1.1
This test method is used to determine qualitatively and quantitatively the presence of the following compounds in waste samples using gas chromatography. This test method is intended for use as a screening method with a typical reporting level of 0.1 %.
Dichodifluoromethane
Tetrahydrofuran
Trichlorofluoromethane
Acetone
1,1,2-Trichloro-1,2,2-
trifluoroethane
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
MIBK
Methanol
Cyclohexanone
Ethanol
Ethyl Acetate
Isopropanol
Propyl Acetate
n
-Propanol
Butyl Acetate
Isobutanol
Benzene
n
-Butanol
Toluene
tert
-Butanol
Ethylbenzene
Methylene Chloride
Xylenes
Chloroform
Styrene
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chlorobenzene
1,1-Dichloroethane
Dichlorobenzenes
1,2-Dichloroethane
Nitrobenzene
1,2-Dichloropropane
Fluorobenzene
1,1-Dichloroethylene
n
-Propyl Benzene
1,2-Dichloroethene
Isopropyl Benzene
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Isobutyl Benzene
Tetrachloroethylene
n
-Butyl Benzene
Trichloroethylene
2-Ethoxyethanol
Tetrachloroethane
2-Butoxyethanol
Cyclopentane
2-Ethoxyethanol Acetate
Pentane
2-Methoxyethanol
Hexane
Bromoform
Heptane
Carbitol
Cyclohexane
Ethyl Ether
Iso
octane
1,4-Dioxane
Nitropropane
Diacetone Alcohol
Ethanolamine
Acetonitrile
Nitromethane
Pyridine
Ethylene Chloride
Toluidine
Benzyl Chloride
Ethylene Glycol
Propylene Glycol
1.1.1
This compound list is a compilation of hazardous solvents and other constituents that are commonly seen in hazardous waste samples.
1.2
The scope of this test method may be expanded to include other volatile and semivolatile organic constituents such as but not limited to those described below, provided the intended use data quality objectives including sampling, recovery, and analytic data quality are demonstrated as satisfied by the user.
1.2.1
Hydrocarbon mixtures such as kerosene and mineral spirits.
1.2.2
High-boiling organics, defined here as compounds which boil above
n
-Hexadecane.
1.2.3
Other organics that the analyst is able to identify, either through retention time data or gas chromatography/mass spectrometric (GC/MS) analysis.
1.3
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
====== Significance And Use ======
5.1
This test method is useful in identifying the common solvent constituents in hazardous waste samples. This test method is designed to support field or site assessments, recycling operations, plant operations, or pollution control programs.