Method 8015C Solids

Nonhalogenated Organics By GC/FID


This method is used for a variety of purposes.   Uses include determination of nonhalogenated volatile and semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs), gasoline range organics (GRO), diesel range organics (DRO), and as a semi-quantitative screening tool to prevent sample overload on GC/MS (gas chromatography/mass spectrometry) systems.  GROs are alkanes from C6 to C10 with boiling ranges approximately 60 °C to 170°C. DROs are alkanes from C10 to C28 with boiling ranges approximately 170 °C to 430°C.

Identification of single component analytes requires a second column confirmation by GC/MS.  Second column confirmation is typically not needed for petroleum hydrocarbon analysis.  However, if analytical interferences are present, a second column confirmation is required.

NOTE:  This method replaces SW-846 Methods 8015, 8015A, and 8015B.


(EPA SW-846)

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Method Data

Hold Times, Preservatives, Preps, Collection, Analytical & Documentation
Holding Time:   14 days from sample collection to extraction and 40 days from extraction to analysis.
Preservatives:   Cool samples to ≤ 6°C.
Required Preps:   250mL Amber glass wide mouth bottle with Teflon-lined lid
Collection Method:   SW-846 Chapter 4, Section 4.1
Analytical Methodology:   GC/FID
Documentation:   8015C

Analyte List*

Analyte Formula CAS Number Detection Limit
Acrolein
C3H4O
107-02-8
10
 µg/Kg
Propanenitrile
C3H5N
107-12-0
10
 µg/Kg
Acrylonitrile
C3H3N
107-13-1
10
 µg/Kg
Allyl alcohol
C3H6O
107-18-6
10
 µg/Kg
Ethylene Glycol
C2H6O2
107-21-1
10
 µg/Kg
2-Pentanone
C5H10O
107-87-9
10
 µg/Kg
Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK)
C6H12O
108-10-1
10
 µg/Kg
2-Picoline
C6H7N
109-06-8
10
 µg/Kg
Pyridine
C5H5N
110-86-1
10
 µg/Kg
Paraldehyde
C6H12O3
123-63-7
10
 µg/Kg
Crotonaldehyde
C4H6O
123-73-9
10
 µg/Kg
1,4-Dioxane
C4H8O2
123-91-1
10
 µg/Kg
Ethyl acetate
C4H8O2
141-78-6
10
 µg/Kg
Hexafluoro-2-methyl-2-propanol
C4H4F6O
1515-14-6
10
 µg/Kg
Ethyl ether
C4H10O
60-29-7
10
 µg/Kg
Ethanol
C2H6O
64-17-5
10
 µg/Kg
Methanol
CH4O
67-56-1
10
 µg/Kg
Isopropyl alcohol
C3H8O
67-63-0
10
 µg/Kg
Acetone
C3H6O
67-64-1
10
 µg/Kg
n-Propanol
C3H8O
71-23-8
10
 µg/Kg
n-Butanol
C4H10O
71-36-3
10
 µg/Kg
Acetonitrile
C2H3N
75-05-8
10
 µg/Kg
Ethylene oxide
C2H4O
75-21-8
10
 µg/Kg
tert-Butyl alcohol
C4H10O
75-65-0
10
 µg/Kg
Isobutyl alcohol
C4H10O
78-83-1
10
 µg/Kg
Methyl ethyl ketone (2-Butanone)
C4H8O
78-93-3
10
 µg/Kg
2-Chloroacrylonitrile
C3H2ClN
920-37-6
10
 µg/Kg
Hexafluoro-2-propanol
C3H2F6O
920-66-1
10
 µg/Kg
N-Nitrosodi-n-butylamine
C8H18N2O
924-16-3
10
 µg/Kg
o-Toluidine
C7H9N
95-53-4
10
 µg/Kg
Diesel Range Organics
10
 mg/Kg
Gasoline Range Organics
5
 mg/Kg

* The analytes and detection limits listed for each method represent the typical detection limits and analytes reported for that particular method. Keep in mind that analyte lists may vary from laboratory to laboratory. Detection limits may also vary from lab to lab and are dependent upon the sample size, matrix, and any interferences that may be present in the sample.