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EPA Method 5 Sample Recovery

HEATED FILTER BOX (248 +/- 25 DEG. F)

FRIT-GLASS

TARE WEIGHED, GLASS FIBER FILTER

FLEXIBLE VACUUM LINE TO CONNECT THE

FILTER HOLDER TO THE CONDENSER.

TAPERED NOZZLE-NICKLE, HEATED BOROSILICATE OR THERMOCOUPLE (68 F)

NICKLE-PLATED STAINLESS QUARTZ GLASS LINED PROBE
STEEL, QUARTZ, OR BORO-
SILICATE GLASS

ICE BATH

1 2 3 4

SILICA GEL (200gm)

100 ML WATER (each) DRY TRAP

SAMPLE RECOVERY BLANKS

Petri Dish FILTER TRANSFER TO

PETRI DISH & GLASS 200 ml OF ACETONE
SEAL THE TAKEN DIRECTLY FROM
CONTAINER THE WASH BOTTLE USED
CONTAINER
NO.1 ACETONE BLANK
CONTAINER
NOZZLE, FITTING,
PROBE LINER & FR.1/2 RINSE INSIDE
GLASS FILTER HOLDER COMPONENTS ActiveSET.org
OR W/ ACETONE
POLY. 3 TIMES OR UNTIL
CONTAINER NO VISIBLE
NO.2 PARTICLES
( Use Nylon
Bristle Probe
& Nozzle Brushes )
Colleen Hodge 1998

SILICA 5
GEL
WEIGH
AND REAGENTS
CONTAINER DISCARD
NO.3

1 2 3
ACETONE
ACETONE (REAGENT GRADE)
MEASURE SQUIRT
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GAIN AND BOTTLE

DISCARD (GLASS OR POLYETHYLENE)

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