Identification or Development of Chemical Analysis Methods for Plants and Animal Tissues
Abstract
Studies have been conducted to define quantitative analytical methods for the determination of various munition compounds in biological matrices. The munition compounds evaluated included cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX), dinitrotoluene (DNT), trinitrotoluene (TNT), pentaerythrite tetranitrate (PETN), and 2, 4, 6-trinitrophenylmethylnitramine (tetryl). The biological matrices selected for study were animal plasma, kidney, muscle/fat, and liver and plant leaves and stems. The analytical methods were to be able to detect and quantitate the munition compounds at the 100 ng/g (parts per billion) level and were designed to utilize readily available analytical instrumentation, to be able to analyze a number of samples in a routine manner, and to be capable of providing the final results in a relatively short time. The developed methods may have application in assessing the environmental contamination of these munitions in the plants and animals at munition production facilities or in the immediate area. This report describes the research effort to develop the analytical methods for munition compounds in biological matrices.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA107346
Entities
People
- Duane B. Lakings
- Owen Gan
Organizations
- MRIGlobal