Method 608

Organochlorine Pesticides and PCBs

Scope

This method covers the determination of certain organochlorine pesticides and PCBs.

This is a gas chromatographic (GC) method applicable to the determination of the compounds listed above in municipal and industrial discharges as provided under 40 CFR Part 136.1.

A measured volume of sample, approximately 1 L, is extracted with methylene chloride using a separatory funnel. The methylene chloride extract is dried and exchanged to hexane during concentration to a volume of 10 mL or less. The extract is separated by gas chromatography and the parameters are then measured with an electron capture detector. The method provides a Florisil column cleanup procedure and an elemental sulfur removal procedure to aid in the elimination of interferences that may be encountered.

-EPA Method Guidance CD-ROM (includes MCAWW Methods, and most current EPA Methods)

Method Data

Method 608
Hold Time
Preservation
Sample Volume
Method Reference

Analyte List

Analyte
4,4´-DDD
4,4´-DDE
4,4´-DDT
Aldrin
alpha-BHC
alpha-Chlordane
Aroclor 1016
Aroclor 1221
Aroclor 1232
Aroclor 1242
Aroclor 1248
Aroclor 1254
Aroclor 1260
beta-BHC
delta-BHC
Dieldrin
Endosulfan I
Endosulfan II
Endosulfan Sulfate
Endrin
Endrin Aldehyde
gamma-BHC
gamma-Chlordane
Heptachlor
Heptachlor epoxide
Hexachlorobenzene

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