This Document specifies the reagents and materials, instruments and equipment, test conditions, samples, test procedures, test data processing, precision and test reports for the determination of mercury in coal by cold atomic absorption spectrophotometry, atomic fluorescence spectrometry, mercury detector method and solid sampling direct mercury detector method. This Document is applicable to the determination of mercury content in lignite, bituminous coal, anthracite and coal gangue.
Basic Data
Standard ID
GB/T 16659-2024 (GB/T16659-2024)
Description (Translated English)
Determination of mercury of coal
Sector / Industry
National Standard (Recommended)
Classification of Chinese Standard
D21
Classification of International Standard
73.040
Word Count Estimation
18,136
Date of Issue
2024-04-25
Date of Implementation
2024-11-01
Older Standard (superseded by this standard)
GB/T 16659-2008
Issuing agency(ies)
State Administration for Market Regulation, China National Standardization Administration
