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Title: Appendix C. Collection of Samples for Chemical Agent Analysis

Abstract

This chapter describes procedures for the collection and analysis of samples of various matrices for the purpose of determining the presence of chemical agents in a civilian setting. This appendix is intended to provide the reader with sufficient information to make informed decisions about the sampling and analysis process and to suggest analytical strategies that might be implemented by the scientists performing sampling and analysis. This appendix is not intended to be used as a standard operating procedure to provide detailed instructions as to how trained scientists should handle samples. Chemical agents can be classified by their physical and chemical properties. Table 1 lists the chemical agents considered by this report. In selecting sampling and analysis methods, we have considered procedures proposed by the Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and peer-reviewed scientific literature. EPA analytical methods are good resources describing issues of quality assurance with respect to chain-of-custody, sample handling, and quality control requirements.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
889455
Report Number(s):
UCRL-TR-215725
TRN: US200619%%577
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; CHEMICAL PROPERTIES; MATRICES; QUALITY ASSURANCE; QUALITY CONTROL; SAMPLING; US EPA; WEAPONS

Citation Formats

Koester, C, Thompson, C, Doerr, T, and Scripsick, R. Appendix C. Collection of Samples for Chemical Agent Analysis. United States: N. p., 2005. Web. doi:10.2172/889455.
Koester, C, Thompson, C, Doerr, T, & Scripsick, R. Appendix C. Collection of Samples for Chemical Agent Analysis. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/889455
Koester, C, Thompson, C, Doerr, T, and Scripsick, R. 2005. "Appendix C. Collection of Samples for Chemical Agent Analysis". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/889455. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/889455.
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abstractNote = {This chapter describes procedures for the collection and analysis of samples of various matrices for the purpose of determining the presence of chemical agents in a civilian setting. This appendix is intended to provide the reader with sufficient information to make informed decisions about the sampling and analysis process and to suggest analytical strategies that might be implemented by the scientists performing sampling and analysis. This appendix is not intended to be used as a standard operating procedure to provide detailed instructions as to how trained scientists should handle samples. Chemical agents can be classified by their physical and chemical properties. Table 1 lists the chemical agents considered by this report. In selecting sampling and analysis methods, we have considered procedures proposed by the Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and peer-reviewed scientific literature. EPA analytical methods are good resources describing issues of quality assurance with respect to chain-of-custody, sample handling, and quality control requirements.},
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year = {Fri Sep 23 00:00:00 EDT 2005},
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