Environmental Sampling and Analysis for Metals / Edition 1

by Maria Csuros, Csaba Csuros

Overview

Determination of metals is a major part of the work of environmental testing laboratories. EPA and DEP methodology releases provide information only for selected areas of metals sampling and analysis, and their language makes them unsuitable for teaching and training purposes. Environmental Sampling and Analysis for Metals is a comprehensive and easy-to-read text for laboratory technicians and analytical chemists who need a guide for analyzing metals in environmental samples and a reference for analytical and quality control procedures.

The book provides both theoretical and practical applications in metals analysis of environmental samples and incorporates the latest in analytical techniques, instrumentation, and regulations. Topics include sample collection, preservation, step-by-step analytical procedures, complete QA/QC requirements, data validation, and more. It also provides an overview of the occurrence, source, and fate of metallic substances in the environment, as well as their control by regulations and standards. Furthermore, the authors provide guidelines to help you prepare and understand reports. The analytical methods presented in Environmental Sampling and Analysis for Metals will be useful to anyone who produces, uses, or evaluates analytical data, and will be a valuable tool in environmental education and training programs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781566705721
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/01/2002
Edition description:	SPIRAL
Pages:	404
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction to Metals. Discussion of the Metallic Elements. Toxicity of Metals. Standards Related to Metallic Pollutants. Fundamentals of Spectroscopy. Molecular Spectroscopy. Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. Direct Aspiration of Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (FAAS). Electrothermal or Graphite Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry. Hydride Generation AAS Technique. Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-AES). Quality Control in Metal Analysis. Sample Collection for Metal Analysis. Sample Preparation for Metal Analysis. Raw Data Conversion into Reportable Form. Reporting Analytical Data. Selected Methods for Determination of Metals in Environmental Samples. Laboratory Safety Rules. Appendices.

Editorial Reviews

Writing for those that work in the environmental analytical chemistry arena, Maria Csuros (environmental research chemist, U. of Pecs, Hungary) and Csaba (microbiology, U. of Pecs) discuss the chemistry and toxicity of metals in the environment. They discuss sample collection, preservation, correct storage, holding time, preparation for analysis, theory of analytical methods and instrumentation, analytical procedures, quality control, data validation, calculation of results, reporting formats, and standards with maximum contaminant levels. Plastic comb binding. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR