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On-site laboratory testing can provide valuable information on
the performance of a composting operation and the quality of the
compost product.
Quality laboratory equipment is required to perform this laboratory
testing.
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An information sheet produced by the Recycled
Organics Unit is available that describes important on-site
laboratory testing procedures for monitoring quality.
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This information sheet is from the package Producing
Quality Compost.
Below is a list of equipment that can be used for on-site field
testing:
| Palintest SL150 pH test kit |
| Pocket sized pH test kit suitable
for quickly measuring the pH of unprocessed and processed compost
in the field. Test kit comes a reaction vessel, carry case,
reagent tables to perform 50 tests, calibration chart, stirring
rod. pH range 4-8. Additional reagent packs are also available
that contain 50 tablets. |
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Cost: |
$71.50 |
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Supplier: |
Palintest (also available from
Crown Scientific) |
| Address: |
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| Phone: |
1300 131 516 |
Fax: |
(02) 9153 8894 |
| Email: |
palintest@palintest.com.au |
| Internet: |
www.palintest.com.au |
| Portable Laboratory Balance |
| Ohaus CT 600 portable laboratory
balance, 6000 g maximum capacity, accurate to 0.5 g. Digital
LC display and tare function. |
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Cost: |
~$1115 |
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Supplier: |
Crown Scientific |
| Address: |
Various locations |
| Phone: |
1300 727 696 |
Fax: |
1300 135 123 |
| Email: |
crownsci@crownsci.com.au |
| Internet: |
www.crownscientific.com.au |
| Digital Platform Scale |
| BSE digital platform scale, 60
kg maximum capacity, accurate to 50 g. Digital LC display and
tare function. |
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Cost: |
~$785 |
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Supplier: |
Wedderburn |
| Address: |
90 Parramatta Road, Summer Hill
NSW 2130 |
| Phone: |
(02) 9797 0111 |
Fax: |
(02) 9799 2013 |
| Email: |
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| Internet: |
www.wedderburn.com.au |
| Sieve |
| Endecotts 450 mm diameter, 16 mm
aperture plated steel sieve with high sides (300 mm). Used for
determining visible contamination in products. |
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Cost: |
~$325 |
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Supplier: |
Crown Scientific |
| Address: |
Various locations |
| Phone: |
1300 727 696 |
Fax: |
1300 135 123 |
| Email: |
crownsci@crownsci.com.au |
| Internet: |
www.crownscientific.com.au |
| Shaking bottle |
| 250 mL capacity, wide
mouth, plastic. Used for pH determination. |
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Cost: |
~$3.70 |
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Supplier: |
Crown Scientific |
| Address: |
Various locations |
| Phone: |
1300 727 696 |
Fax: |
1300 135 123 |
| Email: |
crownsci@crownsci.com.au |
| Internet: |
www.crownscientific.com.au |
| Filter funnel |
| Plastic, unbreakable,
120 mm diameter. Used for pH determination. |
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Cost: |
~$3.00 |
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Supplier: |
Crown Scientific |
| Address: |
Various locations |
| Phone: |
1300 727 696 |
Fax: |
1300 135 123 |
| Email: |
crownsci@crownsci.com.au |
| Internet: |
www.crownscientific.com.au |
| Combined pH and EC meter |
| Agritest combine pH and electrical
conductivity meter kit. Includes carry case and calibration
solutions. |
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Cost: |
~$215 |
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Supplier: |
Crown Scientific |
| Address: |
Various locations |
| Phone: |
1300 727 696 |
Fax: |
1300 135 123 |
| Email: |
crownsci@crownsci.com.au |
| Internet: |
www.crownscientific.com.au |
| Distilled or Deionised Water |
| Use for pH and EC determinations. |
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Cost: |
~$6 for 4 L |
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Supplier: |
Most hardware stores, e.g. Bunnings
Warehouse |
| Address: |
Various locations |
| Phone: |
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Fax: |
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| Email: |
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| Internet: |
www.bunnings.com.au |
Note that the ROU does not endorse any of these products, this
list is for information only. Prices may vary.
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