EPA-NERL: 202.1:  Aluminum by Flame AA

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Official Method Name
 Aluminum (Atomic Absorption, Direct Aspiration)
Current Revision
Issued 1971; Editorial Revision 1974 and 1978
Media
 WATER
Instrumentation
 Flame Atomic Absorption
Method Subcategory
 Inorganic
Method Source
  EPA-NERL
Citation
  Methods for the Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes (MCAWW) (EPA/600/4-79/020)
Brief Method Summary
 A sample prepared according to EPA Method 200.0 is analyzed using a flame atomic absorption spectrometer. Specifications for instrument operation and preparation of standards are provided in the method.
Scope and Application
 This method determines aluminum by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. Sample pretreatment according to EPA Method 200.0 determines the applicability.
Applicable Concentration Range
 5,000-50,000 ug/L (optimal range); 1,000 ug/L (sensitivity).
Interferences
 Oxidation: Aluminum is partially oxidized in the nitrous oxide-acetylene flame. This problem is controlled by addition of alkali metal (potassium, 1000 ug/mL) to both sample and standard solutions.
For additional interferences see EPA Method 200.0.
Quality Control Requirements
 QC requirements for drinking water procedures are provided in method 200.0.
Sample Handling
 Sample handling and preservation procedures are provided in EPA Method 200.0.
Maximum Holding Time
 6 months (MCAWW, Table 1).
Relative Cost
 Less than $50
Sample Preparation Methods
 200.0
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