Accession Number:

ADA399520

Title:

Analysis of Nitroglycerine in Soils and on Mortar Fins Using GC-TID

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER HANOVER NH COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Hewitt, Alan D.

Report Date:

2002-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

25.0

Abstract:

A method of analysis for nitroglycerine NG in soil and on the surfaces of mortar fins a common range scrap material was developed using a field-portable gas chromatograph system. The method combines quick and simple sample preparation procedures with a rapid gas chromatographic GC analysis using a thermionic ionization detector TID that is selective for compounds containing nitro NO2 functional groups. Very good agreement was observed among NG values established for splits of sample extracts by GC-TID and two accepted methods of analysis high-performance liquid chromatography and GC electron capture. The method detection limit MDL for NG in soil established by GC-TID analysis was 0.1 mgkg.

Descriptors:

• *SOILS
• *GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
• *NITROGLYCERIN
• PORTABLE EQUIPMENT
• MILITARY FACILITIES
• LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY
• SOIL POLLUTION
• ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
• RDX
• TNT
• FIELD EQUIPMENT
• HIGH EXPLOSIVES
• THERMIONIC EMISSION
• ELECTRON CAPTURE
• NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
• HMX

Subject Categories:

• Organic Chemistry
• Soil Mechanics
• Solid Wastes and Pollution and Control

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE