Features 178 EPA-approved methodsMore than 1,300 method/analyte summariesComplete information needed for selection of proper sampling and analysis methodSelf-contained source that eliminates lengthy searches through stacks of EPA documentsFull EPA reference listingsAbout 80 new sampling and analysis methods as recognized by the U.S. EPA since the publication of the first editionOrganized by the type of compound or material, with prescribes levels of precision and accuracy, collection and handling methods, sample preparation, and type of instrumentation analysisConcise physical and chemical characteristics, along with CAS number and relevant synonyms and cross-references
Summary The popular first edition of this book contained approximately 600 analyte/method summaries. This new edition contains twice as many new EPA-approved methods for testing and analyzing industrial chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, dioxins, and PCBs and is a printed version of the EPA's Sampling and Analysis Methods Database. Each analyte/method summary contains all of the information required to stand alone as a reference. Thus, in addition to a brief summary of each method, descriptions include required instrumentation, interferences, sampling containers, preservation techniques, maximum holding times, detection levels, accuracy, precision, quality control requirements, EPA reference, and, when available, EPA contacts with phone numbers. Each summarized report is a "stand-alone" document.
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