Hydrocarbon pollution doesn’t always show as a slick and rainbow sheens can sometimes be a form of bacteria. Check for contamination with these instant hydrocarbon test strips.
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| CODE | PRODUCT | SIZE |
|---|---|---|
| GRR 99 99 01 HDST | Hydrocarbon Detection Strips – Pack of 100 | 8 x 5cm |
Green Rhino Hydrocarbon Detection Strips immediately indicate the presence of hydrocarbons like oils and fuels in water. They are an essential pocket item for managers with responsibility for environmental compliance and pollution control. Use them for quick and accurate testing of water-filled excavations, pools, tanks and bunds for contaminants before disposing of the water. Use also to test for water purity after spill clean up.
By removing the delays and costs associated with sending water away for third party testing, having these hydrocarbon test kits on site encourages responsible and compliant behaviour where commercial pressures might otherwise lead to negligence by site operatives.
Simply dip the strip in water and move around for several seconds. If hydrocarbons are present, the strip will start to change colour from light blue to dark blue. The concentration of hydrocarbons will determine the level of colour change which could range from light flecking to a full and immediate transformation. A visual guide is included in the pack. Note that a certain form of bacteria can look like a surface oil sheen. To test, drag a stick through the sheen. If the ‘sheen’ breaks up into pieces, it is bacteria.
Remember doing a litmus test at school – dipping the litmus paper in a liquid to determine if it was acid, alkaline or neutral? A hydrocarbon test strip is similar, coated with chemicals which change colour immediately in the presence of hydrocarbons.
If hydrocarbons are present, the strip will start to change colour from light blue to dark blue. The concentration of hydrocarbons will determine the level of colour change which could range from light flecking to a full and immediate transformation. A visual guide is included in the pack.
A certain form of bacteria can look like a surface oil sheen. To test, drag a stick through the sheen. If the ‘sheen’ breaks up into pieces, it is bacteria.
Place used strips in a hazardous waste bin.
