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SW-846 Test Method 4051: Hexahydro-1,3,5-Trinitro-1,3,5-Triazine (RDX) in Soil by Immunoassay

The following document explains the procedure for screening soils to determine when hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine is present and provides an estimate of its concentration.

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Method 4051: Hexahydro-1,3,5-Trinitro-1,3,5-Triazine (RDX) in Soil by Immunoassay, part of Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (PDF)(18 pp, 113 K, December 1996)