DSHW-2024-005064

Michael O. I-cavitt
Governor
Dianne R. Nielson, Ph.D.
Exccutive Director
Dennis R. Downs
Dircctor
Sttof LItah O
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DTVISION OF SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
288 North 1460 West
P.O. Box 144880
salt Lake city, urah 84114-4880
[phone] Voice
(801) 538-67 15 Far
(80r) s3644r4 T.D.D.
FILE OOPT
April 8, 1998
Mr. Craig Reaveley
Laundry Supply Co., Inc.
3785 West 1987 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 84126
RE:Site Investigation PIan for the Laundry Supply Site
Stipulation and Consent Agreement No. 9609031
Dear Mr. Reaveley:
Enclosed are comments which address specific areas of the Site Investigation Plan which need to be
modified. According to the Agreement, Laundry Supply Company has sixty (60) days from the date
of this letter to submit a revised Site Investigation Plan for approval.
If you have any questions, please contact Rob Powers at 538-6170.
Sincerely,
Wtd^ary
ffOennis R. Downs, Executive Secretary
Utah Solid and Hazardous Waste Control Board
DRD/RDP/I1
Enclosures
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Thomas L. Schlenker, M.D., M.P.H., Health Officer/Dept Dir, S. L. C./Co Health Dept.
Michael Backe, P.G., Olympus Environmental, Inc.
Lucy B. Jenkins, Parsons Behle & Latimer
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Comments:
Proposed Investigation Changes :
The fourth paragraph discusses the analytical methods that Olympus proposes to use. The SW-
846 8010 method proposed is no longer a valid SW-846 method. The replacement for this
method is the 80218 method. Enclosed is a copy of the S.O.P. which includes the analytes that
the method will detect.
In order to get this SIP approved, a Utatr Certified Laboratory must be used for this project. There
are several labs in Utah that are doing the 80218 method. If you need assistance in locating or
contacting these labs please contact the Division.
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O METHoD Bo21B O
AROMATIC AND HALOGENATED VOI.ATILES BY GAS CHROMATOGMPHY USING
PHOTOI ON IZATI ON AN D/O R ELECTROLYTIC CON DUCTIVITY DETECTO RS
1.0 SCOPE AND APPLICATION
1.1 Method 8021 is used to determine volatile organic compounds in a variety of solid waste
matrices. This method is applicable to nearly all types of samples, regardless of water content,
including ground water, aqueous sludges, caustic liquors, acid liquors, waste solvents, oily wastes,
mousses, tars, fibrous wastes, polymeric emulsions, filter cakes, spent carbons, spent catalysts,
soils, and sediments. The following compounds can be determined by this method:
Analyte CAS No."
Appropriate Technique
Purge-and Direct Vac Head-Trap Injection Distln Space
Allyl chloride
Benzene
Benzyl chloride
Bis(2-chloroiso propyl) eth er
Bromoacetone
Bromobenzene
Bromochloromethane
Bromodichloromethane
Bromoform
Bromomethane
Carbon tetrachloride
Chlorobenzene
Chlorodibromomethane
Chloroethane
2-Cn loroethanol
2-Chloroethyl vinyl ether
Chloroform
Chloromethyl methyl ether
Chloroprene
Chloromethane
4-Chlorotoluene
1,z-Dib ro m o-3-ch loro p ropan e
1 ,z-Dibromoethane
Dibromomethane
1 ,z-Dichlorobenzene
1 ,3-Dichlorobenzene
1 ,4-Dichlorobenzene
Dichlo rod ifl u o rometha ne
1 ,1-Dichloroethane
1 ,z-Dichloroethane
107-05-1
71-43-2
100-4 4-7
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108-86-1
74-97-5
75-27-4
75-25-2
74-83-9
56-23-5
108-90-7
124-48-1
75-00-3
107-07-03
110-75-8
67-66-3
107-30-2
126-99-8
74-87-3
106-43-4
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106-93-4
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ApproPriate Technique
Analyte CAS No."
Purge-and Direct
-Trap lnjection
Vac Head
Distln Space
1 ,1-Dichloroethene
ci s- 1,z-Dichloroethene
tra ns- 1, 2- Dichloroeth ene
1 ,z-Dichloropropane
1, 3-Dich loro-2-propanol
ci s- 1, 3-dichloropropene
tra ns- 1, 3-d ich loropropen e
Epichlorhydrin
Ethylbenzene
Hexachlorobutadiene
Methylene chloride
Naphthalene
Styrene
1 ,1 ,1 ,Z-Tetrachloroethane
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Tetrachloroethene
Toluene
1,2, 4-Trichlorobenze n e
1,1, 1 -Trichloroethane
1, 1,2-T richloroeth ane
Trichloroethene
Trich lo rofl u orometh a n e
1,2, 3-Trichloropropa ne
Vinyl chloride
o-Xylene
m-Xylene
p-Xylene
75-35-4
156-59-2
156-60-5
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96-23-1
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87-68-3
75-09-2
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630-20-6
79-34-5
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108-88-3
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71-55-6
79-00-5
79-01-6
75-69-4
96-18-4
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Chemical Abstract Service Registry Number.
Adequate response by this technique.
lnappropriate technique for this analyte.
Not Determined
Poor chromatographic behavior.
Poor purging efficiency resulting in high EQLs. May require heated purge (e.9., 40"C) or a
more appropriate sample preparation technique, e.9., azeotropic distillation, equilibrium
headspace or vacuum distillation, for good method performance.
1.2 Method detection limits (MDLs) are compound dependent and vary with purging efficiency
and concenlration. The MDLs for selected analytes are presented in Table 1. The applicable
concentration range of this method is compound and instrument dependent but is approximately 0.1
to 200 pg/L. Analles that are inefficiently purged from water will not be detected when present at
low concentrations, but they can be measured with acceptable accurary and precision when present
in sufficient amounts. Determination of some structural isomers (i.e., rylenes) may be hampered
by coelulion.
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1.3 The estimateO }titation limit (EOL) of Method 8O21AOn individuat compound is
approximately 1 pg/kg (wet weight) for soil/sediment samples, 0.1 mg/kg (wet weight) for wastes,
and 1 pg/L for ground water (see Table 3). EQLs will be proportionately higher for sample extracts
and samples that require dilution or reduced sample size to avoid saturation of the detector.
1.4 This method is restricted for use by, or under the supervision of, analysts experienced
in the use of gas chromatographs for measurement of purgeable organics at low ptg/L concentrations
and skilled in the interpretation of gas chromatograms. Each analyst must demonstrate the ability
to generate acceptable results with this method.
1.5 The toxicity or carcinogenicity of chemicals used in this method has not been precisely
defined. Each chemical should be treated as a potential health hazard, and exposure to these
chemicals should be minimized. Each laboratory is responsible for maintaining awareness of OSHA
regulations regarding safe handling of chemicals used in this method. Additional references to
laboratory safety are available for the information of the analyst (References 4 and 6).
1.6 The following method analytes have been tentatively classified as known or suspected
human or mammalian carcinogens: benzene, carbon tetrachloride, 1,4-dichlorobenzene, 1,2-
dichloroethane, hexachlorobutadiene, 1 ,1 ,2,2-lelrachloroethane, 1 ,1 ,2-trichloroethane, chloroform,
1,2-dibromoethane, tetrachloroethene, trichloroethene, and vinyl chloride. Pure standard materials
and stock standard solutions of these compounds should be handled in a hood. A NIOSH/MESA
approved toxic gas respirator should be wom when the analyst handles high concentrations of these
toxic compounds.
1.7 Other non-RCRA compounds which are amenable to analysis by Method 8021 include:
Analyte CAS No."
n-Butylbenzene
sec-Butylbenzene
tert-Butylbenzene
2-Chlorotoluene
1 ,3-Dichloropropane
2,2-Dichloropropane
1 ,1-Dichloropropene
lsopropylbenzene
p-lsopropyltoluene
n-Propylbenzene
1,2, 3-Trich lorobe nzen e
1,2, 4-Tri m ethyl benzene
1, 3, S-Trimethylbenzene
104-51-8
135-98-8
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95-49-B
142-28-9
594-20-7
563-58-6
98-82-8
99-87-6
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87-61 -6
95-63-6
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2.O SUMMARY OF METHOD
2.1 Method 8021 provides gas chromatographic conditions for the detection of halogenated
and aromatic volatile organic compounds. Samples can be analyzed using direct injection (Method
3585 for oily matrices) or purge-and{rap (Method 5030/5035), headspace (Method 5021), or vacuum
distillation (Method 5032). Groundwater samples may be analyzed using Method 5030, Method
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5021,or Method 5032. n til"r"ture program is used in the n", "]"tograph to separate the
organic compounds. Detection is achieved by a photoionization detector (PlD) and an electrolytic
conductivity detector (HECD) in series. The GC system may also be set up to use a single detector
when an analyst is looking for only halogenated compounds (HECD) or aromatic compounds (PlD).
2.2 Tentative identifications are obtained by analping standards under the same conditions
used for samples and comparing resultant GC retention times. Confirmatory information can be
gained by comparing the relative response from the two detectors. Concentrations of the identified
components are measured by relating the response produced for that compound to the response
produced by a compound that is used as an internal standard.
3.0 INTERFERENCES
3.1 Refer to the appropriate 5000 Series method and Method 8000.
3.2 Samples can be contaminated by diffusion of volatile organics (particularly
chlorofluorocarbons and methylene chloride) through the sample container seplum during shipment
and storage. A trip blank prepared from organic-free reagent water and canied through sampling
and subsequent storage and handling can serve as a check on such contamination.
3.3 Sulfur dioxide is a potential interferant in the analysis for vinyl chloride.
4.0 APPARATUS AND MATERIALS
4.1 Sample introduction apparalus - Refer to Sec. 4.0 of the appropriate 5000 Series method
for a listing of the equipment for each sample introduction technique.
4.2 Gas Chromatograph - capable of temperature programming; equipped with variable-
constant differential flow controllers, subambient oven controller, photoionization and electrolytic
conductivity detectors connected with a short piece of uncoated capillary tubing, 0.32-0.5 mm lD,
and data system.
4.2.1 Primary Column - 60-m x 0.75 mm lD VOCOL wide-bore capillary column with
1.S-pm film thickness (Supelco) or equivalent.
4.2.2 Confirmation column - 60-m x 0.53 lD SPB-624 wide-bore capillary column with
3.0-pm film thickness (Supelco) has been suggested as one possible option. Other columns
that will provide appropriate resolution of the target compoundsmay also be employed for
confirmation, or confirmation may be performed using GC/MS.
4.2.3 Photoionization detector (PlD) (Tracor Model 703, or equivalent).
4.2.4 Electrolytic conductivity detector (HECD) (Iracor Hall Model70G.A, or equivalent).
4.3 Syringes - 5 mL glass hypodermic with Luer-Lok tips.
4.4 Syringe valves - 2-way with Luer ends [polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) or Kel-F].
4.5 Microsyringe - 25-pL with a 2-in. x 0.006-in. lD,22" bevel needle (Hamilton #702N or
equivalent).
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4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.1A
Microsyringes - ,| Ooo-pL.
Syringes - 0.5-, 1.0-, and S-mL, gas-tight with shut-off valve.
Bottles - 1S-mL, PTFE-lined with screw-cap or crimp top.
Analytical balance - 0.0001 g.
Volumetric flasks, Class A - Appropriate sizes with ground glass stoppers.
5.0 REAGENTS
5.1 Reagent grade inorganic chemicals shall be used in atltests. Unless otherwise indicated,
it is intended that all inorganic reagents shall conform to the specifications of the Committee on
Analytical Reagents of the American Chemical Society, where such specifications are available.
Other grades may be used, provided it is first ascertained that the reagent is of sufficiently high purity
to permit its use without lessening the accuracy of the determination.
5.2 Organiofree reagent water. All references to water in this method refer to organic-free
reagent water, as defined in Chapter One.
5.3 Methanol, CHpH - Pesticide quality or equivalent, demonstrated to be free of analytes.
Store away from other solvents.
5.4 Vinyl chloride, (99.9% pure), CHr=61191. Vinyl chloride is available from ldeal Gas
Products, lnc., Edison, New Jersey and from Matheson, East Rutherford, New Jersey, as well as
from other sources. Certified mixtures of vinyl chloride in nitrogen at 1.0 and 10.0 ppm (v/v) are
available from several sources.
5.5 Stock standards - Stock solutions may either be prepared from pure standard materials
or purchased as certified solutions. Prepare stock standards in methanol using assayed liquids or
gases, as appropriate. Because of the toxicity of some of the organohalides, primary dilutions of
these materials of the toxicity should be prepared in a hood.
NOTE:lf direct injeclion is used, the solvent system of standards must malch that of the
sample. lt is not necessary to prepare high concentration aqueous mixed
standards when using direct injection.
5.5.1 Place about 9.8 mL of methanol in a 1O-mL tared ground glass stoppered
volumetric flask. Allow the flask to stand, unstoppered, for about 10 minutes until all alcohol-
wetted surfaces have dried. Weigh the flask to the nearest 0.1 mg.
5.5.2 Add the assayed reference material, as described below.
5.5.2.1 Liquids: Using a 100-pL syringe, immediately add two or more drops
of assayed reference material to the flask; then reweigh. The liquid must fall directly into
the alcohol without contacting the neck of the flask.
5.5.2.2 Gases: To prepare standards for any compounds that boil below 30'C
(e.9., bromomethane, chloroethane, chloromethane, dichlorodifluoromethane,
trichlorofluoromethane, vinyl chloride), fill a 5-mL valved gas-tight syringe with the
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reference ,trnt,o the 5.0-mL mark. Lower tne neeotls mm above the methanot
meniscus. Slovrly introduce the reference standard above the surface of the liquid. The
heavy gas rapidly dissolves in the methanol. This may also be accomplished by using
a lecture bottle equipped with a septum. Attach PTFE tubing to the side-arm relief valve
and direct a gentle stream of gas into the methanol meniscus.
5.5.3 Reweigh, dilute to volume, stopper, and then mix by inverting the flask several
times. Calculate the concentration in milligrams per liter (mg/L) from the net gain in weight.
When compound purity is assayed to be 96% or greater, the weight may be used without
conection to calculate the concentration of the stock standard. Commercially prepared stock
standards may be used at any concentration if they are certified by the manufacturer or by an
independent source.
5.5.4 Transferthe stock standard solution into a bottle with a PTFE-lined screw-cap or
crimp top. Store, with minimal headspace, at -10"C to -20'C and protect from light.
Standards should be returned to the freezer as soon as the analyst has completed mixing or
diluting the standards to prevent the evaporation of volatile target compounds.
5.5.5 Frequency of Standard Preparation
5.5.5.1 Standards for the permanent gases should be monitored frequently by
comparison to the initial calibration curve. Fresh standards should be prepared if this
check exceeds a 2Oo/o drift. Standards for gases usually need to be replaced after one
week or as recommended by the standard manufacturer, unless the acceptabili$ of the
standard can be documented. Dichlorodifluoromethane and dichloromethane will usually
be the first compounds lo evaporate from the standard and should, therefore, be
monitored very closely when slandards are held beyond one week.
5.5.5.2 Standards for the non-gases should be monitored frequently by
comparison to the initial calibration. Fresh standards should be prepared if this check
exceeds a 20o/o drill. Standards for non-gases usually need to be replaced after six
months or as recommended by the standard manufacturer, unless the acceptability of
the standard can be documented. Standards of reactive compounds such as
2-chloroethyl vinyl ether and styrene may need to be prepared more frequently.
5.6 Prepare secondary dilution standards, using stock standard solutions, in methanol, as
needed, that contain the compounds of interest, either singly or mixed together. The secondary
dilution standards should be prepared at concentrations such that the aqueous calibration standards
prepared in Sec. 5.8 will bracket the working range of the analytical system. Secondary dilution
standards should be stored with minimal headspace for volatiles and should be checked frequently
for signs of degradation or evaporation, especially just prior to preparing calibration standards from
them. Secondary standards for gases should be replaced after one week unless the acceptability
of the standard can be documented. When using premixed certified solutions, store according to
the manufactureds documented holding time and storage temperature recommendations. The
analyst should also handle and store standards as staied in Sec. 5.5.4 and return them to the freezer
as soon as standard mixing or diluting is completed to prevent the evaporation of volatile target
compounds.
5.7 Calibration standards - There are two types of calibration standards used for this method:
initial calibration standards and calibration verificalion standards. When using premixed certified
solutions, store according to the manufacture/s documented holding time and storage temperature
recommendations.
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5.7.1 lnitial "fr,ion standards should be pr"p"f"t a minimum of five
concentrations from theYecondary dilution of stock standards (see Secs. 5.5 and 5.6) or from
a premixed certified solution. Prepare these solutions in organic-free reagent water. At least
one of the calibration standards should corespond to a sample concentration at or below that
necessary to meet the data quality objectives of the project. The remaining standards should
conespond to the range of concentrations found in typical samples but should not exceed the
working lztnge of the GC system. lnitial calibration standards should be mixed from fresh stock
standards and dilution standards when generating an initial calibration curve. See Sec. 7.O of
Method 8000 for guidance on initial calibration.
5.7.2 Calibration verification standards should be prepared at a concentration near the
mid-point of the initial calibration range from the secondary dilution of stock standards (see
Secs. 5.5 and 5.6) or from a premixed certified solution. Prepare these solutions in
organic-free reagent water. See Sec. 7.0 of Method 8000 for guidance on calibration
verification.
5.7.3 lt is the intent of EPA that all target analytes for a particular analysis be included
in the initial calibration and calibration verification standard(s). These target analytes may not
include the entire list of analytes (Sec. 1.1) forwhich the method has been demonstrated.
However, the laboratory shall not report a quantitative result for a target analyte that was not
included in the calibration standard(s).
5.7.4 The calibration standards should also contain the internal standards chosen for
the analysis if internal standard calibration is used.
5.8 ln order to prepare accurate aqueous standard solutions, the following precautions must
observed:
Prepare calibration solutions for use with direct injection analyses in water at the
concentrations required.
5.8.1 Do not inject more than 20 prL of alcoholic standards into 100 mL of water.
5.8.2 Use a 25-1tL Hamilton 702N micro syringe or equivalent (variations in needle
geometry will adversely affect the ability to deliver reproducible volumes of methanolic
standards into water).
5.8.3 Rapidly inject the alcoholic standard into the filled volumetric flask. Remove the
needle as fast as possible after injection.
5.8.4 Mix aqueous standards by inverting the flask three times.
5.8.5 Fill the sample syringe from the standard solution contained in the expanded area
of the flask (do not use any solution contained in the neck of the flask).
5.8.6 Never use pipets to dilute or transfer samples or aqueous standards.
5.8.7 Standards should be stored and handled according to guidance in Secs. 5.5.4
and 5.5.5.
5.9 lntemal standards - lt is recommended that a spiking solution containing fluorobenzene
and 2-bromo'1-chloropropane in methanol be prepared, using the procedures described in Secs. 5.5
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and 5.6. lt is furthe, ,t."nded that the secondary ditutiofandard be prepared at a
concentration of 5 mg/L of eaqh internal standard compound. The addition of 10 pL of such a
standard to 5.0 mL of sample calibration standard would be equivalent to 10 pg/L. External standard
quantitation may also be used.
5.10 Sunogale standards -The analyst should monitor both the performance of the analytical
system and the effectiveness of the method in dealing with each sample matrix by spiking each
sample, standard, and reagent blank with two or more surrogate compounds. A combination of 1,4-
dichlorobutane and bromochlorobenzene is recommended to encompass the range of the
lemperature program used in this method. From stock standard solutions prepared as in Sec. 5.5,
add a volume to give 750 pg of each surrogate to 45 mL of organic-free reagent water contained in
a 50-mL volumetric flask, mix, and dilute to volume for a concentration of 15 ng/pL. Add 10 pL of
this surrogate spiking solution directly into the 5-mL syringe with every sample and reference
standard analyzed. lf the intemalstandard calibration procedure is used, the surrogate compounds
may be added directly to the internal standard spiking solution (Sec. 5.9).
6.0 SAMPLE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION, AND HANDLING
See the introductory material to this chapter, Organic Analytes, Sec. 4.1.
7,0 PROCEDURE
7.1 Volatile compounds are introduced into the gas chromatograph either by direct injection
(Method 3585 for oily matrices) or purge-and-trap (Methods 5030/5035), headspace (Method 5021),
or by vacuum distillation (Method 5032). Methods 5030, 5A21, or 5032 may be used directly on
groundwater samples. Methods 5035,5021, or 5032 may be used for low-concentration
contaminated soils and sediments. For high-concentration soils or sediments (>200 ug/kg),
methanolic extraction, as described in Method 5035, may be necessary prior to purge-and-trap
analysis. For guidance on the diiution of oily waste samples for direct injection refer to Method 3585.
7 .2 Gas chromatography conditions (Recommended)
7.2.1 Set up the gas chromatograph system so that the photoionization detector (PlD)
is in series with the electrolytic conductivity detector (HECD). lt may be helpful to contact the
manufacturer of the GC for guidance on the proper installation of dual detector systems.
NOTE Use of the dual detector system is not a requirement of the method. The GC
system may also be set up to use a single detector when the analyst is
looking forjust halogenated compounds (using the HECD) or for just aromatic
compounds (using the PID).
7 .2 2 Oven settings:
Carrier gas (Helium) Flow rate:
Temperature program
lnitial temperature:
Program:
Final temperature:
6 mUmin.
10oC, hold for B minutes at
10oC to 1B0oC at 4"C/min
1 B0 o C, hold until all expected compounds have
eluted.
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7.2.g Tt" "",lgas flor is augmented with an aaoruonQ4 mL of helium flow before
entering the photoionization detector. This make-up gas is necessary to ensure optimal
response from both detectors.
7.2.4 These halogen-specific systems eliminate misidentifications due to non-
organohalides which are coextracted during the purge step. A Tracor Hall Model 700-4
detector was used to gather the single laboratory accuracy and precision data presented in
Table 2. The operating conditions used to collect these data are:
Reactor tube:
Reactor temperature:
Reactor base temperature:
Electrolyte:
Electrolyte flow rate:
Reaction gas:
Carrier gas plus make-up gas:
Nickel, 1116 in OD
810"C
250"C
100% n-Propyl alcohol
0.8 mUmin
Hydrogen at 40 mUmin
Helium at 30 mUmin
7.2.5 A sample chromatogram obtained with this column is presented in Figure 1. This
column was used to develop the method performance statements in Sec. 9.0. Estimated
retention times and MDLs that can be achieved under these conditions are given in Table 1.
Other columns or element specific detectors may be used if the requirements of Sec. 8.0 are
met.
7.3 Calibration - Refer to Method 8000 for proper calibration techniques. Use Table 1 and
especially Table 2 for guidance on selecting the lowest point on the calibration curve.
7.3.1 Calibration must take place using the same sample introduction method that will
be used to analyze actual samples (see Sec. 7.4.1).
7.3.2 The procedure for intemal or external calibration may be used. Refer to Method
8000 for a description of each of these procedures.
7.4 Gas chromatographic analysis
7.4.1 lntroduce volatile compounds into the gas chromatograph using either Methods
5030/5035 (purge-and{rap method) or the direct injection method (see Sec. 7.4.1.1), by
Method 5021 (headspace) or by Method 5032 (vacuum distillation). lf the internal standard
calibration technique is used, add 10 pL of intemal standard to the sample priorto purging.
7.4.1.1 Direct injection - ln very limited applications (e.g., aqueous process
wastes) direct injection of the sample into the GC system with a 10 pL syringe may be
appropriate. The detection limit is very high (approximately 10,000 trg/L), therefore, it is
only permitted where concentrations in excess of 10,000 prg/L are expected or for water-
soluble compounds that do not purge. The system must be calibrated by direct injection
(bypassing the purge-and-trap device).
7 .4.1.2 Refer to Method 3585 for guidance on the dilution and direct injection
of waste oil samples.
7.4.1.3 Samples may be purged at temperatures above those being
recommended as long as allcalibration standards, samples, and QC samples are purged
at the same temperature and acceptable method performance is demonstrated.
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7.4.2 FollowQ. r.o in Method 8000 for instructioln the anatysis sequence,
appropriate dilutions, establishing daily retention time windows, identification criteria, and
. calibration verification. lnclude a mid-concentration standard after each group of 10 samples
in the analysis sequence.
7.4.3 Table 1 summarizes the estimated retention times on the two detectors for a
number of organic compounds analyzable using this method.
7.4.4 Record the sample volume purged or injected and the resulting peak sizes (in
area units or peak heights).
7.4.5 Calculation of concentration is covered in Method 8000.
7.4.6 Second column confirmation
A 60-m x 0.53 lD SPB-624 wide-bore capillary column with 3.0-pm film thickness
(Supelco) has been suggested as one possible option for confirming compound identifications.
Other columns that will provide appropriate resolution of the target compoundsmay also be
employed for confirmation, or confirmation may be performed using GC/MS.
7.4.7 lf the response for a peak is off-scale, i.e., beyond the calibration range of the
standards, prepare a dilution of the sample with organic-free reagent water. The dilution must
be performed on a second aliquot of the sample which has been properly sealed and stored
prior to use.
7.4.8 For target compounds that boil below 30oC at l atm pressure (e.9.,
b ro m o m eth a n e, chloroethane, chloromethane, dichlorodifluoromethane,
trichlorofluoromethane, and vinyl chloride), analysts may use a calibration verification
acceptance criteria of within *20o/" difference from the initial calibration response.
B.O OUALITY CONTROL
8.1 Refer to Chapter One and Method 8000 for specific quality control (QC) procedures.
Quality control procedures to ensure the proper operation of the various sample preparation and/or
sample introduction techniques can be found in Methods 3500 and 5000. Each laboratory should
maintain a formal quality assurance program. The laboratory should also maintain records to
document the quality of the data generated.
8.2 Quality control procedures necessary to evaluale the GC system operation are found in
Method 8000, Sec. 7.0 and includes evaluation of retention time windows, calibration verification and
chromatographic analysis of samples.
8.3 lnitial Demonstration of Proficiency - Each laboratory must demonstrate initial proficiency
with each sample preparation and determinative method combination it utilizes, by generating data
of acceptable accurary and precision for target analytes in a clean matrix. The laboratory must also
repeat the following operations whenever new staff are trained or significant changes in
instrumentation are made. See Method 8000, Sec. 8.0 for information on how to accomplish this
demonstration.
8.4 Sample Quality Control for Preparation and
procedures for documenting the effect of the matrix on
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method performance (precision, accuracy,
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and detection limit). nt a fmum, this includes the analysi, of Olmples including
blank, a matrix spike, a duplicate, and a laboratory controlsample (LCS) in each analytical
the addition of surrogates to each field sample and QC sample.
a method
batch and
8.4.1 Documenting the effect of the matrix should include the analysis of at least one
matrix spike and one duplicate unspiked sample or one matrix spike/matrix spike duplicate pair.
The decision on whether to prepare and analyze duplicate samples or a matrix spike/matrix
spike duplicate must be based on a knowledge of the samples in the sample batch. lf samples
are expected to contain target analytes, then laboratories may use one matrix spike and a
duplicate analysis of an unspiked field sample. lf samples are not expected to contain target
analytes, laboratories should use a matrix spike and matrix spike duplicate pair.
8.4.2 A Laboratory ControlSample (LCS) should be included with each analytical batch.
The LCS consists of an aliquot of a clean (control) matrix similar to the sample matrix and of
the same weight or volume. The LCS is spiked with the same analytes at the same
concentrations as the matrix spike. When the results of the matrix spike analysis indicate a
potential problem due to the sample matrix itself, the LCS results are used to verify that the
laboratory can perform the analysis in a clean matrix.
8.4.3 See Method 8000, Sec. 8.0 for the details on carrying out sample quality control
procedures for preparation and analysis.
8.5 Surrogate recoveries - The laboratory must evaluate sunogate recovery data from
individual samples versus the surrogate control limits developed by the laboratory. See Method
8000, Sec. 8.0 for information on evaluating sunogate data and developing and updating surrogate
limits.
8.6 Calibration verification acceptance criteria - For target compounds that boil below 30"C
at 1 atm pressure (e.9., bromomethane, chloroethane, chloromethane, dichlorodifluoromethane,
trichlorofluoromethane, and vinyl chloride), analysts may use a calibration verification acceptance
criteria of within x20% difference from the initial calibration response.
8.7 lt is recommended that the laboratory adopt additional quality assurance practices for use
with this method. The specific practices that are most productive depend upon the needs of the
laboratory and the nature of the samples. Whenever possible, the laboratory should analyze
standard reference materials and participale in relevant performance evaluation studies.
9.0 METHOD PERFORMANCE
9.1 Method detection
spiking organic-free reagent
limits for these analytes have been calculated from data collected by
water at 0.1 ug/L. These data are presented in Table 1.
reagent water spiked
are presented for the
9.2 This method was tested in a single laboratory using organic-free
at 10 pg/L. Single laboratory precision and accuracy data for each detector
method analytes in Table 2.
1O.O REFERENCES
1. "Volatile Organic Compounds in Water by Purge-and-Trap Capillary Column Gas
Chromatography with Photoionization and Electrolytic Conductivity Detectors in Series",
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2.
3.
Method 5o2.2,*.r.itr989); Methods for the Determin",,lo, organic Compounds in
Drinking Wated', U.S. Environmental Protection Agenry, Environmental Monitoring Systems
Laboratory, Cincinnati, OH, EPA/600/4-88/039, December, 1988.
"The Determination of Halogenated Chemicals in Water by the Purge and Trap Method",
Method 502.1; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Monitoring and Support
Laboratory: Cincinnati, OH 45268, September, 1986.
"Volatile Aromatic and Unsaturated Organic Compounds in Water by Purge and Trap Gas
Chromatography", Method 503.1; U.S. Environmental Protection Agenry, Environmental
Monitoring and Suppbrt Laboratory: Cincinnati, OH, September, 1986.
4. Glaser, J.A., Forest, D.L., McKee, G.D., Quave, S.A., Budde, W.L. "Trace Analyses for
Wastewaters", Environ. Sci. Technol., 1981 ,15,1426.
5. Bellar, T.A., Lichtenberg, J.J. "The Determination of Synthetic Organic Compounds in Water
by Purge and Sequential Trapping Capillary Column Gas Chromatography", U.S.
Environmental Protection Agenry, Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory:
Cincinnati, OH,45268.
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TABLE 1
CHROMATOGMPHTC RETENTTON TTMES AND METHOD DETECTION LtMtTS (MDL) FOR
VoLATTLE ORGANTC COMPOUNDS W|TH PHOTO|ONIZATTON DETECTTON (ptD) AND
HALL ELECTROLYTTC CONDUCTIV|TY DETECTOR (HECD) DETECTORS
Analyte
PID
Ret. Time"
minute
HECD
Ret. Time
minute
HECD
MDL
pg/L
PID
MDL
pg/L
Dich lorod ifl uo ro meth a n e
Chloromethane
Vinyl Chloride
Bromomethane
Chloroethane
Trich I orofl u orometh a n e
1 ,1-Dichloroethene
Methylene Chloride
trans- 1,z-Dich loroeth ene
1 ,1-Dichloroethane
2,2-Dichloropropane
cis- 1,2-Dichloroethane
Chloroform
Bromochloromethane
1 ,1 ,1 -Trichloroethane
1 ,1-Dichloropropene
Carbon Tetrachloride
Benzene
1 ,2-Dichloroethane
Trichloroethene
1 ,2-Dichloropropane
Bromodichloromethane
Dibromomethane
Toluene
1,1,2-T rich lo roeth ane
Tetrachloroethene
1 ,3-Dichloropropane
Dibromochloromethane
1 ,2-Dibromoethane
Chlorobenzene
Ethylbenzene
1 ,1 ,1 ,2-Tetrachloroethane
m-Xylene
p-Xylene
o-Xylene
Styrene
lsopropylbenzene
Bromoform
1,1,2,2-T etrach loroeth an e
1,2. 3-Trichloro p ropan e
n_.tt
to.t+
19.30
zi_.tt
25.21
26.10
zi_.gg
s1.gs
33.88
si.se
36.72
-
36.99
36.98
38.39
38,57
39.58
8.47
9.47
9.93
1 1.95
12.37
13.49
16. 18
18.39
19.33
20.99
22.88
23.14
23.64
24.16
24.77
25.24
25.47
26.27
28.02
2's.66
29.43
29.59
33.21
33.90
34.00
34.73
35.34
36.59
36.80
39.75
40.35
40.81
o.o2
ND"
0.05
o.a2
o.o2
0.009
0.02
0.01
0.05
0.003
0.005
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.05
0.05
0.03
0.04
1.1
0.1
0.03
o.o7
o.o2
0.06
0.07
0.05
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.03
0.02
0.01
0.03
0.01
0.006
0.02
2.2
ND
0.04
0.03
0.03
0.8
0.01
0.005
1.6
0.01
0.4
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TABLE 1(cont.)
CHROMATOGMPHTC RETENTION TIMES AND METHOD DETECTTON LtMlTS (MDL) FOR
votATILE ORGANTC COMPOUNDS WITH PHOTOTONTZATTON DETECTTON (PrD) AND
HALL ELECTROLYTTC CONDUCTIVTTY DETECTOR (HECD) DETECTORS
Analyte
PID
Ret. Time"
minute
HECD
Ret. Time
minute
HECD
MDL
Lrg/L
PID
MDL
uglL
n-Propylbenzene
Bromobenzene
1, 3, S-Trimethylbenzene
2-Chlorotoluene
4-Chlorotoluene
tert-Butylbenzene
1,2, 4-Trim ethyl benze n e
sec-Butylbenzene
p-lsopropyltoluene
1 ,3-Dichlorobenzene
1 ,4-Dichlorobenzene
n-Butylbenzene
1 ,2-Dichlorobenzene
1,z-Di bromo-3-Ch loro p ro pa ne
1,2, 4-Trichlorobe nzen e
Hexachlorobutadiene
Naphthalene
1,2, 3-Trichlorobenze n e
lnternal Standards
Fluorobenzene
2-Brom o- 1 -ch I o ro p ro pa n e
40.87
40.99
41 .41
41 .41
41.60
42.92
42.7 1
43.31
43.81
44.08
44.43
45.20
45.7 1
51.43
51 .92
52.38
53.34
26.84
41.03
41 .45
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44,11
44.47
45.74
48.57
51.46
51.96
53.37
s3.og
0.004
0.006
0.004
ND
0.02
0.06
0.05
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.007
0.02
0.05
0.02
0.06
0.06
ND
0.03
0.01
0.01
4.02
0.01
0.a2
3.0
0.03
0.02
0.03
Retention times determined on 60 m x 0.75 mm
1OoC for 8 minutes, then program al 4oClmin to
have eluted.
lD VOCOL capillary column. Program: Hold at
180oC, and hold until all expected compounds
Dash (-) indicates detector does not respond.
ND = Not determined
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TABLE2
SINGLE LABORATORY ACCURACY AND PRECISION DATA
FOR VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS IN WATERd
Photoionization
"L11,ffi'3lli*",.
Analyte
Standard
RecoveJy,"
%
Standard
Deviation Recove ry," Deviation
of Recovery o/o of Recovery
Benzene
Bromobenzene
Bromochloromethane
Bromodichloromethane
Bromoform
Bromomethane
n-Butylbenzene
sec-Butylbenzene
tert-Butylbenzene
Carbon tetrachloride
Chlorobenzene
Chloroethane
Chloroform
Chloromethane
2-Chlorotoluene
4-Chlorotoluene
1,Z-Di b ro mo-3-ch loro propa n e
Dibromochloromethane
1 ,z-Dibromoethane
Dibromomethane
1 ,2-Dichlorobenzene
1 ,3-Dichlorobenzene
1 , -Dichlorobenzene
Di ch I o rod ifl u orometh a n e
1 , 1-Dichloroethane
1 ,2-Dichloroethane
1 ,1-Dichloroethene
cis- 1 ,2 Dichloroethene
tran s- 1,2-Dichloroethe n e
1 ,2-Dichloropropane
1 ,3-Dichloropropane
2,2-Dichloropropane
1 ,1-Dichloropropene
Ethylbenzene
Hexachlorobutadiene
lsopropylbenzene
p- lsopropyltoluene
99
-nn
1.2
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2.6
2.3
1.0
ND
1.0
i,
1.7
2_.2
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ND
3_.7
a.u
1.4
9.5
0.9
2.4
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97
96
97
106
?_'
92
103
96
98
96
97
97
86
102
97
109
100
106
98
89
100
100
103
105
99
103
100
105
103
98
2.7
3.0
2.9
5.5
3_.7
a.a
3.7
3.8
2.5
8.9
2.6
3.1
9.9
3.3
2.7
7.4
1.5
4.3
2.3
5.9
5.7
3.8
2.9
3.5
3.7
3.8
3.4
3.6
3.4
8.3
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97
98
100
*o"
101
io,
104
1o'
,oo
ND
93
103
101
99
98
98
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TABLE 2 (cont.)
SINGLE LABORATORY ACCURACY AND PRECISION DATA
FOR VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS IN WATERd
Analyte
Photoionization
Detector
Standard
Recov€ty,"
%
Hall Electrolytic
Conductivitv Detector
Standard
Deviation Recov€ry," Deviation
of Recovery % of Recovery
Methylene chloride
Naphthalene
n-Propylbenzene
Styrene
1,1,1,2-T etrachloroeth ane
1 , 1 ,2,z-Tetrachloroethane
Tetrachloroethene
Toluene
1,2, 3-Trich lorobenzen e
1,2, 4-Trich lorobenzen e
1 ,1 ,1 -Trichloroethane
1, 1,2-T rich loroetha n e
Trichloroethene
Tri ch I o rofl uoromethan e
,2,3-T ri ch I o ro p rop a n e
,2, -Tri methyl benze n e
1, 3, S-Trimethylbenzene
Vinyl chloride
o-Xylene
m-Xylene
p-Xylene
102
103
1_04
101
99
106
1_04
100
,n
101
109
99
100
99
6.3
2.0
1_.4
1.8
0.8
1.9
2_.2
0.78
i,
1.4
5.4
0.8
1.4
0.9
?,2_.8
:
2.3
6.8
2.4
3.1
2.1
3.4
6.2
3.5
3.4
2_.3
5.6
98
102
104
109
96
96
99
nn
99
97
OE
t-, \,
Recoveries and standard deviations were determined from seven samples and spiked at 10 pg/L of each
analyte. Recoveries were determined by intemalstandard method using a purge-and{rap. lnternal standards
were: Fluorobenzene for PlD, 2-Bromo-1-chloropropane for HECD.
Detector does not respond
ND = Not determined
This method was tested in a single laboratory using water spiked at 10 pg/L (see Reference 8).
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TABLE 3
DETERMINATION OF ESTIMATED QUANTITATION LIMITS (EOL)
FOR VARIOUS MATRICES"
o
Matrix FactoP
Ground water
Low-concentration soil
Water miscible liquid waste
High-concentration soil and sludge
Non-water miscible waste
10
10
500
125A
1250
Sample EQLS are highly matrix dependent. The EQLs listed herein are provided
for guidance and may not always be achievable.
EQL = [Method detection limit (Table 1)] X [Factor (Table 2)]. For non-aqueous
samples, the factor is on a wet-weight basis.
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