EPA Standards Method 6020 - ICP-MS
Specifications:
- ICP-MS method
- Applicable matrix: Environmental waters and soils
- Revisions: 6020 and 6020B
- CLP-M version 8; CLP-M Version 9 ; Rev.0
What is EPA method 6020?
In order to protect humans and the environment from liquid and solid wastes, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) was implemented in 1976. Four years later, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) published “Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods” (also known as SW-846) to help labs comply with RCRA. Because of its breadth, SW-846 contains many methods covering a wide range of sample types and analytes.
Since wastes can impact the environment through contamination of soil and/or water, both matrices are covered under RCRA and SW-846. Through the years, both industry and analytical instrumentation have advanced. With the development of new chemicals and processes, new pollutants may enter the environment. However, the capabilities of analytical instruments have also increased, allowing the measurement of ever lower levels of environmental contaminants, as well as new pollutants.
To meet these new demands and capabilities, SW-846 has required periodic updates throughout the years, with the latest being Update V. This most recent version contains revisions to 23 of the methods, including Method 6020, which is now referred to as 6020B.
All standards manufactured by Inorganic Ventures use high-purity starting materials and are produced in accordance with our stringent Quality Assurance guidelines. Standards for Method 6020 are designed for use with ICP-MS.
CRMs for use with method 6020:
