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

The following document outlines the method used to determine the total mercury content in solids, aqueous samples, and digested solutions in both the laboratory and field environments.

Method 7473: Mercury in Solids and Solutions by Thermal Decomposition, Amalgamation, and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry, part of Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (pdf) (296.63 KB, February 2007)

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

Hazardous Waste Test Methods / SW-846