Table 2-1Q: US-EPA Method 3051 Standard Method
US-EPA Method EMMC (A21)
Microwave Assisted Acid Extraction and Dissolution
of Soils, Sediments, Sludges, and Oils
Type |
Matrix |
Analytes |
Detection |
Control |
Microwave Acid Leach |
Oil Sediment Sludge Soil |
Al, Ag, As, B, Ba, Be, Ca, Cd, Co, Cu, Cr, Fe, Hg, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Sr, Tl, V, Zn |
FAAS ET-AAS ICP-AES ICP-MS |
Temperature Feedback Control or Calibration |
Condensed Procedure |
Up to 0.5 g sample and 9 mL HNO3 and 3 mL HCl (max 0.25 g for Oil) Performance Criteria: Heat to 180 ± 5°C in less than 5.5 ± 0.25min. Maintain 180 ± 5°C for remainder of 10 min Prescription Settings: User determinable |
