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RECORD NUMBER: 10 OF 1452

Main Title

A method for the sampling and analysis of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in ambient air /

Author

Publisher

Quality Assurance Branch, Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ; Office of Toxic Substances, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

Place Published

Research Triangle Park, N.C. Washington, D.C.

Year Published

1978

Report Number

EPA 600/4-78-048; 68-01-2978; EPA-68-01-2978

Stock Number

PB-288 410

OCLC Number

38134505

Subjects

Gas analysis; Chlorine organic compounds; Chemical analysis; Sampling; Air pollution; Concentration(Composition); Field tests; Gas chromatography; Polychlorinated biphenyls; Air pollution detection; Biphenyl/perchloro; Aroclor 1016; Aroclor 1242; Procedures

Subject Added Ent

Polychlorinated biphenyls--Analysis.

Internet Access

Description	Access URL
	http://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPURL.cgi?Dockey=20012V5F.txt

Holdings

Library		Call Number	Additional Info	Location	Date Modified
EIAD		EPA 600-4-78-048		Region 2 Library/New York,NY	12/03/2004
EJBD	ARCHIVE	EPA 600-4-78-048		Headquarters Library/Washington,DC	05/07/2012
EJED		EPA 600/4-78-048		OCSPP Chemical Library/Washington,DC	08/25/2000
ELDD		EPA-600/4-78-048		NHEERL/MED Library/Duluth,MN	08/25/2000
ERAD		EPA 600/4-78-048		Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA	10/29/2012
ESAD		EPA 600-4-78-048		Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA	01/02/1998
NTIS		PB-288 410	Most EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. Check with individual libraries about paper copy.	NTIS	01/01/1988

Collation

x, 106, 27 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Abstract

A method was developed for the sampling and analysis of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in air. An easily constructed, high-volume sampling system is employed with porous polyurethane foam as the collection medium. The sample is collected at the rate of 0.6 to 1.0 cu m per minute. Laboratory procedures described in this document permit the quantitative analysis of even the most volatile PCB species in an air sample. A perchlorination technique for the quantitative analysis of PCB has been adapted for use. The technique is shown to convert even the most volatile PCB species to decachlorobiphenyl for simple and direct quantitative analysis. Data is presented to show conversion efficiencies of a variety of PCBs to decachlorobiphenyl of 101 + or - 6 percent over the range of 0.103 to 10.0 micrograms. A ruggedness test was conducted which indicates the proposed perchlorination technique can yield reliable interlaboratory results. The perchlorination technique is generally necessary for the analysis of low (i.e., less than 25 ng/cu m airborne levels of PCB. The analytical method is effective for the analysis of airborne PCB levels within at least the range of 1 ng/cu m to 50 micrograms/cu m. (Portions of this document are not fully legible)

Notes

"EPA 600/4-78/048" EPA contract no. 68-01-2978. Includes bibliographies.

Author Added Ent

Whitlock, Stuart A.;

Allan, J. Mark.

Corporate Au Added Ent

Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory (Research Triangle Institute). Quality Assurance Branch.; United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Toxic Substances.

Title Ser Add Ent

Environmental monitoring series.

PUB Date Free Form

1978

Series Title Traced

Environmental monitoring series

Series Title Untraced

Environmental monitoring series

NTIS Prices

PC A07/MF A01

BIB Level

OCLC Time Stamp

20121024153540

Cataloging Source

OCLC/T

Language

eng

Origin

OCLC

Type

MERGE

OCLC Rec Leader

01501cam 2200337Ka 45020

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