Summary of Analytical Limits for Lead (Pb) by Flame Atomic Absorption (FAA)

Dust Wipe: FAAS Minimum Reporting Limit (MRL)

Pb
ug/mL
Pb
ug/wipe
Pb
ug per ft2
0.25 5.0 5.0

Dust Wipe: FAAS Minimum Detection Limit (MDL)

Pb
ug/mL
Pb
ug/wipe
Pb
ug per ft2
0.1 2.0 2.0

NOTE: Above reported values are based on sample area of 1 square foot. FAAS=Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy.

Paint Chips: FAAS Minimum Reporting Limit (MRL)

Pb
ug/mL
Pb
mg/Kg
Pb
ppm
0.50 50.0 50.0

Paint Chips: FAAS Minimum Detection Limit (MDL)

Pb
ug/mL
Pb
mg/Kg
Pb
ppm
0.25 25.0 25.0

NOTE: Above reported values are based on sample weight of 0.2 grams. FAAS=Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy.

Soil: FAAS Minimum Reporting Limit (MRL)

Pb
ug/mL
Pb
mg/Kg
Pb
ppm
0.50 33.0 33.0

Soil: FAAS Minimum Detection Limit (MDL)

Pb
ug/mL
Pb
mg/Kg
Pb
ppm
0.25 17.0 17.0

NOTE: Above reported values are based on sample weight of 0.3 grams. FAAS=Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy.

Air Filter: FAAS Minimum Reporting Limit (MRL)

Pb
ug/mL
Pb
ug/filter
Pb
ug/m3
0.50 5.0 5.2

Air Filter: FAAS Minimum Detection Limit (MDL)

Pb
ug/mL
Pb
ug/filter
Pb
ug/m3
0.25 2.5 2.6

NOTE: Above reported values are based on sample volume of 960 Liters over 8-Hr TWA at 2 LPM. FAAS=Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy.

Summary of Analytical Limits for Lead (Pb) by Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP)

Dust Wipe: ICP Minimum Reporting Limit (MRL)

Pb
ug/mL
Pb
ug/wipe
Pb
ug per ft2
0.20 4.0 4.0

Dust Wipe: ICP Minimum Detection Limit (MDL)

Pb
ug/mL
Pb
ug/wipe
Pb
ug per ft2
0.1 2.0 2.0

NOTE: Above reported values are based on sample area of 1 square foot. ICP=Inductively Coupled Plasma.

Paint Chips: ICP Minimum Reporting Limit (MRL)

Pb
ug/mL
Pb
mg/Kg
Pb
ppm
0.20 20.0 20.0

Paint Chips: ICP Minimum Detection Limit (MDL)

Pb
ug/mL
Pb
mg/Kg
Pb
ppm
0.10 10.0 10.0

NOTE: Above reported values are based on sample weight of 0.2 grams. ICP=Inductively Coupled Plasma.

Soil: ICP Minimum Reporting Limit (MRL)

Pb
ug/mL
Pb
mg/Kg
Pb
ppm
0.20 13.0 13.0

Soil: ICP Minimum Detection Limit (MDL)

Pb
ug/mL
Pb
mg/Kg
Pb
ppm
0.10 7.0 7.0

NOTE: Above reported values are based on sample weight of 0.3 grams. ICP=Inductively Coupled Plasma.

Air Filter: ICP Minimum Reporting Limit (MRL)

Pb
ug/mL
Pb
ug/filter
Pb
ug/m3
0.20 2.0 2.1

Air Filter: ICP Minimum Detection Limit (MDL)

Pb
ug/mL
Pb
ug/filter
Pb
ug/m3
0.10 1.0 1.0

NOTE: Above reported values are based on sample volume of 960 Liters over 8-Hr TWA at 2 LPM. FAAS=Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy.