Integrated Data Collection Analysis (IDCA) Program - Mixing Procedures and Materials Compatibility

Technical Report · Fri Jan 14 00:00:00 EST 2011

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1305877· OSTI ID:1305877

Olinger, Becky D. ^[1]; Sandstrom, Mary M. ^[1]; Warner, Kirstin F. ^[2]; Sorensen, Daniel N. ^[2]; Remmers, Daniel L. ^[2]; Moran, Jesse S. ^[2]; Shelley, Timothy J. ^[3]; Whinnery, LeRoy L. ^[4]; Hsu, Peter C. ^[5]; Whipple, Richard E. ^[5]; Kashgarian, Michaele ^[5]; Reynolds, John G. ^[5]

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1. Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
2. Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC-IHD), Indian Head, MD (United States)
3. Air Force Research Lab. (AFRL), Tyndall AFB, FL (United States)
4. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
5. Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Three mixing procedures have been standardized for the IDCA proficiency test—solid-solid, solid-liquid, and liquid-liquid. Due to the variety of precursors used in formulating the materials for the test, these three mixing methods have been designed to address all combinations of materials. Hand mixing is recommended for quantities less than 10 grams and Jar Mill mixing is recommended for quantities over 10 grams. Consideration must also be given to the type of container used for the mixing due to the wide range of chemical reactivity of the precursors and mixtures. Eight web site sources from container and chemical manufacturers have been consulted. Compatible materials have been compiled as a resource for selecting containers made of materials stable to the mixtures. In addition, container materials used in practice by the participating laboratories are discussed. Consulting chemical compatibility tables is highly recommended for each operation by each individual engaged in testing the materials in this proficiency test.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; US Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS)
• Contributing Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States); Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States); Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC-IHD), Indian Head, MD (United States); Air Force Research Lab. (AFRL), Tyndall AFB, FL (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC52-07NA27344; AC52-06NA25396; AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 1305877
• Report Number(s): LLNL-TR-465872
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
small-scale safety testing
proficiency test
round-robin test
safety-testing protocols
HME
mixing methods
materials compatibility