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RECORD NUMBER: 1238 OF 1556

Main Title Sampling and analytical methodology for atmospheric particulate nitrates : final report /
Author Spicer, Chester W. ; Schumacher, Philip M. ; Kouyoumjian, John A. ; Joseph., Darrell W. ;
Other Authors
Author Title of a Work
Spicer, Chester W.
Mulik, James.
Wittgenstein, Eva.
CORP Author U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
Publisher Environmental Sciences Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Year Published 1978
Report Number EPA-600/3-78-067; EPA-600/2-78-067; PB281933; EPA-600/3-78-067 (wrong doc number, some prior printings may have this number)
Stock Number PB281933
OCLC Number 52451944
Subjects Nitrates--Environmental aspects ; Air--Pollution--Measurement ; Particles
Additional Subjects Inorganic nitrates ; Particles ; Organic nitrates ; Gas analysis ; Chemical analysis ; Sampling ; Chemiluminescence ; Chromatography ; Air pollution ; Industrial wastes ; Combustion products ; Glass ; Air filters ; Air pollution detection
Internet Access
Description Access URL
https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=910154YN.PDF
Holdings
Library Call Number Additional Info Location Last
Modified
Checkout
Status
EHAD  EPA 600-2-78-067 Region 1 Library/Boston,MA 11/14/2017
EHAM  EPA-600/3-78-067 Region 1 Library/Boston,MA 05/25/2016
EJBD  EPA 600-2-78-067 Headquarters Library/Washington,DC 03/13/2014
EKBD  EPA 600/2-78-067 Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC 04/17/2019
ELBD ARCHIVE EPA 600-2-78-067 Received from HQ AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 10/04/2023
ESAD  EPA 600-2-78-067 Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA 07/31/2017
NTIS  PB-281 933 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
NTIS  PB-286 502 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 112 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Abstract
Environmental conditions that affect atmospheric particulate nitrate sampling were identified, and improved sampling and analytical procedures were developed. Evaluation of potential sources of error in high volume nitrate sampling showed that artifact nitrate formation on commonly used glass filter media was the most serious. Both laboratory and field results demonstrated that high purity quartz filters provide a significant improvement over glass filters and are easily substituted for glass filters in traditional high volume sampling equipment. A sensitive, accurate and rapid nitrate analytical procedure was developed using thermal decomposition of nitrate and chemiluminescent detection of the decomposition products. Ion chromatography was also investigated and found to be sensitive, accurate, reproducible and rapid. Ion chromatography has the added advantage of determining both nitrate and sulfate simultaneously.
Notes
"EPA-600/3-78-067." "April 1978." "Project officers: James Mulik/Eva Wittgenstein." PB 281 933--NTIS. Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-108).