MIL-HDBK-1005/9A
Table 24
Recommendations for Sample Collection and
Preservation According to Measurement
Container1
Holding Time2
Measurement
Volume
mL
Physical
Properties:
Cool, 4C (39.2F)
Color
50
P,G
24 h
Cool, 4C (39.2F)3
100
P,G
24 h
Cool, 4C (39.2F)
100
P,G
6 mo
HNO3 to pH<24
Cool, 4C (39.2F)
Odor
200
G only
24 h
pH
25
P,G
Determine on site
6h
Residue:
Cool, 4C (39.2F)
Filterable
100
P,G
7d
Cool, 4C (39.2F)
Nonfilterable
100
P,G
7d
Cool, 4C (39.2F)
Total
100
P,G
7d
Cool, 4C (39.2F)
Volatile
100
P,G
7d
Settleable Matter
1000
P,G
None required
24 h
Temperature
1000
P,G
None
No holding
Cool, 4C (39.2F)
Turbidity
100
P,G
7d
Metals:
Dissolved
200
P,G
Filter
on site
6 mo
pH <24
HNO3 to
Suspended
200
P,G
Filter
on site
6 mo
pH<24
Total
100
P,G
HNO3 to
6 mo
Mercury:
Dissolved
100
P,G
Filter on site
38 d (glass)
HNO3 to pH <24
13 d (hard
plastic)
HNO3 to pH<24
Total
100
P,G
38 d (glass)
13 d (hard
plastic
Inorganics,
Nonmetallics:
Acidity
100
P,G
None required
24 h
Cool, 4C (39.2F)
Alkalinity
100
P,G
24 h
Cool, 4C (39.2F)
Bromide
100
P,G
24 h
Chloride
50
P,G
None required
7d
Chlorine
200
P,G
None
No holding
Cool, 4C (39.2F)
Cyanides
500
P,G
24 h
NaOH to pH 12
Fluoride
300
P,G
None required
7d
Cool, 4C (39.2F)
Iodine
100
P,G
24 h
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