Laboratory and field evaluation of the Semi-VOST (semi-volatile organic sampling train) method

Technical Report · Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:6943928

Bursey, J; Steger, J; Palazzolo, M; Benson, D; Homolya, J

Laboratory studies and a second field evaluation have been completed to assess the performance of the Semi-Volatile Organic Sampling Train (Semi-VOST) method for measuring concentrations of principal organic hazardous constituents (POHCs) with boiling points greater than 100/sup 0/C emitted from hazardous-waste incineration. The Semi-VOST methodology was tested initially through a series of laboratory experiments and a field test at a hazardous waste incinerator. In the first field-test method precision and bias were shown to be compound specific. The second field test was performed at a hazardous-waste incinerator using five gaseous deuterated compounds to dynamically spike four simultaneously operating Semi-VOST trains. Toluene, 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane, and chlorobenzene were chosen because of boiling point and chemical functionality.

• Research Organization: Radian Corp., Research Triangle Park, NC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6943928
• Report Number(s): PB-87-145934/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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