Advances in Environmental Measurement Methods for Asbestos (Astm Special Technical Publication) - Hardcover

ASTM International. Committee D22 On Sampling And Analysis Of Atmospheres

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0803126166 ISBN 13: 9780803126169

Publisher: American Society for Testing & Materials, 2000

Synopsis

Thirty papers focus on recent advances in research on measurement methods for asbestos in bulk building materials, as well as ambient, indoor, and work place air, water, and settled dust. The papers include discussions of measurement methods, monitoring strategies, data interpretation, and quality assurance for asbestos measurements. It was the intent of the organizers of the July 1997 conference from which these papers stem to bring the disciplines of analytical chemistry together with investigators who are assessing exposure to asbestos in the environment. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Synopsis

This comprehensive new volume focuses on the latest research advances in measurement methods, monitoring strategies, data interpretation, and quality assurance for asbestos in bulk building materials, as well as ambient, indoor and workplace air, water, and settled dust. 31 peer-reviewed papers are divided into the following sections: Measurement Methods for Asbestos in Bulk Building Materials: examines polarized light microscopy, x-ray diffraction, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques. The performance and shortcomings of certain of regulatory methods were also discussed. Measurement Methods for Asbestos in Ambient, Indoor and Workplace Air: covers presentations on OSHA, EPA, and ISO methods for monitoring airborne asbestos by either phase contrast microscopy or TEM. It also explores research on techniques for determining fiber length/diameter distributions and the depth of penetration of fibers into membrane filters. Measurement Methods for Asbestos in Water: reviews EPA and the American Water Works Association methods for monitoring asbestos in drinking water and research on improved sample preparation techniques.

Measurement Methods For Asbestos In Settled Dust: contains controversial material on analytical methods employing TEM developed by ASTM Subcommittee D22.07 for monitoring asbestos in settled dust.

Edition details

• Publisher: American Society for Testing & Materials
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0803126166
• ISBN 13: 9780803126169
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 416
• Editor: Beard Michael E., Rook Harry L.