Screening of semivolatile organic compounds for extractability and aqueous stability by SW-846 Method 3510

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:5382392

Engel, T M; Kornfeld, R A; Warner, J S; Andrews, K D

As part of an ongoing effort in a heirarchical scheme to demonstrate the applicability of present U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) analysis methods for the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the suitability of SW-846 Method 3510 for the determination of hazardous, organic compounds was evaluated. The compounds selected for the study included 153 semivolatile organic compounds on Appendix VIII to 40 CFR Part 261 (including the Michigan List, Federal Register, December 21, 1984), that is a previous part of the program had shown to be amenable to gas chromatographic/mass spectrometric (GC/MS) analysis. The extraction efficiency from water and seven-day aqueous stability of the compounds were determined to provide in part, basic information for the finalization of a subset of Appendix VIII suitable for groundwater monitoring.

• Research Organization: Battelle Columbus Labs., OH (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5382392
• Report Number(s): PB-88-161559/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
EXTRACTION
GROUND WATER
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
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QUALITY ASSURANCE
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