SEDL / STP / STP720-EB / STP27543S

Analysis of Trace Metals and Cyanide in Complicated Waste Matrices

El-Beck, WK
Chemist and manager, Hazardous Waste Unit, Division of Land Pollution Control, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Springfield, Ill.

Miller, ML
Chemist and manager, Hazardous Waste Unit, Division of Land Pollution Control, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Springfield, Ill.

Pages: 10    Published: Jan 1980

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Abstract

The analysis for soluble heavy metals and cyanide in waste materials and other complex matrices can be assisted by the use of chloroform. Chloroform was used in a test procedure designed to simulate codisposal of waste with municipal refuse. Chloroform was found to be effective in removing interferences to metals analysis.