Dust Methodology with Handheld XRF
The ability to analyze dust wipes in the field presents lead
and environmental professionals with distinct advantages,
especially when used to supplement traditional
laboratory-based techniques.
From expedited results for elevated blood-lead (EBL)
investigations, to verifying the integrity of containment
systems, to post-abatement clearance testing, the value of
obtaining real-time data cannot be overstated.
If you use handheld Thermo Scientific Niton XRF analyzers
to quantify lead (Pb) on dust wipes, then you can:
- Provide specific recommendations to families during an
EBL investigation while still onsite
- Guide the lead abatement contractor in cleaning
activities, training crews onsite in how to achieve
clearance most effectively
- Prevent failed clearance test results
- Expedite post-abatement re-occupancy by guaranteeing
that results sent to the laboratory for clearance
testing meet the clearance standards
Our multi-element
NITON
XLi
and XLp
700 Series analyzers will quantify an expanded suite of
elements in dust including chromium, nickel, zinc, and
arsenic, while the
XL3t
600 Series provides the broadest element suite and the
lowest detection limits of any handheld XRF analyzer.
