Electrode Datasheets | Installation

  • Portable Silver/Silver Chloride LD200W Electrode Installation

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    Installation Procedures

    The purpose of this statement is to ensure that the reference electrodes when delivered to site are correctly stored, checked for functionality and installed.

    Storage

    The electrodes are individually numbered and delivered to site boxed with the red protective caps in place. The purpose of the caps is to protect the sensor end of the electrode from contamination or damage whilst in storage. With the delivery inside the box there will be a calibration certificate for all the delivered electrodes. This document should be kept with the record documents for the contract. The calibration certificate is a record of the individual reference potentials measured against a saturated calomel electrode (SCE) at 20C under laboratory conditions. The Corrosion Engineer may refer to the information on the calibration certificate during the operation of the monitoring system.
    The electrodes should be checked to ensure that they match the order and stored with the red caps in place in a safe, dry place within a temperature range of 0C and 45C. It is important to ensure that the electrode and its cable are protected from physical damage.

    Pre – installation Functional Check

    The purpose of this procedure is to check that the electrode potential is stable.
    Prepare a solution of 3% salt solution; 30g of sodium chloride (salt) per 1 Lt of water.
    Remove the cap from the electrode and soak the tip of the electrode in the solution for a minimum of 2 hours and maximum of 3 hours

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    After soaking the electrode measure the potential using a calomel electrode (SCE) with a digital voltmeter at 10mohm and 1000mohm input impedance with the SCE connected to the positive/common terminal and record the results. The potentials should be steady and in the range +/- 20mv of the calibrated values.
    A satisfactory alternative to using a saturated calomel electrode would be to check the soaking electrode potentials against each other or use one extra electrode as a test electrode.
    Once the electrode is checked it should be removed from the solution, the cap carefully replaced and it should be installed within 48 hours.

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