Field test of a generic method for the sampling and analysis of halogenated hydrocarbons listed in title III of the Clean Air Act amendments of 1990. Report for January 1992-December 1993

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:7266064

McGaughey, J F; Bursey, J T; Rice, J; Merrill, R G; Jackson, M D

To validate a new source test method for EPA use, the performance of the sampling and analytical methodology for the chemicals of interest must be established and demonstrated through field tests at sources similar to those of interest. Validation studies for measuring volatile and semi-volatile halogenated organics were undertaken in two different studies. Repeated sampling runs of the Volatile Organic Sample Train (VOST; SW-846 Sampling Method 0030 with Analytical Method 5041) and Semi-Volatile Organic Sample Train (Semi-VOST; SW-846 Method 0010 with Analytical Method 8270) were collected at two source locations. Quadruple sampling trains were used in each run, with two of the trains being spiked with standards. For the VOST method, the results of the two field studies were consistent with laboratory tests. For the Semi-VOST method, consistent results were obtained in the laboratory study and one of the field tests. At the second field site, the Semi-VOST data were inadequate because of problems encountered in preparation of the samples for analysis.

• Research Organization: Radian Corp., Research Triangle Park, NC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 7266064
• Report Number(s): PB-94-176617/XAB; CNN: EPA-68-D1-0010
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540120* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CLEAN AIR ACTS
FIELD TESTS
LAWS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
POLLUTION LAWS
SAMPLING
TESTING