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Document ID (ISN)32949
CIS number 80-416
ISSN - Serial title 0465-546X - Medicina y seguridad del trabajo
Year 1979
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Bartual J., Berenguer J., Guardino X., Pérez de la Ossa R.
Title Comparative analysis of methods for determination of carbon monoxide in air.
Original title Estudio comparativo de métodos para la determinación de monóxido de carbono en aire [in Spanish]
Bibliographic information Jan.-Mar. 1979, Vol.27, No.105, p.36-39. 2 ref.
Abstract Detailed comparison of methods for determining CO concentrations in air: gas chromatography (sampling by pressure tube or flexible bag made of inert material), infrared spectroscopy, detector tubes, direct-reading portable analyser. The results are shown in numerous tables. Plastic-bag sampling and chromatography seems to be the most reliable method.
Descriptors (primary) carbon monoxide; determination in air; sampling and analysis
Descriptors (secondary) infrared spectrophotometry; electronic measuring equipment; comparative study; detector tubes; gas chromatography
Document type -
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Carbon monoxide
Inorganic substances