List of Tables .............................................. xxiii
Preface ..................................................... xxvii
Preface to the First Edition ................................. xxix
Acknowledgments .............................................. xxxi
Author ..................................................... xxxiii
Glossary of Terms: Units, Conversions, and Abbreviations ..... xxxv
PART I Analytical Techniques
1. Introduction ................................................ 3
2. Precision and Accuracy of Analysis .......................... 7
Quality Assurance and Quality Control in Environmental
Analysis .................................................... 7
Precision and Accuracy ...................................... 8
Control Charts ............................................. 17
3. Analysis of Organic Pollutants by Gas Chromatography ....... 21
Selection of Column ........................................ 22
Detectors .................................................. 25
Calibration ................................................ 26
Calculations ............................................ 27
External Standard Calibration ........................ 27
Alternative Calculation ................................. 29
Internal Standard Method ............................. 29
Routine Analysis ........................................... 30
4. Analysis of Organic Pollutants by Gas Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry ............................................... 31
Terms and Definitions ...................................... 31
Application of Mass Spectrometry ........................... 32
Interpretation of Mass Spectra .......................... 33
Number of Carbon Atoms .................................. 35
"Nitrogen Rule" ......................................... 36
Index of Hydrogen Deficiency ............................ 36
Determination of Molecular Formula ...................... 36
Chemical Ionization ..................................... 38
Limitation of GC/MS Analysis ............................ 39
U.S. EPA Methods ........................................... 39
Volatile Organics by Purge and Trap Method ................. 40
Semivolatile Organics ...................................... 41
Tuning .................................................. 42
Compound Identification .................................... 44
Calibration ............................................. 45
References ................................................. 47
5. Extraction of Organic Pollutants and Sample Cleanup ........ 49
Sample Extraction .......................................... 49
Liquid-Liquid Extraction ................................... 49
Solid Phase Extraction .................................. 51
Soxhlet Extraction ...................................... 51
Supercritical Fluid Extraction .......................... 52
Cleanup .................................................... 52
Acid-Base Partitioning .................................. 53
Alumina Column Cleanup .................................. 54
Silica Gel Cleanup ...................................... 54
Florisil Column Cleanup ................................. 55
Gel-Permeation Cleanup .................................. 55
Sulfur Cleanup .......................................... 55
Permanganate-Sulfuric Acid Cleanup ...................... 56
6. Titrimetric Analysis ....................................... 57
Acid-Base Titration ........................................ 58
Calculation ................................................ 61
Oxidation-Reduction Titrations ............................. 64
Standardization of Oxidants ............................. 68
Reducing Agent .......................................... 69
Oxidation-Reduction Indicators ............................. 70
lodometric Titration ....................................... 71
Role of Potassium Iodide ................................ 74
Reducing Agent .......................................... 74
Standardization of Na2S203 ............................... 75
Starch Indicator ........................................ 76
Argentometric Titration .................................... 77
Complexometric Titrations .................................. 80
Potentiometric Titration ................................... 82
End Point Detection ..................................... 83
7. Colorimetric Analysis ...................................... 85
8. Analysis of Metals by Atomic Absorption and Emission
Spectroscopy ............................................... 89
Atomic Spectroscopy: An Overview ........................ 90
Sample Digestion for Metals ............................. 91
Atomic Absorption Spectrometry .......................... 92
Chelation-Extraction Method .......................... 94
Hydride Generation Method ............................ 95
Cold Vapor Method for Mercury Determination .......... 95
Accuracy in Quantitation ................................ 96
Standard Addition .................................... 97
Atomic Emission Plasma Spectroscopy ..................... 98
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry ............ 98
9. Ion-Selective Electrodes Analysis ......................... 103
Environmental Sample Analysis ............................. 104
Standard Calibration Method ............................ 105
Standard Addition Method ............................... 106
Sample Addition Method ................................. 108
10. Application of High-Performance Liquid Chromatography in
Environmental Analysis .................................... 109
11. Ion Chromatography ........................................ 115
References ................................................ 119
12. Air Analysis .............................................. 121
Sampling Plan ............................................. 121
Air Sampling ........................................... 122
Direct Collection of Air ............................ 122
Use of Adsorbent Tubes .............................. 123
Air Sampling for Particulates and Inorganic
Substances .......................................... 124
Flow Rate .............................................. 125
Chemical Analysis ......................................... 125
Calculation ............................................... 126
13. Application of Immunoassay Techniques in Environmental
Analysis .................................................. 131
Extraction ................................................ 133
Calculation ............................................... 133
PART II Specific Classes of Substances and Aggregate
Properties
14. Aldehydes and Ketones ..................................... 137
Derivatization with 2,4-Dinitrophenylhydrazine ............ 139
Chromatographic Columns and Conditions ................. 141
Sample Collection and Holding Time ..................... 141
Air Analysis .............................................. 141
15. Alkalinity ................................................ 145
Calculation ............................................... 145
16. Bromide ................................................... 147
Phenol Red Colorimetric Method ............................ 147
Procedure .............................................. 148
Reagents ............................................... 148
Titrimetric Method ........................................ 148
Determination of Bromide Plus Iodide ................ 149
Procedure ........................................... 149
Determination of Iodide ............................. 150
Calculation ...................................... 150
17. Chloride .................................................. 153
Mercuric Nitrate Titrimetric Method ....................... 153
Procedure .............................................. 154
Reagents ............................................... 154
Argentometric Titrimetric Method .......................... 155
Procedure .............................................. 155
Reagents ............................................... 156
Automated Ferricyanide Colorimetric Method ................ 156
Procedure .............................................. 156
Reagents ............................................... 157
Gravimetric Determination of Chloride ..................... 157
Procedure .............................................. 157
Calculation ............................................ 158
18. Cyanate ................................................... 159
Calculation ............................................... 159
Procedure ................................................. 160
19. Cyanide, Total ............................................ 161
Silver Nitrate Titrimetric Method ......................... 161
Procedure .............................................. 162
Reagents ............................................... 162
Colorimetric Method ....................................... 162
Procedure .............................................. 163
Preparation of Cyanide Standards and Calibration Curve .... 165
Reagents ............................................... 166
Determination of Cyanide in Soil, Sediment, and Solid
Waste ..................................................... 166
Cyanides in Aerosol and Gas ............................... 167
20. Cyanide Amenable to Chlorination .......................... 169
Procedure ................................................. 169
Alternative Procedure ..................................... 170
Reagents .................................................. 171
21. Emerging Pollutants: Nonionic Surfactants—Alkylphenols
and Their Ethoxylates ..................................... 173
Structures ................................................ 174
Sample Extractions and Analysis: General Discussion ....... 175
SPE-LC/MS Method (Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass
Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)) ............................... 178
SPE-GC/MS Method ....................................... 179
References ................................................ 182
22. Emerging Pollutants: Organophosphate Flame Retardants,
Plasticizers, and Lubricants .............................. 183
Analysis of Indoor Dust ................................... 188
References ................................................ 188
23. Emerging Pollutants: Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care
Products .................................................. 191
U.S. EPA Method 1694 ...................................... 191
Summary of the Method .................................. 191
Sample Preparation ........................................ 195
Sample Cleanup ............................................ 201
LC-MS/MS Analysis ......................................... 201
Qualitative Determination and Quantification .............. 202
Quality Assurance/Quality Control ......................... 203
Sample Collection, Preservation, and Holding Time ......... 204
References ................................................ 204
24. Emerging Pollutants: Steroids and Hormones ................ 207
Outline oi the Procedure .................................. 207
Sample Collection, Preservation, and Storage .............. 209
GC Conditions ............................................. 210
MS Conditions ............................................. 210
Calibration and Quantitation .............................. 211
Quality Control ........................................... 215
References ................................................ 215
25. Fluorides ................................................. 217
Colorimetric SPADNS Method ................................ 217
Procedure .............................................. 218
Automated Colorimetric Method ............................. 218
26. Haloacetic Acids .......................................... 219
Alternative Methods ....................................... 220
References ................................................ 222
27. Halogenated Hydrocarbons .................................. 223
Solvent Extraction ........................................ 225
Sample Collection and Preservation ........................ 228
Internal Standards/Surrogates and Tuning Compounds ........ 229
Air Analysis .............................................. 229
28. Hardness .................................................. 233
Hardness Determinations ................................... 234
Calculation ............................................ 234
Titration .............................................. 234
29 Herbicides: Chlorophenoxy Acid ............................. 235
Analysis .................................................. 235
Sample Extraction ...................................... 235
Hydrolysis ............................................. 236
Esterification ......................................... 237
Gas Chromatographic Analysis ........................... 238
Air Analysis .............................................. 240
30. Herbicides: Glyphosate .................................... 243
Water Analysis ............................................ 243
HPLC Method ............................................ 243
Sampling and Storage ................................... 244
Detection Limit ........................................ 244
Miscellaneous Methods for Analysis of Glyphosate
Residues in Water, Soil, Sludge, Fruit, and Vegetable
Extracts .................................................. 245
References ................................................ 246
31. Hydrocarbons .............................................. 247
Analysis .................................................. 248
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons ........................... 248
Gasoline Range Organics ................................ 249
Diesel Range Organics .................................. 250
32. Hydrocarbons, Polynuclear Aromatic ........................ 253
HPLC Columns and Conditions ............................... 255
GC Columns and Conditions ................................. 255
MS Conditions ............................................. 255
Sample Extraction and Cleanup ............................. 255
Air Analysis .............................................. 257
Reference ................................................. 258
33 Nitrogen (Ammonia) ........................................ 259
Sample Distillation ....................................... 259
Reagents ............................................... 260
Titrimetric Method ........................................ 260
Reagents ............................................... 261
Colorimetric Nesslerization Method ........................ 262
Procedure .............................................. 262
Calculation ............................................ 262
Reagents and Standards ................................. 263
Colorimetric Phenate Method ............................... 264
Procedure .............................................. 264
Calculation ............................................ 264
Reagents and Standards ................................. 265
Ion-Selective Electrode ................................ 266
Procedure ........................................... 267
Reagents and Standards .............................. 268
34 Nitrogen (Nitrate) ........................................ 269
Cadmium Reduction Method .................................. 269
Procedure .............................................. 270
Apparatus, Reagents, and Standards ..................... 271
Miscellaneous Reduction Method ............................ 271
Nitrate Electrode Method .................................. 272
Procedure .............................................. 272
Reagents ............................................... 272
35. Nitrosamines .............................................. 273
Extraction ................................................ 274
Analysis .................................................. 275
Air Analysis .............................................. 275
References ................................................ 277
36. Oil and Grease ............................................ 279
Partition-Gravimetry Method ............................... 280
Partition-Infrared Method ................................. 281
Solid Phase Partition-Gravimetric Method .................. 282
Hydrocarbons .............................................. 283
Sample Collection and Preservation ........................ 284
References ................................................ 284
37. Oxygen Demand, Biochemical ................................ 285
Graphical Calculation ..................................... 287
Method ................................................. 287
Measurement of Dissolved Oxygen ........................... 288
lodometric or Winkler Method ........................... 288
Electrode Method ....................................... 289
Kinetics of BOD Reaction .................................. 290
Reference ................................................. 291
38. Oxygen Demand, Chemical ................................... 293
Sample Treatment .......................................... 296
Colorimetric Analysis ..................................... 297
39. Oxyhalides ................................................ 299
Analysis of Oxyhalides by U.S. EPA Methods ................ 299
U.S. EPA Method 300.1 ..................................... 299
U.S. EPA Method 317.0 ..................................... 301
Interference ........................................... 301
Sample Collection, Preservation, and Storage ........... 302
Quality Control ........................................ 302
Miscellaneous Methods ..................................... 303
References ................................................ 303
40. Pesticides: Carbamate, Urea, and Triazine ................. 305
Carbamate Pesticides ...................................... 306
LC Columns ............................................. 306
Chromatographic Conditions ............................. 307
Hydrolysis Conditions .................................. 307
Postcolumn Derivatization Conditions ................... 308
Fluorometer Conditions ................................. 308
Extraction ............................................. 308
Urea Pesticides ........................................... 309
Column ................................................. 310
Liquid Chromatograph ................................... 310
Mass Spectrometer ...................................... 310
Precision and Accuracy ................................. 311
Triazine Pesticides ....................................... 311
Sample Extraction ...................................... 312
41. Pesticides: Organochlorine ................................ 315
Sample Extraction ......................................... 315
Analysis .................................................. 318
Air Analysis .............................................. 322
References ................................................ 322
42. Pesticides: Organophosphorus .............................. 323
Analysis of Aqueous and Solid Samples ..................... 324
Sample Extraction ...................................... 327
Air Analysis .............................................. 329
43. pH and Eh ................................................. 331
Eh ........................................................ 333
44. Phenols ................................................... 337
Extraction ................................................ 338
Analysis .................................................. 339
Derivatization ......................................... 339
Air Analysis .............................................. 342
45. Phosphorus ................................................ 343
Analysis .................................................. 343
Sample Presentation ....................................... 343
Colorimetric Analysis ..................................... 345
Interference ........................................... 346
Calibration Standards .................................. 346
Ion Chromatography ........................................ 346
46. Phthalate Esters .......................................... 349
Air Analysis .............................................. 351
47. Polychlorinated Biphenyls ................................. 353
Quantitation .............................................. 355
Sample Extraction and Cleanup ............................. 356
Alternate Analytical Methods .............................. 357
Air Analysis .............................................. 357
48. Polychlorinated Dioxins and Dibenzofurans ................. 359
Analysis .................................................. 359
Sample Extraction and Cleanup ............................. 360
Acid-Base Partitioning ................................. 360
Alumina Cleanup ........................................ 360
Silica Gel Cleanup ..................................... 361
Carbon Column Cleanup .................................. 361
GC/MS Analysis ............................................ 361
Sample Preservation and Holding Time ...................... 362
References ................................................ 362
49. Radioactivity ............................................. 363
Units of Measurement ...................................... 363
Instruments for Measuring Radioactivity ................ 365
Gas-Flow Proportional Counters ......................... 365
Alpha Scintillation Counters ........................... 366
Liquid Scintillation Counters .......................... 366
Alpha Spectrometers .................................... 367
Gamma Spectrometers .................................... 368
Determination of Gross Alpha and Gross Beta
Radioactivity .......................................... 368
Evaporation Method ..................................... 369
Gross Activity of the Sample ........................ 369
Activity of Dissolved and Suspended Matter .......... 370
Activity of Semisolid Samples ....................... 371
Coprecipitation Method for Gross Alpha Activity ........ 372
Procedure .............................................. 373
Specific Radionuclides ................................. 373
Radium ................................................. 374
Precipitation Method and Alpha Counting ................ 374
Precipitation and Emanation Method to Measure Radium
as Radon-222 ........................................... 375
Sequential Precipitation Method ........................ 377
Measurement of Radium-224 by Gamma Spectroscopy ........ 377
Radon .................................................. 378
Uranium ................................................ 379
Determination of Total Alpha Activity .................. 379
Determination of Isotopic Content of Uranium Alpha
Activity ............................................... 380
Radioactive Strontium .................................. 381
Tritium ................................................ 383
Radioactive Iodine ..................................... 384
Precipitation Method ................................... 385
Ion-Exchange Method .................................... 386
Distillation Method .................................... 387
Radioactive Cesium ..................................... 389
Preparation of Ammonium Phosphomolybdate,
(NH4)3PMo12O40 Reagent Solution ...................... 390
References ................................................ 390
50. Semivolatile Organic Compounds ............................ 393
Sampling and Storage ...................................... 410
References ................................................ 410
51. Silica .................................................... 413
Gravimetric Method ........................................ 413
Procedure .............................................. 414
Ammonium Molybdate Colorimetric Method .................... 414
Procedure .............................................. 415
Reagent ................................................ 416
52. Sulfate ................................................... 417
Gravimetric Method ........................................ 417
Interference ........................................... 418
Procedure .............................................. 418
Calculation ............................................ 418
Turbidimetric Method ...................................... 419
Procedure .............................................. 419
Calculation ............................................ 419
Reagents ............................................... 419
53. Sulfide ................................................... 421
Analysis of Sulfide in Water .............................. 422
Screening Test for Sulfide ................................ 422
Sample Pretreatment ....................................... 423
Analysis of Dissolved Sulfide in Water .................... 423
lodometric Method ......................................... 424
Procedure .............................................. 424
Calculation ............................................ 424
Reagents ............................................... 425
Methylene Blue Colorimetric Method ........................ 426
Procedure .............................................. 427
Methylene Blue Solution: Preparation and
Standardization ........................................... 428
Standardization ........................................ 428
Reagents ............................................... 429
54. Sulfite ................................................... 431
lodometric Method ......................................... 431
Interference ........................................... 432
Procedure .............................................. 432
Calculation ............................................ 432
Reagents ............................................... 433
Colorimetric Method ....................................... 433
Procedure .............................................. 434
Calculation ............................................ 435
Reagents ............................................... 435
55. Surfactant: Anionic ....................................... 437
Reagents .................................................. 437
Analysis .................................................. 439
Sample Analysis ........................................ 439
Calculation ............................................ 439
Interference .............................................. 440
56. Thiocyanate ............................................... 441
Colorimetric Method ....................................... 441
Interference ........................................... 441
Procedure .............................................. 442
Calculation ............................................ 442
Reagents and Calibration Standards ..................... 442
Spot Test for Thiocyanate ................................. 443
Procedure .............................................. 443
Reagents ............................................... 444
57. Volatile Organic Compounds ................................ 445
Water Analysis ............................................ 445
Apparatus .............................................. 446
GC and MS Conditions ................................... 447
Soil, Sediments, and Solid Wastes ......................... 448
U.S. EPA's SW Methods .................................. 448
Air Analysis ........................................... 452
U.S. EPA Method TO-14A ................................. 454
U.S. EPA's Solid Wastes 846 Methods .................... 458
NIOSH Method 2549 ...................................... 459
GC Column and Conditions .................................. 459
MS Conditions ............................................. 459
References ................................................ 462
PART III Selected Individual Compounds
58. Acetaldehyde .............................................. 467
Analysis of Aqueous Sample ................................ 467
Air Analysis .............................................. 468
59. Acetone ................................................... 469
Analysis of Aqueous Samples ............................... 469
Air Analysis .............................................. 470
60. Acetonitrile .............................................. 471
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 471
Air Analysis .............................................. 472
61. Acrolein .................................................. 473
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 473
Air Analysis .............................................. 473
62. Acrylonitrile ............................................. 475
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 475
Air Analysis .............................................. 476
63. Aniline ................................................... 477
Description ............................................... 477
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 477
Air Analysis .............................................. 478
64. Arsine .................................................... 479
Air Analysis .............................................. 479
65. Asbestos .................................................. 481
Analysis .................................................. 481
Analysis of Aqueous Samples ............................... 481
Air Analysis .............................................. 482
66. Benzene ................................................... 485
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 485
Air Analysis .............................................. 486
67. Benzidine ................................................. 487
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 487
68. Benzyl Chloride ........................................... 489
Description ............................................... 489
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 489
Air Analysis .............................................. 490
69. 1,3-Butadiene ............................................. 491
Air Analysis .............................................. 491
70. Captan .................................................... 493
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 493
71. Carbon Disulfide .......................................... 495
Description ............................................... 495
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 495
Air Analysis .............................................. 495
72. Carbon Monoxide ........................................... 497
Air Analysis .............................................. 497
73. Carbon Tetrachloride ...................................... 499
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 499
Air Analysis .............................................. 499
74. Chloroacetic Acid ......................................... 501
Analysis of Aqueous Samples ............................... 501
Air Analysis .............................................. 502
75. Chlorobenzene ............................................. 505
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 505
Air Analysis .............................................. 506
76. Chloroform ................................................ 507
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 507
Air Analysis .............................................. 508
77. 2-Chlorophenol ............................................ 509
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 509
Air Analysis .............................................. 510
78. Cumene .................................................... 511
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 511
Air Analysis .............................................. 512
79. Cyanogen .................................................. 513
Air Analysis (Suggested Method) ........................... 513
80. CyanuricAcid .............................................. 515
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 515
Air Analysis .............................................. 516
81. Diazomethane .............................................. 517
Air Analysis .............................................. 517
82. Diborane .................................................. 519
Air Analysis .............................................. 519
83. Dichlorobenzene ........................................... 521
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 521
Air Analysis .............................................. 522
84. 1,1-Dichlorethylene ....................................... 523
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 523
Air Analysis .............................................. 523
85. 2,4-Dichlorophenol ........................................ 525
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 525
Air Analysis .............................................. 526
86. Diethyl Ether ............................................. 527
Analysis of Aqueous Samples ............................... 527
Air Analysis .............................................. 527
87. 2,4-Dinitrotoluene ........................................ 529
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 529
88. 2,6-Dinitrotoluene ........................................ 531
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 531
89. Epichlorohydrin ........................................... 533
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous ........................ 533
Air Analysis Samples ...................................... 534
90. Ethylbenzene .............................................. 535
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 535
Air Analysis .............................................. 536
91. Ethyl Chloride Analysis of Aqueous Samples ................ 537
Air Analysis .............................................. 537
92. Ethylene Chlorohydrin ..................................... 539
Analysis of Aqueous Sample ................................ 539
Air Analysis .............................................. 539
93. Ethylene Dibromide ........................................ 541
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous ........................ 541
Air Analysis Samples ...................................... 541
94. Ethylene Glycol ........................................... 543
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples (Suggested
Method) ................................................... 543
Air Analysis .............................................. 543
Reference ................................................. 544
95. Ethylene Oxide ............................................ 545
Air Analysis .............................................. 545
96. Formaldehyde .............................................. 547
Water Analysis ............................................ 547
Air Analysis .............................................. 547
97. Freon 113 ................................................. 549
Analysis of Aqueous Samples ............................... 549
Air Analysis .............................................. 549
98. Hydrogen Cyanide .......................................... 551
Analysis of Aqueous Samples ............................... 551
Air Analysis .............................................. 551
Reference ................................................. 552
99. Hydrogen Sulfide .......................................... 553
Air Analysis .............................................. 553
100.Hydroquinone .............................................. 555
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 555
Air Analysis .............................................. 555
101.Isophorone ................................................ 557
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 557
102.Methane ................................................... 559
Analysis of Aqueous Samples and Sludge Digester Gas ....... 559
Air Analysis .............................................. 560
103.Methyl Bromide ............................................ 561
Analysis of Aqueous Samples ............................... 561
Air Analysis .............................................. 561
104.Methyl Chloride ........................................... 563
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 563
Air Analysis .............................................. 563
105.Methylene Chloride ........................................ 565
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 565
Air Analysis .............................................. 565
106.Methyl Iodide ............................................. 567
Analysis of Aqueous Samples ............................... 567
Air Analysis .............................................. 567
107.Methyl Isobutyl Ketone .................................... 569
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 569
Air Analysis .............................................. 570
108.Methyl Isocyanate ......................................... 571
Air Analysis .............................................. 571
109.Methyl Methacrylate ....................................... 573
Analysis of Aqueous Samples ............................... 573
Air Analysis .............................................. 573
110.Nitrobenzene .............................................. 575
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 575
Air Analysis .............................................. 575
111.Nitrogen Dioxide .......................................... 577
Air Analysis .............................................. 577
112.Pentachlorophenol ......................................... 579
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 579
Air Analysis .............................................. 580
113.Phosgene .................................................. 581
Air Analysis .............................................. 581
114.Pyridine .................................................. 583
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 583
Air Analysis .............................................. 584
115.Pyrocatechol .............................................. 585
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 585
Air Analysis .............................................. 586
116.Pyrogallol 587 Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous
Samples ................................................... 587
Air Analysis .............................................. 588
117.Resorcinol ................................................ 589
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 589
Air Analysis .............................................. 590
118.Stibine ................................................... 591
Air Analysis .............................................. 591
119.Strychnine ................................................ 593
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 593
Air Analysis .............................................. 594
120.Styrene ................................................... 595
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 595
Air Analysis .............................................. 596
121.Sulfur Dioxide ............................................ 597
Air Analysis .............................................. 597
122.Tetrachloroethylene ....................................... 599
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 599
Air Analysis .............................................. 600
123.Tetraethyllead ............................................ 601
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 601
124.Tetraethyl Pyrophosphate .................................. 603
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 603
Air Analysis .............................................. 603
125.Tetrahydrofuran ........................................... 605
Analysis of Aqueous Samples ............................... 605
Air Analysis .............................................. 606
126.Toluene ................................................... 607
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 607
127.Toluene-2,4-Diisocyanate .................................. 609
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 609
Air Analysis .............................................. 610
Reference ................................................. 610
128.o-Toluidine ............................................... 611
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 611
Air Analysis .............................................. 612
129.1,1,1 -Trichloroethane .................................... 613
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 613
Air Analysis .............................................. 613
130.Trichloroethylene ......................................... 615
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 615
Air Analysis .............................................. 616
131.2,4,6-Trichlorophenol ..................................... 617
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 617
Air Analysis .............................................. 618
132.Vinyl Chloride ............................................ 619
Analysis of Aqueous Samples ............................... 619
Air Analysis .............................................. 619
133.Xylene .................................................... 621
Analysis of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Samples ................ 621
Air Analysis .............................................. 622
Bibliography .................................................. 625
Appendix A: Some Common QC Formulas and Statistics ............ 629
Measurement of Precision .................................. 629
Standard Deviation ..................................... 629
Relative Standard Deviation (RSD) ...................... 629
Standard Error oi Mean (M) ............................. 630
Relative Percent Difference (RPD) ...................... 630
Measurement of Linearity of Data Points ................... 630
Correlation Coefficient (γ) ............................ 630
Measurement of Accuracy ................................... 632
Percent Spike Recovery by U.S. EPA Formula ............. 632
Percent Spike Recovery by Alternate Method ............. 632
Method Detection Limits for Organic Pollutants in
Aqueous Samples ........................................... 633
Method Detection Limit (MDL) ........................... 633
Appendix B: Sample Containers, Preservations, and Holding
Times ............................................. 635
Appendix C: Preparation of Molar and Normal Solutions of
Some Common Reagents .............................. 639
Appendix D: Total Dissolved Solids and Specific Conductance:
Theoretical Calculations .......................... 641
Total Dissolved Solids ........................................ 641
Conductivity .................................................. 642
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