SIST EN ISO 10301:1998

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN ISO 10301:1998
01-januar-1998
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Water quality - Determination of highly volatile halogenated hydrocarbons - Gas-
chromatographic methods (ISO 10301:1997)
Wasserbeschaffenheit - Bestimmung leichtflüchtiger halogenierter Kohlenwasserstoffe -
Gaschromatographische Verfahren (ISO 10301:1997)
Qualité de l'eau - Dosage des hydrocarbures halogénés hautement volatils - Méthodes
par chromatographie en phase gazeuse (ISO 10301:1997)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 10301:1997
ICS:
13.060.50 3UHLVNDYDYRGHQDNHPLþQH Examination of water for
VQRYL chemical substances
SIST EN ISO 10301:1998 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN ISO 10301:1998
INTERNATIONAL IS0
STANDARD 10301
First edition
1997-04-I 5
Water quality -
Determination of highly
volatile halogenated hydrocarbons -
Gas-chromatographic methods
Qualit de I’eau - Dosage des hydrocarbures halog&& hautemen t vola tils -
Mkthodes par chromatographie en phase gazeuse
Reference number
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Contents
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SECTION 1: General
1
1 .I Scope
2
1.2 Normative references
3
1.3 Definition
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SECTION 2: Liquid/liquid extraction and analysis by gas chromatography
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2.1 Principle
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2.2 Interferences
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2.3 Reagents
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2.4 Apparatus
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2.5 Sampling and sample preparation
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2.6 Procedure
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2.7 Calibration
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2.8 Identification and evaluation
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2.9 Expression of results
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2.10 Precision data
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2.11 Test report
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SECT ‘ION 3: Static headspace method and ana lysis by gas chromatography 22
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3.1 Principle
3.2 Interferences 22
3.3 Reagents 22
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3.4 Apparatus
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3.5 Sampling
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3.6 Procedure
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3.7 Calibration
3.8 Identification and evaluation 29
3.9 Expression of results 31
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3.10 Precision data
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3.11 Test report
Annex A (informative) Characteristics of highly volatile halogenated
34
hydrocarbons
Annex B (informative) Examples of gas chromatograms for highly volatile
41
halogenated hydrocarbons
Annex C (informative) Example of a microseparator 45
Annex D (informative) Sensitivity of electron-capture detector 46
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Annex E (informative) Extraction recovery with pentane
Annex F (informative) Qualitative method for testing the quality of
“penicillin type” stoppers 48
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Annex G (informative) Collection of samples
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Foreword
IS0 (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of
national standards bodies (IS0 member bodies). The work of preparing International
Standards is normally carried out through IS0 technical committees. Each member
body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has
the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations,
governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
IS0 collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on
all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to
the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requires
approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
International Standard IS0 10301 was prepared by Technical Committee lSO/TC 147,
Water quality, Subcommittee SC 2, Physical, chemical and biochemical methods.
Annexes A to G of this International Standard are for information only.
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Introduction
Highly volatile halogenated hydrocarbons are used in industrial, commercial and
domestic fields, and can enter a water body via waste water and may consequ ently
contaminate drinking water. Furthermore, they can originate from the use of chl orine
as an oxidizing agent in water and waste-water treatment. They also can be
introduced by inappropriate handling. In addition, they can be formed by
decomposition of higher molecular mass organohalogen derivatives.
In uncontaminated ground water and rain water, the concentrations of halogenated
hydrocarbons are generally below 0,l ug/l. In surface water they may be higher,
depending on the origin and quality of the water. In untreated waste water the
concentrations may reach saturation of the aqueous phase. In general, the solubility
of these compounds in organic solvents and in fatty material exceeds their solubility
in water.

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD @ ~so IS0 10301:1997(E)
Water quality - Determination of highly volatile
halogenated hydrocarbons - Gas-chromatographic
methods
Section 1 : General
II . Scope
This International Standard specifies two methods for the determination of highly
volatile halogenated hydrocarbons using gas chromatography.
Section 2 specifies a method for the determination by liquid/liquid extraction of highly
volatile halogenated hydrocarbons in drinking water, ground water, swimming pool
water, most rivers and lakes and many sewage and industrial effluents. Typical values
of “quantification limits” are given in table 1.
Table 1 - Typical values of “quantification limits“ for some highly volatile
halogenated hydrocarbons using liquid/liquid extraction
Compound p!ipxmq
1 Dichloromethane
150 ---1
1 Chloroform I 0,05 - 0,3 I
IO,01 - 0,l
1 Carbon tetrachloride
I
I l,l-Dichloroethane Il,O-5
I
I 1,2-Dichloroethane 15- 10
--I
1 l,l,l-Trichloroethane IO,02 - 0,l
I
I 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane IO,05 - 0,l
I
IO,01 - 0,05
I Hexachloroethane
I
I cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene I5 - 50
~~~ ---I
1 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene II -10 I
IO,05 - 0,l
I Trichloroethylene
I
I Tetrachloroethylene
IO1 I I
I Hexachlorobutadiene
I WI ---I
I Tribromomethane lo I 1 I
I 1,1,2-Trichlorotrifluoroethane , I
lo1
Section 3 specifies a method for the determination of highly volatile halogenated
hydrocarbons in drinking water, surface waters and ground water by a static head-
space method. Typical values of “quantification limits” are given in table 2.
In practise, the head-space method is applicable for industrial effluents as a screening
method, but in some cases it is necessary to confirm the result by the liquid-liquid
extraction method.
NOTE : When applying this International Standard, the guide on analytical
quality control for water analysis (see lSO/TR 13530) should be followed,
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Table 2 - Typical values of “quantification limits” for some highly volatile
halogenated hydrocarbons using static head-space method
1.2 Normative references
The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text,
constitute provisions of this International Standard. At the time of publication, the
editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to
agreements based on this International Standard are encouraged to investigate the
possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below.
Members of IEC and IS0 maintain registers of currently valid International Standards.
IS0 5667-1:1980, Water quality - Sampling - Part 1 : Guidance on the design of
sampling programmes
IS0 5667-2:1991, Water quality - Sampling - Part 2 : Guidance on sampling
techniques
Water quality -
Guide to analytical quality control for water
lSO/rR 13530:-l’
analysis
‘) In preparation.
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1.3 Definition
For the purposes of this International Standard, the following definition applies :
1.3.1 highly volatile halogenated hydrocarbons: Fluorinated, chlorinated, brominated
and/or iodinated mainly nonaromatic hydrocarbons composed of one to six atoms of
carbon.
NOTE Their boiling points generally fall within the range of 20 “C to 220 “C at atmospheric pressure
(see annex A).
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Section 2 : Liquid/liquid extraction and analysis by gas
chromatography
2.1 Principle
The highly volatile halogenated hydrocarbons are extracted into an organic solvent.
The solution is then analysed by gas chromatography with an electron-capture
detector or any other suitable detector.
2.2 Interferences
Interferences can be due to the sampling procedure, vials and stoppers, solvents,
gases, organic compounds in the laboratory atmosphere and contamination from the
autosampler. Procedures for minimizing contamination are given in 2.5 and 2.6.
2.3 Reagents
All reagents shall be of sufficient purity so as to not give rise to significant interfering
peaks in the gas chromatogram of the solvent extract. The purity of reagents shall be
verified by a suitable procedure, for example, by blank determinations (see 2.6.4).
Reagents can become contaminated by contact with air and other materials,
particularly plastics, or by degradation caused by the action of light. Store all reagents
in the dark in tightly sealed all-glass containers or other suitable vessels.
2.3.1 Water for the preparation of calibration solutions and blank
The quality of the water used shall be determined. For example, use the following
procedure as a suitable preparation method :
Place water in a bottle with a conical shoulder, nominal capacity 2 litres, fitted with a
ground-glass stopper, pretreated according to 2.4.2.
Determine the content of the highly volatile halogenated hydrocarbons in this water.
If the water is contaminated, purify as follows :
- position a glass delivery tube with a sintered glass distributor a few millimetres
above the bottom of the bottle ;
- heat the water to approximately 60 OC ;
- pass a stream of clean nitrogen (approximately 150-200 mI/min) through the
water for 1 h via the bubbler. Let the water cool to room temperature and
stopper the bottle ;
- store the water in a glass bottle in the dark.
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Subsequently verify again the absence of highly volatile halogenated hydrocarbons. If
contamination is found, use a purge gas of another source and repeat the procedure.
2.3.2 Gases for gas chromatography
Nitrogen, ultrapure, volume concentration minimum 99,996 %, or argon-methane
mixture, ultrapure. Other gases for gas chromatography shall be in accordance with
the instrument manufacturer’s instructions.
2.3.3 Extraction solvent (pentane) free from highly volatile chlorinated hydrocarbons
Analyse a sample of the extraction solvent by electron-capture gas chromatography to
ensure that it does not contain material giving rise to interfering peaks in the
chromatogram. If the compound of interest elutes in the same range as the extraction
solvent, then use other solvents such as hexane, petroleum ether, heptane or xylene
(for waste waters), providing that the validity of the result is maintained.
2.3.4 Sodium sulfate, anhydrous
Heat a portion of about 250 g to 300 g of Na,SO, at 500 OC k 20 “C for 4 h it 30 min ;
cool to about 200 “C in a muffle furnace and then to ambient temperature in a
desiccator containing magnesium perchlorate (2.3.6) or equivalent alternative.
2.3.5 Sodium thiosulfate
Prepare a sodium thiosulfate solution (30 g/l) by dissolving 46 g k 0,2 g of sodium
thiosulfate pentahydrate (Na,S,0,m5H,0) in 1 000 ml 2 5 ml water (see 2.3.1).
NOTE : Alternatively, solid sodium thiosulfate may be used.
2.3.6 Magnesium perchlorate
2.3.7 Water-miscible solvent
NOTE : Methanol, acetoneor dimethylformamide may be used.
2.3.8 Reference substances
Pure examples of the highly halogenated hydrocarbons to be determined are
required.
Store these reference substances in areas separate from sample extracts and the
solvent used for the extraction.
ambient temperature, it is recommended to use
which are gaseous at
NOTE : For reference substances
solutions.
commercially available
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2.3.9 Standard stock solutions
Prepare standard stock solutions by adding with a microlitre syringe defined
quantities of each reference substance (see 2.3.8) under the surface of a suitable
solvent.
NOTE Suitable solvents for the preparati on of standard stock solutions are acetone, pentane, hexane,
dimethylbenzen e or is0 Ioctane.
The containers containing the solutions shall be marked or weighed so that any
evaporation losses of the solvent may be recognized. The solutions shall be stored in
volumetric flasks with ground glass stoppers at a temperature of 4 “C in the dark.
Prior to use, they shall be brought to ambient temperature and the level of solvent
shall be adjusted, if necessary.
NOTE 1: A convenient concentration of standard stock solution is obtained by weighing 50 mg of the
reference substance and dissolving it in 100 ml of the solvent. The solution is stable for about
1 year.
NOTE 2: For practical reasons, it is recommended to use mixed standard stock solutions.
2.3.10 Intermediate standard solutions
Prepare intermediate standard solutions by a suitable dilution of the stock
solution (see 2.3.9) with the extraction solvent (see 2.3.3).
A typical value is 10 ug/ml.
Store the intermediate standard solutions at about 4 “C in the dark. These solutions
are stable for 6 months.
2.3.11 Working standard solutions
Prepare at least five different concentrations by suitable dilutions of the intermediate
standard solutions (see 2.3.10) with the extraction solvent (see 2.3.3).
Suitable concentrations are in the ng/ml range. Store these solutions at about 4 “C in
the dark. These solutions are stable for at least 1 month.
2.4 Apparatus
2.4.1 Gas chromatograph fitted with an electron-capture detector or any other suitable
detector and with suitable columns.
Separation of the highly volatile halogenated hydrocarbons requires high separation
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Different reference columns (specific for volatiles compounds) are available from the
chromatographic equipment suppliers. The choice depends on the variety of
substances to be analysed, the sampling technique, gas chromatograph configuration,
etc.
As a guide, the following rules may be applied to the gas chromatograph column:
a) nonpolar
[(poly(dimethylsiIoxane)] or semipolar [(poly(5 %-diphenyl-95 %
dimethylsiloxane)] bonded phases ;
b) as the relation between internal diameter and film thickness is a critical parameter,
choose a phase ratio around 80 - 100 (suitable for volatile, low molecular
mass compounds) ;
c) length : generally, more than 30 m.
Annex B gives several examples of separation.
NOTE : N onvolatile compoun ds, contain ed for example in water, may shorten the lifetime of the
gas chromatograph ic column.
2.4.2 Ordinary laboratory glassware
As an example of preparation, glassware to be used may be washed with detergent,
rinsed with deionized water and finally with the extraction solvent or heated in an
oven at 150 OC for at least 1 h and cooled at room temperature before use.
In order to minimize contamination during transport or storag
e, close the vessels and
protect the neck of the bottle, for example with aluminium foil.
All syringes shall be thoroughly cleaned and their clean liness verified by gas
chromatography before use.
2.4.3 Glass bottles, capacity about 250 ml, sealed with a solid glass stopper.
Prior to use, place the bottles upside down in a ventilated drying oven along with the
stoppers and heat them for at least 1 h at 150 OC.
2.4.4 Glass vials of capacity approximately 30 ml to 40 ml,
with
polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) coated septum.
2.4.5 Magnetic stirrer or mechanical shaker
2.4.6 Magnetic stirrer rods (length approximately 4 cm), coated with PTFE. Store the
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2.4.7 Microseparator (see as an example annex C, figure C.l).
2.4.8 Glass wool washed with extraction solvent.
2.4.9 Bottles with PTFE-coated septum, capacity approximately 2 ml, to store the
extract.
2.5 Sampling and sample preparation
Take samples according to IS0 5667-l and IS0 5667-2.
Collect and store the water samples in bottles (see 2.4.3) cleaned as described in 2.4.2.
In the special case of septum-vial extraction (see 2.6.2), fill glass vials (see 2.4.4).
Collect the sample normally by immersion, by filling the bottle or the vial completely,
discarding this water, refilling and stoppering so as to leave no headspace.
Loss of volatile compounds through degassing of the sample shall be avoided. Slowly
fill the bottle at the sampling point until it overflows, avoiding turbulence.
The use of plastics tubing when taking samples shall be kept to a minimum in order to
avoid losses or contamination of the sample.
If reaction between free halogens and organic matter in the sample, to produce
trihalogenated methanes, is to be eliminated, add an excess of sodium
thiosulfate (see 2.3.5) to the sampling bottle or vial after rinsing the bottle or the vial
but prior to sampling.
NOTE : The quantity of sodium thiosulfate added to the sample is not critical but should be sufficient to
react with all the chlorine present. Normally 0,l ml to 0,2 ml of a 30 g/l solution (see 2.3.5) or a
few crystals (3 mg to 5 mg) of solid sodium thiosulfate will be appropriate for a sample volume
of about 250 ml.
If an internal standard is needed, it shall be added as soon as possible after sampling.
Avoid warming the sample during the transport.
If storage is unavoidable, cool the samples to about 4 “C and carry out the extraction
within 48 h, if possible, since the extracts are much more stable than the water
samples.
NOTE : If composite samples are being analysed, losses of highly volatile chlorinated hydrocarbons may
occur when individual samples are mixed.Therefore, individual samples should be extracted
separately and the solvent extracts combined before analysis.
2.6 Procedure
Use the extraction procedures described in 2.6.1 or 2.6.2. If in the laboratory,
contamination of the sample by air cannot be excluded, use septum-vial
extraction (see 2.6.2).
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2.6.1 Extraction
Take the full sample bottle (see 2.5) and discard enough water so that there is a
residual sample volume of 200 ml f: 10 ml. Weigh the bottle and sample in order to
accurately determine the sample volume. Add the extraction solvent (see 2.3.3), close
and mix vigorously with the sample using a magnetic stirrer or a mechanical shaker
for 5 min (see 2.4.5), to ensure that the extractant is finely dispersed in the sample in
order to obtain a reproducible recovery.
NOTE : The volu the type of sample ; suitable vol umes are 10 ml for
me of solve nt used depends upon
drinkin
g water and 50 ml for waste water.
After mixing, allow the sample container to stand until the layers separate. Draw ofi
directly the upper solvent layer using a pipette or, if the phases are not well
separated, a microseparator (see 2.4.7) as follows :
Insert a glass wool plug (about 2 cm) through the central tube of the microseparator
until it reaches the wider part. Rinse the tube and the plug with extraction solvent and
dry both. Place the microseparator on top of the bottle containing the extracted
sample and slowly add through the side tube sufficient water (see 2.3.1) so that the
extract rises in the central tube past the glass wool.
It is not necessary to filter all of the organic phase through glass wool to obtain
sufficient liquid for analysis.
If this treatment is not successful, separate the phases by centrifugation of a few
millilitres of the turbid organic phase in a closed glass vessel (such as a centrifuge
tube with a screw cap) or by freezing.
Do not concentrate the sample extract by evaporation.
Immediately proceed to gas chromatographic analysis (see 2.6.3). If analysis cannot
be carried out immediately, store the solvent extract in an airtight stoppered
bottle (see 2.4.9) at a temperature of about 4 “C, no longer than one month.-
NOTE : For higher-boiling extraction solvents, such as hexane or 1,2-dimethylbenzene (o-xylene), cooling
is not necessary; 1,2-dimethylbenzene extracts should be dried with anhydrous sodium
sulfate (see 2.3.4) or magnesium perchlorate (see 23.6) (approximately 10 mg/ml) prior to gas
chromatographic analysis.
The extraction shall be carried out in an environment as free as possible from volatile
halogenated compounds. Often, interfering peaks will occur, especially at the
beginning of the chromatogram. Contamination of the sample may be caused by
sprays being used, solvents in the laboratory or refrigerants coming from chillers,
Blank determinations (see 2.6.4) are necessary.
2.6.2 Septum-vial extraction
NOTE : Owing to the absence of a headspace, mixing with this technique is less efficient than using a
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Take the vial (see 2.4.4) filled according to 2.5 and insert a hypodermic syringe needle,
through the septum, a distance of approximately 1 cm into the sample. Fill a 5 ml
syringe with extraction solvent (see 2.3.3) and adjust the volume in the syringe
to 2,5 ml, taking care to exclude any air bubbles. Insert the syringe needle, with
syringe containing solvent now attached, through the septum, as far as possible into
the vial. Invert the syringe plus vial (vial now above syringe) and inject the 2,5 ml of
extraction solvent (see 2.3.3) into the vial. 2,5 ml of sample will be displaced via the
open syringe needle. Withdraw both needles and shake the vial vigorously for 5 min.
Allow the layers to separate.
Then proceed to gas chromatographic analysis (see 2.6.3) or keep the extract with the
water present for analysis. These extracts have proved stable for one month when
stored in the vials, in the dark, at a temperature of about 4 “C.
he vo lume of the v ial s being reproduc ible. Nevertheless each vial should
NOTE : This method relies on t
llume noted for use in recovery checks.
be checked and its vo
2.6.3 Gas chromatography
Set up the gas chromatograph (see 2.4.1), fitted with an electron-capture detector or
any other suitable detector and equipped with a suitable column, according to the
manufacturer‘s instructions.
Normally, better resolution will be obtained with capillary columns.
The electron-capture detector is sensitive to halogenated hydrocarbons, but is not
specific in its response. Its sensitivity to different halogenated hydrocarbons varies
considerably (see annex D, table D.1) and the linearity of response to the compounds
of interest and the useable working range of concentrations shall be determined by
investigation using a series of calibration standard solutions of known concentrations.
Eliminate any contamination of the electron-capture detector which may cause a high
or unsteady baseline according to the instructions of the manufacturer. Such
contamination may be caused by contaminated gas (especially oxygen
contamination) or a dirty detector due to a high column bleeding rate.
Should it be found necessary to clean the detector, the detector response and linearity
shall be reconfirmed after cleaning and before further samples are analysed.
Inject an aliquot of the clear extract (see 2.6.1) into the injection port of the gas
chromatograph or, in case of septum-vial extraction (see 2.6.2), withdraw aliquots of
the solvent layer for gas chromatographic analysis through the septum using an
appropriate microsyringe.
Compare the gas chromatogram obtained to those of the standard solutions (see 2.7).
Evaluate the gas chromatogram qualitatively and quantitatively (see 2.8). The
requirements concerning the measurements, the calibration, evaluation and
calculation techniques to be used are described in 2.7 and 2.8.
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2.6.4 Blank determination
Prior to analysis and at regular intervals, carry out full blank determinations using
water (see 2.3.1).
Take the blank through the complete analytical procedure, starting with sampling and
including all steps until the evaluation of the gas chromatogram.
If the blank value is too high (> 10 % of the measured value for any of the compounds
of interest), find the cause through step-by-step examination of the procedure.
Decrease the blank value through suitable measures (for example, extraction of the
“clean water” with the extraction solvent prior to analysis, elimination of
contamination in the room air, checking of the gas chromatograph and integration
parameters).
In the case of high blank values caused by laboratory air contamination, follow the
method given in 2.6.2.
2.7 Calibration
Initially, determine the recovery ; obtain this recovery with the two following
calibration steps :
a) calibration by direct injection of solvent standard solutions (see 2.7.1).
This gives information on the linear working range of the detector, retention
times and relative responses of the determinands.
b) calibration of the overall procedure (see 2.7.2) using spiked water samples, and
extraction.
The data obtained from 2.7 a) are compared with those from 2.7 b) in order to
calculate the recovery (see 2.7.3) of each determinand.
Carry out the daily recalibration (see 2.7.4) with solvent standard solutions according
to a) or with spiked water extracts according to b).
The use of an internal standard is recommended (see 3.7.3.2) ; it allows some
correction of differing extraction recovery and errors in the injected volume, for
example :
- I-bromo-2-dichloroethane ;
- 1,2-di bromoethane ;
- ~KUE-I ,2-dichloroethylene ;
- bromotrichloromethane ;
- 1,2-dibromo-l,l-dichloroethane.
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Tab I e 3 gives an explanation of the subscripts used in equations and the following
text .
Table 3
- Explanation of the subscripts used in the symbols
Index Meaning
i Identity of the determinand
e Measured value in calibration
Entire procedure
g
Internal standard
I
2.7.1 Calibration with an external standard, not using the overall procedure
Inject defined volumes in the range of 1 ul to 5 ul of the working standard
solutions (see 2.3.11) into the gas chromatograph.
Measure the gas chromatograph signals for each substance (peak heights or peak
areas or integration units respectively) and calculate concentrations.
For a graphic presentation of the calibration curve, plot the respective measured value
yie on the ordinate against the respective mass concentrations pi, of the substance i on
the abscissa.
The injection volume used for calibration and for the measurement of the sample
solutions shall be kept constant.
The series of measured values thus obtained shall be used to establish the linear
regression function as follows :
= mi l pie + bi
(1)
Y
ie
where :
is the (dependent variable) measured response of substance i, depending
Y
ie
. the units depend on the evaluation, for example, area value ;
On Pie f
is the (independent variable) mass concentration of the substance i
P
ie
(external standard) in the calibration solution, in micrograms per litre ;
is the slope of the calibration curve of substance i ; (corresponds to the
mi
substance-specific response factor 5) The units depend on the evaluation,
for example, area value x (l&g) ;
is the intercept of the calibration curve on the ordinate ; the unit depends
b
i
on the evaluation for exemp
...