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compost respiration rate

Standard CAN/BNQ 0413-220
Organic Soil Conditioners - Composts - Determination of Respiration Rate - Respirometric Method

The use of compost as a soil conditioner is an excellent fertilization method that is inexpensive and effective. However, producers must ensure that compost is safe for human health and the environment, in particular by measuring its respiration rate. To that end, the BNQ developed the CAN/BNQ 0413-220 standard, for compost producers. This national standard specifies a method for determining the respiration rate of a compost using respirometry. The respirometric method proposed has been adapted from a method developed by the Centre de recherche industrielle du Québec (CRIQ) and uses a respirometer to determine the amount of oxygen consumed by the metabolic activity of aerobic microorganisms in a sample of compost over a given period. The method proposed in the standard applies to composts from various sources used as organic soil amendments, and it deals with seven areas:

  • principle;
  • equipment and reagents;
  • apparatus;
  • samples (sampling and sample storage);
  • procedure (safety measures, calibration, test prerequisites, test portion preparation and testing);
  • calculating and expressing the results;
  • test report.

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    8185 FRN CAN/BNQ 0413-220 Amendements organiques - Composts - Détermination du taux de respiration - Partie I: Méthode respirométrique - Partie II : Méthode de respiration par la demande biochimique en oxygène (DBO) modifiée
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    8186 ANG CAN/BNQ 0413-220 Organic Soil Conditioners - Composts - Determination of Respiration Rate - Part I: Respirometric Method - Part II: Modified Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) Respiration Method
    This new edition supersedes the edition dated January 21, 2005.
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  • Standards committee members
    Number of committee members : 14
    Mr. Lord AbbeyDalhousie University
    Ms. Susan AntlerConseil canadien du compost (CCC)
    Mr. Daniel BourqueBiogénie, Division de Englobe Corp.
    Ms. Pascale CantinMinistère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ)
    Mr. Andrew DruryAll Treat Farms Limited
    Mr. Daniel EkouallaMinistère de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MELCC) - Direction des matières résiduelles
    Ms. Françoise ForcierSolinov
    Mr. Thomas ForgeAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    Mr. Martin HérouxVille de Montréal Service de l'environnement
    Mr. Ian McLachlinA&L Canada Laboratories Inc.
    Mr. Karel MénardFront commun québécois pour une gestion écologique des déchets (FCQGED)
    Mr. Denis PotvinInstitut de recherche et de développement en agroenvironnement (IRDA)
    Ms. Sophie TailleferRecyc-Québec
    Mr. Allan YeeCity of Edmonton
  • Contact

    Andréanne Bilodeau, agr. 
    Program Leader
    Bureau de normalisation du Québec
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