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EPA Method 7473 (SW-846): Mercury in Solids and Solutions by Thermal Decomposition, Amalgamation, and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry

This document is included in Selected Analytical Methods for Environmental Remediation and Recovery (SAM).

Citation:

U.S. EPA. 1998. "Method 7473 (SW-846): Mercury in Solids and Solutions by Thermal Decomposition, Amalgamation, and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry," Revision 0. Washington, DC.

Description:

Analytical Method

Purpose/Objective:

EPA’s Selected Analytical Methods for Environmental Remediation and Recovery (SAM) lists this method for preparation and/or analysis of solid and wipe samples for mercury, mercuric chloride (analyzed as total mercury), and methoxyethylmercuric acetate (analyzed as total mercury).

EPA Method 7473 (SW-846): Mercury in Solids and Solutions by Thermal Decomposition, Amalgamation, and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (pdf) (364.12 KB, 02/2007)

EPA Method 7473 (SW-846): Mercury in Solids and Solutions by Thermal Decomposition, Amalgamation, and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry

Citation:

Description:

Purpose/Objective:

Environmental Sampling and Analytical Methods (ESAM) Program