Main Title |
In Situ Analysis of Corrosive and Passive Surfaces by Laser-Excited Raman Spectroscopy. |
Author |
Brown, C. W. ;
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CORP Author |
Rhode Island Univ., Kingston. Dept. of Chemistry.;Municipal Environmental Research Lab., Cincinnati, OH. |
Year Published |
1984 |
Report Number |
EPA-CR80-729101; EPA-600/2-84-133; |
Stock Number |
PB84-229756 |
Additional Subjects |
Raman spectroscopy ;
Corrosion ;
Water pipes ;
Surfaces ;
Thermodynamic properties ;
Chemical analysis ;
Laboratory equipment ;
Field tests ;
Infrared spectroscopy ;
Laser spectroscopy ;
Zinc carbonates
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Holdings |
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Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
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NTIS |
PB84-229756 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
145p |
Abstract |
From both laboratory and field investigations it has been found that protective films can be formed or deposited on lead and asbestos-cement pipes. The purpose of the present project was to determine the chemical and/or crystalographic composition of surface films on these pipes. Both laboratory and field samples of lead were investigated by Raman and infrared spectroscopy. A number of laboratory samples were investigated in situ using laser-excited Raman spectroscopy. A limited number of field samples of asbestos-cement pipes were studied using infrared spectroscopy. In addition, surface films from field samples of galvanized iron pipes were measured. Variations in the chemical composition of asbestos-cement pipes make it impossible to identify the composition of surface films using spectroscopic techniques; however, surface films on field samples of galvanized iron were identified as zinc carbonates using infrared spectroscopy. |