Sample preparation was studied, samples were sawn to be sawdust, screened by a 35 mesh sieve, dryed 4-5 h at 105 degrees C, and its homogeneity was tested by variance analysis. Sample pretreatment methods were investigated with wet decomposition, dry ashing, high pressure digest (including microwave-assisted closed digestion and steel liner PTFE vessel digestion). According to the comparative results, wet decomposition is fit for testing soluble copper, chromium and arsenic. Dry ashing and high pressure digest are fit for testing total copper, chromium and arsenic, but arsenic is easy to lose in dry ashing. Acidity effect and matrix effect were discussed. A method was proposed for the determination of total copper, chromium and arsenic in wood and its products by high pressure digest-ICP-AES. The detection limit of copper, chromium and arsenic was 1.2, 0.2 and 7.1 mg x kg(-1), respectively, RSDs were in the range of 0.2%-1.5%, and recoveries were between 92% and 106%. Using this method, more reasonable results will be given for controlling toxic substances from wood and its products and their wastes. This method has been applied to practical sample analysis.
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