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Environmental Sampling and Analytical Methods (ESAM) Program

EPA Method 8330B (SW-846): Nitroaromatics, Nitramines, and Nitrate Esters by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

Citation:

U.S. EPA. 2006. "Method 8330B (SW-846): Nitroaromatics, Nitramines, and Nitrate Esters by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)," Revision 2. Washington, DC.

Description:

Analytical Method

Purpose/Objective:

EPA’s Selected Analytical Methods for Environmental Remediation and Recovery (SAM) lists this method for preparation and/or analysis of solid, non-drinking water, and drinking water samples, and analysis of wipe samples for detection and measurement of 4-aminopyridine; hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX); hexamethylenetriperoxidediamine (HMTD); octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (HMX); pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN); 1,3,5-trinitrobenzene (1,3,5-TNB) and 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (2,4,6-TNT).

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