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

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• Personal Author:
  Almaguer, Daniel ; Kinnes, Gregory M. ; Levine SP ; Xiao HK
• Description:
  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. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Chemistry Chemistry, Analytic Environmental Monitoring Hydrocarbons Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Air-quality-monitoring Analytical-chemistry Analytical-methods Chemical-analysis Chlorinated-hydrocarbons Grants-other NIOSH-Grant NIOSH-Publication Sampling-equipment Sampling-methods
• ISSN:
  0002-8894
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Michigan ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  402-404
• Volume:
  51
• Issue:
  7
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00195224
• Citation:
  Am Ind Hyg Assoc J 1990 Jul; 51(7):402-404
• Contact Point Address:
  Environmental & Indust Health School of Public Health II 1420 Washington Heights Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029
• CAS Registry Number:
  CFC 113 (CAS RN 76-13-1) ; Trichloroethylene (CAS RN 79-01-6)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1990
• NORA Priority Area:
  Other Occupational Concerns ; Grants Other
• Performing Organization:
  University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  19870929
• Source Full Name:
  American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal
• End Date:
  19911231
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:5a88a9764e75b9469586c1afcdc7c2687793c86bc277a981d2f725821a795b332ccded51e6d71c52e2687f86b86254593013f7ca3b387f8ad3df25f8118f18ad
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/204701/cdc_204701_DS1.pdf
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