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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".47" citation="COMAR 10.17.01.47" title_num="10" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="01" heading="Test Kits.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In order to comply with the requirements of Regulation .46 of this chapter, an owner shall ensure that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>One or more of the following for measuring the disinfectant level is used:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A chlorine or bromine test kit that is the DPD (diethyl-p-phenylene diamine) reagent system for measuring free and combined chlorine or total bromine with an indicator range from 0.0 to 10.0 ppm or with procedures for performing a dilution test to achieve readings up to 10.0 ppm;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An ozone test kit that is the indigo trisulfonate method for measuring ozone with an indicator range from 0.0 to 1.0 ppm;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A copper test kit that is accurate to within +/- 0.1 ppm for measuring copper;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>A PHMB test kit with an indicator range from 0.0 ppm to 75 ppm; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>A hydrogen peroxide test kit that is the DPD reagent system with an indicator range from 0.0 to 40 ppm;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A phenol red test is used to measure pH with an indicator range from at least 7.0 to 8.0;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>An alkalinity titration test is used to measure alkalinity as milligrams per liter calcium carbonate;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>An EDTA (ethylenediamine-tetraacetate) hardness test is used to measure calcium hardness as milligrams per liter calcium carbonate; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A cyanuric acid test kit with an indicator range from 0 to 100 ppm is used if cyanuric acid is used in the pool or spa.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>In order to comply with the requirements of Regulation .46 of this chapter, an owner may monitor:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Chlorine and bromine residuals by measuring the oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) of the water before the disinfectant injection point; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The pH with a pH meter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If an ORP or pH meter is used, an owner shall ensure that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Periodic calibration is performed on these instruments to assure accurate measurements; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Manual measurements are performed on a daily basis.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>