Comparison of Headspace Gas Chromatography with EPA SW-846 Method 8240 for Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds in Soil

Abstract

This study compares levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in a laboratory-prepared soil as determined by headspace gas chromatography and the EPA SW-846 purge and trap gas chromatography/mass spectrometry method (Method 8240). Vapor exposure was chosen as the method of contaminating the soil with trans-1,2-dichloroethylene, benzene, tricholoethylene and toluene. Preliminary results showed the concentrations of the four compounds determined by the two analytical procedures were not significantly different at the 95% confidence interval for two levels of contamination. These findings indicate that headspace gas chromatography may have significant potential for hazardous waste assessment and cleanup programs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA235497

Entities

People

  • Alan D. Hewitt
  • Daniel C. Leggett
  • Paul H. Miyares
  • Thomas F. Jenkins

Organizations

  • Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Chromatography
  • Contamination
  • Detection
  • Ecology
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Protection
  • Gas Chromatography
  • Groundwater
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Organic Compounds
  • Spectrometry
  • Standards
  • Vapor Phases
  • Volatile Organic Compounds

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Organic Chemistry