD ∙ Pb ∙ LEAD ∙ Pb

11

22

PESTICIDE PESTICIDE

11

22

NEGATIVO PARACONTAMINACIÓN

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Manipulación de las Tiras para AnálisisTIPOS DE TIRAS PARA ANÁLISISSe usan tres tipos de análisis para sumergir tiras durante todo el proceso de análisis para los diferentes contaminantes — Tiras tipo almohadilla para análisis (2a), tiras para análisis con orificio (2b) y tiras para análisis con líneas (2c).

2a. Tira tipo almohadilla para análisis El cambio de color en la superficie de las tiras tipo almohadilla para análisis indican el nivel del contaminante.

2c. Tira para análisis con líneasAparecerán líneas azules en diferentes lugares de la tira para análisis, indicando un resultado positivo o negativo.

2b. Tira de análisis con orificioDespués de quitarla del agua, doble la tira por la mitad, hacia atrás, para que quede debajo del orificio para ver contra un fondo blanco y así tener una lectura de color más precisa.

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2 2

TERMINOLOGÍA DE ANÁLISISRECIÉN EXTRAÍDA

Recoja una nueva muestra de agua para cada análisis.

INTERFERENCIAS

Factores físicos o químicos que pueden causar errores en los resultados de los análisis.

TIEMPO DE INCUBACIÓN

Tiempo necesario para que ocurra una reacción para determinar la presencia o ausencia de bacterias.

DESECANTE

Objeto en el paquete que absorbe humedad y conserva los materiales para el análisis.

MEDIO

Sustancia que ayuda a determinar la presencia o ausencia de un contaminante.

ACONDICIONAMIENTO

Estabiliza la muestra de agua para brindar un valor de análisis más preciso.

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POSIBLESINTERFERENCIAS

Niveles altos de otros metales o presencia de oxidantes, como Cloro

Niveles altos de otros metales o presencia de oxidantes, como Cloro

Niveles altos de metales

En casos muy poco frecuentes, las lín- eas azules no apar- ecerán en una o ambas tiras para análisis, o las líneas serán muy claras. Eso es consecuencia de interferencias de fondo que no es posible controlar, lo que hace que los análisis no sean concluyentes.

No se conoce ninguna

Otros oxidantes

Otros oxidantes

Niveles altos de otros metales

Niveles altos de otros metales

Niveles altos de otros metales

Niveles altos de otros metales

No se conoce ninguna

No se conoce ninguna

No se conoce ninguna

No se conoce ninguna

20 segundosen unplazo de

20 segundosen unplazo de

20 segundosen unplazo de

20 segundosen unplazo de

20 segundosen unplazo de

60 segundosen unplazo de

45 segundosen unplazo de

15 segundosen unplazo de

15 segundosen unplazo de

20 segundosen unplazo de

20 segundosen unplazo de

10 segundosen unplazo de

15 segundosen unplazo de

espere 10 segundos

Retire y descarte la tira de Fosfato

espere 40 segundos;coloque el frasco de la muestra en los círculos blancos de la tabla de

colores; mirando desde arriba, deslice el frasco de uncírculo al otro

hasta que encuentre el color que coincida mejor.

Mientras espera, doble el extremo de la tira para que quede detrás

del orificio (imagen 2b)

espere 30 segundos

Mientras espera, doble el extremo de la tira para que quede detrás

del orificio (imagen 2b)

espere 30 segundos

Mientras espera, doble el extremo de la tira para que quede detrás

del orificio (imagen 2b)

espere 30 segundos

Mientras espera, doble el extremo de la tira para que quede detrás

del orificio (imagen 2b)

espere 10 segundos

espere 20 segundos

espere 10 segundos

espere 30 segundos

espere 20 segundos

espere 20 segundos

espere 30 segundos

espere 60 segundos

20 segundos

con un movimiento suave hacia arriba y hacia abajo

ver instrucciones para análisis en la siguiente página

ver instrucciones para análisis en la siguiente página

ver instrucciones para análisis en la siguiente página

PRIMERO, llene el frasco pequeño (2.25") hasta la línea superior con agua y coloque la tabla de colores en una superficie plana. LUEGO, sumerja la tira de Fosfato en el frasco y siga las instrucciones a continuación.

(Fosfato)

**Plata

4en1**pH (Alcalinidad Total)

(Cloro Total) (Dureza Total)

**Hierro, Fe+2

**Cobre, Cu+1+2

2en1*Nitrito como N *Nitrato como N

**Sulfato

*Bacterias— Coliformes, incluida E. Coli

*Mercurio

*Pesticidas

*Plomo

**Sólidos Totales Disueltos

*Cromo Hexavalente, Cr+6

(Cloro Libre)

**Zinc

**Cloruro

5 segundos

60 segundos

30 segundos

1 segundo

15 segundos

10 segundos

2 segundos

2 segundos

20 segundos

3 segundos

10 segundos

2 segundos

Tira de Fosfato

Frasco

1PASO

Recién Extractode agua recién extraída en un

recipiente limpio

2 SUMERJAPASO

Sumerja una tira en el agua durante el período indicado

con un movimiento

suave hacia un lado y hacia

el otro

sin movimiento

3 QUITARPASO

Quitar la tira del agua y esperar el tiempo indicado

agitar una vez, rápidamente, para quitar el

exceso de agua

noagitar

4 PASO HAGA

COINCIDIR

Compare y haga coincidir la tira con la

tabla de colores dentro del período indicado

Registre el valor del

contaminante

5 REGISTREPASO

Los primeros DIEZ contaminantes en la lista se incluyen en los kits de análisis BÁSICO (10), BÁSICO (15), BÁSICO (20).Los primeros QUINCE contaminantes en la lista se incluyen en los kits de análisis BÁSICO (15), BÁSICO (20).Los VEINTE contaminantes en la lista se incluyen en los kits de análisis BÁSICO (20).

= Tira con orificio para análisis

= Tira tipo almohadilla para análisis

= Tira para análisis con líneas

* = Contaminante Primario Regulado por EPA

** = Contaminante Secundario Regulado por EPA

( ) = Contaminante de Interés de EPA

CLAVE

Análisis de Calidad del Agua

TOME LA MUESTRA

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