Huguenot Labs can also complete an Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) on the material removed from the surface of the pipe. This ICP-MS test is a very powerful tool for trace Part’s Per Billion- Parts Per Million (ppb-ppm) and ultra-trace (ppm-ppb) elemental analysis. The Pipe analysis and ICP-MS test does not determine if the pipe was manufactured to ASTM requirements. It does however give you a detailed breakdown of the material being removed from the walls of the pipe due to corrosion and/or MIC. Included in this test is “Stereomicroscopic” photos giving a visual view of the deposit analysis.
Sample ICP-MS Analysis Report:
COMPANY ID: Sample ICP-MS Analysis Report
REQUESTED BY: Tim O’Leary
SAMPLE NO: 110205-2
DATE: 11-27-05
ANALYSIS REQUESTED: Analyze sample from sprinkler pipe.
PHYSICAL ANALYSIS:
APPEARANCE: Reddish brown powder-like particles. See photograph # 1.
MICROSCOPIC ANALYSIS: See attached Stereomicroscopic pictures # 2 thru 5.
ORGANIC ANALYSIS: No organic extraction was performed.
INORGANIC ANALYSIS:
PROCEDURE: The deposit was initially ashed at 550oC and then fused at 950°C. The fused
sample was solubilized and then analyzed by Inductively Coupled Plasma
(ICP) Spectroscopy. The ICP elemental results for a sample was converted to
their oxides and normalized to 100% for reporting.
| ANALYTICAL RESULTS: |
| Loss @ 105ºC (water): |
2 % |
| Ash Content @ 550ºC |
90.1 % |
| Carbonates (%) : |
1.3 % |
| Chlorides (%): |
Negative |
| Sulfates (%): |
Negative |
METAL
(REPORTED AS OXIDE) |
SAMPLE
REPORTED PERCENT
(normalized) |
| Aluminum (as Al2O3) |
LT 0.2 |
| Calcium (as CaO) |
LT 0.2 |
| Chromium (as Cr2O3) |
LT 0.2 |
| Copper (as CuO) |
LT 0.2 |
| Iron (as Fe2O3) |
65.1 |
| Potassium (as K2O) |
0.9 |
| Magnesium (as MgO) |
LT 0.2 |
| Manganese (as MnO) |
0.2 |
| Molybdenum (as MoO3) |
LT 0.2 |
| Sodium (as Na2O) |
2.5 |
| Nickel (as NiO) |
LT 1.4 |
| Phosphorus (as P2O5) |
LT 0.2 |
| Silicon (as SiO2) |
0.5 |
| Strontium (as SrO) |
LT 0.2 |
| Zinc (as ZnO) |
30.6 |
| LT = Below the Actual Detection Limit |
|
Photograph #1: Sample as recieved
STEREOMICROSCOPIC ANALYSIS:
Residue sample: Picture #2: Mag 15X |
Residue sample: Picture #3: Mag 30X |
Residue sample: Picture #4: Mag 45X |
45X Residue sample: Picture #5: Mag 60X |
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