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 AMMONIA: METHOD 6015, Issue 2, dated 15 August 1994 - Page 4 of 7 MEASUREMENT: 9.

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For a working range of 0.05 to 1.0 µg NH 3/mL, set up the manifold as shown in Figure 1 for AAII and as shown in Figure 2 for TRAACS. Higher concentrations may be accommodated by sample dilution. Allow both the colorimeter and the recorder to warm up for 30 minutes. Obtain a stable baseline with all reagents, feeding deionized water through the sample line. For normal conditions use a 30 or 40/hour 2:1 cam with a common wash for the AAII. For the TRAACS use a sampling rate between 90 and 120/hour with a 3:1, 4:1, or 5:1 sample/wash ratio. Arrange ammonia standards in sampler in order of decreasing concentration of nitrogen. Complete loading of sampler tray with unknown samples. Begin analysis.

CALCULATIONS: 13. 14.

Read NH 3 concentration (µg/mL) found in sample front (W f) and back (W b) sorbent sections directly from the instrument printout. Calculate the concentration (C) of NH 3 in the volume, V (L), of air sampled from the sample solution concentrations, W f and W b (µg/mL), multiplied by the appropriate solution volumes, V and V b (mL):

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METHOD WRITTEN BY: Norman K. Christensen, DataChem Laboratories, Salt Lake City, Utah.

NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM), Fourth Edition, 8/15/94