Understand how lead in old paints is measured and certified with a trusted standard.
This edition presents practical, standards-based methods used to determine lead content in a powdered paint sample. It explains how a Standard Reference Material is prepared, tested for homogeneity, and certified, offering insight into the accuracy and reliability of laboratory measurements.
- Learn how samples are prepared and analyzed using multiple techniques, including X-ray fluorescence, atomic absorption, and polarography.
- See how data from many determinations are combined to establish a certified lead value.
- Discover how bottle-to-bottle and within-bottle variability are evaluated in quality control.
- Understand how a reference material is issued to help laboratories calibrate instruments and validate methods.
Ideal for readers who work in laboratories, quality control, or environmental health, and for anyone needing a clear view of how standards are created and used.