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SUBJECT: ^UPDATED ASBESTOS'; QuicKTfES?
date:
December 18, 1979
OFFICE:
Radnor
FROM:
J. M. Haas
TO: J. R. Blackerby F. J. Cebula K. E. Eaton
R. Figueroa R. E. Hammitt
B. Hatfield C. Milburn G. W. ReedT Andy Becker Doy3e Stegall
Duncan Marcus Hook Tulsa Yabucoa Dallas Sarnia Corpus Christ! Toledo Chester Dallas
.The NIOSH procedure for asbestos determination has been updated. Please take this copy to your assigned chemist and mark old copy "outdated."
Call with any questions.
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TEST FOR SCREENING ASBESTOS
Walter S. Kin .James W. Carter, II
Richard E. Kupel-
U.s; DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE-*
Public Health Service-
.. Center for Disease Control
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and1 Health
Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering
Cincinnati, Ohio A5226
October 1979
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TEST FOR SCREENING ASBESTOS
I. SCOPE AND APPT,I CATION
This colorimetric test is applicable to the detection of magnesium (II) and iron (II). from .asbestos in bulk samples. These samples include sprayed on asbestos as well as ceiling tiles. The test is. simple, and can be readily used in the field to screen for the presence or absence of asbestos. The amount.of the sample needed for the test is only about the size of a large pea.
II. PRINCIPLE
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The te^tj is based upon the formation of Qlor complexes with Mg and Fe released from asbestos.- The wB**+2from chrysotile is conplexed
with p-n'itrophenylazo~a-naphthol. The Fe` from crocldolite and amosite
is complexed with 1,. lO-phenanthrolirte.^A- positive+t;est is indicated by the formation of colored complex for Mg and/or Fen , and it indicates
possible presence of asbestos.
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III.
INTERFERENCES
The test is a colorimetric spot tes.t for Mg+2.. and Fe'+2 , and'is not
specific for asbestos.
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A bulk sample may contain Mg and Fe compounds other than asbestos.
Without treating the sample as in the Procedure, a few drops of color
. forming reagents, are added directly-to the sample. If either color
forms, an interferring substance is present and the sample must be
cleaned before the test is conducted to eliminate the interference.
In this cleaning process, plaster, mineral wool, fiberglass, and
soluble Mg and Fe compounds are removed before the screening test,
preventing their interference.
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IV. SENSITIVITY, PRECISION, AND ACCURACY
A sample containing more than 1% asbestos gives a positive color
reaction. .
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A total of 198 various field samples were tested before the Acid Wash steps were added to the Iron Test procedure. Results arc listed be low:
Results of the screening test, without the Acid Wash.
No. of . Samples
% of Total
True Positive
79
t False Positive
50
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True Negative
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False Negative
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With the Acid Wash, the following results wore obtained from 13
samples.
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Results of the screening test with the Acid Wash.
True Positive
False Positive
True Negative
False Negative
No, of Samples
% of Total
APPARATUS
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1. Teflon dish or white plastic plate 2. -Plastic or glass rod
3. Dropping plastic pipet .4. 15 tnL disposable plastic beaker
5. 25 mm size 0.8 ptu mixed cellulose ester filter
6. 25 nun size polyvinyl chloride filter 7. 25 raru Suinnax filter holder and gasket 8. 10 ml. disposable plastic syringe
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YI. REAGENTS (Reagent Grade)
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1. Phosphoric acid, concentrated.
2.. 10 N sodium hydroxide - Dissolve 40 g of NaOH in 100 mb of water.
3. Mg Reagent - Dissolve 1 mg of p-nitrophenylazo-a-naphthol in
10Q BtL of 2 N NaOH. Age at least a day. This reagent.is stable
oyer a month.
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`4, Hydrofluoric acid - Dilute 20 mb of HF with 20 mb of water. "Add 0..6 mb of concentrated HC1.
5. 3?e Reagent - Dissolve 2 g of 1,10-phenanthroline in 50 mb of ethanol. This reagent is stable over a month.
6. Giycerin, reagent grade.
7. Acetic acid, concentrated glacial.
8* Sulfuric acid, concentrated.
9. Double de-ionized water.
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, -VXI. PROCEDURE
A, Magnesium Test
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1. Add a few drops of Mg Reagent directly to the sample. If
. blue color appears, wash the sample with glycerin before.
the test. Any sample containing plaster is also washed
with glycerin.
Glycerin Wash
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a. Place a .small portion of sample', about the size of a . large pea, in a plastic beaker.
b. Add 5 drops of glycerin and mix well with a plastic rod or spatula.
c. Rinse the plastic rod v.ith a small amount of water into
the beaker.
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d. Kilter the sample through the filtration assembly consist ing of a syringe attached to the Swinnex filter holder loaded with a mixed cellulose ester filter' and a gasket.
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e. Kilter with a minimum of 5 .washings or about 50 rob of
water.
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. Transfer the filter to a Teflon dish for the Magnesium
test.
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Add a drop of lLjPO^, an<* m*-x ws^ 'jy grinding the sample with
a plastic rod.
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Add 2 drops of 10 N NaOH and mix well.
4. Add 5 drops of Mg Reagent and stir briefly. Note any color change.
. 5. Add 5 more drops of Mg Reagent and observe the final color.
6. A blue color indicates that chrysotile may be present.
7. Samples giving a positive test may be sent to a laboratory for confirmation. If the magnesium test is negative, the sample roust be tested for iron. . ..
B. Iron Test
1. Add few drops of Fe Reagent directly to the sample. If a red ' co3or appears, wash the sample with the acetic--sulfuric acid mixtura before the test.- Samples containing fiberglass or mineral wool are also washed with the acid mixture.
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Acid Wash
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1. Place a small portion of the sample, about the size of a large pea, in a plastic beaker.
2. Add 5 drops of concentrated acetic acid.
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3. Add 5 drops o.f concentrated sulfuric acid.
4. Mix well and ultrasonicate if available for 5 minutes.
5, Filter the sample through a polyvinyl chloride filter with a minimum of S washings or about .50 mL of water.
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6,. Transfer the filter to a Teflon dish a.id proceed vith the
Iron Test.
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Add a drop of UF solution and mix well.
3. Add 5 drops of ye Reagent and observe the development of red-
color!
4. The red color indicates" that amosite or crocido'lite may be
present.
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C. Notes
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If both parts of the tes.t give negative responses, there is a low .
probability that any asbestos is present. Once the presence of mag
nesium and/or'iron is indicated, further analysis, if. needed, is done
in the laboratory to confirm, identify the'type,'and quantitate the
percentage of asbestos.
VIII. REFERENCE
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1. Caution:__ Asbestos Dust.. A scripto'graphic booklet by Channing L. liete Co., Inc., Greenfield, Hass. Prepared in cooperation with U.S. DHEW, PUS, CDC, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio (1973). .
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2. Fritz Feigl: Spot Tests - In Inorganic Analysis. Translated by Ralph K. Oesper. 5th Edition. Elsevier Publishing Company, Amsterdam. (1958) p. 225-227.
3. Walter S. Kim, James W; Carter, II, and Richard E. Kupel: Quick
Screening Test for Asbestos. U.S. HHEW, PIIS, CDC, NIOSH, Cincinnati,
Ohio. To bn published in AIIIAJ.
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INTER-OFFICE CORRESPONDENCE
TO: Pete Horseman
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
FROM: Joe F. Gay
DATE: April 21, 1980
SUBJECT: Rollins Environmental Services, Inc.
I have reviewed the contract proposed by Rollins and do not have any objection except that the term "to the best of its knowledge" should be inserted into the first sentence of Paragraph 13. The sentence would then read"13. OSHA. Company represents and warrants that to the best of its knowledge Waste does not contain the following substances in concentrations greater than those specified below:".
I have discussed the addition of this part of the contract with Davis Scharff and he assured me that he has no objection to it being included. Obviously
it will require some testing, but Davis feels that this testing would have been required anyway.
I would request that you discuss with Brack Routh the requirement regarding asbestos. As you are aware. Brack is responsible for insuring that adequate precautions are taken by Champlin personnel when they handle, package and label asbestos material in the refinery.
cc: C. J. Hoffman R. J. Light B. D. Routh D. Scharff
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