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ICP Methods and Sample Types

NIOSH 7300 (Aug 1994)
Al, As, Be, Cd, Ca, Cr, Co, Cu, Fe, Pb, Mg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Se, Ag, Na, Tl, Ti, V, Zn
Matrix: Airborne Dust Samples
Filter: 0.8 mm cellulose ester membrane, 37-mm Cassettes
Flow rate: 1 to 4 L/min
Volume: 5-2000 L
Reporting units: mg/ m3

Table - Exposure limits

Element (Symbol) OSHA NIOSH RL Air Volume Air Volume
mg/m3

mg/m3

mg/sample Min (L) Max (L)
Aluminum (Al) 15 5 0.5 5 100
Arsenic (As) varies 0.002 0.5 5 2000
Beryllium (Be) 0.002 0.0005 0.01 1250 2000
Cadmium (Cd) 0.2 (dust) lowest feasible 0.01 13 2000
0.1 (fumes)
Calcium (Ca) varies varies 0.5 5 200
Chromium (Cr) 0.5 0.5 0.1 5 1000
Cobalt (Co) 0.1 0.05 0.1 25 2000
Copper (Cu) 1(dust) 1(dust) 0.1 5 1000
0.1 (fume) 0.1 (fume)
Iron (Fe) 10 (dust, fume)   1 5 100
Lead (Pb) 0.05 < 0.1 0.5 1250 2000
Magnesium (Mg) 15 (dust) 10 (fume) 1 5 67
5 (respirable)  
Manganese (Mn) 5 1 0.2 5 200
Molybdenum (Mo) 5 (soluble) 5 (soluble) 0.5 5 67
15 (total insoluble) 10 (insoluble)
5 (respirable insoluble)  
Nickel (Ni) 1 0.015 0.1 25 1000
Selenium (Se) 0.2 0.2 0.5 5 2000
Silver (Ag) 0.01(dust, fume, metal) 0.01(metal, soluble) 0.1 250 2000
Titanium (Ti) 15 (as TiO2) lowest feasible 1 5 100
5 (respirable)  
Thalium (Tl) 0.1 0.1 0.5 25 2000
Vanadium (V) 0.5 (respirable) 0.05 0.1 5 2000
0.1 (fume)  
Zinc (Zn) 5 (Zn O fume) 5 (Zn O fume) 1 5 200
15 (Zn O dust) 15 (Zn O dust)
5 (Zn O
respirable)
 

OSHA ID-125G (Apr 1991)
Validated Metals: Be, Cd, Cr, Co, Cu, Fe, Pb, Mn, Mo, Ni, Sb, V, Zn
Semi-quantitative Metals: Ag, Al, As, Ca, Mg, Se, Sn
Matrix: Air, Wipe, Bulk
Filter: 0.8 mm cellulose ester membrane, 37-mm Cassettes
Flow rate: 2 L/min
Minimum Recommended Air Volume: 480 L
Reporting units: mg/ m3

Dust Wipe Samples
Analytical Method: NIOSH 7300M
Wipe: Rite-Aid Baby Wipe, Ghost Wipes
Container: Centrifuge Tube, Ziplog Baggies
Reporting units: mg/ sample, mg/ft2
m
g/cm2 and mg/cm2 upon request

Paint Chips
Analytical Method: EPA 6010
Minimum material needed: 0.2 g
Container: Centrifuge Tube, Ziplog Baggies
Reporting units: mg/Kg, ppm or weight percent
mg/cm2 will be provided upon request.

Soils / Solid Wastes
Analytical Method: EPA 6010
Minimum material needed: 5.0 g
Container: Centrifuge Tube, Ziplog Baggies, Brass Tube or a clean Jar
Reporting units: mg/Kg, ppm

Waste Water
Analytical Method: EPA 200.7/6010, SM 3113
Minimum material needed: 250 ml
Container: Plastic or glass bottle
Reporting units: mg/L (ppm)

 

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