EPA-NERL: 170.1: Temperature by Thermometer
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Official Method Name
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Temperature (Thermometric) |
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Current Revision
| Issued 1974 |
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Media
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WATER |
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Instrumentation
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Thermometer |
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Method Subcategory
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Inorganic |
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Method Source
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Citation
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Brief Method Summary
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Temperature measurements may be made with any good grade of mercury-filled or dial type centigrade thermometer, or a thermistor. |
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Scope and Application
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This method is applicable to drinking, surface, and saline waters; domestic and industrial wastes. |
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Applicable Concentration Range
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Not Available |
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Interferences
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None. |
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Quality Control Requirements
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None. |
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Sample Handling
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None. |
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Maximum Holding Time
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Analyze Immediately (MCAWW, Table 1). |
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Relative Cost
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Less than $50 |
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Sample Preparation Methods
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None. |
