Sample Matrix, Container & Preservative Information

Containers:

Used Oil Burning Specs	Matrix	Container	Perservative
Total Metals (As, Cd, Cr, Pb)	L	500 ml, G	4°C
Flashpoint	L	50 ml, G	4°C
Total Halogens	L	500 ml, G	4°C

Hazardous Waste Characterization / Pad 3 Initial Characterization	Matrix	Container	Perservative
TCLP Metals	L	500 ml, G	4°C
Flashpoint	L	50 ml, G	4°C
pH	L	100 ml, G	4°C
TCLP SVOC	L	1 L, GA	4°C
TCLP VOC	L	250 ml, VOA or 3x40	4°C
Trip Blank (VOC)	L	(1) 40 ml, VOA	HC1, 4°C

Pad 3 Fingerprint	Matrix	Container	Perservative
Appearance*	L	100 ml, G	4°C
pH*	L	100 ml, G	4°C
Flashpoint*	L	100 ml, G	4°C
Organic Chlorides*	L	100 ml, G	4°C
Benzene	L	(3) 40 ml, VOA	HC1, 4°C
Trip Blank (Benzene)	L	(1) 40 ml, VOA	HC1, 4°C

*All can be in one 100 ml container.

Parameter	Method	Matrix	Container	Preservative	Holding Time
Benzene	EPA 8021b	S	4oz, G	MeOH, 4°C	28 days
BTEX/GRO	EPA 8021b / AK 101	S	4oz, G	MeOH, 4°C	28 days
DRO/PRO	AK 102 / 103	S	8oz, G	4°C	14 days
Total Metals	EPA SW 846	S	8oz, G	4°C	6 months
TPH	EPA 1664	S	8oz, G	4°C	28 days
PAH	EPA 8100	S	8oz, G	4°C	14 days
VOC (GC/MS)	EPA 8260	S	8oz, G	4°C	14 days
VOC (GC/PID)	EPA 8021b	S	8oz, G	MeOH, 4°C	14 days
SVOC	EPA 8270	S	8oz, G	4°C	14 days
TCLP Metals	EPA 1311 / SW 846	S	8oz, G	4°C	6 months
TCLP Benzene	EPA 1311 / 8021b	S	8oz, G	4°C	14 days
TCLP SVOC	EPA 1311 / 8270	S	8oz, G	4°C	14 / 7 days
TCLP VOC	EPA 1311 / 8260	S	8oz, G	4°C	14 days
Corrosivity (pH)	EPA 9045B	S	8oz, G	4°C	ASAP
Conductivity	EPA 120.1	S	8oz, G	4°C	ASAP
Salinity	SM 2520B	S	8oz, G	4°C	ASAP
Glycol/Methanol	ASTM D3695	S	4oz, G	4°C	28 days

Parameter	Method	Matrix	Container	Preservative	Holding Time
Benzene	EPA 8021b	L	(3) 40 ml, VOA	HCI, 4°C	14 days
BTEX/GRO	EPA 8021b / AK 101	L	(3) 40 ml, VOA	HCI, 4°C	14 days
DRO/PRO	AK 102 / 103	L	1 L, GA	HCI, 4°C	7 days
Total Metals	EPA SW846	L	1 L, G	HN0₃ at lab, 4°C	6 months
TPH	EPA 1664	L	1 L, G	HCI, 4°C	28 days
PAH	EPA 8100	L	1 L, GA	4°C	7 days
VOC	EPA 8260	L	(3) 40 ml, VOA	HCI, 4°C	14 days
SVOC	EPA 8270	L	1 L, GA	4°C	7 days
TCLP Metals	EPA 1311 / SW846	L	500 ml, G	HN0₃ at lab, 4°C	6 months
TCLP Benzene	EPA 1311 / 8021b	L	(3) 40 ml, VOA	4°C	14 days
TCLP VOC	EPA 1311 / 8260	L	(3) 40 ml, VOA	4°C	14 days
TCLP SVOC	EPA 1311 / 8270	L	1 L, GA	4°C	7 days
Glycol / Methanol	ASTM 3695	L	500 ml, G	4°C	28 days
Corrosivity (pH)	SM4500 H / EPA 150.1	L	125 ml, P/G	4°C	24 hours
Flashpoint	EPA 1020	L	50 ml, G	4°C	14 days
Conductivity	EPA 120.1 / SM2510B	L	500 ml, P/G	4°C	24 days
Salinity	SM 2520B	L	500 ml, P/G	4°C	24 days
Turbidity	EPA 2130B, EPA 180.1	L	500 ml, P/G	4°C	24 days
Organic Chlorides	EPA 8260	L	40 ml, VOA	H₂SO₄, 4°C	14 days
Total Halogens	ASTM D808 / SM4500CL	L	500 ml, GA	4°C	28 days

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