ULTRAMICRO Analysis of Explosives in Sea Water

Abstract

A method is described for the quantitative analysis of TNT, RDX, and tetryl in sea water by vapor phase chromatography with the nickel-63 electron capture detector. A benzene extraction procedure is employed, using a 100 ml sea water sample. The method is capable of detecting TNT, RDX, and tetryl at the levels of 2, 5 and 20 parts per trillion, respectively. Sea water samples taken at two munitions dumping areas were analyzed. No explosives were found in any of the samples.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 12, 1971
Accession Number
AD0730444

Entities

People

  • Jerome M. Rosen
  • John C. Hoffsommer

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Chromatography
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detectors
  • Electron Capture
  • Electrons
  • Explosives
  • Extraction
  • Information Security
  • Materials
  • Munitions
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Phase
  • Sea Water
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Vapor Phases
  • Water

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Analytical Chemistry

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics