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EPA Method 7062:ANTIMONY AND ARSENIC (ATOMIC ABSORPTION, BOROHYDRIDE REDUCTION)
Summary:Samples are prepared according to the nitric acid digestion procedure for aqueous and extract samples and the nitric/peroxide/hydrochloric acid digestion procedure for sediments, soils, and sludges. Excess peroxide is removed by evaporating samples to near dryness at the end of the digestion followed by degassing the samples upon addition of urea. L-cysteine is then added as a masking agent. Next, the antimony and arsenic in the digest are reduced to the trivalent forms with potassium iodide. The trivalent antimony and arsenic are then converted to volatile hydrides using hydrogen produced from the reaction of the acidified sample with sodium borohydride in a continuous-flow hydride generator.
Scope:Method 7062 is an atomic absorption procedure for determining 1 ?g/L to 400 ?g/L concentrations of antimony and arsenic in wastes, mobility procedure extracts, soils, and ground water. Method 7062 is approved for sample matrices that contain up to a total of 4000 mg/L concentrations of cobalt, copper, iron, mercury, or nickel. A solid sample can contain up to 40% by weight of the interferents before exceeding 4000 mg/L in a digested sample. All samples including aqueous matrices must be subjected to an appropriate dissolution step prior to analysis. Spiked samples and relevant standard reference materials are used to determine the applicability of the method to a given waste.
Test Description:Antimony & Arsenic -
Report Number:SW-846 Ch 3.3