Air Methods:

Parameter Method Media Holding Time
VOCs
BTEX, MTBE, TPH TO-3 Tedlar Bag or Canister 3 days for Tedlar bag
30 days for Canister
Non-Polar VOCs TO-14A Tedlar Bag or Canister 3 days for Tedlar bag
30 days for Canister
Polar & Non-Polar VOCs TO-15 Tedlar Bag or Canister 3 days for Tedlar bag
30 days for Canister
Low Level VOCs TO-15 SIM Canister 30 Days
SVOCs
SVOCs TO-13A PUF/XAD Extracted within 7 days of collection & analyzed within 40 days of extraction
Low Level PAHs TO-13A SIM PUF/XAD Extracted within 7 days of collection & analyzed within 40 days of extraction
Dioxins & Furans TO-9A PUF/XAD Extracted within 7 days of collection & analyzed within 40 days of extraction
Formaldehyde TO-11A DNPH Coated Cartridge 14 Days
Pesticides & PCBs
Pesticides & PCBs TO-4A PUF Extracted within 7 days of collection & analyzed within 40 days of extraction
Pesticides & PCBs TO-10A PUF Extracted within 7 days of collection & analyzed within 40 days of extraction
Metals & Particulate Matter
Metals IO-3.4 Glass or Quartz Fiber Filter (8x10) 180 days
Particulate Matter IO-3.1 Glass or Quartz Fiber Filter (8x10) TestAmerica applies 180 days if performing metals analysis.
Equilibrated at least 24 hours before weighing.
Particulate Matter TSP Quartz Fiber Filter N/A - Needs to be equilibrated for at least 24 hours before weighing
Particulate Matter PM-10 Glass Fiber Filter N/A - Needs to be equilibrated for at least 24 hours before weighing
Landfill Gas Analysis
Fixed Gases EPA 3C Canister or Tedlar bag 3 days for Tedlar bag
30 days for Canister
Fixed Gases ASTM D-1946 Canister or Tedlar bag 3 days for Tedlar bag
30 days for Canister
Natural Gases ASTM D-1945 Canister or Tedlar bag 3 days for Tedlar bag
30 days for Canister
Sulfur & Mercaptan Compounds EPA 15/16 Lined Canister or Tedlar Bag 3 Days
NMOCs EPA 25C Canister 30 Days
Example NIOSH Methods
VOCs NIOSH 1501 Sorbent Tube N/A
PAHs NIOSH 5506 Sorbent Tube N/A
Diesel NIOSH 1550 Sorbent Tube N/A

 

 

 

 

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