What is BS EN 16277 - Mercury in animal feeding stuffs about?
BS EN 16277 is a standard that serves technical specifications for the determination of Mercury in animal feeding stuffs, enabling the identification of mercury content in animal feeds to limit or prevent their presence according to regulatory requirements.
BS EN 16277 specifies a method for the determination of mercury in animal feeding stuffs by Cold-Vapour Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (CVAAS) after microwave pressure digestion.
BS EN 16277 specifies a limit of quantification in the test solution which should be 0.25 μg/l or lower. Using a test portion of 0.5 g and a volume of the test solution of 25 ml a limit of quantification of 0.0125 mg/kg or lower should be obtained.
Who is BS EN 16277 - Mercury in animal feeding stuffs for?
BS EN 16277 on mercury in animal feeding stuffs applies to:
- Manufacturers of animal feeds
- Dealers and importers of animal feeds
- Testing labs for animal feeds
- Safety assurance services
- Regulatory bodies
Why should you use BS EN 16277 - Mercury in animal feeding stuffs?
Mercury is a heavy metal that is found in animal feeds. Prolonged consumption of mercury can cause anorexia, pharyngitis, vomiting, diarrhoea and reproductive problems in animals. Limiting the presence of mercury is essential to prevent feed contamination and mercury toxicity in animals.
BS EN 16277 provides users guidance on the cold-vapour atomic absorption spectrometry (CVAAS) method for the determination of mercury in animal feeds. BS EN 16277 also provides users with a step-by-step procedure for the method, enabling users to do the method correctly.
BS EN 16277 provides users guidance on principle, procedure, calculation, precision, test report, and alternative digestion procedures, enabling the accurate determination of mercury in the feeds.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 16277, users can determine the mercury content in animal feeds to prevent feed contamination and mercury toxicity in animals, ensuring the safety of the animal feeding stuffs.