PurTest Arsenic Information
Arsenic sometimes naturally occurs in water and can be found in public and private water supplies. It is a poison that can pose a health risk for people and animals. Arsenic contamination of water can result from mining operations, semiconductor manufacturing, use of wood preservers, and pesticide application. Arsenic is often found in ground water or mineral water at levels over 100 times the safe drinking water limits as established by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Arsenic has been linked to lung and skin cancer and in some cases death. Consequently, anyone that has a private well should test their water for arsenic at least annually. The World Health Organization safe standard for arsenic is 10 parts per billion (ppb).
PurTest Arsenic Test Kit Components
 Warning:
This
test contains toxic materials. It contains trace amounts of Mercury and
Hydrochloric Acid which is corrosive. The Arseni-cator reagents are
flammable. Do not touch the reaction filter located in the cap. Do not
allow either reagent to come in contact with skin, eyes, mouth or
clothing. If any contact occurs immediately wash with plenty of water
and seek medical care if contact with skin, eyes, or mouth occurs. Do
not ingest. If ingested DO NOT induce vomiting, drink lots of water and
seek medical care at once.This test is safe if you follow the directions. |
PurTest Arsenic provides a convenient method of screening water for arsenic. This test is presumptive and therefore is not intended to replace quantitative testing. If you detect arsenic, verification of test results should be done by retesting. No guarantees are intended or implied by the test.
PurTest Arsenic
Instructions
READ INSTRUCTIONS, THEN
PERFORM TEST
1. Remove cap and
contents from PurTest bottle, rinse bottle, then fill
with
water to be tested to the line (50/ml) on the bottle.
Do not touch the reaction filter in the cap as it
contains Mercury.
Set cap aside and keep it dry so as not to damage
reaction filter.
2. Add contents of Arseni-cator 1 (blue capped vial) to water
sample.
3. Add contents of Arseni-cator 2 to water sample.
IMMEDIATELY, recap the bottle and secure cap
tightly.
BE CAREFUL NOT TO BREATHE ANY GASES BEING
CREATED.
4. VERY GENTLY SWIRL (DO NOT SHAKE) the solution in the bottle
7 times to
mix. The reaction filter must NOT get wet,
therefore be careful not
to cause any water to splash inside the bottle.
5. Set bottle aside at room temperature undisturbed for 30
minutes allowing
the reaction filter to absorb any arsenic gases.
6. After 30 minutes, remove cap, pour solution after uncapping
in toilet,
wash hands thoroughly. Compare color inside
cap to chart below within
2 hours of performing test to determine results.
Colors will begin to fade after 2 hours. Do
not touch reaction filter.
FOR BEST INTERPRETATION, COMPARE COLOR ON INSIDE
OF CAP TO CHART BELOW
IN BRIGHT LIGHT. Verification of test
results can be done by retesting
or using a lab.
NOTE: If a brown or yellowish brown color
appears on the reaction filter
inside the cap, arsenic levels above 50 ppb are detected.