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5520 OIL AND GREASE

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5520 A. Introduction References
1. Preliminary report of EPA efforts to replace Freon for the determination of oil and grease, Revision. 1; EPA-821-R-93-001. Washington DC: Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1993. Google Scholar
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5520 B. Liquid-Liquid, Partition-Gravimetric Method Reference
1. Method 1664, Revision B: n-Hexane extractable material (HEM; oil and grease) and silica gel treated n-hexane extractable material (SGT-HEM; non-polar material) by Extraction and Gravimetry; EPA-821-R-10-001. Washington DC: Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; 2010. Google Scholar
5520 B. Liquid-Liquid, Partition-Gravimetric Method Bibliography
Kirschman HD, Pomeroy R. Determination of oil in oil-field waste waters. Anal Chem. 1949;21(7):793–797. Google Scholar
Report of the Method 1664 validation studies; EPA-821-R-95-036. Washington DC: Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; 1995. Google Scholar
5520 C. Partition-Infrared Method Bibliography
Gruenfeld M. Extraction of dispersed oils from water for quantitative analysis by infrared spectrophotometry. Environ Sci Technol. 1973;7(7):636–639. Google Scholar
5520 D. Soxhlet Extraction Method Bibliography
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5520 F. Hydrocarbons Bibliography
Report of the Method 1664 validation studies; EPA-821-R-95-036. Washington DC: Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; 1995. Google Scholar
5520 G. Solid-Phase, Partition-Gravimetric Method Reference
1. Method 1664, Revision B: n-Hexane extractable material (HEM; oil and grease) and silica gel treated n-hexane extractable material (SGT-HEM; non-polar material) by Extraction and Gravimetry; EPA-821-R-10-001. Washington DC: Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; 2010. Google Scholar

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Standard Methods Committee of the American Public Health Association, American Water Works Association, and Water Environment Federation. 5520 oil and grease In: Standard Methods For the Examination of Water and Wastewater. Lipps WC, Baxter TE, Braun-Howland E, editors. Washington DC: APHA Press.

DOI: 10.2105/SMWW.2882.107

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