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SW-846 Test Method 3060A: Alkaline Digestion for Hexavalent Chromium

This document outlines the alkaline digestion method to solubilize both water-insoluble and water soluble hexavalent chromium[Cr(VI)] compounds from soils, sludges, sediments, and similar solid waste samples.

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Method 3060A: Alkaline Digestion for Hexavalent Chromium, part of Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (PDF)(15 pp, 130 K, December 1996)