Air Sampling Guide - Abbreviations

Analytical Methods

• AA -- Atomic absorption spectroscopy
• AA-F -- Atomic absorption-flame
• AA-FLARGN -- Atomic adsorption-flame arsine generation
• AA-GF -- Atomic absorption spectroscopy-graphite furnace
• AA-HGA -- Atomic absorption spectroscopy-high temperature graphite atomizer
• AES -- Atomic emission spectroscopy
• ASV -- Anodic stripping voltammetry
• Chemical Spot Test kit--Standard spot test kit (see catalog)
• CLR -- Spectrophotometric method or colorimeter
• DET TB -- Color-indicating detector tube or diffusion tubes
• DPCSP - Differential pulse cathodic stripping polarography
• DR -- Direct Reading
• DRI -- Direct reading instrument
• DPP -- Differential pulse polarography
• EAP -- Explosives analysis package
• EC-FID -- Electrolytic capture -flame ionization detector
• EGA-TOS - Evolved gas analysis with thermal-optical sensor
• ELCHM -- Electrochemical detector
• FLUOR -- Fluorescence
• GC -- Gas chromatography
• GC-AED -- Gas chromatography-atomic emission detection
• GC-AL-FID -- Gas chromatography-alkali-flame ionization detector
• GC-DID -- Gas chromatography-discharge ionization detector
• GC-ECD -- Gas chromatography-electron capture detector
• GC-ECN -- Gas chromatography-electrolytic conductivity detector
• GC-FID -- Gas chromatography-flame ionization detector
• GC-FID,-MS;HPLC -- Gas chromatography-flame ionization detector , -Mass spectroscopy; High-pressure liquid chromatography
• GC-FPD -- Gas chromatography-flame photometricdetector
• GC-FPDS -- Gas chromatography, sulfur-specific flame photometric detector
• GC-FPDP -- Gas chromatography, phosphorus-specific flame photometric detector
• GC-MD -- Gas chromatography-multi-detection (FID, MS, NPD, NSD, TCD, TEA, etc)
• GC-MS -- Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
• GC-NPD -- Gas chromatography-nitrogen-phosphorus detector
• GC-NPD, -FPD -- Gas chromatography-nitrogen-phosphorus detector, -flame photometricdetector
• GC-NSD -- Gas chromatography-nitrogen specific detector
• GC-PID -- Gas chromatography-photoionization detector
• GC-TCD -- Gas chromatography-thermal conductivity detector
• GC-TEA -- Gas chromatography with thermal energy analyzer
• GR -- Gravimetric analysis
• GR + PCM -- Gravimetric analysis with Phase Contrast Microscopy
• GR+SE -- Gravimetric with solvent extraction
• HD - Heat Desorption
• HD, GC-MS -- Heat Desorption, Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
• HPLC -- High-pressure liquid chromatography
• HPLC-FD -- High-pressure liquid chromatography with fluorescence detector
• HPLC-UV -- High-pressure liquid chromatography with UV detector
• HPLC ELCHEM, UV -- High-pressure liquid chromatography with Electrochemical and UV detector
• IC -- Ion chromatography
• IC-ECN -- Ion chromatography/electrolytic conductivity detector
• IC-AA -- Ion chromatography with atomic absorption spectrophotometer detector
• ICP-- Inductively coupled plasma
• ICP-AES -- Inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy
• ICP-DCP -- Inductively coupled plasma/directly coupled plasma
• IR -- Infrared spectrophotometry
• IRA -- Immunoradiometric assay
• N ACT -- Neutron activation
• NVM -- No Validated Method
• OVA -- Organic vapor analyzer
• PES -- Plasma emission spectrometry
• PCM -- Phase contrast microscopy
• PCR - Polymerase chain reaction
• POL - Polarography
• PASV -- Portable anodic stripping voltammetry
• P GC -- Portable Gas chromatograph
• SP I EL -- Specific ion electrode
• TEA -- Thermal energy analyzer
• TEM -- Transmission electron microscopy
• TITRA -- Titration
• VAS -- Visible absorption spectrophotometry
• W -- Wipe
• X DIF -- X-Ray diffraction
• X DIF -- X-Ray diffraction, GR - Gravimetric
• X DIF, X FL -- X-Ray diffraction, X-Ray fluorescence
• X FL -- X-Ray fluorescence

Collecting Equipment

• C -- Capsule
• CC - Reusable Cassette
• CF/CST -- Coated Filter in Preloaded Cassette
• C/HLD -- Filter Cassette and Cyclone Holder
• CST -- Filter Cassette
• CYC -- Cyclone
• DR -- Direct Reading
• DRI -- Direct Reading Instrument
• DRT -- Drying Tube
• DT -- Color Detector Tube
• F/CST -- Preloaded Filter Cassette
• FLT -- Filter
• FLT/CL -- Filter Cassette with Cowl
• FNL -- Funnel (for laboratory analysis only)
• HLD -- Sampling head
• IMP -- Impinger
• IOM -- IOM Particulate Sampler
• IT -- Impinger Trap
• JAR -- Glass jar with PTFE-lined lid for transporting PATCHs to the laboratory
• PCH -- Dermal PUF Patch
• PUF -- PUF Cartridge
• PS -- Passive sampler
• SB -- Sample Bag
• SCN -- Screen
• SH -- Sampling head
• SM TB -- Smear tab
• SP -- Support Pads
• SPC -- Spacer
• ST -- Sorbent Tube
• T -- Tape for attaching PATCH to clothing or skin
• W -- Wipe

Symbols & Notes

• CSI - OSHA Chemical Sampling Information, OSHA CDROM
  
• LFC -- NIOSH standard: lowest feasible concentration.
  
• N. A. SKC -- Not available from SKC.
  
• NON -- Non-Agency Reference
  
• Special Order -- Because of limited shelf life, certain sorbent tubes are available only as special order items. Contact SKC Sales Department.
  

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