An 2012 overview of our Arsenic Quick, recognized throughout the world as premium inorganic arsenic field test kits. Designed using cutting-edge chemistry, our kits report results in as few as 14 minutes and detect from 0.3 ppb. All Arsenic Quick™ kits detect below the MCL limits of inorganic arsenic concentrations in drinking water set by the EPA of 10 ppb (parts per billion) and the FDA limit in bottled water of 5 ppb. Our patented test kits are used by various world relief organizations. Performance and accuracy of these kits have been verified by the USEPA through the ETV program and require no technical training or equipment.

1. Arsenic Field Testing
Made Easy
By Ivars Jaunakais / Industrial Test Systems, Inc.
Wednesday, March 7th WQA 2012
1:00 – 1:30 pm

2. About Arsenic
Ø 49 of the 50 states have reported finding
arsenic in water
Ø EPA lowered the MCL (maximum
containment level) to 10ug/L (PPB)
Ø Testing for arsenic below 10ug/L can be
done by an analytical lab or by an on-site
test kit quickly and accurately

3. How our Arsenic Kit works
Ø Reduces inorganic arsenic (trivalent and
pentavalent arsenic) in an acidic aqueous
sample to arsine gas
Ø Excess hydrogen gas is generated, which
facilitates the passage of the arsine gas
through the reaction test strip which forms
a yellow color in the presence of arsine
directly proportional to the arsenic level

4. How our Arsenic Kit works
Ø The reduction in all these kits utilizes zinc
and includes the following reactions:
As4O6 + 12 Zn +24H+ → 4AsH3(gas) +
Zn2+ + 6H2O
and
Zn +2H+ → Zn2+ + H2 (gas)

5. How the Ultra Low
Arsenic Quick II Kit works
Ø Tartaric acid is used to replace
hydrochloric or sulfuric acids to remove
hazardous reagents
Ø The analysis is done with a 500 ml sample
in a closed reaction bottle (plastic), which
minimizes arsine gas hazards.

6. Ultra Low Arsenic Quick II Kit
#481300
Ø The kit was assessed for
reliability for on-site
Arsenic water testing.
Ø EPA / ETV Test Verified
Performance
Information on the performance characteristics of
QuickTM can be found at www.epa.gov/etv, or call
ITS at 1-800-861-9712 for a copy of the ETV
verification report. The use of the ETV® Name or
Logo does not imply approval or certification of this
product nor does it make any explicit or implied
warrantees or guarantees as to product
performance.

7. Test procedure for the
Ultra Low Arsenic Quick II
STEP 1
Ø For best results, the
water temperature should
be between 22°C to
28°C. Use a thermometer
to verify the temperature
of the sample.
Ø To the Reaction Bottle,
slowly add the water
sample to the marked line
on the bottle (500mL).

8. Test procedure for the
Ultra Low Arsenic Quick II
STEP 2
Ø Add 2 level pink
spoons of first
reagent (tartaric acid
with iron and zinc
catalysts) to the
reaction bottle. Cap
securely with the
black cap and shake
vigorously for 15
seconds.

9. Test procedure for the
Ultra Low Arsenic Quick II
STEP 3
Ø Uncap the reaction
bottle and add 2 level
red spoons of the
second reagent
(MPS which oxidizes
sulfide)

10. Test procedure for the
Ultra Low Arsenic Quick II
STEP 4
Ø Recap securely with
the black cap and
shake vigorously up
and down for 15
seconds. Allow to sit
for 2 minutes (this
allows oxidation of
sulfide).

11. Test procedure for the
Ultra Low Arsenic Quick II
STEP 5
Ø Prepare the turret cap as
follows: Open the packet
and carefully remove the
strip. Avoid touching the
Mercuric Bromide testing
pad. Position the testing pad
over the orifice and press
down the turret handle over
the pad until it locks into
position on the cap.

12. Test procedure for the
Ultra Low Arsenic Quick II
STEP 6
Ø Uncap the Reaction
Bottle and add 2 level
white spoons of the
Third Reagent (Zinc
dust). Recap securely
with the black cap
and shake vigorously
for 5 seconds.

13. Test procedure for the
Ultra Low Arsenic Quick II
STEP 7
Ø Remove the black
cap from the Reaction
Bottle and recap
securely using the
turret cap with strip.
Incubate for ten (10)
minutes

14. Test procedure for the
Ultra Low Arsenic Quick II
STEP 8
Ø After 10 minutes pull
the turret up. Use the
Color Chart (Quick™
Ultra Low II) and
match the color of the
exposed side of the
testing pad within 2
minutes.

16. Test procedure for the
Ultra Low Arsenic Quick II
Ø The Quick™ Scan
Test Pad Reader can
be used as an
alternative for
determining the color
intensity on the test
strip.

18. ARSENIC RECOVERY TESTING

19. Other Arsenic Kits Available

20. ETV PERFORMANCE
Ø For information on the performance of our
Arsenic kits visit:
www.epa.gov/etv

21. ENDORSEMENTS
Ø Independent verification of our kits in the
December 2006 AWWA journal
“Quick II kits will be most applicable for
water utilities and contracted vendors
responsible for monitoring the influent and
effluent arsenic concentrations of POU
devices”

22. ENDORSEMENTS
Ø Honored by the Water Environmental
Federation (WEF) as an 2003 Innovative
Technology Award winner

23. TEST KIT
PERFORMANCE IN
A LAB
Ø Analysis will provide good results in a
Laboratory setting
Ø A lab is a controlled environment
where Reagent stability is assured
Ø Recalibration of test kit reagents or kit
performance can be easily confirmed

24. TEST KIT ON-SITE
PERFORMANCE (Challenges)
Ø Test kits and instruments on-site operate under
different environmental conditions
Ø Customer home or business can have a great
deal of affect on results and operator
Ø Distractions like noise and activity
Ø For some tests (especially Liquid reagents)
stability is affected by elevated Temperature in
transport vehicle
Ø On-site precise results are a challenge
Ø Easy, non-technical procedures are desirable

25. Questions?
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