1、Designation:D616098(Reapproved 2013)Standard 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
2、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 method2covers a two-tiered analytical ap-proach to PCB screening and quantitatio
3、n 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 to 50 mg/kg.PCB concentra-tions greater than
4、 50 mg/kg are determined through analysis ofsample 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,
5、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
6、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 suffi
7、cient 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 a
8、nalyzed.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
9、appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulator limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:4D4059 Test Method for Analysis of Polychlorinated Biphe-nyls in Insulating Liquids by Gas ChromatographyE203 Test Method for Water Using Volumetri
10、c 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 Fu
11、sed Silica Open TubularCapillary Columns in Gas Chromatographs2.2 U.S.EPA Standards:Method 608 Organochlorine Pesticides and PCBs5Method 680 Determination of Pesticides and PCBs in Waterand Soil/Sediment by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spec-trometry61This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Com
12、mittee D02 onPetroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeD02.04.0L on Gas Chromatography Methods.Current edition approved May 1,2013.Published August 2013.Originallyapproved in 1997.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D6160 98(2008).DOI:10.1520/D6160-98R13
13、.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
14、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 AS
15、TM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.5EPAReport 600/4/82057,Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory,Cincinnati,OH.6Alford-Stevens,Ann,et al,Physical and Chemical Methods Bran
16、ch,Environ-mental Monitoring and Support Laboratory Office of Research and Development,USEPA,Cincinnati,OH.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 Method 3620 Florisil Column Clean-Up7Method 3630 Silica Gel Clean-Up7Method 3660 Sulfur Clean-Up7Method 8082 Determination of PCB in Water and Soil/Sediment by Gas Chromatography:Capillary ColumnTechnique73.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 Aroclors