Main Title |
Bulk Sample Analysis for Asbestos Content: Evaluation of the Tentative Method. |
Author |
Brantly, Jr., E. P. ;
Gold, K. W. ;
Myers, L. E. ;
Lenntzen, D. E. ;
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CORP Author |
Research Triangle Inst., Research Triangle Park, NC.;Environmental Monitoring Systems Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. |
Year Published |
1982 |
Report Number |
EPA-68-02-3222; EPA-600/4-82-021; |
Stock Number |
PB82-196841 |
Additional Subjects |
Asbestos ;
Chemical analysis ;
Schools ;
Sampling ;
X ray diffraction ;
Insulation ;
Toxic substances ;
Indoor air pollution ;
Tentative method
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB82-196841 |
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 |
136p |
Abstract |
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Asbestos-in-Schools Program was established in March, 1979 to provide information and technical assistance to the public for addressing problems presented by asbestos-containing insulation materials in school buildings. Because there were no existing standard procedures for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of asbestos in bulk materials, the Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances, Washington, DC, and the Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory, Research Triangle Park, NC, jointly sponsored an effort to produce a practical and objective analytical protocol. Draft procedures were written for the analysis of bulk samples by polarized light microscopy (PLM) and X-Ray powder diffraction (XRD). Following review, the Tentative Method for the Determination of Asbestiform Minerals in Bulk Insulation Samples (March, 1980) was submitted to a performance testing program that involved multiple laboratory analysis of prepared samples with known asbestos content. This report presents the results of the testing study and provides observations and preliminary characterization of the utility and operational parameters of the Tentative Method. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Final rept. Mar-Dec 80. |
PUB Date Free Form |
Apr 82 |
Category Codes |
7D; 68A; 99A |
NTIS Prices |
PC A07/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/08 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
323813959 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |