Analytical Possibilities of Detecting Trace Quantities of Beryllium by ERIAD Mass-Spectrometry

• Published in: Atomic energy (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 118; no. 1; pp. 47 - 51
• Main Authors: Bazhenov, A. N., Fomina, N. S., Gall’, N. R., Gall’, L. N., Semenov, A. A., Kudryavtsev, V. N., Lizunov, A. V., Lesina, I. G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.05.2015; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Atmospheric pressure; Atomic energy; Atomization; Atomizing; Beryllium; Chemical elements; Electrodes; Hadrons; Heavy Ions; Ion sources; Mathematical analysis; Metals; Nitrates; Nuclear accidents & safety; Nuclear Chemistry; Nuclear Energy; Nuclear Physics; Nuclear power generation; Nuclear power plants; Physics; Physics and Astronomy; Sample preparation; Sampling; Scientific imaging; Spectrometry; Spectrum analysis; Studies; United States > US; Include Sample Preparation; Fast Determination; Inductively Couple Plasma Mass Spectrometry; Beryllium; Maximum Admissible Concentration
• ISSN: 1063-4258; 1573-8205
• DOI: 10.1007/s10512-015-9954-0

The possibility of mass-spectrometric determination of the beryllium concentration in the air in work rooms is examined. Experiments have shown that the ERIAD ion source (electro-sprayng with controlled atomization in the source) gives the required rapid-analysis of the beryllium content, including at a level 10 times lower than the maximum admissible concentration. Evaluations show that such analysis takes no more than 30 min, including sample preparation; one mass-spectrometer can service 10–12 sampling points.