Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c43551) has announced the addition of "Chemical Weapons Convention Chemicals Analysis: Sample Collection, Preparation and Analytical Methods" to their offering.
The book will describe the procedures for collection of samples, sample preparation, and analysis of CWC-related chemicals just above the laboratory practice. The book deals mostly with analytical procedures that can be followed only in well-equipped off-site laboratories (designated laboratories). Instrumentation in these laboratories are state of the art and have best performance. Another main topic will be the on-site analytical procedures that the OPCW inspectors use in sample collection and preliminary analysis of the samples in field conditions. The inspectors use portable on-site instrumentation. Related additional topics will be, e.g. review to Round-robin and proficiency tests, the OPCW inspection team activities, and the Central OPCW Analytical Database (COAD).
The military approach is included as far as it is of general interest and in line with the CWC and OPCW purposes. The techniques used by military are specific and fast, and are used to obtain information for protection of troops. Interesting applications exist, however, it is questionable how openly these may be described. The book will be based on articles published in the section on Chemical Weapons Chemicals Analysis in Encyclopedia of Analytical Chemistry. Twelve articles will be taken from EAC and rewritten and updated, and eight new articles will be commissioned.
- A one-of-a-kind, highly topical handbook for every expert in the chemical weapons field
- Outlines the methods for analysing chemical weapons both on and off site
- Authored by international experts in the field from top laboratories in both government and academic institutions
Key Chapters Covered Include:
Chapter 1: Introduction (Markku Mesilaakso). .
Chapter 2: Sampling and Analysis in the Chemical Weapons Convention and the OPCW Mobile Laboratory (Stefan Mogl). .
Chapter 3: On-site Analysis by the Inspection Team. Sampling, Analysis, Equipment, Procedures and Strategies (Sabine Kruger). .
Chapter 4: The OPCW Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer for On-site Analysis. Instrumentation, AMDIS Software and Preparations for Use (Mieczyslaw Sokolowski). .
Chapter 5: Hazardous Environment Monitoring (George M. Murray and David S. Lawrence). .
Chapter 6: A Comprehensive Review of the Official OPCW Proficiency Test (Jeanet Hendrikse). .
Chapter 7: The OPCW Central Analytical Database (Charles Nyanyira). .
Chapter 8: Analysis Strategy for Analysis of Chemicals Related to the Chemical Weapons Convention in an Off-site Laboratory (Markku Mesilaakso). .
Chapter 9: Sample Preparation for Analysis of Chemicals Related to the Chemical Weapons Convention in an Off-site Laboratory (Marja-Leena Kuitunen). .
Chapter 10: Gas Chromatography in Screening of Chemicals Related to the Chemical Weapons Convention (Olli Kostiainen). .
Chapter 11: Gas Chromatography/MassSpectrometry in Analysis of Chemicals Related to the Chemical Weapons Convention (Eric R. J. Wils). .
Chapter 12: Liquid Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry in Analysis of Chemicals Related to the Chemical Weapons Convention (R. M. Black and R. W. Read).
Chapter 13: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in Analysis of Chemicals Related to the Chemical Weapons Convention (Markku Mesilaakso and Andreas Niederhauser). .
Chapter 14: Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy in Analysis of Chemicals Related to the Chemical Weapons Convention (Martin T. Soderstrom). .
Chapter 15: Capillary Electrophoresis in Analysis of Chemicals Related to the Chemical Weapons Convention (Jeremy E. Melanson and Camille A. Boulet). .
Chapter 16: Methods for the Retrospective Detection of Exposure to Toxic Scheduled Chemicals.
Chapter 17: Methods for Retrospective Detection of Exposure to Toxic Scheduled Chemicals.
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