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Main Title Determining Beryllium in Drinking Water by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy.
Author Lytle, D. A. ; Schock, M. R. ; Dues, N. R. ; Doerger, J. U. ;
CORP Author Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Risk Reduction Engineering Lab.
Publisher c1993
Year Published 1993
Report Number EPA/600/J-93/145;
Stock Number PB93-185924
Additional Subjects Test methods ; Beryllium ; Chemical analysis ; Atomic spectroscopy ; Absorption ; Sampling ; Furnaces ; Graphite ; Ascorbic acid ; Molybdates ; Accuracy ; Standards ; Reprints ; Drinking water
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NTIS  PB93-185924 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
A direct graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy method for the analysis of beryllium in drinking water has been derived from a method for determining beryllium in urine. Ammonium phosphomolybdate and ascorbic acid were employed as matrix modifiers. The matrix modifiers successfully eliminated common chemical interferences in drinking water samples analyzed for beryllium content, as well as interferences encountered during jar testing of beryllium removal by alum coagulation. The method proved to be a simple, accurate, and precise alternative to the method of standard additions. Method detection limit was 0.09 microgram/l, with a linear calibration range of 0 to 6 microgram/l.