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Environmental Test List

PCBS

December 16, 2023

Matrix: DW 
NP Method: EPA 505

Sample Requirements

Bottle

Glass Vial 40 mL (ZHE)5

Min. Volume (mL)3:

40

Preservation:

100 mg Na2S2O3, Cool to <6°C

Holding Time:

14 Days

Notes

01. Abbreviations
DW = Drinking Water
NP = Non Potable (includes wastewater, surface water, etc.)
HW = Hazardous Waste

02. Sample lists typical bottle provided by Ana-Lab.

03. The minimum volume does not allow for re-runs or QC specific (Duplicate, MS, MSD) analysis.

04. Three glass quarts (amber for organics) are required for MS/MSD analysis.

05. Three vials are required for MS/MSD analysis.

06. Bottle obtained from subcontractor.

07. 100g required for TCLP metals only. Complete TCLP may require up to 1500g.

08. Soil Samples require a 5035 Kit in most cases.

Preservatives

C₆H₈O₆ – Ascorbic Acid
EDA – Ethylenediamine
EDTA – N,N’-1,2-Ethane dilybis-(N-(carboxymethyl)glycine)
HCl – Hydrochloric Acid
HNO₃ – Nitric Acid
H₂SO₄ – Sulfuric Acid
Na₂S₂O₃ – Sodium Thiosulfate
Na₂SO₃ – Sodium Sulfite
NaHSO₄ – Sodium Bisulfate
NaOH – Sodium Hydroxide
NH₄Cl – Ammonium Chloride
ZnC₄H₆O₄ – Zinc Acetate

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