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Reference Materials

	Producer	RM Code	Name	Item	Updated
1541	ECCC	WQB-3	WQB-3 lot 1123	Lake Ontario Sediment Sample	08-11-2023

	Properties: Aluminum* 1.46 % Antimony* 1.42 ug/g Arsenic* 16.3 ug/g Barium* 125 ug/g Cadmium* 3.69 ug/g Calcium* 4.19 % Cobalt* 12.7 ug/g Iron* 5.02 % Lead* 233 ug/g Magnesium* 1.19 ug/g Manganes* 1127 ug/g Mercury* 2.81 ug/g Selenium* 1.39 ug/g Strontium* 67.5 ug/g Tin* 19.3 ug/g *indicative			Remarks: WQB-3 was collected from Lake Ontario. This is a naturally contaminated sediment in the low range, which has been freeze dried and homogenized. The bulk sample is stored at room temperature in a dark room. Total concentration of trace elements has been provided below. Intended Use: This Reference Material is intended for the verification or development of analytical methods for environmental analysis. It is not intended for use as a calibration standard. CRM Certificate: WQB-3 lot 1123.pdf
	Producer: (click for contact & purchase details) Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canada) This material is produced under a valid ISO 17034 accreditation
	Public link to this factsheet: www.comar.bam.de/rm/499476
1542	ECCC	WQB-4	WQB-4 lot 1123	Lake Ontario Sediment Sample	08-11-2023

	Properties: Arsenic* 16 ug/g Barium* 125 ug/g Cadmium* 3.69 ug/g Calcium %* 4.16 % Chromium* 79.8 ug/g Copper* 76.5 ug/g Lead* 230 ug/g Magnesium %* 1.17 % Manganese* 1129 ug/g Mercury* 2.82 ug/g Molybdenum* 1.65 ug/g Nickel* 48.7 ug/g Selenium* 1.44 ug/g Silver* 1.51 ug/g Strontium* 68 ug/g Vanadium* 35.6 ug/g *indicative			Remarks: WQB-4 was collected from Lake Ontario. This is a naturally contaminated sediment in the low range, which has been freeze dried and homogenized. The bulk sample is stored at room temperature in a dark room. Total concentration of trace elements has been provided below. Intended Use: This Reference Material is intended for the verification or development of analytical methods for environmental analysis. It is not intended for use as a calibration standard. CRM Certificate: WQB-4 lot 1123.pdf
	Producer: (click for contact & purchase details) Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canada) This material is produced under a valid ISO 17034 accreditation
	Public link to this factsheet: www.comar.bam.de/rm/499477
1543	ECCC	WQB-5	WQB-5 lot 1122	Trace Elements in Sediment Sample	22-09-2023

	Properties: Antimony* 1.09 ug/g Arsenic* 17.9 ug/g Barium* 179 ug/g Cadmium* 2.31 ug/g Calcium* 2.31 % Iron* 3.79 % Lead* 103 ug/g Magnesium* 1.12 % Manganese* 1408 ug/g Mercury* 2.8 ug/g Molybdenum* 1.14 ug/g Nickel* 61.8 ug/g Selenium* 1.3 ug/g Silver* 1.19 ug/g Sodium* 252 ug/g Strontium* 44.4 ug/g Thallium* 0.507 ug/g Tin* 6.29 ug/g Uranium* 0.938 ug/g Vanadium* 40.6 ug/g *indicative			Remarks: WQB-5 was collected from Lake Ontario. This is a naturally contaminated sediment in the low range, which has been freeze dried and homogenized. The bulk sample is stored at room temperature in a dark room. Total concentration of trace elements has been provided below. Intended Use: This Reference Material is intended for the verification or development of analytical methods for environmental analysis. It is not intended for use as a calibration standard. CRM Certificate: WQB-5 lot 1122.pdf
	Producer: (click for contact & purchase details) Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canada) This material is produced under a valid ISO 17034 accreditation
	Public link to this factsheet: www.comar.bam.de/rm/499478