| Main Title |
Methods for collection, storage and manipulation of sediments for chemical and toxicological analyses technical manual. {electronic resource} : |
| CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Water. |
| Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water, |
| Year Published |
2001 |
| Report Number |
EPA-823-B-01-002 |
| Stock Number |
PB2002-105181 |
| OCLC Number |
48993613 |
| Subjects |
Contaminated sediments--Analysis--Safety regulations--United States ;
Aquatic organisms--Effect of contaminated sediments--United States--Prevention
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| Additional Subjects |
Toxicology ;
Marine sediments ;
Aquaculture ;
Collection ;
Storage ;
Manipulation ;
Toxicological analysis ;
Habitats ;
Methods ;
Manuals ;
Environmental aspects ;
Contaminated sediments ;
Chemical analysis
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EIAD |
EPA-823-B-01-002 |
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Region 2 Library/New York,NY |
03/08/2002 |
| EMBD |
EPA/823/B-01/002 |
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NRMRL/GWERD Library/Ada,OK |
03/01/2002 |
| NTIS |
PB2002-105181 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
|
07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm |
| Abstract |
Sediments provide essential habitat for many freshwater, estuarine, and marine organisms. In aquatic systems, most anthropogenic chemicals and waste materials, particularly persistent organic and inorganic chemicals, may accumulate in sediments. These sediments become repositories for many of the more toxic chemicals that are introduced into surface waters. United States Environmental Protection Agency's National Sediment Inventory (NSI) (USEPA 1998), a biennial report to Congress on sediment quality in the United States, demonstrates that sediment contamination exists in every state of the country. Contaminated sediments represent a hazard to aquatic life through direct toxicity as well as to aquatic life, wildlife and human health through bioaccumulation in the food chain. Assessments of sediment quality commonly include analyses of anthropogenic contaminants, benthic community structure, physicochemical characteristics, and direct measures of whole sediment and pore water toxicity. Accurate assessment of environmental hazards posed by sediment contamination depends in large part on the accuracy and representativeness of these analyses. The methods described in this manual are intended to provide the user with sediment collection, storage, and manipulation methods that are most likely to yield accurate, representative sediment quality data (e.g., toxicity, chemical) based on the experience of many monitoring programs and researchers. |
| Notes |
Title from title screen. "October 2001." |
| Place Published |
{Washington, D.C.} : |
| Supplementary Notes |
Color illustrations reproduced in black and white. |
| Availability Notes |
Product reproduced from digital image. Order this product from NTIS by: phone at 1-800-553-NTIS (U.S. customers); (703)605-6000 (other countries); fax at (703)605-6900; and email at orders@ntis.gov. NTIS is located at 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA, 22161, USA. |
| Access Notes |
System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Mode of access: Internet from the EPA web site. Address as of 02/13/02: http://www.epa.gov/ostwater/cs/collectionmanual.pdf; current access is available via PURL. |
| Corporate Au Added Ent |
United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
{2001} |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A11/MF A03 |
| BIB Level |
m |
| Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
| OCLC Time Stamp |
20020808143545 |
| Language |
eng |
| SUDOCS Number |
EP 2.8:2002010266 |
| Origin |
OCLC |
| Type |
MERGE |
| OCLC Rec Leader |
01274cam 2200289Ka 45020 |
