EPA-EAD: 1625: Semivolatiles - Base/Neutrals, Acid Extractable, GC/MS
- Summary
- Analytes
- Revision
- Data and Sites
Official Method Name
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Semivolatile Organic Compounds by Isotope Dilution GCMS | ||||
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Current Revision
| 40 CFR Part 136, Appendix A (Current Edition) | ||||
Media
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WATER | ||||
Instrumentation
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Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry Detection | ||||
Method Subcategory
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Organic | ||||
Method Source
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EPA-EAD
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Citation
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EPA Method Guidance CD-ROM (includes MCAWW Methods, and most current EPA Methods)
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Brief Method Summary
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Stable isotopically labeled analogs of the compounds of interest are added to a 1-L wastewater sample. The sample is extracted at pH 12-13, then at pH <2 with methylene chloride using continuous extraction techniques. The extract is dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated to a volume of 1 mL. An internal standard is added to the extract and the extract is injected into the GC. The compounds are separated by GS and detected by MS. The labeled compounds serve to correct the variability of the analytical technique. | ||||
Scope and Application
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This method is designed to determine the semivolatile toxic organic pollutants associated with the 1976 Consent Decree and additional compounds amenable to extraction and analysis by capillary column gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS). | ||||
Applicable Concentration Range
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Varies with analyte. | ||||
Interferences
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(A) Artifacts: Solvents, reagents, glassware, and other sample processing hardware may yield artifacts and/or elevated baselines causing misinterpretation of chromatograms and spectra. Use of pure or purified reagents and solvent rinsed and baked glassware can minimize potential for artifacts. (2) Matrix: Interferences coextracted from samples will vary considerably from source to source, depending on the diversity of the industrial complex or municipality being sampled. |
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Quality Control Requirements
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The minimum QC requirements consist of an initial demonstration of laboratory capability, analysis of samples spiked with labeled compounds to evaluate data quality, and analysis of standards and blanks as tests of continued performance. Laboratory performance is compared against established criteria. | ||||
Sample Handling
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Collect samples in glass containers. If chlorine is present, preserve with 80 mg sodium thiosulfate per liter of sample. Keep containers at 4oC during sampling and storage. | ||||
Maximum Holding Time
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7 days (sample prior to extraction); 40 days (extract) | ||||
Relative Cost
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Greater than $400 | ||||
Sample Preparation Methods
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This method has 177 analytes associated with it.
Analyte | Detection Level |
Bias | Precision | Pct False Positive |
Pct False Negative |
Spiking Level |
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1,2,3,4-Tetrachlorobenzene(634-66-2)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
1,2,3,5-Tetrachlorobenzene(634-90-2)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene(87-61-6)
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10.000 ug/L | N/A | N/A | |||
1,2,3-Trimethoxybenzene(634-36-6)
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20.000 ug/L | N/A | N/A | |||
1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene(95-94-3)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene(120-82-1)
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10.000 ug/L | 106% Rec (ML) | 8.80 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
1,2-Dichlorobenzene(95-50-1)
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10.000 ug/L | 104% Rec (ML) | 11.40 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
1,2-Diphenylhydrazine(122-66-7)
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20.000 ug/L | 128% Rec (ML) | 34.00 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
1,3,5-Trithiane(291-21-4)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol(96-23-1)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
1,3-Dichlorobenzene(541-73-1)
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10.000 ug/L | 115% Rec (ML) | 20.70 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
1,3-Dinitrobenzene(99-65-0)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
1,4-Dichlorobenzene(106-46-7)
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10.000 ug/L | 119% Rec (ML) | 21.60 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
1,4-Dinitrobenzene(100-25-4)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
1,4-Naphthoquinone(130-15-4)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
1,5-Naphthalenediamine(2243-62-1)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
1-Methyl-9H-fluorene(1730-37-6)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
1-Methylphenanthrene(832-69-9)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
1-Phenylnaphthalene(605-02-7)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
2,3,6-Trichlorophenol(933-75-5)
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10.000 ug/L | N/A | N/A | |||
2,3-Benzofluorene(243-17-4)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
2,3-Dichloroaniline(608-27-5)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
2,3-Dichloronitrobenzene(3209-22-1)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol(95-95-4)
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10.000 ug/L | N/A | N/A | |||
2,4,5-Trimethylaniline(137-17-7)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol(88-06-2)
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10.000 ug/L | N/A | N/A | |||
2,4-Diaminotoluene(95-80-7)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
2,4-Dichlorophenol(120-83-2)
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10.000 ug/L | N/A | N/A | |||
2,4-Dimethylphenol(105-67-9)
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10.000 ug/L | 98% Rec (ML) | 14.00 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
2,4-Dinitrophenol(51-28-5)
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50.000 ug/L | N/A | N/A | |||
2,4-Dinitrotoluene(121-14-2)
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10.000 ug/L | 109% Rec (ML) | 11.20 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
2,6-Dinitrotoluene(606-20-2)
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10.000 ug/L | 106% Rec (ML) | 11.00 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
2,6-di-tert-Butyl-p-benzoquinone(719-22-2)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
2-(Methylthio)benzothiazole(615-22-5)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
2-Bromochlorobenzene(694-80-4)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
2-Chloronaphthalene(91-58-7)
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10.000 ug/L | 133% Rec (ML) | 36.90 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
2-Chlorophenol(95-57-8)
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10.000 ug/L | N/A | N/A | |||
2-Isopropylnaphthalene(2027-17-0)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
2-Methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol(534-52-1)
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20.000 ug/L | N/A | N/A | |||
2-Methylbenzothiazole(120-75-2)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
2-Methylnaphthalene(91-57-6)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
2-Nitroaniline(88-74-4)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
2-Nitrophenol(88-75-5)
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20.000 ug/L | N/A | N/A | |||
2-Phenylnaphthalene(612-94-2)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine(91-94-1)
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50.000 ug/L | 110% Rec (ML) | 15.80 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
3,3'-Dimethoxybenzidine(119-90-4)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
3,6-Dimethylphenanthrene(1576-67-6)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
3-Bromochlorobenzene(108-37-2)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
3-Chloronitrobenzene(121-73-3)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
3-Methylcholanthrene(56-49-5)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
3-Nitroaniline(99-09-2)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
4,4'-Methylenebis(2-chloroaniline)(101-14-4)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
4-Aminobiphenyl(92-67-1)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
4-Bromophenyl phenyl ether(101-55-3)
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10.000 ug/L | 82% Rec (ML) | 21.10 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
4-Chloro-2-nitroaniline(89-63-4)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
4-Chloro-3-methylphenol(59-50-7)
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10.000 ug/L | N/A | N/A | |||
4-Chlorophenylphenyl ether(7005-72-3)
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10.000 ug/L | 113% Rec (ML) | 17.50 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
4-Nitrobiphenyl(92-93-3)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
4-Nitrophenol(100-02-7)
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50.000 ug/L | N/A | N/A | |||
4H-Cyclopenta[def]phenanthrene(203-64-5)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
5-Chloro-o-toluidine(95-79-4)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
5-Nitro-o-toluidine(99-55-8)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
7,12-Dimethylbenz(a)anthracene(57-97-6)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Acenaphthene(83-32-9)
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10.000 ug/L | 103% Rec (ML) | 10.20 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Acenaphthylene(208-96-8)
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10.000 ug/L | 115% Rec (ML) | 18.50 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Acetophenone(98-86-2)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Aniline(62-53-3)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Anthracene(120-12-7)
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10.000 ug/L | 102% Rec (ML) | 21.00 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Aramite(140-57-8)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Benz[a]anthracene(56-55-3)
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10.000 ug/L | 106% Rec (ML) | 14.70 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Benzanthrone(82-05-3)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Benzenethiol(108-98-5)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Benzidine(92-87-5)
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50.000 ug/L | 101% Rec (ML) | 59.60 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Benzo(a)pyrene(50-32-8)
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10.000 ug/L | 112% Rec (ML) | 19.10 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Benzo(b)fluoranthene(205-99-2)
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10.000 ug/L | 142% Rec (ML) | 54.60 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Benzo(g,h,i)perylene(191-24-2)
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20.000 ug/L | 108% Rec (ML) | 12.80 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Benzo(k)fluoranthene(207-08-9)
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10.000 ug/L | 92% Rec (ML) | 15.20 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Benzyl alcohol(100-51-6)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Biphenyl(92-52-4)
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10.000 ug/L | 105% Rec (ML) | 13.20 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Butyl benzyl phthalate(85-68-7)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Carbazole(86-74-8)
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20.000 ug/L | N/A | N/A | |||
Chrysene(218-01-9)
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10.000 ug/L | 106% Rec (ML) | 23.80 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Crotoxyphos(7700-17-6)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
DBCP(96-12-8)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Di-n-butyl phthalate(84-74-2)
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10.000 ug/L | 113% Rec (ML) | 11.70 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Di-n-octyl phthalate(117-84-0)
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10.000 ug/L | 112% Rec (ML) | 12.50 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene(53-70-3)
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20.000 ug/L | N/A | N/A | |||
Dibenzofuran(132-64-9)
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10.000 ug/L | 108% Rec (ML) | 9.00 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Dibenzothiophene(132-65-0)
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10.000 ug/L | 109% Rec (ML) | 12.90 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Dichloran(99-30-9)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Diethyl phthalate(84-66-2)
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10.000 ug/L | 122% Rec (ML) | 19.10 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Dimethyl phthalate(131-11-3)
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10.000 ug/L | 120% Rec (ML) | 17.20 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Dimethyl sulfone(67-71-0)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Diphenyl disulfide(882-33-7)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Diphenyl ether(101-84-8)
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10.000 ug/L | 106% Rec (ML) | 8.90 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Diphenylamine(122-39-4)
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20.000 ug/L | 111% Rec (ML) | 20.60 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Erythritol anhydride(1464-53-5)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Ethyl methanesulfonate(62-50-0)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Ethylenethiourea(96-45-7)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Fluoranthene(206-44-0)
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10.000 ug/L | 113% Rec (ML) | 16.90 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Fluorene(86-73-7)
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10.000 ug/L | 104% Rec (ML) | 12.00 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Herbicides(E-12839)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Hexachlorobenzene(118-74-1)
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10.000 ug/L | 106% Rec (ML) | 6.30 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Hexachlorobutadiene(87-68-3)
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10.000 ug/L | 116% Rec (ML) | 29.10 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene(77-47-4)
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10.000 ug/L | 100% Rec (ML) | 7.90 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Hexachloroethane(67-72-1)
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10.000 ug/L | 159% Rec (ML) | 68.10 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Hexachloropropene(1888-71-7)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene(193-39-5)
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20.000 ug/L | N/A | N/A | |||
Isophorone(78-59-1)
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10.000 ug/L | 110% Rec (ML) | 13.20 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Isosafrole(120-58-1)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Longifolene(475-20-7)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Malachite green(569-64-2)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Mestranol(72-33-3)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Methapyrilene(91-80-5)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Methyl methanesulfonate(66-27-3)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
N,N-Dimethylformamide(68-12-2)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
N-Nitrosodiphenylamine(86-30-6)
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20.000 ug/L | 96% Rec (ML) | 11.90 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
N-Nitrosomethylphenylamine(614-00-6)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
N-Nitrosomorpholine(59-89-2)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
NDBA(924-16-3)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
NDEA(55-18-5)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
NDMA(62-75-9)
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50.000 ug/L | N/A | N/A | |||
NDPA(621-64-7)
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20.000 ug/L | N/A | N/A | |||
NMEA(10595-95-6)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
NPIP(100-75-4)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Naphthalene(91-20-3)
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10.000 ug/L | 106% Rec (ML) | 10.40 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Nitrobenzene(98-95-3)
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10.000 ug/L | 105% Rec (ML) | 7.30 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Organics, semivolatile(E-12884)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Organochlorine pesticides(E-12851)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Pentachlorobenzene(608-93-5)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Pentachloroethane(76-01-7)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Pentachlorophenol(87-86-5)
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50.000 ug/L | N/A | N/A | |||
Pentamethylbenzene(700-12-9)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Perylene(198-55-0)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Phenacetin(62-44-2)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Phenanthrene(85-01-8)
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10.000 ug/L | 105% Rec (ML) | 5.40 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Phenol(108-95-2)
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10.000 ug/L | N/A | N/A | |||
Phenothiazine(92-84-2)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Pronamide(23950-58-5)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Pyrene(129-00-0)
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10.000 ug/L | 108% Rec (ML) | 11.60 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Pyridine(110-86-1)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Resorcinol(108-46-3)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Safrole(94-59-7)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Squalene(7683-64-9)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Styrene(100-42-5)
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10.000 ug/L | 111% Rec (ML) | 24.30 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
Thianaphthene(95-15-8)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Thioacetamide(62-55-5)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Thioxanthone(492-22-8)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Triphenylene(217-59-4)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Tripropyleneglycol methyl ether(20324-33-8)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Volatile organic compounds(E-12419)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
alpha-Naphthylamine(134-32-7)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
alpha-Picoline(109-06-8)
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50.000 ug/L | 95% Rec (ML) | 17.60 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
alpha-Terpineol(98-55-5)
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10.000 ug/L | 101% Rec (ML) | 22.40 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
beta-Naphthylamine(91-59-8)
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50.000 ug/L | 127% Rec (ML) | 61.50 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
bis(2-Chloroethoxy)methane(111-91-1)
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10.000 ug/L | N/A | N/A | |||
bis(2-Chloroethyl) ether(111-44-4)
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10.000 ug/L | 106% Rec (ML) | 20.60 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
bis(2-Chloroisopropyl) ether(108-60-1)
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10.000 ug/L | 106% Rec (ML) | 9.10 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate(117-81-7)
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10.000 ug/L | 125% Rec (ML) | 19.60 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
n-Decane(124-18-5)
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10.000 ug/L | 72% Rec (ML) | 36.80 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
n-Docosane(629-97-0)
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10.000 ug/L | N/A | N/A | |||
n-Dodecane(112-40-3)
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10.000 ug/L | N/A | N/A | |||
n-Eicosane(112-95-8)
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10.000 ug/L | 122% Rec (ML) | 29.80 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
n-Hexacosane(630-01-3)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
n-Hexadecane(544-76-3)
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10.000 ug/L | 115% Rec (ML) | 14.20 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
n-Octacosane(630-02-4)
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10.000 ug/L | N/A | N/A | |||
n-Octadecane(593-45-3)
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10.000 ug/L | 121% Rec (ML) | 42.10 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
n-Tetracosane(646-31-1)
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10.000 ug/L | 106% Rec (ML) | 8.40 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
n-Tetradecane(629-59-4)
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10.000 ug/L | N/A | N/A | |||
n-Triacontane(638-68-6)
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10.000 ug/L | 113% Rec (ML) | 20.90 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
o-Anisidine(90-04-0)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
o-Cresol(95-48-7)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
o-Toluidine(95-53-4)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
p-Chloroaniline(106-47-8)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
p-Cymene(99-87-6)
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10.000 ug/L | 103% Rec (ML) | 10.10 % RSD (ML) | 100.00 ug/L | ||
p-Dimethylaminoazobenzene(60-11-7)
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
p-Nitroaniline(100-01-6)
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N/A | N/A | N/A |
Precision Descriptor Notes: | Summarized data results are based on quantification by isotope dilution. Precision and accuracy data were obtained from "Interlaboratory Validation of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Method 1625A" (July 1984). Study data were collected for samples analyzed at 11-13 laboratories, depending on compounds. Approximately twenty-three percent of laboratories could not quantify or detect compounds by isotope dilution, so these laboratories were excluded from method summaries (the need for these exclusions was primarily based on lack of experience with the method at the time of the 1984 study). |
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Detection Level Note: | (1) The values given are the minimum level at which the entire GC/MS system must give recognizable mass spectra (background corrected) and acceptable calibration points. (2) The values given refer to one of three techniques for each compound: internal standard quantification, labeled compound quantification, and isotope dilution quantification. Consult Table 3 of the method for information on specific compounds. |
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