ANALYST FINAL PAPER 2026 VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS
⩥ How long does it take for the autoclave to heat up? Answer: 15
minutes
⩥ Sludge density Answer: 40% greater than water
⩥ BOD incubation period Answer: 5 Days
⩥ BOD preservation Answer: Store at 4C 48 hours
⩥ Metal preservation Answer: Add HNO3 TO PH <2 6 months
⩥ Solids preservation Answer: Store at 4C 7 days
⩥ Nitrate preservation Answer: Add H2SO4 TO pH <2 Store at 4C 48
hours
⩥ Oil and grease preservation Answer: Add H2SO4 TO pH <2 Store at
4C 28 days
, ⩥ Oil and grease (hexane) storage container Answer: Amber glass bottle
⩥ Turbidity preservation Answer: Store at 4C 48 hours
⩥ Graduated Cylinders Answer: Should NOT be heated
⩥ Final temperature of TSS Total Suspended Solids Answer: 103-105
⩥ Final temperature of TDS Total Dissolved Solids Answer: 180
⩥ Final Temperature for VSS Volatile Solids Answer: 550
⩥ BOD sample is prepared in Answer: The BOD Bottles
⩥ Catalyst Answer: changes the speed of the reaction
⩥ Fume hood face velocity Answer: 70-100
⩥ The most common preservation Answer: <6 C
⩥ How to report TNTC Answer: gravimetric mean