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SW-846 Test Method 3580A: Waste Dilution

This document details Method 3580A, which involves a solvent dilution of a non-aqueous waste sample prior to cleanup and/or analysis for wastes that may contain a high concentration of organic chemicals.

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Method 3580A: Waste Dilution, part of Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (PDF)(4 pp, 74 K, July 1992)