Chemical Weapons Convention sample preparation

Chemical Weapons Convention Chemicals Analysis discusses sample collection, sample preparation and analysis, and concentrates on verification that takes place on site, analyses off site, and methods and procedures used. In the first part of the book is discussed the mobile laboratory of the OPCW and instrumentation and software used therein, as well as other on-site analysis equipment, procedures, and strategies. The OPCW gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer for on-site analysis is described and... 

M.-L. Kuitunen, Sample preparation for analysis of chemicals related to the chemical weapons convention, Encyclopedia of Analytical Chemistry, John Wiley Sons, Ltd, Chichester, 2000, 1055-1071. 

Sample Preparation for Analysis of Chemicals Related to the Chemical Weapons Convention in an Off-site Laboratory... 

The reliable verification of chemicals related to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC-related chemicals) depends essentially on the collection of good samples and well-planned, effective, and reasonably simple sample preparations suitable to the method of analysis. The collection of good samples is arguably the most critical part of a successful analysis and this is discussed in a separate article (see Chapter 3). For its part, proper preparation of samples requires a thorough understanding of the behavior of the various types of chemicals in different sample matrices, both before and during... 

This article reviews the sample preparation methods for analytical techniques used in offsite laboratories. The procedures described are from the ROPs (7) and procedures followed at the Finnish Institute for Verification of the Chemical Weapons Convention, VERIFIN. The usefulness of the methods as demonstrated in international comparison and proficiency tests is noted. 

Chemical Weapons Convention Chemicals Analysis Sample Collection, Preparation, and Analytical Methods/Edited by Markku Mesilaakso. p. cm. 

Black RM, Noort D. Methods for the retrospective detection of exposure to toxic scheduled chemicals. Part A analysis of free metabohtes. In Mesilaakso M, ed. Chemical Weapons Convention Chemicals Analysis Sample Collection, Preparation, and Analytical Methods. Chichester, West Sussex, England John Wiley Sons 2(K)5 4()3 431. 

The rapid preparation and accurate analysis in the field of suspect samples is most important for on-site investigations relevant to the planned Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) inspections. Sample preparation becomes the limiting factor and one of the most critical aspects of the challenge inspection. The primary aim of the analysis is to detect the presence of undeclared chemicals subject to control by the Convention. 

To a considerable extent, determination of which of these elements is/are present serves to characterize the agent. In the course of preparations to implement the Chemical Weapons Convention, physical methods to detect these characteristic elements have been developed for identification of the chemical fillings of CW munitions without opening and taking samples. In the German Armed Forces Scientific Institute for Protection Technologies-NBC-Protection in Munster, five methods are being used or are in development ... 

Mesilaakso, M. (2005) Chemical Weapons Convention Chemical Analysis Sample Collection, Preparation and Analytical Methods, John Wiley Sons, Chichester. 

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