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Environmental Sampling and Analytical Methods (ESAM) Program

EPA Method 6010D (SW-846): Inductively Coupled Plasma - Atomic Emission Spectrometry

Citation:

U.S. EPA. 2014. "Method 6010D (SW-846): Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometry," Revision 4. Washington, DC.

Description:

Analytical Method

Purpose/Objective:

EPA’s Selected Analytical Methods for Environmental Remediation and Recovery (SAM) lists this method for analysis of solid, non drinking water and wipe samples for compounds containing arsenic, osmiuim, titanium, vanadium or thallium; and analysis of drinking water samples analysis for osmium tetroxide as the total metal component.

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