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Category 1. Field Sample Collection TEAM LEADER: MAURICE WATSON
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TMECC 02.01 Field Sampling of Compost Materials [FREE 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
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Category 2. Laboratory Sample Preparations TEAM LEADER: FRANK SHIELDS
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TMECC 02.02 Laboratory Sample Preparation for Analysis 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
TMECC 0305 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 REMOVE SHARPS
TMECC 03.08 MAN MADE INERTS 03.08-A Classification of Inerts by Sieve Size
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Category 3. Physical Parameters TEAM LEADER: GEORGE FITZPATRICK
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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 03.09 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 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 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 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
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Category 4. Inorganic Chemistry (Analytical) TEAM LEADER: ROBERT MILLER
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TMECC 04.01 ORGANIC CARBON 04.01-A COMBUSTION WITH CO2 DETECTION 04.01-C US EPA METHOD 9060A - TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON 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-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 TOTAL CARBONATES 04.08-A CALCIUM CARBONATE EQUIVALENCY 04.08 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 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 Appendix to 04.14 ICP Analysis
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Category 5. Physical Chemistry TEAM LEADER: K.C. DAS
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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-B 1:5 SLURRY METHOD, VOLUME BASIS 04.10 METHODS SUMMARY APPENDIX to 04.10 for TEMPERATURE CORRECTION
TMECC 04.11 ELECTROMETRIC pH DETERMINATIONS 04.11-A 1:5 SLURRY pH 04.11 METHODS SUMMARY
TMECC 04.15 SOLUBLE SALTS
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Category 6. Stability, Maturity and Biological Activity TEAM LEADER: WAYNE H. THOMPSON
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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 Agricultural Index (AgIndex) TMECC 05.03 COLOR 05.03-A Field Approximation of Compost Color and Odor
TMECC 05.05 BIOLOGICAL ASSAYS 05.05-A Germination and Root Elongation 05.05-B Quick-Test for Emergence and Relative Growth (Direct Seeding) 05.05-C In-Vitro Germination and Root Elongation 05.05-D 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)
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 [BAC]
TMECC 05.09 Volatile Solids Reduction 05.09-A Volatile Solids Reduction Calculations
TMECC 05.11 VIABLE WEED SEED IN COMPOST 05.11-A Sheilds Leaching and Rinsing Method 05.11-B Brinton Peat Moss Dilution Method
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Category 7. Organic Chemistry TEAM LEADER: MICHAEL COLE
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TMECC 06.00 ANALYSIS OF SYNTHETIC ORGANIC CHEMICALS IN COMPOST
TMECC 06.01 CHLORINATED HERBICIDES
TMECC 06.02 DIOXIN/FURANS
TMECC 06.03 ORGANOCHLORINE PESTICIDES
TMECC 06.04 ORGANOPHOSPHORUS PESTICIDES
TMECC 06.05 POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS
TMECC 06.06 SEMIVOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
TMECC 06.07 VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
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Category 8. Physical Organic Chemistry TEAM LEADER: MICHAEL SWITZENBAUM
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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 05.07 ORGANIC MATTER 05.07-B Humic Substances - Fulvic Acid and Humic Acid Extraction and Characterization.
TMECC 05.10 VOLATILE FATTY ACIDS 05.10-A Volatile Fatty Acids in Compost Extract by Gas Chromatography
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Category 9. Microbiology, Pathology TEAM LEADER: FREDERICK C. MICHEL, JR.
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07.00 INTRODUCTION TO PATHOGEN TESTING
07.01 Coliform Bacteria 07.01-A Total Coliforms 07.01-B Fecal Coliforms 07.01-C Escherichia coli 07.01 Methods Summary Appendix to 07.01 Most Probable Number Index
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 Appendix to 07.02 Most Probable Number Index
07.03 Enterococci 07.03-A Enterococcus 07.03 Methods Summary Appendix to 07.03 Most Probable Number Index
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
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