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Environmental Sampling and Analytical Methods (ESAM) Program

EPA Method 8260D (SW-846): Volatile Organic Compounds by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)

Citation:

U.S. EPA. 2006. "Method 8260D (SW-846): Volatile Organic Compounds by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)," Revision 3. Washington, DC.

Description:

Analytical Method

Purpose/Objective:

SAM lists this method for analysis of solid samples for acrylonitrile, allyl alcohol, carbon disulfide, 2-chloroethanol, 1,2-dicholoroethane, ethylene oxide, 2-fluoroethanol, methyl acrylonitrile, propylene oxide and 1,4-thioxane; non drinking water samples for allyl alcohol, carbon disulfide, 2-chloroethanol, 1,2-dicholoroethane, ethylene oxide, 2-fluoroethanol, propylene oxide and 1,4-thioxane; drinking water samples for allyl alcohol, 2-chloroethanol, ethylene oxide, 2-fluoroethanol and propylene oxide; and wipe samples for acrylonitrile, methyl acrylonitrile, and 1,4-thioxane.

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