Table 2-1L: US-EPA Method 3015 Standard Method
US-EPA Method 3015 (A12)
Microwave Assisted Acid Digestion of Aqueous
Samples and Extracts
Type |
Matrix |
Analytes |
Detection |
Control |
Microwave Acid Leach |
Water |
Al, Ag, As, Ba, Be, Ca, Cd, Co, Cu, Cr, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Tl, V, Zn |
FAAS ET-AAS ICP-AES ICP-MS |
Temperature Feedback Control or Calibration |
Condensed Procedure |
45 mL sample & 5 mL HNO3 Performance Criteria: Heat to 160°C ± 4°C in 10 min Slow rise to 165-170°C ± 4°C in additional 10 min Prescription Settings: For five 120 mL PFA vessels 545 W for 10 min, 344 W for 10 min. |
