Accession Number:

ADA067151

Title:

The Use of Permeation Tubes as Primary Standards in the Calibration of Flame Photometric Detectors at Low Concentrations

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

ARMY DUGWAY PROVING GROUND UT

Personal Author(s):

• Lewis, Walter S.
• Sanders, James R., Jr
• Houle, Martin J.
• Lacy, Bennie

Report Date:

1979-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

11.0

Abstract:

A simple means by which flame photometric detectors can be calibrated at very low concentrations using permeation tubes is presented. Information about the tube preparation is given. The effect of temperature, aging and chemicals placed in the tube upon the permeation rate is discussed.

Descriptors:

• *DETECTORS
• *AIR POLLUTION
• *CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENTS
• PERMEABILITY
• METHYL RADICALS
• SAMPLING
• STANDARDS
• CALIBRATION
• FLAMES
• PHOSPHINE
• PHOSPHONATES
• ORGANIC PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS
• TUBES
• PHOSPHATES
• TRACE GASES
• PHOTOMETERS

Subject Categories:

• Chemical, Biological and Radiological Warfare
• Air Pollution and Control

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE