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Referred Air Method 25E: Determination of a Vapor Phase Organic Concentration in Waste Samples

This method is applicable for determining the vapor pressure of waste. The headspace vapor of the sample is analyzed for carbon content by a headspace analyzer, which uses a flame ionization detector (FID).

This method was developed and promulgated by EPA's Emissions Measurement Center.

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Referred Air Method 25E: Determination of Vapor Phase Organic Concentration in Waste Samples, part of Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (PDF)(6 pp, 134 K)