Air. "It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy together." We're surrounded by air and unless you have to figure out a way to capture a sample of it for analysis, you probably haven't given it much thought.
* Obi-Wan Kenobi referring to The Force, but it also kind of applies to air, and it sounds cool.
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| Stack Emission Methods | Ambient Air Methods | ||||
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| Method | Description | Media/Preps | Method | Description | Media/Preps |
| 0011/8315A | Aldehydes and ketones by HPLC/UV | DNPH impinger solution | TO-5 | Aldehydes and ketones by HPLC/UV | Midget impinger with acidic DNPH reagent |
| 316 | Formaldehyde by spectrophotometry | Water impinger solution | TO-11A | Formaldehyde by HPLC/UV | DNPH cartridge |
| CARB 430 | Formaldehyde and acetaldehyde by HPLC/UV | DNPH impinger solution | |||
| Stack Emission Methods | |||
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| Method | Description | Media/Preps | |
| CTM-027 | Ammonia by IC | 0.1N H2SO4 impinger solution | Deoinized water impinger solution |
| Stack Emission Methods | |||
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| Method | Description | Media/Preps | |
| 13A | Total Fluoride by SPADNS Zirconium Lake Method | Whatman No. 1 filter | Deoinized water impinger solution |
| 13B | Total fluoride by ISE | Whatman No. 1 filter | |
| 26 | HCl, HBr, HF, Cl2 and Br2 by IC | 0.1N H2SO4 impinger solution | 0.1N NaOH impinger solution |
| 26A | HCl, HBr, HF, Cl2 and Br2 by IC | 0.1N H2SO4 impinger solution | 0.1N NaOH impinger solution |
| 0050/9056 | HCl, HBr, HF, Cl2 and Br2 by IC | 0.1N H2SO4 impinger solution | 0.1N NaOH impinger solution |
| 0050/9057 | HCl and Cl2 by IC | 0.1N H2SO4 impinger solution | 0.1N NaOH impinger solution |
| 0051/9056 | HCl, HBr, HF, Cl2 and Br2 by IC | 0.1N H2SO4 impinger solution | 0.1N NaOH impinger solution |
| 0051/9057 | HCl and Cl2 by IC | 0.1N H2SO4 impinger solution | 0.1N NaOH impinger solution |
| Stack Emission Methods | Ambient Air Methods | ||||||
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| Method | Description | Media/Preps | Method | Description | Media/Preps | ||
| 3C | Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4), Nitrogen (N2), and Oxygen (O2) by GC/TCD | Canister | |||||
| 10B | Carbon Monoxide (CO) by GC/FID | Tedlar bag | |||||
| ASTM D-1945 | Hydrogen (H2), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4), Nitrogen (N2), Oxygen (O2), ethane and ethylene by GC/TCD | Canister | Tedlar bag | ASTM D-1945 | Hydrogen (H2), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4), Nitrogen (N2), Oxygen (O2), ethane and ethylene by GC/TCD | Canister | Tedlar Bag |
| ASTM D-1946 | Hydrogen (H2), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4), Nitrogen (N2), Oxygen (O2), ethane and ethylene by GC/TCD | Canister | Tedlar bag | ASTM D-1946 | Hydrogen (H2), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4), Nitrogen (N2), Oxygen (O2), ethane and ethylene by GC/TCD | Canister | Tedlar Bag |
| Stack Emission Methods | Ambient Air Methods | ||||||
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| Method | Description | Media/Preps | Method | Description | Media/Preps | ||
| 23 | Dioxins and furans by high resolution GC/MS | XAD-2 resin trap | Glass fiber filter | TO-9A | Dioxins/Furans by high resolution GC/MS | PUF cartridge | Quartz filter |
| 0023A | Dioxins and furans by high resolution GC/MS with the FH and BH of the sampling train processed separately | XAD-2 resin trap | Glass fiber filter | ||||
| CARB 428 | Dioxins and furans and PCBs by high resolution GC/MS | XAD-2 resin trap | Glass fiber filter | ||||
| Stack Emission Methods | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Description | Media/Preps | |
| CTM-033 | Hydrogen cyanide | 0.1N NaOH impinger solution | |
| Stack Emission Methods | |||
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| Method | Description | Media/Preps | |
| 207 | HDI, MDI, TDI and MI by HPLC/UV | 1-(2-pyridyl)piperazine in toluene impinger solution | |
| Stack Emission Methods | |||
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| Method | Description | Media/Preps | |
| 12 | Inorganic lead by atomic absorption | 0.1N HNO3 impinger solution | Glass fiber filter |
| Stack Emission Methods | Ambient Air Methods | ||||||
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| Method | Description | Media/Preps | Method | Description | Media/Preps | ||
| 29 | Mercury by CVAA | Quartz fiber filter | IO-5 | Vapor phase and particle phase mercury by CVAFS | Gold-coated sand trap | Glass fiber filter | |
| 101A | Mercury by CVAA | KMnO4 impinger solution | Glass fiber filter | ||||
| Ontario Hydro Method | Mercury by CVAAS or CVAFS | KMnO4 impinger solution | Glass fiber filter | ||||
| Stack Emission Methods | Ambient Air Methods | ||||||
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| Method | Description | Media/Preps | Method | Description | Media/Preps | ||
| 0061/7199 | Hexavalent chromium by IC/PCR | 0.1M KOH impinger solution | IO-3.2 | Metals by FAA or GFAA | Pre-tared quartz filter | ||
| 29 | Metals including mercury by ICP or ICP/MS and CVAA | Quartz fiber filter | HNO3/H2O2 and acidified KMNO4 impinger solutions | IO-3.3 | Metals by XRF | Teflon filter | |
| 104 | Beryllium by ICP or ICP/MS | Glass fiber filter | Deoinized water impinger solution | IO-3.4 | Metals by ICP | Pre-tared quartz filter | |
| 108 | Arsenic by ICP or ICP/MS | Glass fiber filter | Deoinized water impinger solution | IO-3.5 | Metals by ICP/MS | Pre-tared quartz filter | |
| 306 | Total Cr and/or Hexavalent Cr by ICP, GFAA and IC/PCR (isokinetic) | 0.1N NaOH impinger solution | 0.1N NaHCO3 impinger solution | IO-3.6 | Metals by PIXE (proton induced x-ray spectroscopy) | PCTE filter | |
| 306A | Total Cr and/or Hexavalent Cr by ICP, GFAA and IC/PCR (Mason jar method) | 0.1N NaOH impinger solution | 0.1N NaHCO3 impinger solution | ||||
| Stack Emission Methods | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Description | Media/Preps | |
| 308 | Methanol by GC/FID | DI water impinger solution | Silica gel tube |
| Abient Air Methods | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Description | Media/Preps | |
| TO-7 | N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) by GC/MS | Thermosorb/N aborbent cartridge | |
| Stack Emission Methods | Ambient Air Methods | ||||||
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| Method | Description | Media/Preps | Method | Description | Media/Preps | ||
| 25C | Non-methane organic compounds by NMO analyzer (GC equipped with oxidiation catalyst, reduction catalyst and FID) | Sample tank (stainless steel) | TO-12 | Non-methane organic compounds (NMOC) by cryofocused GC/FID | Canister | ||
| Stack Emission Methods | Ambient Air Methods | ||||||
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| Method | Description | Media/Preps | Method | Description | Media/Preps | ||
| 5 | Particulate matter by gravimetric determination (Includes 5A, 5B, 5E, 5F) | Pre-tared glass fiber filter | |||||
| 17 | Particulate matter by gravimetric determination | Pre-tared glass fiber filter | PM10 | PM10 by gravimetric determination | 8" x 10" quartz filter | ||
| 201 | PM10 by gravimetric determination (isokinetic) | Pre-tared glass fiber filter | |||||
| 201A | PM10 by gravimetric determination (constant rate) | Pre-tared glass fiber filter | |||||
| 202 | Condensible particulate matter by gravimetric determination with IC correction | Glass fiber filter | |||||
| Abient Air Methods | |||
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| Method | Description | Media/Preps | |
| TO-4A | Chlorinated pesticides by GC/ECD (High Vol method) | PUF cartridge | |
| Stack Emission Methods | Ambient Air Methods | ||||||
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| Method | Description | Media/Preps | Method | Description | Media/Preps | ||
| CTM-032 | Phenol and cresols by HPLC/UV | Glass fiber or quartz filter | 2N Sodium hydroxide impinger solution | TO-13A | Phenol and methyl phenols (cresols) by GC/MS | PUF/XAD-2 sandwich cartridge | Quartz filter |
| 0010/8270 | SVOCs by GC/MS | XAD-2 resin trap | Glass fiber filter | ||||
| Abient Air Methods | |||
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| Method | Description | Media/Preps | |
| TO-6 | Phosgene by HPLC/UV | Midget impinger with aniline/toluene solution | |
| Stack Emission Methods | Ambient Air Methods | ||||||
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| Method | Description | Media/Preps | Method | Description | Media/Preps | ||
| CARB 428 | Dioxins and furans and PCBs by high resolution GC/MS | XAD-2 resin trap | Glass fiber filter | TO-4A | Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) by GC/ECD (High Vol method) | PUF/XAD-2 sandwich cartridge | |
| 1668C | 209 PCBs plus Totals by high resolution GC/MS | XAD-2 resin trap | Glass fiber filter | TO-10A | Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) by GC/ECD (Low Vol method) | PUF/XAD-2 sandwich cartridge | |
| Stack Emission Methods | Ambient Air Methods | ||||||
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| Method | Description | Media/Preps | Method | Description | Media/Preps | ||
| 0010/8270 | PAHs by low resolution GC/MS | XAD-2 resin trap | Glass fiber filter | TO-13A | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by GC/MS | PUF/XAD-2 sandwich cartridge | Quartz filter |
| CARB 429 | PAHs by high resolution GC/MS | XAD-2 resin trap | Glass fiber filter | ||||
| Stack Emission Methods | |||
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| Method | Description | Media/Preps | |
| 0010/8270 | SVOCs by GC/MS | XAD-2 resin trap | Glass fiber filter |
| Stack Emission Methods | |||
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| Method | Description | Media/Preps | |
| 6 | Sulfur dioxide (SO2) by barium-thorin titration (midget impinger) | 80% Isopropanol midget impinger solution | 3% Hydrogen peroxide midget impinger solution |
| 6A | Sulfur dioxide (SO2) by barium-thorin titration and carbon dioxide (CO2) by gravimetric determination (midget impinger) | 3% Hydrogen peroxide midget impinger solution | Sodium hydroxide-coated silica (Ascarite II) |
| 8 | Sulfuric acid mist and sulfur dioxide (SO2) by barium-thorin titration | 80% Isopropanol impinger solution | 3% Hydrogen peroxide impinger solution |
| 11 | Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) by titration (midget impinger) | CdSO4 midget impinger solution | 3% Hydrogen peroxide midget impinger solution |
| 15 | Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), Carbonyl sulfide (COS) and Carbon disulfide (CS2) by GC/FPD | Onsite, Canister | Tedlar bag |
| 15A | Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), Carbonyl sulfide (COS) and Carbon disulfide (CS2) by barium-thorin titration | 3% Hydrogen peroxide impinger solution | |
| 16 | Dimethyl disulfide, dimethyl sulfide, hydrogen sulfide, methyl mercaptan (total sulfur emissions) by GC/FPD | Onsite, Canister | Tedlar bag |
| 16A | Total reduced sulfur compounds (dimethyl disulfide, dimethyl sulfide, hydrogen sulfide and methyl mercaptan) and reduced sulfur compounds (carbon disulfide, carbonyl sulfide and hydrogen sulfide) by barium-thorin titration | 3% Hydrogen peroxide impinger solution | |
| Stack emission methods | Ambient Air Methods | ||||||
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| Method | Description | Media/Preps | Method | Description | Media/Preps | ||
| 0030/5041A | VOCs by GC/MS | Tenax/Tenax-charcoal tubes | TO-1 | Volatile organic compounds by GC/MS | Tenax tube | ||
| 0031/5041A | VOCs by GC/MS | Tenax/Tenax-charcoal tubes | Anasorb tube | TO-2 | Volatile organic compounds by GC/MS | Carbon molecular sieve tube | |
| 0040/8260B | VOCs by GC/MS | Tedlar bag | TO-3 | Highly volatile organic compounds (-10 - 200C) by cyrofocused GC/ECD/FID | Canister | Tedlar bag | |
| 18 (Compliance)/ 18 (Engineering) | VOCs by GC/FID or other suitable detector | Tedlar bag | Adsorbent tubes | TO-14A | Volatile organic compounds by GC/MS | Canister | |
| 25 | Total gaseous non-methane organic (TGNMO) emissions as carbon by NMO analyzer (GC equipped with oxidiation catalyst, reduction catalyst and FID) | Condensate trap (stainless steel) | Sample tank (stainless steel) | TO-15 | Volatile organic compounds by GC/MS or GC/SIM | Canister | |
| 106 | Vinyl chloride by GC/FID | Tedlar bag | TO-17 | Volatile organic compounds by GC/MS | Multi-bed carbon molecular sieve tube | ||