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Evaluation of the Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrophotometer for analysis of Trichloroethylene (TCE) in the presence of Freon-113 in carbon disulfide eluates of charcoal air sampling tubes.

Xiao-HK; Levine-SP; Kinnes-G; Almaguer-D

Am Ind Hyg Assoc J 1990 Jul; 51(7):402-404

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15298669091369853

00195224

The Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometry (FTIR) used for the direct analysis of gas and vapor contaminants of workplace air was examined. The evaluation was conducted using results obtained from the FTIR for the analysis of samples of carbon-disulfide (CS2) eluates containing trichloroethylene (79016) (TCE) and Freon-113 (76131) from charcoal air sampling tubes. The results were compared to those obtained on gas chromatographic analysis. The FTIR spectrum of CS2 vapor examined demonstrated several strong peaks, two of which were observed to overlap with TCE. Freon-113 was also noted to overlap with TCE at one of these same peaks. However, the FTIR yielded accurate results without regard to the presence of Freon-113. The authors suggest that additional evaluations be conducted to determine the questions of the speed and cost of this method, and the usefulness of the technique for the identification of unknown constituents in the air samples.

NIOSH-Publication; NIOSH-Grant; Grants-other; Analytical-methods; Sampling-equipment; Chemical-analysis; Analytical-chemistry; Chlorinated-hydrocarbons; Sampling-methods; Air-quality-monitoring

Environmental & Indust Health School of Public Health II 1420 Washington Heights Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029

AIHAAP

79-01-6; 76-13-1

19900701

Journal Article

238744.00

Grant

1990

Grant-Number-R01-OH-02404

7

0002-8894

Other Occupational Concerns; Grants-other

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal

MI

University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, Michigan