EPA Method 8260D (SW-846): Volatile Organic Compounds by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)
This document is included in Selected Analytical Methods for Environmental Remediation and Recovery (SAM).
Citation:
U.S. EPA. 2006. "Method 8260D (SW-846): Volatile Organic Compounds by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)," Revision 3. Washington, DC.
Description:
Analytical Method
Purpose/Objective:
SAM lists this method for analysis of solid samples for acrylonitrile, allyl alcohol, carbon disulfide, 2-chloroethanol, 1,2-dicholoroethane, ethylene oxide, 2-fluoroethanol, methyl acrylonitrile, propylene oxide and 1,4-thioxane; non drinking water samples for allyl alcohol, carbon disulfide, 2-chloroethanol, 1,2-dicholoroethane, ethylene oxide, 2-fluoroethanol, propylene oxide and 1,4-thioxane; drinking water samples for allyl alcohol, 2-chloroethanol, ethylene oxide, 2-fluoroethanol and propylene oxide; and wipe samples for acrylonitrile, methyl acrylonitrile, and 1,4-thioxane.