ASTM_D_6160_-_21.pdf

Designation:D616021Standard Test Method forDetermination of Polychlorinated Biphenyls(PCBs)in WasteMaterials by Gas Chromatography1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6160;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope*1.1 This test method2covers a two-tiered analytical ap-proach to PCB screening and quantitation of liquid and solidwastes,such as oils,sludges,aqueous solutions,and otherwaste matrices.1.2 Tier I is designed to screen samples rapidly for thepresence of PCBs.1.3 Tier II is used to determine the concentration of PCBs,typically in the range of from 2 mg kg to 50 mg kg.PCBconcentrations greater than 50 mg/kg are determined throughanalysis of sample dilutions.1.4 This is a pattern recognition approach,which does nottake into account individual congeners that might occur,suchas in reaction by-products.This test method describes the useof Aroclors31016,1221,1232,1242,1248,1254,1260,1262,and 1268,as reference standards,but others could also beincluded.Aroclors 1016 and 1242 have similar capillary gaschromatography(GC)patterns.Interferences or weathering areespecially problematic withAroclors 1016,1232,and 1242 andmay make distinction between the three difficult.1.5 This test method provides sample clean up and instru-mental conditions necessary for the determination of Aroclors.Gas chromatography(GC)using capillary column separationtechnique and electron capture detector(ECD)are described.Other detectors,such as atomic emission detector(AED)andmass spectrometry(MS),may be used if sufficient performance(for example,sensitivity)is demonstrated.Further details aboutthe use of GC and ECD are provided in Practices E355,E697,and E1510.1.6 Quantitative results are reported on the dry weights ofwaste samples.1.7 Quantification limits will vary depending on the type ofwaste stream being analyzed.1.8 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.10 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:4D4059 Test Method for Analysis of Polychlorinated Biphe-nyls in Insulating Liquids by Gas ChromatographyD4175 Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products,LiquidFuels,and LubricantsE203 Test Method for Water Using Volumetric Karl FischerTitrationE288 Specification for Laboratory Glass Volumetric FlasksE355 Practice for Gas Chromatography Terms and Relation-shipsE697 Practice for Use of Electron-Capture Detectors in GasChromatographyE969 Specification for Glass Volumetric(Transfer)PipetsE1510 Practice for Installing Fused Silica Open TubularCapillary Columns in Gas Chromatographs1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 onPetroleum Products,Liquid Fuels,and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee D02.04.0L on Gas Chromatography Methods.Current edition approved Dec.1,2021.Published December 2021.Originallyapproved in 1997.Last previous edition approved in 2017 as D6160 98(2017).DOI:10.1520/D6160-21.2This test method is based largely on EPA 8080(and the proposed modificationfor the use of capillary columns,EPA 8081)and EPA Report 600/481045 byBellar,T.and J.Lichtenberg,reported in 1981.The report is titled,“TheDetermination of Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Transformer Fluid and Waste Oils,”and provides significant support to the protocol in this standard.3Aroclor Standards may be purchased as 1000 g/mL in isooctane.Aroclor is aregistered trademark of the Monsanto Company,800 N.Lindbergh Blvd.,St.Louis,MO 63167.4For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by t