Use of poly(ethylene terephthalate) plastic bottles for the sampling, transportation and storage of potable water prior to mercury determination

Analyst

Volumn 121, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 173-176

  Copeland, D D ^a   Facer, M ^a   Newton, R ^a   Walker, P J ^a  

^a THAMES WATER UTILITIES LTD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Mercury determination; Poly(ethylene terephthalate) plastic sample bottle; Potable water

Indexed keywords

CHROMIC ACID; DRINKING WATER; GLASS; HYDROCHLORIC ACID; MERCURY; PLASTIC; POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE; PRESERVATIVE;

ARTICLE; COLOR; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTAINER; COST; SAFETY; WATER ANALYSIS; WATER CONTAMINATION; WATER TRANSPORT;

EID: 0029939844     PISSN: 00032654     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1039/an9962100173     Document Type: Article

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