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SW-846 Test Method 7197: Chromium, Hexavalent (Chelation/Extraction)

This document describes the method used in determining small concentrations of dissolved hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] in Extraction Procedure (EP) toxicity characteristic extracts and ground waters.

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Method 7197: Chromium, Hexavalent (Chelation/Extraction), part of Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (PDF)(6 pp, 174 K, September 1986)