SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1999
STP42343S

Sludge, Crud and Fish Guts: Creative Approaches to the Analysis of Non-Standard Water Samples for Asbestos

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The analysis of asbestos in non-standard water samples (i.e. surface water, waste water, liquid toxic waste, fish entrails & others) by transmission electron microscopy is an on-going challenge. Samples are highly variable, and commonly containing multiple interfering components. The choice of sample preparation technique is critical in order to obtain meaningful results. Techniques discussed include UV/ozonation, dissolution, dilution, ashing and solvent washing. A variety of case histories are presented, and the approaches taken discussed.

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Bailey, R., Mark
Asbestos TEM Laboratories, Inc., Berkeley, CA
Hu, Meisheng
Asbestos TEM Laboratories, Inc., Berkeley, CA
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Developed by Committee: D22
Pages: 266–272
DOI: 10.1520/STP42343S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-6210-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-2616-9