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Title: BERYLLIUM MEASUREMENT IN COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE WET WIPES

Abstract

Analysis for beryllium by fluorescence is now an established method which is used in many government-run laboratories and commercial facilities. This study investigates the use of this technique using commercially available wet wipes. The fluorescence method is widely documented and has been approved as a standard test method by ASTM International and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The procedure involves dissolution of samples in aqueous ammonium bifluoride solution and then adding a small aliquot to a basic hydroxybenzoquinoline sulfonate fluorescent dye (Berylliant{trademark} Inc. Detection Solution Part No. CH-2) , and measuring the fluorescence. This method is specific to beryllium. This work explores the use of three different commercial wipes spiked with beryllium, as beryllium acetate or as beryllium oxide and subsequent analysis by optical fluorescence. The effect of possible interfering metals such as Fe, Ti and Pu in the wipe medium is also examined.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1011324
Report Number(s):
SRNS-N3300-2010-00089
TRN: US1102086
DOE Contract Number:  
DE-AC09-08SR22470
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Journal of Industrial Hygiene
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: Journal of Industrial Hygiene
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
38 RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY, AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY; 61 RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; BERYLLIUM COMPOUNDS; ACETATES; BERYLLIUM OXIDES; FLUORESCENCE; INTERFERING ELEMENTS; SAMPLERS; IRON; TITANIUM; PLUTONIUM

Citation Formats

Youmans-Mcdonald, L. BERYLLIUM MEASUREMENT IN COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE WET WIPES. United States: N. p., 2011. Web. doi:10.1520/STP49749S.
Youmans-Mcdonald, L. BERYLLIUM MEASUREMENT IN COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE WET WIPES. United States. https://doi.org/10.1520/STP49749S
Youmans-Mcdonald, L. 2011. "BERYLLIUM MEASUREMENT IN COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE WET WIPES". United States. https://doi.org/10.1520/STP49749S. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1011324.
@article{osti_1011324,
title = {BERYLLIUM MEASUREMENT IN COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE WET WIPES},
author = {Youmans-Mcdonald, L},
abstractNote = {Analysis for beryllium by fluorescence is now an established method which is used in many government-run laboratories and commercial facilities. This study investigates the use of this technique using commercially available wet wipes. The fluorescence method is widely documented and has been approved as a standard test method by ASTM International and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The procedure involves dissolution of samples in aqueous ammonium bifluoride solution and then adding a small aliquot to a basic hydroxybenzoquinoline sulfonate fluorescent dye (Berylliant{trademark} Inc. Detection Solution Part No. CH-2) , and measuring the fluorescence. This method is specific to beryllium. This work explores the use of three different commercial wipes spiked with beryllium, as beryllium acetate or as beryllium oxide and subsequent analysis by optical fluorescence. The effect of possible interfering metals such as Fe, Ti and Pu in the wipe medium is also examined.},
doi = {10.1520/STP49749S},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1011324}, journal = {Journal of Industrial Hygiene},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Feb 18 00:00:00 EST 2011},
month = {Fri Feb 18 00:00:00 EST 2011}
}