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TMECC Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface       DOWNLOAD Chapter 1. Introduction       DOWNLOAD Chapter 2. Sample Collection and Laboratory Preparation       DOWNLOAD Chapter 3. Physical Parameters Chapter 4. Chemical Properties     Download ICP Analysis, by PARVIZ N. SOLTANPOUR, et al. Colorado State University [528 Kbyte PDF File] Chapter 5. Organic and Biological Properties Chapter 6. Synthetic Organic Compounds Chapter 7. Pathogens Testing     Download Most Probable Number CALCULATOR

Preface

TMECC 00.00 Preface DOWNLOAD Manual Development Acknowledgments Table of Contents Abbreviations Manual Format Sample Fate Chart

Chapter 1 : Introduction DOWNLOAD

TMECC 01.01 TMECC MANUAL CONTENT 01.01-A Purpose 01.01-B Foreward 01.01-C Referenced Methods TMECC 01.02 The Composting Process 01.02-A Key Process Variables TMECC 01.03 Composting Technology Groups 01.03-A Operation Characteristics

Chapter 2 : Sample Collection and Laboratory Preparation

TMECC 02.01 FIELD SAMPLING OF COMPOST MATERIALS DOWNLOAD 02.01-A Compost Sampling Principles and Practices 02.01-B Selection of Sampling Locations for Windrows and Piles 02.01-C Sampling Plan for Composted Material 02.01-D Composting Feedstock Material Sampling Strategies 02.01-E Data Quality Management and Sample Chain of Custody TMECC 02.02 LABORATORY SAMPLE PREPARATION FOR ANALYSIS DOWNLOAD TMECC FIG 02.02-1 LABORATORY SAMPLE FATE 02.02-A Sample Mixing and Splitting 02.02-B Sample Sieving for Aggregate Size Classification 02.02-C Man Made Inert Removal and Classification 02.02-D Milling and Grinding Samples, Harrison 02.02-E Milling and Grinding Samples, Munter 02.02-F Modifications for Feedstock Sample Preparation

Chapter 3 : Physical Parameters

TMECC 03.01 AIR CAPACITY 03.01-A Quick-Test for Bulk Density, Porosity/Pore Space, Free Airspace and Water Holding Capacity of Compost (Unsieved) 03.01-B Quick-Test for Bulk Density, Porosity/Pore Space, Free Airspace and Water Holding Capacity of Compost (Sieved) 03.01-C Field Density, Free Air Space and Water-Holding Capacity TMECC 03.02 ASH 03.02-A Unmilled Material Ignited at 550°C without Inerts Removal 03.02-B Milled Material Ignited at 550°C with Inerts Removal 03.02-C Unmilled Material Ignited at 550°C with Inerts Removal TMECC 03.03 BULK DENSITY TMECC 03.04 WETTABILITY 03.04-A—Wicking Rate of Compost 03.04-B—Water-Drop Penetration Rate TMECC 03.05 FILM PLASTICS 03.05-A Film Plastic Surface Area Determinations Using Digital Processing TMECC 03.06 Glass Shards, Metal Fragments and Hard Plastics 03.06-A Glass Shards, Metal Fragments and Hard Plastics Wet Sieving Technique TMECC 03.07 PROCESS TO REDUCE SHARPS TMECC 03.08 MAN MADE INERTS 03.08-A Classification of Inerts by Sieve Size TMECC 03.09 TOTAL SOLIDS AND MOISTURE 03.09-A Total Solids and Moisture at 70±5°C TMECC 03.10 WATER-HOLDING CAPACITY 03.10-A, refer to Method 03.01-A Quick-Test for Bulk Density, Porosity/Pore Space, Free Airspace and Water Holding Capacity of Compost (Unsieved) 03.10-B, refer to Method 03.01-B Quick-Test for Bulk Density, Porosity/Pore Space, Free Airspace and Water Holding Capacity of Compost (Sieved) 03.10-C refer to Method 03.01-C Field Density, Free Air Space and Water-Holding Capacity 03.10-D Bulk Density and Water-Holding Capacity of Compost Material, Modified ASTM D 2980-71 03.10-E Quick-Test to Approximate Water-Holding Capacity of Compost

Chapter 4 : Chemical Properties

TMECC 04.01 ORGANIC CARBON 04.01-A COMBUSTION WITH CO2 DETECTION 04.01 METHODS SUMMARY TMECC 04.02 NITROGEN 04.02-A TOTAL KJELDAHL NITROGEN, SEMI-MICRO KJELDAHL TECHNIQUE 04.02-B NITRATE NITROGEN DETERMINATION 04.02-C AMMONIUM NITROGEN DETERMINATION 04.02-D TOTAL NITROGEN BY COMBUSTION (DUMAS) 04.02 METHODS SUMMARY TMECC 04.03 PHOSPHORUS 04.03-A TOTAL PHOSPHORUS 04.03-B WATER-SOLUBLE PHOSPHORUS TMECC 04.04 POTASSIUM 04.04-A TOTAL POTASSIUM 04.04-B WATER-SOLUBLE POTASSIUM TMECC 04.05 SECONDARY AND MICRO-NUTRIENT CONTENT 04.05-MG MAGNESIUM 04.05-CA CALCIUM 04.05-S SULFUR 04.05-Na SODIUM 04.05-B BORON 04.05-Cl CHLORIDE 04.05-Co COBALT 04.05-Cu COPPER 04.05-Fe IRON 04.05-Mn MANGANESE 04.05-Mo MOLYBDENUM 04.05-Zn ZINC 04.05 METHODS SUMMARY TMECC 04.06 HEAVY METALS AND HAZARDOUS ELEMENTS 04.06-As ARSENIC 04.06-Be BERYLLIUM 04.06-Cd CADMIUM 04.06-Cu COPPER 04.06-Cr CHROMIUM 04.06-Pb LEAD 04.06-Hg MERCURY 04.06-Mo MOLYBDENUM 04.06-Ni NICKEL 04.06-Se SELENIUM 04.06-V VANADIUM 04.06-Zn ZINC 04.06 METHODS SUMMARY TMECC 04.07 OTHER ELEMENTS 04.07-Al ALUMINUM 04.07-Sb ANTIMONY 04.07-Ba BARIUM 04.07-Cn CYANIDES 04.07-Ag SILVER 04.07-Tl THALLIUM 04.07 METHODS SUMMARY TMECC 04.08 INORGANIC CARBON 04.08-A CALCIUM CARBONATE EQUIVALENCY 04.08 METHODS SUMMARY TMECC 04.09 CATION EXCHANGE CAPACITY FOR COMPOST 04.09-A CEC BY AMMONIUM DISPLACEMENT AFTER WASHING 04.09-B CEC BY DIRECT DISPLACEMENT 04.09 METHODS SUMMARY TMECC 04.10 ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY 04.10-A 1:5 SLURRY METHOD, MASS BASIS 04.10 METHODS SUMMARY APPENDIX to 04.10 TEMPERATURE CORRECTION TMECC 04.11 ELECTROMETRIC pH DETERMINATIONS 04.11-A 1:5 SLURRY pH 04.11 METHODS SUMMARY TMECC 04.12 DIGESTION TECHNIQUES 04.12-A MICROWAVE ASSISTED NITRIC ACID DIGESTION, SW-846 US EPA METHOD 3051 MODIFIED FOR COMPOST 04.12-B NITRIC ACID DIGESTION OF COMPOST AND SOILS, METHOD 3050B MODIFIED 04.12-C DRY ASH SAMPLE DIGESTION FOR PLANT NUTRIENTS 04.12-D WATER-SOLUBLE ELEMENTS 04.12-E AQUA REGIA PROCEDURE 04.12 METHODS SUMMARY TMECC 04.13 ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROMETRY 04.13-A COLD VAPOR AAS TECHNIQUE FOR MERCURY IN COMPOST 04.13-B ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROPHOTOMETRY METHODS, US EPA METHOD 7000A 04.13 METHODS SUMMARY TMECC 04.14 INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA ANALYSIS (ICP) 04.14-A INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA-ATOMIC EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY, US EPA METHOD 6010A 04.14 METHODS SUMMARY TMECC 04.15 SOLUBLE SALTS

Chapter 5 : Organic and Biological Properties

TMECC 05.01 BIODEGRADABLE VOLATILE SOLIDS TMECC 05.02 INDICATOR RATIOS 05.02-A Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio 05.02-B Carbon to Phosphorus Ratio 05.02-C Ammonium to Nitrate Ratio 05.02-D Carbon to Sulfur Ratio 05.02-E Cadmium to Zinc Ratio 05.02-F Agricultural Index (AgIndex) 05.02-G Compost Maturity Index TMECC 05.03 COLOR 05.03-A Field Approximation of Compost Color and Odor TMECC 05.04 ENZYME ACTIVITY AND ANALYSIS 05.04-A. Phosphatases 05.04-B. Dehydrogenases 05.04-C. Proteases 05.04-D. Cellulases 05.04-E. Peroxidases TMECC 05.05 BIOLOGICAL ASSAYS 05.05-A Germination and Root Elongation 05.05-B In-Vitro Germination and Root Elongation 05.05-C Earthworm BioAssay: The Minnesota "Z"-Test TMECC 05.06 ODOR 05.06-A Field Assessment of Compost Odor 05.06-B Field Sampling of Biofilter Odor Emissions 05.06 Methods Summary Appendix I to 05.06 Example of Performance Standards for Odorous Emissions from a Permanent Constructed Facility Appendix II to 05.06 Odor Notification Form Appendix III to 05.06 Resident Odor Complaint Form TMECC 05.07 ORGANIC MATTER 05.07-A Loss-On-Ignition Organic Matter Method (LOI) 05.07-B Humic Substances - Proposed Fulvic Acid and Humic Acid Extraction and Characterization. 05.07-C Organic Matter Decomposition Calculations TMECC 05.08 RESPIROMETRY 05.08-A Specific Oxygen Uptake Rate [SOUR] 05.08-B Carbon Dioxide Evolution Rate 05.08-C In-Situ Oxygen Refresh Rate 05.08-D Dewar Self-Heating Test 05.08-E Solvita® Maturity Index 05.08-F Biologically Available Carbon TMECC 05.09 VIABLE WEED SEED IN COMPOST 05.09-A Sheilds Rinse and Leach Method 05.09-B Peat Moss Dilution Method TMECC 05.10 VOLATILE FATTY ACIDS 05.10-A Volatile Fatty Acids in Compost Extract by Gas Chromatography

Chapter 6 : Synthetic Organic Compounds

TMECC 06.00 ANALYSIS OF SYNTHETIC ORGANIC CHEMICALS IN COMPOST 06.01 CHLORINATED HERBICIDES 06.02 DIOXIN/FURANS 06.03 ORGANOCHLORINE PESTICIDES 06.04 ORGANOPHOSPHORUS PESTICIDES 06.05 POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS 06.06 SEMIVOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS 06.07 VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

Chapter 7 : Pathogens Testing

TMECC 07.00 INTRODUCTION TO PATHOGEN TESTING Download MPN CALCULATOR TMECC 07.01 COLIFORM BACTERIA 07.01-A Total Coliforms 07.01-B Fecal Coliforms 07.01-C Escherichia coli 07.01 Methods Summary TMECC 07.02 SALMONELLA 07.02-A 1-2 Detection Test and Salmonella Quantification Procedure 07.02-B Enrichment and Quantification of Salmonella in Compost 07.02-C Confirmation Protocols 07.02 Methods Summary TMECC 07.03 ENTEROCICCI 07.03-A Enterococcus 07.03 Methods Summary TMECC 07.04 PARASITIC HELMINTHS 07.04-A Viability of Ascaris Ova in Compost 07.04 Methods Summary Appendix to 07.04-A INITIAL PERFORMANCE AND RECOVERY (IPR) AND ONGOING PERFORMANCE AND RECOVERY (OPR) FOR METHOD 07.04-A VIABLE ASCARIS OVA TMECC 07.05 RECOVERY AND ASSAY OF TOTAL CULTURABLE VIRUSES USEPA MANUAL OF METHODS FOR VIROLOGY - EPA publication EPA/600/4-84/013 - 12 on-line chapters [USEPA WEBSITE] EPA625R92013. [pdf file size = 3.9 Mb]. REFER TO - Control of Pathogens and Vector Attraction in Sewage Sludge, Appendix H. Method for the Recovery and Assay of Total Culturable Viruses from Sludge. ed. Shay Fout – Biohazard Assessment Research Branch, National Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA 45268.

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