Xrf Sample Preparation Training Articles on Environmental XPRT

Increased demand for XRF analyser hire

Steve Drake, NDT Market Manager at Ashtead Technology believes that XRF is one of the most important technologies in the company’s fleet of NDT and environmental testing instruments. “With a small amount of training, almost anyone can implement detailed inspections in a wide variety of applications, and with most instruments being lightweight and robust, XRF analysers are among the ...

Jan. 18, 2016

By Ashtead Technology Ltd

Sample Handling Strategies for Accurate Lead-In-Soil Measurements in the Field and Laboratory

ABSTRACT The inhomogenous lead-in-soil matrix can present serious obstacles to accurate sample collection and handling. In typical lead-in-soil measurement, particle size related errors in sampling and sample handling often exceed all other sources of error. The magnitude of error can vary widely depending on the particulate nature of the lead contaminant and the effectiveness of control ...

Jan. 29, 1999

By Thermo Scientific Niton Analyzers

EPA Method 6200 and Field Portable X-ray Fluorescence Safety

Overview: These training notes provide a brief introduction to x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis of soils. XRF has been used to characterize a broad range of materials for over twenty years. Recent advances in digital electronics and semi-conductor technology has yielded very portable XRF analyzers for field analysis of many sample types including soils. These notes will cover the following ...

Jan. 1, 1998

By Thermo Scientific Niton Analyzers

Hired metals analyser ensures remediation success

Cognition Land and Water Ltd, a UK based remediation specialist, has hired a portable XRF metals analyser to improve the speed of remediation work at a project in London’s Kentish Town. The project had a major impact on local residents so timescales were extremely tight but Cognition’s Charlie Jarvis says “It would not have been possible to meet the deadline without the use of ...

Aug. 21, 2012

By Ashtead Technology Ltd

X-ray fluorescence analysis of additives and wear metals in used lubricating oils

The determination of metal concentrations in lubricating oils is a very important diagnostic development. Such analysis dates back over 50 years, when one of its earliest uses was to assess engine oil from trains. Today, the analysis of both new and used lubricating oils, as well as the monitoring of trends in the metal concentrations and additives they contain, has become an essential control. ...

Jan. 17, 2007

By PANalytical

LIMS is the Anchor for Next-Gen Mining - News from MINExpo 2012

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. exhibited its Next-Gen Mining portfolio during MINExpo 2012 in Las Vegas, September 24-26. The company’s highly integrated range of instruments, equipment and consumables, anchored by its industry-leading laboratory information management systems (LIMS), is the only offering that addresses all segments of the mining process, from early stage exploration ...

Sep. 27, 2012

By Thermo Fisher Scientific, LIMS & Laboratory Software

How a contract research lab advanced its polymer characterization capabilities

Realizing the Advantages of Ultra-High-Performance Size Exclusion Chromatography Compared to GPC Intertek is a global provider of quality and safety services designed to help businesses improve products, assets and processes, overcome market constraints and reduce risks. From auditing and inspection, to testing, training, and certification, Intertek enables customers to meet end ...

Jan. 4, 2017

By Waters Corporation