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SW-846 Test Method 5050: Bomb Preparation Method for Solid Waste

The following document describes the sample preparation steps necessary to determine total chlorine in solid waste and virgin and used oils, fuels and related materials.

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Method 5050: Bomb Preparation Method for Solid Waste, part of Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (PDF)(9 pp, 88 K, September 1994)