Audit of VSMOW distributed by the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology

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Bright-orange floating matter (possibly algae) has been observed in the United States supply of some ampoules and in one of two 10-L primary glass storage flasks of the isotopic reference water VSMOW (Vienna Standard Mean Ocean Water). Within experimental error, ampoules with and without this orange matter are identical in stable hydrogen and oxygen isotopic composition. Thus, the North American supply of VSMOW has not been altered in isotopic abundance and remains fully functional as a primary isotopic reference material.

Publication type Conference Paper
Title Audit of VSMOW distributed by the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology
Year Published 1995
Contributing office(s) New Jersey Water Science Center
Description 4 p.
Larger Work Type Book
Larger Work Subtype Conference publication
Larger Work Title Reference and intercomparison materials for stable isotopes of light elements: Proceedings of a consultants meeting held in Vienna, 1-3 December 1993
First page 35
Last page 38
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