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Main Title Electron Microscope Measurement of Airborne Asbestos Concentrations. A Provisional Methodology Manual.
Author Samudra, Anant V. ; Harwood., Colin F. ;
CORP Author IIT Research Inst., Chicago, IL.;Environmental Sciences Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC.
Year Published 1977
Report Number EPA-68-02-2251; EPA/600/2-77/178-REV;
Stock Number PB-285 945
Additional Subjects Air pollution ; Asbestos ; Electron microscopy ; Manuals ; Sampling ; Measurement ; Serpentine ; Computer programs ; Electron diffraction ; Chrysotile ; Air pollution detection
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NTIS  PB-285 945 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
This manual describes a provisional optimum electron microscope (EM) procedure for measuring the concentration of asbestos in air samples. The main features of the method include depositing an air sample on a polycarbonate membrane filter, examining an EM grid specimen in a transmission electron microscope (TEM), and verifying fiber identity by selected area electron diffraction (SAED). This provisional manual results from a study to develop an optimum EM procedure for airborne asbestos determination. The analytical data supporting the provisional methodology are included in a separate final report.