ASTM_D_5830_-_14.pdf

Designation:D583014Standard Test Method forSolvents Analysis in Hazardous Waste Using GasChromatography1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5830;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.Scope1.1 This test method is used to determine qualitatively andquantitatively the presence of the following compounds inwaste samples using gas chromatography.This test method isdesigned for use as a screening method with a typical reportinglevel of 0.1%.DichodifluoromethaneTetrahydrofuranTrichlorofluoromethaneAcetone1,1,2-Trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethaneMethyl Ethyl KetoneMIBKMethanolCyclohexanoneEthanolEthyl AcetateIsopropanolPropyl Acetaten-PropanolButyl AcetateIsobutanolBenzenen-ButanolToluenetert-ButanolEthylbenzeneMethylene ChlorideXylenesChloroformStyreneCarbon TetrachlorideChlorobenzene1,1-DichloroethaneDichlorobenzenes1,2-DichloroethaneNitrobenzene1,2-DichloropropaneFluorobenzene1,1-Dichloroethylenen-Propyl Benzene1,2-DichloroetheneIsopropyl Benzene1,1,1-TrichloroethaneIsobutyl BenzeneTetrachloroethylenen-Butyl BenzeneTrichloroethylene2-EthoxyethanolTetrachloroethane2-ButoxyethanolCyclopentane2-Ethoxyethanol AcetatePentane2-MethoxyethanolHexaneBromoformHeptaneCarbitolCyclohexaneEthyl EtherIsooctane1,4-DioxaneNitropropaneDiacetone AlcoholEthanolamineAcetonitrileNitromethanePyridineEthylene ChlorideToluidineBenzyl ChlorideEthylene GlycolPropylene Glycol1.1.1 This compound list is a compilation of hazardoussolvents and other constituents that are routinely seen inhazardous waste samples.1.2 The scope of this test method may be expanded toinclude other volatile and semivolatile organic constituents.1.2.1 Hydrocarbon mixtures such as kerosene and mineralspirits.1.2.2 High-boiling organics,defined here as compoundswhich boil above n-Hexadecane.1.2.3 Other organics that the analyst is able to identify,either through retention time data or gas chromatography/massspectrometric(GC/MS)analysis.1.3 Gas chromatographic methods are recommended for useonly by,or under close supervision of,an experienced analyst.1.4 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 and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1193 Specification for Reagent Water2.2 EPA Document:Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry Method 8260,Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste Physical/Chemical Methods,SW-846,Third Edition,Final Update1,July 199233.Summary of Test Method3.1 Waste samples are analyzed by direct injection,or bycarbon disulfide,M-Pyrol,or other suitable solvent extractionand injection of the extract into a gas chromatograph.Detec-tion is achieved using a detector which is specific for theneeded application,for example,flame ionization detector(FID),electron capture detector(ECD),thermal conductivitydetector(TCD),photoionization detector(PID),or mass selec-tive detector(MSD).This test method may be expanded toutilize other detector types not previously mentioned.1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D34 on WasteManagement and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D34.01.06 onAnalytical Methods.Current edition approved May 1,2014.Published June 2014.Originallyapproved in 1995.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D5830 95(2006).DOI:10.1520/D5830-14.2For 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.3Available from the Superintendent of Documents,U.S.Government PrintingOffice,Washington,DC 20402.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.Significance and Use4.1 This test method is useful in identifying the majorsolvent constituents in hazardous waste samples.This testmethod is designed to support field or site assessments,recycling operations,plant operations,or pollution controlprograms.5.Interferences5.1 Interferences may be encountered from any number oforganic compounds that respond in the detector.Also,closelyeluting components may complicate identification based solelyon retention time.When these types of interferences areencountered,the analyst must rely on other sources of infor-mation for positive identification,such as:5.1.1 Gas chromatography/mass spectrometric(GC/MS)confirmation,see EPA Method 8260,direct injection tech-nique;5.1.2 Use of confirmation column,or confirmatory detector;5.1.2.1 This method identifies one column(DB1701)andone detector(FID)and utilizes three