This European Standard specifies an ion chromatographic (IC) method for the determination of inorganic chloride and of sulfate content in ethanol. The precision of the method was established for chloride content from 4 mg/l to 30 mg/l. However, the precision of the method for sulfate content was not established yet. NOTE Preliminary measurements showed that sulfate content can be determined from (4 to 10) mg/kg. WARNING — Use of this method may involve hazardous equipment, materials and operations. This method does not purport to address to all of the safety problems associated with its use, but it is the responsibility of the user to search and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.