Standard methods for chromium speciation analysis

Existing standard methods for chromium speciation analysis

Application field	Method	Reference
Cr(VI) in aqueous solution	IC	US EPA 1636
Cr(VI) in natural or treated water	colorimetry	APHA/AWWA 3500
Cr(VI) in water	IC	ASTM D-5257
Cr(VI) in water	IC	US EPA 218.6
Cr(VI) in extracts and groundwater	coprecipitation, FAAS, GFAAS	US EPA 7195
Cr(VI) in extracts and groundwater	colorimetry	US EPA 7196A
Cr(VI) in workplace atmosphere	alkaline extraction, colorimetry	DE BGI 505-5
Cr(VI) in cement	alkaline extraction, colorimetry	EU CEN 196-10
Cr(VI) in soils, sludges and sediments	alkaline extraction, colorimetry or IC	US EPA 3060 A
Cr(IV) in toys	acidic extraction, colorimetry	EU method EN 71, Part 3
Cr(VI) in workplace air	UV	NIOSH 7600
Cr(VI) in workplace air	IC-UV	NIOSH 7605
Cr(VI) in workplace air	Field-Portable Spectrophotometry	NIOSH 7703
Cr(VI) in settled dust	colorimetry	NIOSH 9101
Cr(VI) in chromium plating mist	colorimetry	MDHS52/3
Metal species in water, waste extracts	speciated IDMS	US EPA: 6800

         
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Related EVISA Resources

Brief summary: LC-ICP-MS - The most often used hyphenated system for speciation analysis
Link database: Methods for chromium determination


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