Elcometer 138 User Manual

Elcometer 138 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Guide Elcometer 138 Bresle Salt Kits www.elcometer.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    © Elcometer Limited 2009-2019. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored (in a retrieval system or otherwise) or translated into any language, in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, manual or otherwise) without the prior written permission of Elcometer Limited.
  • Page 3: Overview

    US NAVY PPI 63101-000 (Rev 27) Ÿ The Elcometer 138 Bresle Salt Kits can also be used in accordance with ISO 8502-11; AS 3894.6-A and SSPC Guide 15. For IMO PSPC , the surface salts should be measured and recorded. The Elcometer 138 Bresle Salt Kits can be used for this.
  • Page 4: Box Contents

    2 BOX CONTENTS Sales Part Number Kit Contents E138-1 E138-1-CM E138-1C E138-1C-CM ü ü Elcometer 138 Bresle Salt Meter & Sensor ü ü Elcometer 138 Conductivity Meter & Sensor ü ü Elcometer 135B Bresle Patch, Pack of 25 ü ü...
  • Page 5: Test Procedure: Iso 8502-6 / Iso 8502-9

    TEST PROCEDURE ISO 8502-6 / 8502-9 3.1 BEFORE YOU START If using the Elcometer 138 Bresle Salt Meter, press the MEAS button to set the measurement mode to ISO. Calibrate the Elcometer 138 Meter, see Appendix A Section A5 on page en-19.
  • Page 6 . Inject the sample directly into the sensor cell. Rinse the sensor cell several times with the solution to be measured before taking the reading. See Appendix A on page en-15 for further instructions on using the Elcometer 138 Meters. 3.3 AFTER TEST Record the temperature of the solution.
  • Page 7 USING THE ELCOMETER 138 BRESLE SALT METER The Elcometer 138 Bresle Salt Meter measures the conductivity of the sample but displays the surface density of salts. The measured conductivity is converted to surface density of salts using the ISO Salt Mix or IMO PSPC equivalent NaCI conversion factors shown in the table below, dependent on the measurement mode selected.
  • Page 8: Test Procedure: Us Navy Ppi 63101-000

    ISO. The US Navy PPI 63101-000 pass / fail criteria is based on the conductivity of the test sample. The Elcometer 138 Bresle Salt Meter measures the conductivity of the sample but displays the surface density of salts. The measured conductivity is converted to surface density of salts using the ISO Salt Mix or IMO PSPC equivalent NaCI conversion factors, dependent on the measurement mode selected.
  • Page 9 4 on page en- . Inject the sample directly into the sensor cell. Rinse the sensor cell several times with the solution to be measured before taking the reading. See Appendix A on page en-15 for further instructions on using the Elcometer 138 Meters. www.elcometer.com en-8...
  • Page 10 USING THE ELCOMETER 138 BRESLE SALT METER The Elcometer 138 Bresle Salt Meter measures the conductivity of the sample but displays the surface density of salts. The measured conductivity is converted to surface density of salts using the ISO Salt Mix or IMO PSPC equivalent NaCI conversion factors, dependent on the measurement mode selected.
  • Page 11: Technical Specification

    Divide by 1.2 Divide by Divide by 0.12 Divide by µg/cm 0.11 5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ELCOMETER 138 BRESLE SALT KITS Kit Dimensions 393 x 331 x 95mm (15.5 x 13 x 3.7") Kit Weight 1.4kg (3lb 1oz) BRESLE PATCH Patch Size...
  • Page 12 5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION (continued) ELCOMETER 138 BRESLE SALT METER Measurement Principle 2 Electrode Bioplar AC Measurement Mode ISO, IMO, Temperature Minimum Sample Volume 0.12ml ISO Mode IMO Mode Measurement Range 0 - 2399µg/cm 0 - 2199µg/cm µS/cm to µg/cm : 0.12 µS/cm to µg/cm : 0.11...
  • Page 13 5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION (continued) ELCOMETER 138 CONDUCTIVITY METER Measurement Principle 2 Electrode Bioplar AC Measurement Mode Conductivity, Temperature Minimum Sample Volume 0.12ml Measurement Range 0 - 19.99mS/cm 0 - 1999µS/cm : 1µS/cm Resolution 2.00 - 19.99mS/cm : 0.01mS/cm Accuracy ±2% of full scale (for each range) Operating Temperature 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 105°F)
  • Page 14: Spares & Accessories

    6.1 CALIBRATION SOLUTION Description Part Number Standard 84μS/cm Calibration Solution: 250ml (8.45fl oz) Bottle T13830629-1 A Material Safety Data Sheet for the Elcometer 138 Standard 84μS/cm Calibration Solution is available to download via our website: http://www.elcometer.com/images/stories/MSDS/Elcometer_138_84uScm_Calibration_Solution.pdf 6.2 BRESLE PATCHES Description Part Number...
  • Page 15 United Kingdom All other trademarks acknowledged. The Elcometer 138 Bresle Salt Kits are packed in a cardboard package. Please ensure that this packaging is disposed of in an environmentally sensitive manner. Consult your local Environmental Authority for further guidance. CAUTION The needles supplied for use with these kit are blunt, but care must be exercised when using and disposing of these needles to prevent accidental needle stick injuries.
  • Page 16 Electrode Surface Treatment Procedure en-19 Calibration Procedure en-19 Taking a Reading en-20 After Measurement en-21 Care and Maintenance en-21 Please refer to the Elcometer 138 Bresle Salt Meter or Elcometer 138 Conductivity Meter User Guide for full instructions. en-15 www.elcometer.com...
  • Page 17: A1 Caution

    A2: FITTING AND REPLACING THE BATTERIES The Elcometer 138 Meters use dry cell batteries only and are supplied with two CR2032 lithium batteries fitted with an isolation strip. Remove the isolation strip before first use.
  • Page 18: A3 The Controls And Display

    A3: THE CONTROLS AND DISPLAY The Elcometer 138 Meters are operated using 3 buttons and display readings and other information on the LCD screen. ELCOMETER 138 METER OVERVIEW Measurement Cell Place a liquid sample in this cell to measure it with the electrode located on the bottom of the cell.
  • Page 19 Temperature Flashes when the measuring environment Alarm Icon temperature does not meet the specified operating Elcometer 138 Bresle Salt Meter Display temperature of 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 105°F). Battery Alarm Illuminates when the batteries are low and need to Icon be replaced.
  • Page 20: A4 Electrode Surface Treatment Procedure

    Washing the sensor with standard solution beforehand may provide more accurate calibration. Bubbles in the solution may cause the measurement to be inaccurate. Protection Cover Appropriate Too Little Cell Button Electrode en-19 www.elcometer.com...
  • Page 21: A6 Taking A Reading

    Ambient air may cause the measurement values to fluctuate. To reduce environmental interference, close the protection cover. Read the value displayed when appears. illuminates when measured value is stabilised If a measurement result is out of the specified measurement range, the displayed measured value flashes. www.elcometer.com en-20...
  • Page 22: A7 After Measurement

    50°C (120°F) it may be damaged. This can happen if the meter is left in a car parked in strong sunlight. Always store the components of the Elcometer 138 Bresle Salt Kits in the carrying case when the kit Ÿ...
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E138-1E138-1-cmE138-1cE138-1c-cm

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