Inductively coupled plasma - mass spectrometry - status, usability and regulatory acceptance

Conference · Fri Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:126713

Wyrick, S B ^[1]

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1. SAIC, Gaithersburg, MD (United States)

Analytical methods utilizing Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) are still relatively new to the regulatory community. The scientific community continues to utilize ICP-MS methods and to develop innovative upgrades to in the areas of on-line column separations and preconcentration, enhanced nebulization and sample introduction techniques, and improved collector hardware for improved resolution, sensitivity and matrix effect corrections. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) have produced draft methods for ICP-MS operations. The methods are generally nonspecific and may not apply to actinide determinations. The Analytical Services Division (EM- 263) of Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) has developed a compendium of analytical methods titled, DOE Methods for Evaluating Environmental and Waste Management Samples. The purpose of this compendium is to provide and up-to-date reference for analytical procedures for DOE Nuclear Weapons Complex (NWC) applications, and to provide a placeholder for SOPs prior to inclusion in other national standards.

• OSTI ID: 126713
• Report Number(s): CONF-950402--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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