Appendix 3 Miscellaneous Reference Materials
| Matrix | Analytes | Reagents | Cavity/Vessel | Conditions | Detection | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BCR Sewage amended soil 143 |
Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb, Zn | HCl, HNO3 | Multimode/ LP closed |
1 min at 180 W, 4 min at 480 W, 60 min at 600 W |
F-AAS ETV-AAS |
G1 |
| Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn | 1. HNO3 2. HNO3 3. H2O2 4. H2O |
Single mode/ open |
1. 5 min at 10 W, 10 min at 30 W, 10 min at 60 W 2. 10 min at 60 W 3. 5 min at 60 W 4. 5 min at 50 W |
ICP-OES ICP-MS |
G2 | |
BCR Domestic sewage sludge 144 |
Pb | HNO3 | Multimode/ flow through |
5 min at 650 W | F-AAS | G3 |
| Cu, Mn | HNO3, H2O2 | Multimode/ flow through |
3-5 min at 650W (digestate recirculated through oven) | F-AAS | G4 | |
| Cu, Mn | HNO3, Isoamyl alcohol |
Multimode/ LP closed |
3 min at 520 W | F-AAS | G5 | |
| Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb, Zn | HNO3, 2-ethyl-hexan-1-ol |
Multimode/ LP closed |
3 min at 520 W | F-AAS | G6 | |
| Cu, Mn, Pb, Zn | HNO3 | Multimode/ flow through |
2 sec at 650 W (0.5 mL coil, 15.4 mL min-1) |
F-AAS | G7 | |
| Al, As, Ba, Ca, Cd, Cr, Cu, Co, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Sc, Se, Si, Sn, Ti, Tl, V, Zn, Zr | 1. HF, Aqua regia 2. H3BO3 |
Multimode/ LP closed |
1. 8 min at 300 W, 11 min at 600 W 2. 6 min at 300 W |
ICP-OES F-AAS ETV-AAS |
G8 | |
BCR Sewage sludge 145 |
Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb, Zn | HCl, HNO3 | Multimode/ LP closed |
1 min at 180 W, 4 min at 480 W, 60 min at 600 W |
F-AAS ETV-AAS |
G1 |
| Al, As, Ba, Ca, Cd, Cr, Cu, Co, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Sc, Se, Si, Sn, Ti, Tl, V, Zn, Zr | 1. HF, Aqua regia 2. H3BO3 |
Multimode/ LP closed |
1. 8 min at 300 W, 11 min at 600 W 2. 6 min at 300 W |
ICP-OES F-AAS ETV-AAS |
G8 | |
BCR Industrial sewage sludge 146 |
Pb | HNO3, | Multimode/ flow through |
5 min at 650 W | F-AAS | G3 |
| Cu, Mn | HNO3, H2O2 | Multimode/ flow through |
3-5 min at 650 W (digestate recirculated through oven) | F-AAS | G4 | |
| Cu, Mn, Pb | HNO3 | Multimode/ LP closed |
3 min at 90°C (650 W) | ETV-AAS | G9 | |
| Cu, Mn | HNO3, Isoamyl alcohol |
Multimode/ LP closed |
3 min at 520 W | F-AAS | G5 | |
BCR Industrial sewage sludge 146 (contd.) |
Cu, Mn, Pb, Zn | HNO3 | Multimode/ flow through |
2 sec at 650 W (0.5 mL coil, 15.4 mL min-1) |
F-AAS | G7 |
| Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb, Zn | HNO3, 2-ethyl-hexan-1-ol |
Multimode/ LP closed |
3 min at 520 W | F-AAS | G6 | |
| Al, As, Ba, Ca, Cd, Cr, Cu, Co, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Sc, Se, Si, Sn, Ti, Tl, V, Zn, Zr | 1. HF, Aqua regia 2. H3BO3 |
Multimode/ LP closed |
1. 8 min at 300 W, 11 min at 600 W 2. 6 min at 300 W |
ICP-OES F-AAS ETV-AAS |
G8 | |
BCR Brown bread 191 |
Cd, Cu, Pb | HNO3, HClO4, H2SO4 | Multimode/ HP closed |
10 min at 85 bar | DP-ASV | G10 |
EPA Solid LCS |
Al, As, Be, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sb, V, Zn | HNO3, HCl | Multimode/ MP closed |
1 min at 600 W | ICP-OES | G11 |
IAEA Human diet H9 |
I | HNO3, N2H4 | Multimode/ HP closed |
35 sec at 675 W | NAA | G12 |
| Cr, Hg, Se | 1. HNO3 2. H2O2 |
Multimode/ HP closed |
1. 3 min at 450 W | Radiochemical | G13 | |
| Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn | HNO3 | Multimode/ LP closed |
3 min at 650 W (90°C) | ETV-AAS | G9 | |
| Al | HNO3 | Multimode/ HP closed |
1 min at 150 W, 30 min 0 W, 1 min at 450 W |
ICP-OES | G14 | |
IAEA Fresh water W4 |
Cu, Mn, Pb | HNO3 | Multimode/ LP closed |
3 min at 650 W (90°C) | ETV-AAS | G9 |
NIST Trace elements in glass 613 |
Pb, U | HNO3, HF, HClO4 | Multimode/ LP closed |
5 min at 90 W, 15 min at 138 W | ID | G15 |
NIST Trace elements in glass 615 |
Pb, U | HNO3, HF, HClO4 | Multimode/ LP closed |
5 min at 90 W, 15 min at 138 W | ID | G15 |
NIST Portland Cement 636 |
NA | HBF4, HNO3 | Multimode/ LP closed |
2 min at 600 W | NA | G16 |
NIST Doped Platinum 681 |
Au, Pd, Pt | Aqua regia | Multimode/ LP closed |
1-3 hr at 860 KPa | ETV-AAS | G17 |
NIST Alumina 699 |
Ca, Fe, Mn, Ti | H2SO4 | Multimode/ MP closed |
3 min at 630 W, 5-15 min at 315 W (170°C) |
ICP-OES | G18 |
NIST Wear metals in oil 1085 |
Ag, Al, B, Ba, Be, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sr, V, Zn | HNO3 | Multimode/ LP closed |
5.5 min to 175°C (574W) 4.5 min at 175-180°C (574W) |
ICP-OES | G19,G20 |
NIST Total diet 1548 |
Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn | A. HNO3, H2O2 B. HNO3, H2O2 C. HNO3, HClO4 |
HP closed Multimode/ HP closed Multimode/ HP closed |
1 min at 250 W, 2 min at 0 W, 2 min at 250 W, 2 min at 400 W, 2 min at 600 W 150 sec at 950 W, 60 sec at 0 W, 90 sec at 300 W, 90 sec at 500 W, 90 sec at 700 W, 90 sec at 850 W |
ETV-AAS | G21 |
NIST Powdered lead base paint 1579 |
Pb | A. HNO3 B. Same as A |
LP closed HP closed vessel |
3 min at 270 W |
F-AAS | G22 |
| Ag, Al, Ba, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, P, Pb, S, Sb, Si, Sr, Ti, Zn | 1. HNO3 2. HF 3. HBO3 |
Multimode/ MP closed |
1. 15 min at 0 W 2. 8 min at 60 W, 6 min at 90 W, 9 min at 60 W |
ICP-OES | G23 | |
| Al, Ba, Ca, Cu, Mg, Mn, Pb, S, Sb, Ti, Zn | A. Aqua regia, H2O B. HNO3, HF |
MP closed Multimode/ LP closed |
20 min at 190 W, 15 min at 0 W |
ICP-OES NAA |
G24 | |
NIST Trace elements in fuel oil 1634 |
Ag, Al, B, Ba, Be, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sr, V, Zn | HNO3 | Multimode/ LP closed |
5.5 min to 175°C (574 W) 4.5 min at 175-180°C (574 W) |
ICP-OES | G19,G20 |
NIST Trace elements in water 1643 |
Bi, Hg | 1. HCl, KBr, KBrO3 2. NaBH4, NaOH |
Single mode/ flow through |
1. 65 sec at 90-120 W (8.5 mL min-1) |
CV-AAS | G25, G26 |
NIST Urban particulate 1648 |
Cd, Cu, Fe, Pb | 1. HNO3, H2O, H2O2 2. Aqua regia, HF (optional) |
Multimode/ open |
1. 15 min at 70 W, 15 min at 150 W, 15 min at 180 W, 1 min at 250 W, 1 min at 600 W 2. 15 min at 70 W, 1 min at 600 W |
ETV-AAS | G27 |
NIST Metals on filter media 2676 |
Al, As, Ba, Be, Ca, Co, Cr, Fe, Mg, Mn, Ni, P, Pb, S, Ti, V, Zn | A. HF, Aqua regia B. HNO3 |
LP closed Multimode/ LP closed |
5 min at 400 W Same as A |
ICP-OES | G28 |
NIST Multi element mix A 3171 |
Al | HNO3 | Multimode/ MP closed |
4 min at 200 W, cool, 4 min at 350 W, cool, 8 min at 250 W, cool, 10 min at 400 W (x4) |
ETV-AAS | G29 |
NIST Mixed diet 8431 |
Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, P, Zn | HNO3, HCl | Multimode/ LP closed |
5 min at 300 W, 5 min at 0 W, 5 min at 300 W, 5 min at 450 W, 5 min at 0 W, 5 min at 450 W |
ICP-OES | G30 |
| Cr, Hg, Se | 1. HNO3 2. H2O2 |
Multimode/ HP closed |
1. 3 min at 450 W | Radiochemical | G13 | |
| Al | HNO3 | Multimode/ HP closed |
1 min at 150 W, 30 min at 0 W, 1 min at 450 W |
ICP-OES | G14 | |
NRCC Seawater NASS-2 |
As, Fe, Se, V | HNO3, H2O2 | Multimode/ HP closed |
- | ICP/MS | G31 |
NRCC Riverine water SLRS-2 |
As, Fe, Se, V | HNO3, H2O2 | Multimode/ HP closed |
- | ICP/MS | G31 |
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