Development of an analytical methodology for Sarin (GB) and Soman (GD) in various military-related wastes.

Journal Article · Fri Jul 12 04:00:00 EDT 2002 · J. Chromatography A

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9673(02)00464-8· OSTI ID:949502

O'Neill, H J; Brubaker, K L; Schneider, J F; Sytsma, L F; Kimmell, T A

The Army requires analytical methods that can detect chemical agents down to the low part-per-billion (ppb) levels in their waste streams in order to meet various state regulations regarding the classification of hazardous waste. Analytical methods were developed for the measurement of sarin (GB) and soman (GD) at ppb levels that involved preconcentration of relatively large volumes (40-150 {mu}l) of a chloroform extract onto a sorbent cartridge, followed by thermal desorption and analysis by GC-flame photometric detection. Certified reporting limits (CRLs) achieved with these methods ranged from 8.3 to 19 ppb for GB and from 1.8 to 5.3 ppb for GD in the three matrices screened. Method detection limits (MDLs) achieved with these methods ranged from 1.7 to 8.2 ppb for GB and from 0.39 to 1.2 ppb for GD. The methods are capable of achieving lower CRLs and MDLs with only minor modification.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOD
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-06CH11357
• OSTI ID: 949502
• Report Number(s): ANL/ES/JA-41557
• Journal Information: J. Chromatography A, Journal Name: J. Chromatography A Journal Issue: 1-2 ; Jul. 12, 2002 Vol. 962; ISSN 0021-9673; ISSN JOCRAM
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: ENGLISH

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