Method 8082A

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) by Gas Chromatography

Scope

This method may be used to determine the concentrations of polychlorinatedbiphenyls (PCBs) as Aroclors or as individual PCB congeners in extracts from solid, tissue, and aqueous matrices, using open-tubular, capillary columns with electron capture detectors (ECD) or electrolytic conductivity detectors (ELCD). The Aroclors and PCB congeners listed below have been determined by this method, using either a single- or dual column analysis system, and this method may be appropriate for additional congeners and Aroclors. The method also may be applied to other matrices such as oils and wipe samples, if appropriate sample extraction procedures are employed.

A measured volume or weight of sample is extracted using the appropriate matrix specific sample extraction technique. Aqueous samples may be extracted at neutral pH with methylene chloride using either Method 3510 (separatory funnel), Method 3520 (continuous liquid-liquid extractor), Method 3535 (solid-phase extraction), or other appropriate technique or solvents. Solid samples may be extracted with hexane-acetone (1:1) or methylene chloride-acetone (1:1) using Method 3540 (Soxhlet), Method 3541 (automated Soxhlet), Method 3545 (pressurized fluid extraction), Method 3546 (microwave extraction), Method
3550 (ultrasonic extraction), Method 3562 (supercritical fluid extraction), or other appropriate technique or solvents.

After cleanup, the extract is analyzed by injecting a measured aliquot into a gas chromatograph equipped with either a narrow- or wide-bore fused-silica capillary column and either an electron capture detector (GC/ECD) or an electrolytic conductivity detector (GC/ELCD). The chromatographic data may be used to determine the seven Aroclors, selected individual PCB congeners, or total PCBs.

-SW-846 Update IVA 

Method Data

Method 8082
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Method Reference

Analyte List

Analyte
Aroclor 1016
Aroclor 1221
Aroclor 1232
Aroclor 1242
Aroclor 1248
Aroclor 1254
Aroclor 1260
Aroclor 1262
Aroclor 1268

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