Table of Contents

Foreword<br>Introduction<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Principle<br>5 Test environment<br>6 Reagents<br>7 Apparatus<br>8 Procedure<br>9 Calculation and expression of results<br>10 Validity of results<br>11 Test report<br>Annex A (informative) - Example of respirometric <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;system based on CO[2] measurement<br>Bibliography

Abstract

Defines a test method to determine the degree and rate of aerobic biodegradation of plastic materials when settled on marine sandy sediment at the interface between seawater and the seafloor, by measuring the evolved carbon dioxide.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
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Committee	PRI/21