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Validated Test Method 8271: Assay of Chemical Agents in Solid and Aqueous Samples by Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometry, Electron Impact (GC/MS/EI)

The following document describes the method for analysis of chemical agents in aqueous and solid samples by gas GC/MS and has been applied to concrete, charcoal, wood, water, brine, ash, coral, sand, and soil.

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