Jun 08, 2019 · The chemical oxygen demand (COD) was analyzed in accordance with the French (AFNOR) or international (ISO) standard methods (NF T90-101) by the SIAAP Laboratory, which holds a certification from the French Environment Ministry, as issued by COFRAC (i.e., French Accreditation Committee, Accreditation No. 1-1452, www.cofrac.fr).