| Main Title |
Survey of the occurrence of mercury, lead, and cadmium in the Washington, D.C. area / |
| Author |
Scheide, Eugene P. ;
Scheide, E. P. ;
Fillibe, J. J. ;
Taylor., J. K.
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| Other Authors |
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| CORP Author |
National Bureau of Standards, Washington, D.C.;Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. Office of Toxic Substances. |
| Publisher |
Dept. of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards, |
| Year Published |
1977 |
| Report Number |
NBSIR 78-1428; PB281725 |
| Stock Number |
PB-281 725 |
| OCLC Number |
646828486 |
| Subjects |
Environmental sampling--Washington (DC) ;
Hazardous substances--Washington (DC) ;
Mercury--Washington (DC)--Analysis ;
Lead--Washington (DC)--Analysis ;
Cadmium--Analysis ;
Mercury--Sampling--Washington (DC) ;
Lead--Sampling--Washington (DC) ;
Cadmium--Sampling--Washington (DC) ;
Lead--Analysis ;
Mercury--Analysis
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| Additional Subjects |
Environmental surveys ;
Mercury(Metal) ;
Lead(Metal) ;
Cadmium ;
District of Columbia ;
Chemical analysis ;
Sampling ;
Soil analysis ;
Toxic substances ;
Air pollution detection ;
Water pollution detection ;
Procedures
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| Internet Access |
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| Local Library Info |
| Library |
Local Subject |
Local Note |
| EJE |
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Letter from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency about item and explanation of why document is not an EPA report, dated December 12 ,1978 is bound in at front. |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EJEM |
GE45.S25S3 1977 |
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OCSPP Chemical Library/Washington,DC |
07/19/2010 |
| NTIS |
PB-281 725 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
51, [43] leaves : illustrations, charts, maps ; 25 cm |
| Abstract |
This report describes the development of a plan to comprehensively survey the occurrence of potentially toxic substances in a defined geographical area and its application to the determination of the concentration levels of mercury, lead, and cadmium in various aspects of the environment in the Washington, D.C. area. It describes the basic philosophy of such a survey, the development of a sampling plan, and the identification of analytical methods adequate to obtain the required measurements. Methods of data reduction using the NBS computer are also described. The data are presented in tables and unique computer-generated plots which show the overall concentration profiles and spots of elevated concentration levels. No significantly hazardous conditions were found to exist. The approach followed and the data reduction techniques developed should be useful to surveys of these elements in other areas and also for surveys of ubiquitous hazardous materials in general. |
| Notes |
"September 1977." Final report; Sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Toxic Substances. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 24-26). "NBSIR 78-1428." "PB 281 725." Print reproduction. |
| Contents Notes |
"This report describes the development of a plan to comprehensively survey the occurrence of potentially toxic substances in a defined geographical area and its application to the determination of the concentration levels of mercury, lead, and cadmium in various aspects of the environment in the Washington, D.C. area. It describes the basic philosophy of such a survey, the development of a sampling plan, and the identification of analytical methods adequate to obtain the required measurements. Methods of data reduction using the NBS computer are also described. The data are presented in tables and unique computer-generated plots which show the overall concentration profiles and spots of elevated concentration levels. No significantly hazardous conditions were found to exist. The approach followed and the data reduction techniques developed should be useful to survey of these elements in other areas and also for surveys of ubiquitous hazardous materials in general." |
